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PROLOGUE

It started with silence.

Not the kind that comforts, but the kind that lingers-heavy, unnatural.

The stillness before everything broke.

A faint sound had woken her. Not loud enough to alarm, not soft enough to ignore. Just enough to pull her from sleep, her heart already racing for reasons she couldn't name.

For a moment, nothing felt wrong.

And then-

SMOKE

It slipped into the room, slow and deliberate, curling through the air as it stole breath from her lungs. The world tilted before she could understand why.

Everything after that came in fragments.

Footsteps.

A door that wouldn't open.

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"Maa..."

The sound was too small. Fragile.

Too fragile.

Her heart stopped before her body moved.

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**turns around**

The flames were no longer distant. They moved. They climbed. They consumed. The walls she had trusted, were now closing in, glowing with something that refused to be contained.

unknown

"Stay there-"

She doesn't even know if the words made it out.

Because the sounds sounded distant. Too distant...

Because something irreversible had already begun.

And somewhere far from the house-

A phone rang.

Once.

Twice.

He didn't answer.

Not the first time.

He couldn't.

Metal screamed. Glass shattered. A different kind of chaos unfolded around him - sirens, voices, hands pulling him back as he struggled against what was already slipping away.

POLICE OFFICERS

"Sir, you can't-"

Another call.

This time, he saw the name.

For a second-just one-everything stilled.

Then the line went dead...

Back in the house, the air burned.

She could hear the kids now.

Scrambling to get to them.

Not faint

Not distant

Breaking

A scream tore through the collapsing silence

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"MAAAA"

Something inside her snapped.

She moved- or tried to- through the fear, through the impossible distance that had suddenly grown between them.

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"No-!"

Her own voice broke free, raw and desperate, louder than the flames, louder than the world falling apart around her.

And for a moment-

Just one-

Theirs screams met...

Child and mother...

Fear and helplessness...

Reaching

Failing

And then!

Everything was swallowed.

By the time help arrived, something had already been taken.

Not lost.

Taken.

And somewhere, buried beneath the ashes and the silence it left behind-

A truth remained.

It was never an accident.

And only one person knew...

One too young...

One too traumatised...

Ch 1: Arrival

BEGIN

Outside a grand mansion, a woman stood with a baby in her arms and toddler by her side looking at the house with bitter sweet emotions

After all, even the most comforting spots can become uncomfortable once the scenario and people have changed, more precisely, gone against you.

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*tries to pick the toddler up*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

Mummaa *runs to Vaani*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Clearly she isn't comfortable with you touching her, MR. Aggarwal 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*looks down*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Should I help with Shiv-

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

No thank you 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*looks at Kashi*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*hugs Vaani's leg*

:Waaaaa

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*coddling the baby in her arms*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Shall we go inside?

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*begins walking ignoring him*

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

aaba abaaaaa

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

*blabbering non stop*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*looks at Kashi*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Aaja meri jaan... (Come on my love...)

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

Meko nahi jaana (i dont want to go)

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Kashi-

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*flinches*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

You go ahead, we will join you in while 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

I- *nods his head and leaves *

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Come on *hegins walking towards the lake*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*trailing behind her half-heartedly*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*sits on the grass near the lake*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*sits beside her*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*lets Shiv play on the grass and pulls Kashi on her lap*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*sobbing while hugging Vaani*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

Bhaiya... (brother)

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Shhhhh Calm down meri jaan calm down

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

*lools at them with huge eyes*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

H-He killed Rudra! *sobbibg on Vaani's shoulder*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*standing while silently listening*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*hugs Vaani's waist while crying*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*blinking while looking up to stop her own tears*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*throat clenches*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*falls asleep while crying*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*picks Kashi up and adjust her dress properly*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*stands up and squats to pick Shiv up*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Let me -

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

No thanks 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Vaani *grabs her wrist that was trying to pick Shiv up*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*Picks Shiv up with the other hand and still does not let go off Vaani's hand*

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

*extends his arms towards Vaani and leans forward*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*not used to the suddenmovement and not aware on how to react so just freezes*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*steps forward and takes Shiv from Devansh in her other arm before Shivam falls*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

I'm sorry I'm not used to this...

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

It's fine you don't know my kids 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

**your kids?**

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

*tries to grab Kashi's hair*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*keeps them at a distance*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*starts walking towards the mainson*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

So, which rooms would you like?

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Like? 🥶🥶🥶 *laughs bitterly*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

You can take my room if you like...

