Dark took over the light and it was time to go home and who seems to pack his bag hurriedly was kavin, hands trembling and eyes moving between the cabin of his senior and brother who seems to be ready to jump on him.

He put his laptop hurriedly and moves to walk out as soon he can.

Just then his phone rang ,he stop at the step of glass door and took out his phone to found it was a unknown number.

Kavin let out a sigh of frustration and slide the red button to cut the line and put the phone back.

It's been half of a month with daily emotional breakdowns, asking forgiveness and making him more merge in guilt. From fifteen days he is trying to make sense of his father's and brother's daily repetition of 'sorry'.

But he can't...

It was he who was at fault its him who took everything from them, its him who snatch his mother's life. He cover his mother's eyes while she was driving not them.It was him who survived even after his mother died at the spot..

It's not their fault.

Its his fault, he make them alone and live a life like hell.He make them force to sleep without having food. He left his father alone to care for everything and he clearly can see how he is stuck in everything.

"kv!! "he overhears a soft voice with worry laced in tone.

"huh!!?"kavin look at the person when he found a hand on his shoulder.

"kya hua? kha khoye hue ho!! kabse bula rhi hu "purvi said caressing his shoulder with affection.

Kavin roam his eyeballs to finally realized he was still standing on the door and everyone was looking at him confusely, he spotted his brother who still is looking same tired and lost like a innocent kid.

He quickly adverts his gaze as soon his eyes met with his brother and he rushes out hurriedly taking purvi with him.

"kya ho gya h tumhe, jabse yha aaye ho pagal ho gye ho, sara din ajeeb hi harkate krte rehte ho "purvi pointed as she crossed her arms againt her chest and look at her boyfriend who was leaning on his car.

"purvi!! "kavin calls softly like he never hear her words.

"haan!? "she still gave a reply.

"i think i m wrong yarr! "he finally accepted what he was trying to do from years, to accept he is at fault and stop showing others that they are mistaking.

"i know you are "he hear Purvi and he look at her with jerk.

"you know... Then why you were quite haan? "kavin ask frustrated on himself.

"main tumhe bohot ache se janti hu aur agar main tumhe kehti that you're wrong, its your mistake, toh tum kbhi accept nhi krte! Kv!  Comm'on stop with that! "purvi says with some stern voice .

"i can't face them... Not anymore!!"he mutter rubbing his palms against his face.

"but you have to... You know you're at fault and you're finally realizing it!! "
"bohot der krdi na maine"he ask biting his lover lip nervously.

Purvi come close and gave him a side hug "its not late right now, go for it "
She encourages.

"go back, go back to them "purvi says softly pecking his forehead and saw him nodding his head.

"i will! "he mutter as salty water slide down his cheeks.

Purvi smile lightly wiping his tears "you go, i will send off your things"she says as they were living near of some distance.

Kavin smile before hugging her tightly "i never felt so guilty, i m sorry"purvi smile at him.

"why are you saying sorry to me, go say it to them "purvi says chuckling and separating from him.

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Acp come out of buero with dushu after everyone leaves and watch his son locking it behind.

"kavin se baat bhi nhi ho payi aaj! "acp said with guilt.

"hmm.. Case hi aisa tha "dushu answered.

"call kru kya? "acp ask taking out his cell.

"vo uthane nhi wala "dush chuckle lightly walking to his father.

"phir bhi, ek baar"acp hung his head down in guilt.

"dad, you're so tired aur bohot late ho gya hai, so ghar chlte h , kal baat karenge "dush says looking at his father's tired face who nodded and sit in the car.

Dush drive till home in silence as his father was dozing off ,so he let him do rest.

Dush came out of car after parking and open the window for his father who came out and started walking with heavy steps.

Like he never wanted to go inside.

Dushyant open the door with key when he get a little surprise to find all lights open.

"ye light kisne on ki"acp ask and walk inside taking out his gun to assume it was some criminal.

They walk inside and a Diya lighten in temple and in front of their mother's portrait hanging on the wall, the garland was fresh.

Dush smile lightly as he look at his father "dad!!  Ye  toh!! "he said to acp who put his gun back and smile lightly before both father son rush to kitchen to find another piece of their heart.

