It's was almost evening when we everyone wake up from taking nap Expect from Neil who was thinking about himself and his past.

Everyone met in hall after being fresh up Expect Neil who was still in garden. Neyonika noticed Neil wasn't there.

Neyo: Avni beta where is Neil?

Avni : maa I don't know where he is! Maybe he is in his room.

Neyonika nods when a butler comes with water and juices and hands them.

Butler : madam ji are you takking about a guy who came with you guys.

Neyo: yeah do you know where he is?

Butler : madam when you all went to sleep then he came asking the direction of garden. After that I didn't see him coming back. Maybe he is still in garden.

Neyoika : you can leave now! Thank you!

Butler nods and leaves after taking empty glasses. Neyonika looks at avni who was already looking at garden way.

Neyo : Avni beta go check on him.

Avni snapped her head towards neyonika and gives nods. Avni leaves to garden.

In garden Neil wasn't feeling sleepy or he wasn't much tried but he laid on bench and stare sky deeply. Avni comes there and saw continuously staring the sky without moving his gaze. She stood far away from him.

Avni ( mind) how long you will hide your pain Neil! I know something has happened which I don't know. How did you landed In this condition. You are not same Neil who I have fallen loved with. Neil Where is my old Neil? How long you will punish yourself.

She sighed while thinking all This and moved to him stood behind the bench.

Avni : what so special up in sky that you forgot you have someone here waiting for you?

Neil heard her Each words but didn't feel like to respond her. He kept gazing the sky.

Avni : now you won't even answer, great! Neil why you doing this? For how long you will hide your pain? Everyone must seems you fine but in reality you not. Neil I am not stupid to see your pain. You may fool others showing how happy you are but not me. How could you forget i can read you like open book like you know me. Neil why there is difference between us. Fine don't answer me but maa is looking for you. At Least for your maa and daughter come. You don't need to care about your wife or think what she is going through.

Saying all this she walks away from big tears didn't stopped from her eye. Neil closed his eye and let tear slipped over his cheek.

Neil ( mind) will you be able to bear what I went through. Sharing my past with you only will make your guilty. I know after I share my past with you, you will only blame yourself for my condition or whatever has happened past 10 years. You are right we both can read each other like open book but i don't want you to feel guilty what I have been through. I am already dying hiding all this from you. I don't want you think that you are responsible for my condition. Will you bear I am completely lifeless. And you right in morning I behave like drunken man because I am. Drinking gives me peace from all the pain i have suffered Avni. Will Still love this man who is addicted to drugs and alcohol.

Neil got up bench and wiped his tears and walked inside.

As he reached inside he was hugged by Anaya. He gave her smile and picked her up and went to others. Seeing Neil Avni went to her room which was Noticed bye Neil.

Neil : maa you called me!

Neyo: yes I did. Butler told me you didn't took rest. Are you okay!

Neil : I'm fit fine maa. It's just i wasn't sleepy so went to garden for fresh air.

Neyonika : did you eat something.

Neil avoided her gaze while Manik along with raj and Nandini smiled.

Neil : woh....

Nwyo: kaka bring some snacks. You never take care of your health. Why don't you understand taking meal on time won't harm you but you two boys never listen.

She said last line looking at Manik and Neil. Manik smiled vanished hearing his mom.

Manik: mom why you dragging me in this?

Neyo : don't act smart, I know your Habit to of Skipping meals.

Manik : mom is not fair why you scolding me? Why me?

Anaya got up from Neil arms and ran to Manik and hugged him.

Anaya : Nani you don't know but Chachu always works until late and troubles chachi. Right chachi.

She said winking at Nandini. Nandini got to know what she is up too so she played too.

Nandini : yes mom my baby is right. Manik works late on top that he skips is diner and breakfast.

Neyonika glared Manik while Nandini and Anaya smiled looking at each other. Neil went to Manik and pulled Anaya from him.

Neil : maa Don't believe princess or Nandini. Both are lying.

Nandini : no mom it's true Manik does that now Bhai is doing same.

Neyo: Neil don't defend Manik.