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

I anyways do not have a choice there Mr.Aggarwal

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*starts walking towards the mainson*

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

*sticks his tounge out while looking at Devansh*

In Devansh's room

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*puts Shiv on the bed next to Kashi *

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

*extends his arms asking Vaani to pick him up*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Aani-

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Vaani Mr. Aggarwal 🥶🥶🥶

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

You've lost that right 🥶🥶🥶

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Long ago *mumbles*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

sorry *says in a low voice*

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*knocks on the door*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

COME IN 🥶🥶🥶

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Good evening sister-in-law

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*nods her head*

Aaravansh Decruz (ML brother)

I wanted to ask if I could play with Shiv...? *asks hesitantly*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

I'm sorry not yet Aaravansh 🥶🥶🥶

Aaravansh Decruz (ML brother)

I understand

Rainieri Decruz (ML Step-brother)

What happened wasn't our fault, Vaani. Grow up!

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*clenches her fists and jaw tightly*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Shut up Rainieri 🥶🥶🥶

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

AAAAAAAAAAAAA

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

MAaa aaaaaaa aaaa

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*picks Shiv up*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Please leave 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Vaani-

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

I need to feed Shiv 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*nod his head and leaves*

The end

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Ch 2: Fight

Continue

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*feeding Shiv*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*sleeping under the quilt*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*knocks on the door*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

it's your room Mr. Aggarwal, you don't need to knock 🥶🥶🥶

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*looking at Shiv all along*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*looks away as she is still feeding*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*looks at Kashi*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

I don't want you to... feel uncomfortable *hesitant*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

You'll do that without even trying

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

I need to apologize for my brothers' behavior

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

You don't need to *finally looks at him*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Yes I do Vaani

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

...

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*sits on the bed next to her feet keeping a considerable distance*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Devansh please don't *desperate voice*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*makes Shiv lie unde the quilt next to Kashi*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

I don't wish to discuss this topic any further

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*stands up and turns around correcting her pallu*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Since when is the death of our son a topic to discuss, Vaani? 🥶

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*turns around enraged*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

SHUT UP!

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

JUST STOP WITH ALL THIS NONSENSE

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*wakes up and looks at Devansh with terrified eyes*

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

*wakes up while crying*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*pats his back to calm him down and pulls him on her lap while covering themselves with a quilt aftaid of Vaani and Devansh's anger*

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*sobbing silently*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THE **** HAPPENED TO MY RUDRA AND YOU DID NOT CARE ENOUGH TO EVEN SAVE THEM

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

THINK RATIONALLY I COULDNT HAVE DONE ANY ******* THING

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

MY SON RAN INTO FIRE TO PROTECT MY DAUGHTER BECAUSE HIS FATHER WAS INCAPABLE OF SAVING HIS DAUGHTER! 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

Vaani I-

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

Stop it!

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

The kids are up 🥶🥶🥶

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*looks at Kashi trembling under the quilt and leaves*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*looks at the kids, calls a maid and goes to the washroom*

WITH DEVANSH

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

****

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

WHY THE HECK WOULD I SCREM AT HER?

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*drinks beer*

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

SHE ******* LOST HER SON OFCOURCE SHE IS ANGRYY

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*drinks another glass of beer*

WITH Vaani, IN THE WASHROOM

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*standing under a cold shower while crying*

An hour later

At the dinner table

Kashi Aggarwal(MC daughter)

*sitting silently on chair*

Shiv Aggarwal (MC son)

*sitting on a high chair fussing*

Aaravansh Decruz (ML brother)

*sitting parallel to Kashi making small talks *

Rainieri Decruz (ML Step-brother)

*ignoring everyone, busy in his phone*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*enters*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*sits next to Kashi *

Devansh Aggarwal (ML)

*finally arrives reeking of ciggrates*

Vaani Devansh Aggarwal(FL)

*looking at him*

The air was thick with tension, a palpable loathing that Vaani couldn't hide, and Devansh couldn't ignore. He stood there, trapped in a web of regret and resentment, the weight of past wounds hanging heavy between them. Vaani's eyes flashed with anger and hurt, her entire being radiating a desire to keep him at bay. Devansh, aware of the damage done, stood with a quiet desperacy, trying to find a way to repair the shattered trust, to undo the pain inflicted. Every word, every movement, every glance felt like a minefield, threatening to explode into further conflict. Yet, Devansh's gaze held a glimmer of hope, a fragile thread of determination driving him to bridge the chasm, to heal the wounds, to find a way back.

The end

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