"CID ne sirf unhe suspend kiya h, dekhna ye hoga ki kya cid team apne ek important aur jabaj officer senior inspector kavin ko sza de payengi ya nhi "the media reportor states frequently while the child sitting in front of T.V. shockingly watch the news.

"Kiyu,tv band kro aur sone jao"it was night time so his mother shouted from kitchen while washing the leftover dishes.

"mumma ek minute "the child shouted back while scrolling through channels but same news was headlines.

His mother click her tongue in annoyance and wash her hands before taking a rug to wipe them and walk out of the kitchen.

She snatched the remote from her son's hand before turning the tv off.

"kiyu, go to sleep, its 11:00 pm already"she said sternly on which kid sank in couch with a sad face.

"mumma please ..."he says in a babyish voice ,trying to melt his mother.

She shake her head in no.

"just 5 mins plz"he again beg on which she again decline and the kid get up to walk to his room for a sleep.

She let out a sigh and took her phone from table kepting the rug on its place .

She again try to call her husband which was telling switch off again.

She click her tongue again rubbing her temple in tension just then her phone went off showing a text from her son's school which was showing a message.

'dear parents,

We are sorry to inform but as per the circumstances going on with your family we can't help you with consequences .

That's why we are suspending your son from school permanently.

Regards
Xxx public school, mumbai'

She let out another heavy sigh and again tries to call her husband but the main door open suddenly making her startled.

She look at the main door leting out a sigh of relief as it was her husband.

She tought to jump on him for not answering her calls and making her tense but stop herself as she eye his tired eyes and heavy steps entering inside closing the door behind himself.

She watched him keenly, leaning on door kepting his forehead for support to compose himself, she knew he is hiding his fears to be his family's support system.

"papa"he turn around as his 5 years old son hug his waist tightly in happiness or what not.

He must be a kid but he too has feelings, fears for his family.

He look at his wife who give him a sympathetic look.

He pick up his son in arms,pecking his forehead.

"aap soye nhi abhi tak "he question while walking to sit on couch to relax his tired body for a while.

"no, mujhe neend nhi aa rhi thi! "he reply and lean on his father's chest which has some spots of blood droplets all around.

His mother sigh and walk back to kitchen as she knew he will handle everything smoothly.

"aur apko neend kyo nhi aa rhi thi? "he question cheekily ruffling his son's hair.

"kyoki mujhe mumma ko protect krna tha na "he answer softly clutching his father's shirt's coller in his small hands.

"ab papa h na ,so you can sleep"he says softly caressing his son's hair.

He just receive a sleepy 'hmm' from the toddler.

Kavin get up to walk to their room so his son can sleep.

He tucked him in bed and after making sure his slumber he walk out of the bedroom to hall.

He saw his wife serving food for him but no complaints was on her face, she was looking as calm and gracious as she stay always. It lifts half of his weight on his heart.

He walk to her with slow steps debating if he should start conversation or not.

"purvi "he  call her softly.

She look at him and pull out the chair for him to sit and bring some water to drink.

"tumne khana kha liya? "he ask hesitatly, biting his lower lip.

"ha, kiyu k sath kha liya tha "she answer sitting near him.

"i am sorry "he says with a heavy voice, transparently showing his grief, guilt and pain.

"khana kha lijiye, phir main aapki first aid kr dungi  and sorry kehne ki zarrurat nhi h, I know its not your fault at all"she says clutching his hand softly.

"kiyansh ko pta h? "he ask with helpless look.

"hmm,school me kisi ne kuch kha tha shayad, upset tha aur school se ane k baad se sirf news dekh rha tha "she reply forwarding spoon towards her husband to eat.

"uske school se message aaya h unhone kiyu ka admission decline kr diya h "she informs and he stop chewing his food and look at his wife shockingly.

She pat his shoulder smiling a bit "its fine, sab theek ho jayega"she says consoling him. He nod his head a bit.

"kiyu k tests bhi toh h next week se"he
Says in a broken tone.

"mujhe pta h aap ek hafte se jyada nhi loge"she says smilimg ,offering another morsel to him.

"team ne kya kha? "she ask after a long silence.

"hum sath me case pe focus kr rhe the but vo photos aate hi sab against ho gye "he reply in a hurtful tone.

She kept mum as she has no words, by which she can console him.

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Purvi put the first aid box on bed near her sleeping son as kavin walk out of washroom and his wound on his forehead was again bleeding.

Purvi gesture him to sit and he compile it and she do his first aid by sticking a bandage and cleaning the wound.

She take the box and her husband's blood stain clothes and started walking out.

"main inhe dhone dal deti hu "she inform putting box on table.

"phle ek pain killer la do please"he says rubbing his head.

She nod and give him a painkiller which he gulp down and lay down near his son  thinking about the storm in his life.

He see his son sleeping peacefully and peck his forehead lovingly, before cuddling with him to get some peace.

Its just have been some minutes he has closed his eyes when his phone went off on charging point.

Kavin rub his eyes lazily getting up from bed to find purvi still out doing her chores.

He get up and walk to phone which was charging and pick it up unblucking from charger.

"haan dushyant? "he ask to his colleague and his best friend.

"tujhe kbse call kr rha hu, phone kyo switch off tha"dushyant roared from other side, voice raising with every word.

"phone dead ho gya tha"he informs and hears his friends realease of breathe.

"ghar pe h? "his friend ask calmly.

"haan, kyo? "kavin ask frowning.

"nhi bss aise hi, vo pichli baar tu khud case solve krne nikl pda tha na !toh tension ho rhi thi"dushyant mumbled.

"pichli baar baat alag thi!! We all were a team! "kavin mutter with a disappoint tone.

"but we both are still friends na? "his friend ask in a broken tone.

"we're? "kavin replied more like a question

"agr tujhe kuch hua toh main bhi cid chod dunga"dushyant replied in a sad tone.

"chup kr "kavin chuckle

"tu chup kr aur good night! "dushyant greet And cut the call hurriedly.

Kavin shake his head while smiling at his best friend's words.
But he felt a strange peace.

He again put the phone on charging point before slipping himself in blanket.

To be continued....