Everyone gathered up in Murthy's mansion for a dinner to celebrate Avni's new job that she will be starting from Monday. Her parents looked so proud and decided to hold a family dinner.

Everyone looked so happy and excited for the dinner because it rare for everyone to gathered up together. They love having family diners because it bliss to witness their family members happy and relaxed.

The elder ladies stood up and moves to kitchen to the preparations for dinner whereas the fab 5 sit in corner with their instruments on the side as the chatted and thinking of planning a world tour for their fans. In between all these they were also missing presence of Neil who wasn't there with them.

Manik passed a glare to Cabir and stood up moving to a garden to get some fresh air. Nandini had been noticing changes in him past few days. It's been a week since he revealed about his sister accident.

Her heart breaks millions times thinking of the pain he went through. She couldn't do anything to stop the pain of his. Her eyes glints with the tears as she looks at who stood in garden lost his thoughts.

She excused himself and went to him and back hugs him. He took a deep breath then placed his hands around her waist and pulls her front of him. He cups her face and looks at her while wiping the tears off.

Manik : why are you crying love? This is the reason why didn't I tell you. I can't see you crying. I don't the tears in your eyes. Please stop crying. It breaks my heart seeing you like this. Please.

He wipes the tears the off that starts to stream down her cheeks. He placed a on her forehead then tightly embrace her in his arms. She broke down hugging him tightly. His own eyes betrayed him. His eyes glints with tears. His heart ached remembering his sister who hasn't fault but lost her life.

Nandini : it breaks my heart too Mani seeing you like this. You have distanced yourself from me. You don't talk or share anything to me. Don't I have to right to know your pains? I want to listen your pains Mani?

He gripped her in his arms tightly and dropped numerous of kisses and realised how he had been avoiding her. She hasn't complained but guilt starts killing him. He broke the hug and cupping her face wipes the tears and placed a soft kiss on her head.

Manik : I'm sorry love. In my own pain I forgot about you. I have already lost my sister and I don't wish to lose you. Please forgive me. I won't ever repeat my mistake. I won't push you away love.

Nandini : never push me Mani. I want to be with in your happiness and sorrow. It breaks my soul seeing you like this. If I knew asking you about her would bring your past tantrums then I would never asked you. Please whenever you are in then share it with me. I want you to share all of your pains with me.

Manik nodded his head and looks at her who tiptoes and wipes his tears off and kissed her both cheeks. He couldn't stop from himself hiding her in his embrace. He pulls her in hug and whispers.

Manik: I love you so much, love. Thank you for everything. I don't know what I would have done without you. I am sorry for hurting you.

Nandini : I love you too Mani. Always be happy. My prayers are always with you. I want see you happy.

They stayed in hug till they heard someone clearing their throat. They broke the hug and wiping their tears away turns around and found Neyoinka there.

Neyoinka looks at them and got worried seeing them crying. Her heart broke seeing them like this. Manik looked away and walks past her because he wanted to bring the pain back what his mother went through losing her daughter. Neyoinka looks at Nandini.

Neyonika: I shouldn't be talking between you two but what happened Nandini. You guys okay?

Nandini: mom you have right to ask us. Nothing happened. I just fought with him because he had been coming home late. Nothing to worry.

Neyonika nodded her head but didn't looked convinced because she knew something was wrong but didn't push it further.

They both walked inside and headed towards the dining table where everyone was seated. Neyoinka took her seat beside Raj and glances at Manik.

Nandini also took her seat beside Manik and under the table held his hands making him look at her. She blinks his eyes him lightly smile at her.

Cabir noticed the exchanged between them and thought of targeting them but stopped when he felt something was wrong with Manik that was unusual.

Everyone starts having their dinner in silence while talking in between. Nandini glances at Manik and looking at his plates starts to serve him more.

Ishita : Manik why aren't you eating? Have some more. Don't you like the food? Shall I make you something different? What do you want to eat?

Manik: no Amma. I am eating. You don't need to bother yourself. Food is really delicious.

Ishita smiles and Manik tried his best calm his emotions. He looks at his wife who had been giving him strength. He also didn't fail to notice his mother stares on him. He had to be strong for his family.

They all sat back in living room having ice cream when suddenly Neyoinka starts missing Neil terribly.
Neyoinka took her phone out and thought of calling Neil but stopped when she heard Neil's voice itself.

She looks at Manik who had video called Neil. Her eyes starts to brims with tears as she looks at Neil who was sitting in his office with files around him.

Manik : hello Neil. I'm going to connect you to tv. Give me minutes while I connect then you can talk to everyone.

Neil : hello Bhai! Okay.

Manik knew he had to divert his mother attention and only one thing can make her happy is Neil. He thought of messaging Neil first asking if he is free and getting a response he quickly video called him.

Manik connected his phone to the tv and sat back down beside Nandini putting his head on her lap who smiles and starts ruffling his name.

Neil : hello everyone. Hello mom. How are you guys? What's the news? Having a party without me?