Neil : but maa I am not!

Manik : Neil!

Neil : what I am saying truth?

Manik : please forgive me mom. From next time I won't skip my meal.

Neyo : last time only even you Neil.

Manik and Neil nods and glares Nandini but she didn't cared.

Neyonika : what is your plan for today? Tomorrow morning we leaving.

Manik : let's watch family movie.

Nandini: good idea, I'll ask butler to set theatre room.

Manik nods. Anaya looks at Neil.

Anaya : papa will too watch it with us.

Neil : papa is always With you.

Others smiled at them. Nandini got up and moved to kitchen to instruct the butler. All were Chatting in hall whereas Avni was lying on her bed and crying remembering her happy family before 10 years ago.

Avni ( mind) how happy we are before? Why everything happens to us? Because of One mistake i lost my happy family mostly importantly my Neil. He is not my Neil who I know. Did I do wrong leaving Neil alone. Am I responsibly for his condition.

She hid her face in pillow as she heard door opening.

Anaya walks inside along with Nandini.

Anaya : mamma are you sleeping.

Avni dig her face more into pillow.

Avni : Anaya... I will come later..

Hearing her voice Nandini realised she is crying. Nandini looks at Anaya who was looking at avni.

Nandini : baby you go to papa and chachu. I will bring mamma with me.

Anaya nods and runs to theatre room. Nandini moved to bed and sat beside Avni. She caressed Avni hair.

Nandini : did Neil Bhai said something.

Avni didn't respond.

Nandini : its fine if you don't want share it but everyone is waiting for you.. Avni .. are you listening..

Avni controlled her tears.

Avni : I... will... come ..there.. you go...

Nandini caressed her hair.

Nandini : take care! Share your pain when you want.

Nandini leaves from there. Avni got up and went to washroom. She washed her face with cold water. She kept splashing water but tears won't stop.

Avni wiped her face and came out. she took new pair of clothes and went Change. After changing she moved to theatre room. She saw everyone comfortably sitting on sofa. She saw Neil holding Anaya protectively and sat there was only one seat left beside him. Controlling herself she moves to Neil and sat beside him. Nandini looks at her and smiled at avni.

Neyo: Avni are you okay!

Avni : I'm fine maa!

Anyone could guess hearing her voice she wasn't fine. Manik connected his phone to Tv and sat back to his seat. The movie stared. Everyone got busy watching the movie Expect from Avni who was lost in her thoughts and in between she kept looking at Neil. Neil was aware of this but didn't react.

Movie was half way when Neil phone rang. Neil moved his hand to get his phone. He saw caller Id and got worried seeing the name thinking why call this late. Neil looks at everyone who was busy watching Avni but he didn't turned to Avni side.

Neil : princess could you go to Nani. I need to attend call.

Anaya gave nods and got up his lap and went to neyonika. Avni noticed all this and thought who must have called him.

Neil came to one of the guest room and took the call.

Neil : hello Bebe!

Bebe : ne... il...

Neil got panicked hearing Bebe crying.

Neil : Bebe what happened? Why you crying?

Bebe : sw...et.. tha...

Neil breath got stuck hearing Swetha name...

Neil : mo.. m wha..t happ..ended.. to.. mom..

Bebe : she ... fell.. from... stairs...

Neil : Bebe.....

Neil checked his phone and saw his phone is dead.

Neil : shit... mom...

Neil threw his phone and moved to of the room and saw butler.. he walks to him..

Neil : kaka.. do you know .. near .. if there.. is bar...

Butler: you drink..

Neil : is there bar near...

Butler: Manik baba has bottles in his study room..

Neil : get.. me all the bottles..

Butler: a..ll..

He got shocked. Neil gave him nod. He only wanted alcohol now. He couldn't meet Swetha as it's risky for him and his family..

Neil went back to that guest room. After few minutes later butler came with bottle and give to Neil. Neil thanked him and closed door and moved to balcony.

He opened the bottle and starts drinking. This was his Life. Drinking smoking was part of his life.. his life is completely changed only because of one incident took place 10 years ago.