Next day

When Arya was passing by a corridor he collided with someone. He had Raj's medical reports in his hands that's why he apologized to that person without looking at him/her and said,

"Sorry, I didn't see you coming."

"Aryaman? I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime."

Arya looked at the person and said,

"Hey Pihu. What are you doing here?"

"I am completing my internship in this hospital. What are you doing here?"

"Dad had a mild cardiac arrest. He is admitted into this hospital."

"Is he serious?"

"Yeah, can't say anything until he gets his consciousness back."

"Can I help you in any way?"

"If you want to help then please give me a coffee treat. I badly need some coffee to shoo away this jet lag."

"Sure, come with me. We have the world's best coffee in our cafeteria."

They went to the cafeteria and had coffee together. Then Pihu said,

"So how's life in Australia?"

"It's good. I completed my FRCS degree and now practice in a private hospital."

"Do you have any girlfriend there?"

"Actually Australian girls are very practical. They don't believe in love. What about you? Did you find someone?

"You know Indian girls are exactly opposite to Australian girls. If they love someone they love him till the last breath of life."

On the other side

Dhruv and Aliya also reached the hospital when doctor came out of Raj's room after checking him and said,

"He is out of danger now. You can meet him after sometime."

"Thank God."

They were waiting outside when a nurse came there and said,

"The patient is calling his son inside."

Manik immediately said,

"Which one?"

"What do you mean by which one?"

"He has five sons."

"Oh then I guess he is calling his eldest son. Who is the eldest here?"

Abhi raised his hand up just like a school boy and the nurse said,

"Please go inside. The patient is waiting for you."

Abhi went inside the room and saw Raj laying on the bed. He sat beside him and said,

"Dad, you called me?"

"Yes."

"How are you feeling now?"

"Still alive."

"Dad, please don't say that. Do you know we all were so worried for you. Arya and Dhruv also came to see you."

"Really? I didn't expect that I would see my five sons living under the same roof in this life time."

"Maybe you are not our biological father but we all love you dad."

"If you love me then why did you left me?"

Abhi didn't have any answers for this question. So he tried to change the topic.

"Everybody is waiting outside. Should I call someone? You should talk to Manik once. He didn't eat or drink anything from last night. I told him to eat something but you know how stubborn he is!"

"You told him to eat but you didn't feed him. That's the difference between a brother and a father. You all underestimate him and his emotions but you never saw his love behind his strict behavior. When I would die only god knows what would happen to that poor soul? Who would take care of him?"

"I will take care of him."

"I thought the same but I was wrong. After marriage you choose to stay away. I respected your decision but within those years you never came home to meet him for once. I admit that he was very rude that day but he also love you that's why he didn't want you to leave the house. You are his elder brother. He was agitated but for once you didn't try to mend it up for him. You showed your ego."

Abhi realized his mistake and said,

"I am sorry dad."

"It's not only your fault. I agree Arya and Dhruv had reasons to leave the house but Cabir also left the house. After that day he also didn't try to talk to him. At least he knew the reason behind that rude behavior. But he also chose to leave him alone. Nobody cares for him. I don't know what to do? How to bring a smile to his face again?"

Raj was crying badly. He was genuinely concerned about his future. Abhi was feeling guilty. He is the eldest one, he should have understood him but he was blinded by his ego.

"Dad, please don't cry. I promise, from now on I will take care of him."

"I am glad to hear that but I think it's time to distribute my properties among you all."

"Dad, what are you saying? This is not the perfect time to talk about all this."

"I don't know how long I will live. I just want to distribute the properties equally so that you don't fight with each other after my death."

"Stop talking about dying. You just had a mild cardiac arrest. You need some rest."

Abhi was about to go when Raj said,

"Send him inside. I know he won't eat anything until he sees me absolutely fit and fine."

Abhi came out of the room and told Manik to go inside. As if Manik was waiting for permission, he immediately went inside and said beside him.

"Are you okay?"

"I am fine."

"I was so scared to see you like that. You were laying on the floor with a pool of blood."

"But I am fine now."

Manik immediately hugged tightly and started crying like a baby.

"Please don't leave me, dad. I have no one except you."

Raj ruffled his hair lovingly and said,

"Who said you don't have anyone? You have your brothers with you."

"They are so bad. They all left me."

"If they love you, they will surely come back but then you shouldn't show your ego to them. Promise me, if they come back you will give them a chance."

"I promise. You please get well soon. I can't stay alone in that empty house."

Next day

When Raj got discharged they all brought him home. Then Raj called his five sons and said,

"I want you all to stay together in this house until I recover from this and distribute my properties among you all."

Abhi and Cabir agreed to him but Arya said,

"Dad, I don't want your property. Moreover, I have to go back, otherwise I will lose my job."

Dhruv also said,

"Exactly, I have to go otherwise I won't be able to participate in the world dance championship."

"As your father it's my responsibility to distribute my properties among you equally. I don't want to hear anything. You have to stay here at least for a month, that's it."

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