❄︎❄︎𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑬𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑶𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓❄︎❄︎

Chapter 22

Writer's POV.....

Manik was working in his cabin when there was a knock on the door.

Manik: Come in.

David entered.

David: Sir it's been late. You must go home now. They will be waiting for you.

Manik looked at his watch which was showing 11pm.

Manik: Oh shit. I should leave now. By David.

Saying this he left in a hurry.

David: Careful.

Manik went home at 11.30 pm. He rang the door bell a servant opened the door. As soon as he entered his eyes fell on a person who was looking at him with disappointment. Manik went near him and bent down as the person was on wheel chair.

Manik: Sorry. Maine time nahi dekha.

Person: Aadat ho gaya hain mujhe tera yeh bakwas sunte hue.

Manik: Sacchi me Cabir. Ek important file check karte karte time kab nikal gaya pata hi nahi chala.

Yes, the person on wheel chair is none other than Cabir.

Cabir: Dekh Manik. Ek main hu jo chahke bhi tera help nahi kar pata. Tu itna hardwork karta hain. Sab thik hain par tujhe yeh yaad rakhna hoga ki tera ek beta bhi hain jo sirf tere haatho se khata hain. Ab ja uske pass. Aaj bhi usne kuch nahi khaya hain.

Manik nodded and stood up. He served the food and went upstairs.

He opened the door of the room. It was pitch dark. He sighed and switched on the lights. Ss soon as the lights glowed he saw his son laying on the bed looking at the ceiling aimlessly. He kept the plate aside and settled on the bed.

Manik: Sorry Aru. Papa aaj firse late ho gaye. I'm really sorry.

But there was no reply.

Manik: Okay ab bohot ho gaya. Get up. I'm very hungry. Aur aapko to pata hi hain na jab tak aap nahi khate ho papa bhi nahi khate. Get up jaldi jaldi.

Aru slowly got up and sat facing him.

Manik: That's like my boy.

Manik kissed his forehead and took the plate from side table. They had their dinner feeding each other. There was a complete silence. But it was not new for them.

After having breakfast Manik made Aru sleep and went to the kitchen. One of the servant took the plate from his hand. He went to the bar counter which was situated in one corner of the giant mansion. Taking one bottle of alcohol he went to his room.

He went to the balcony and settled himself on the swing with bottle in one hand and a photo frame on another.

Manik's POV.....

Bohot accha lag raha hain na tumhe hume iss halat me dekhke?? It's been 5 years Nandini. 5 damn years. Tumhare aiyyappa ko kya tum itne acche lage jo unhone tumhe apne pass bula liya??

Tumhare saath to hamari baby bhi hain na?? It's a girl right?? Pata tha mujhe ki meri beti hi hogi. Par kaash main ek baar dekh pata use.

Nandini tum to mujhse aur Aru se kitna pyaar karti thi na?? Pata hain us din ke baad se na usne ek word bhi nahi kaha hain. Humara Aru jo pura din itna sharat karta tha, he use to laugh, play with others, aur kya kuch nahi karta tha, wo us din ke baad se pura shaant ho gaya hain. Wo mujhe papa kehke bulata bhi nahi. Main tarap raha hu uski awaaz sunne ke liye.

Tum to kehti thi jo bhi insaan chala jata hain wo star ban jata hain. To fir tum kaha ho?? Main kyun nahi dekh pata tumhe Nandini?? Kyun?? Kyun??

Writer's POV.....

While blabbering in drunk state he fall asleep in that position only with Nandini's photo close to his heart. It was the daily story of Manik. After that incident he has turned to a monster more than before but from inside he is completely broken 💔

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