Neyoinka : hello Neil. How are you? Why are you still office? Look at you within a week you have gone so thin. Do you eat well! Do you sleep well?

Everyone greets Neil whereas Neyoinka starts scolding him for being careless. Everyone chuckles making Neil shake his head in disbelief knowing his mother. His eyes went on Avni who sit beside her mother stealing glances of his. He smiles at her.

Neil : what mom! Why do you always scold me? You are embarrassing me front of them. I miss you guys a lot. None of you told how come you all gathered up together . Did I miss something?

Cabir : oh Neil! We forgot to tell you? You missed a lot of things after coming back there. Actually there was a proposal sent for Avni for marriage....

He didn't complete his sentence because Neil shouted over the phone and looks at Avni like he betrayed by her. Avni shakes her head and glares Cabir who just laughed out.

Neil : what? How? When? Who is it? Bhabhi you broke my heart? I thought you would support me. Now what will happen to me? This what is happening behind my back. I don't care I am going to book a ticket and return back to India.

Cabir : yes! Please come back. We will miss you a lot during the wedding if you don't come.

Neil passed a glare to Cabir and wanted to murder but couldn't whereas others laughs out including Manik who couldn't hold his laugh seeing his brother getting all worked up hearing about Avni's marriage. Avni was too shy to look at anyone because she was blushed so heard listening to the banters between them.

Neil : Cabir! If I get there then before a wedding there will be funeral because I am so attempted to murder you. I'm sorry Navya for your loss.

Raj : Neil watch your mouth. Don't talk like that. Say sorry to Navya. It isn't very nice to say things like that.

Neil : sorry dad! I'm sorry Navya but Cabir once I get there then I will definitely punch you so hard.

Nandini : Neil! Why are you worrying so much? My sister won't get married without you because you are her best friend. She won't like it if her best friend won't come to her wedding.

Neil groans in frustration. Frustration was written over his face hearing all the teasing and at the same time Ava marched inside his cabin and shouts at him followed by David who gave a pity look to him.

Ava : what the fuck Neil? What am I hearing? Did Neil Malthora just fucking fired that bitch? Wow god. You don't know how much it made be happy. Why are you sitting like a robot? Come me a hug. You made me so much happy.

Neil's eyes widened as he watched Ava who excitedly showed her excitement after finding out he fired one of employees. His phone slipped from his hand when Ava pulls him up and hugs him.

David who stood there shakes his head seeing his girlfriend being so crazy. He picks Neil's phone and got shocked his screen because his family heard it and watched them.

Avni fisted her hand angrily and stares the screen that was showing black screen whereas Murthy family shocked. They were not expecting this.

Neil broke the hug and looks at Ava who grins at his happily and pinched his cheek.

Neil : Ava what are you doing? Who told you?

Ava : I have my sources Neil. How come you fired her? Tell me all the gossips Neil. Why are you not happy? Why do you look shock?

Neil didn't answer Ava and looks at David who is holding his phone. He took his phone and looks at everyone's faces especially Avni's who looked hurt.

Neil : this isn't what you think Avni. Please trust me. I am not lying. She is too excited because I fired someone.

Ava : oh! On what did I do? Give me your phone.

She snatched his phone and looks at them who looked utterly shock seeing everything.

Ava : hi Avni. I know you don't know me but I very well know. Please don't misunderstand anything whatever you saw. I was too excited when I got to know he fired her because she was too clingy to him. I hated it whenever she clings to him but he never listen to me but today he fired me. I'm sorry. There is nothing like what you may might be thinking between us. He is like my brother to me.

Neil took his phone from Ava and ended the call and looks at Ava who starts apologising to him. Neil sighs and angrily runs his fingers into his hair.

Neil : Ava I will talk you later. Please give me some time. David please take her out.

David nodded his head and drags Ava out of the cabin whereas Neil took a deep breath and dials Avni's number but she didn't answer him instead discounted his call making him more worried.

He dials Manik's number who immediately answered it.

Neil : hello Bhai. Is Avni with you? Can you please pass phone to her? She isn't answering my calls.

Manik : hello Neil! Yes she is but doesn't like she wants to talk you. She just stormed to her room. What was Ava saying? Who did you fire?

Neil : Bhai! Don't even go there. I fired Sarah because of her today I almost lost such big deal and I had enough of her clinging. I warned her many times but she listens to me and tried pushing herself to me.

Manik : you did really good thing by firing her. You don't worry about Avni. I'll talk to her later. she will be fine. You should go back home Neil.

Neil : Bhai! Are you okay? You sound different.

Manik : what will happen to me? I'm okay. I'll talk to you later. Don't worry. Everything will be fine.

Neil : I know Bhai. Everything will be fine Bhai. You take care. I don't you you to get worried. Goodnight Bhai.

Manik : goodnight Neil. Take care Neil.

Manik ended the call and went back inside the mansion where everyone was still seated expect his wife and Avni who went behind Avni who stormed out from there to her room.

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