As assumed they find him in kitchen still wearing his jacket and boots and preparing dinner for them. Kavin startled up when he felt two pairs of arms hug him from behind. He gasp as his feets left the contact with floor and the salt he was mixing in his dish fall down as spoon from his fingers touch the floor.

But who cares for salt in sweet moments

Soon he was back on floor ,he turn to his brother and father as soon their grip loose on them, tears collected in corner of his honey brown eyes as he look at their faces.

"i am sorry"he said chocking which came out as barely a whisper.

"no, we are sorry"he heard acp's voice who wipe his tears with his thumb softly as he smilesin tears.

"don't be please, its my mistake, dushu you are not wrong its me, i am the one at fault, sab meri glti thi mere bhai "kavin cried as he held dush's hand close to his heart.

Dushyant shook his head smiling lightly ."kisi ki glti nhi hai, situation hi aisi thi ki humare dukh ne hume andha kar diya tha, but ab hum teeno ko realise ho gya hai, so we should forgive each other "dushyant explained calmly gripping younger's hand.

"dushyant shi keh rha hai, kavin hum teeno ko apne aap ko maaf kr dena chahiye, glti agr kisi ki h toh sirf meri!! main ek acha pita nhi bann paya "acp remarked with a painful voice at borh his son look at him.

Kavin felt hurt, so hurt by seeing his father in such state.

"nhi dad, aap bohot ache ho, i am sorry"Kavin hug his father tightly closing his eyes as he cry bitterly in warm hug.

Dushyant too join the hug as acp open his arm for him, he felt a strange but familier peace in his heart hugging his both sons in his arms as he look up to the portrait of his wife.

He felt he has fulfilled all unsaid promises to his wife, to their mother,she must be in peace ,finally!!

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Door bell rang as again as kavin frown getting up from his dinning chair as trio was eating their dinner.

"kon hai "he muttered annoyingly walking with fast steps, both dush and acp look at each other chuckling at younger who was short of patience and full of frustration.

He walked towards the door and open  it harshly to be greeted by smiling Purvi.

Kavin smile back as he gave her a side hug"tum yha itni raat ko "he asked as they walk inside.

"hmm tumhe kuch saman dene aayi thi "purvi said as she showed him two packets.

"ye??? "

"hey Purvi "dushyant greeted in aloud voice making purvi turn to him.

"good evening dushyant sir, good evening acp sir"she greeted with a smile playing on her lips.

"aao dinner kr lo, kavin ne banaya hai"dush remarked teasingly stressing on' kavin '.

Purvi gave kavin a sheepish grin "ye pakado"she handed him the packets and walk to dinning table at kavin's place.

Kavin huff loudly "ye meri plate hai "
He complained like a child.

"toh!! Tum hi toh kehte ho jo tumhara hai vo purvi ka bhi hai"dushyant teases him high-fying with purvi while acp smiled with a head down busy in eating.

"dad iss dushu ko chupp krao nhi toh pit dunga"kavin remark childishly earning a laugh from others.

"kavin vo packet rakho or dinner krlo, khana thanda ho rha hai"acp said shaking his head in disappointment at their behavior.

Kavin silently serve himself dinner and start eating.

"mujhe pta tha reunion celebration nhi hoga! "purvi said with a annoying voice.

"celebration ?"kavin ask and other three give him a 'iska kya kre hum 'wala look.

"isliye main cake layi hu"she completed her words ,ignoring kavin completely.

Kavin huff loudly again.

"kya fu fu kr rhe ho? " dush said again with a annoying look.

"DADDD!! "kavin said loudly.

"Dushyant!! "acp scolded him in a stern voice who sat silent while purvi giggle .

After dinner purvi open the package and put the cake on table .

"cake ka extra peice mera!! "kavin announce as purvi cut the cake.

"nhii!! "dushyant interrupted again in a loud voice.

"DADD!! "

"Dushyant!! "acp again said in stern voice.

"but-"

"vo chota hai na!!"acp reminded in stern voice while purvi giggles at their childlike behaviour.

But she was happy for them for her kavin.

And kavin was happy for his inner child to whom he has gifted his childhood back.

He had come back to the place ,from where he belongs .

__The End___

Author's
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I know, I know its so late but i was not getting time and i am sorry for that and a big sorry for ending it abruptly becoz i was blacked out but i will try to start a new with some more better ideas.

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