Anu - Pata hai Mahi bhai .. Vami and Sammy are so comfortable with Aman na .. they really enjoy playing with him

She said teasing the juniors.

Rishabh - Is he Joker or what ? What does Anu bhabhi mean by that ?

Shreyas - u also don't start now

Harry - What don't start ? He has a point. Sammy and Vami are close to him ! It should not happen.

Anu handed dessert to Mahi and three of them sat enjoying the jealousy show.

Virat - Nush, give another one to Mahi bhai. He does not like Red velvet flavour.

He said from the corner where four of them were sitting.

Mahi and Rohit smiled at that, how Virat still remembers Mahi's choices.

Rohit - Ha Jassi, what were u saying ?

He turned to resume their conversation.

Yuzi - Rohitaaa ka toh saara attention Aman pe hai, hum bhi toh hai yaha !

Kuldeep - Virat bhai ka bhi, what are they talking so seriously?

Hardik - And how come Jassi is so involved with Aman ?

Ritika - I never understand this jealousy concept of these kids when it comes to Ro and Vi.

She said giggling at their expressions.

Mahi - I also felt very strange and irritated when Rohit and Virat used to complain to me about it. But now I kind of miss that.

Jassi - Bhai, Aman wants to talk to you.

He said and Aman looked at him surprisingly.

Vi - Ha Aman, Kya baat hai ?

Aman - Nahi Sir, Jassi aise hi bol raha hai.

Jassi got up from Aman's side and sat by Rohit's side keeping his head on his shoulder. Virat sat beside Aman.

Rah - Jassi ko kya jarurat thi to get up from there. Now Virat is sitting near Aman.

Shreyas face palmed at that.

Virat - Tell us Aman, we are here to listen.

He said softly keeping his hand on his shoulder.

Aman - Sir, it's nothing. I am just getting sleep deprivation so Jassi was telling me that I should talk to you both.

Rohit - what's wrong ? Are u still having nightmares?

Aman - No, nightmares are reduced. It's just restlessness I guess.

Virat - Is there anything else other than this Aman ?

Aman looked at him surprised but didn't know how to say it.

Virat - Don't worry tell us whenever you are ready. We are here with you, never think that you are alone.

Aman looked at Jassi who smiled in return because that was the same thing Jassi said.

Kuldeep - Virat bhai kuch jyada hi close hai Aman se !

Harry - Okay, it's enough now !

Rah - Harry don't do anything stupid.

He said holding him by his arm.

Harry - Cap Ro, Virat bhai come here na. Saara time Jassi ke sath hi spend karoge kya.

He shouted.

Rohit and Virat chuckled at that so did the others as he didn't mention Aman's name.

Harry - U know how much we love u right !

Rohit chuckled at that - Yes we know, why are u saying this suddenly?

Rah - Do we need any special occasion to tell u this BRo, Virat ?

Virat - No u don't Rah but still u are saying this suddenly it feels strange.

Mahi - Okay, I think we should leave now. It's quite late.

Harry - But Mahi bhai we want to spend more time, plzzzzzzz!

Mahi - Harry !

To which Harry pouted and others chuckled.

Everyone hugged each other and the ICT left from there. Aman too left to his house.

Anushka and Ritika retired for the day. Virat and Rohit sat on the terrace with their cups of tea.. (still no coffee)

Vi - What do u think Sammy wants to talk about?

He asked suddenly remembering it.

Ro - I have no idea. She will ask in the morning though.

Vi - I know, She is not like you na .. she does not forget anything.

He said chuckling.

Ro - U know when u took her in ur hands first time and she held ur finger with her cute little hands .. at that time only I understood she is going to be exactly like you !

He said remembering that fondly.

Vi - Ofcourse .. she will be Always like me ! I am her favourite

He said boasting about it.

Ro - I know, u have to just wait when Vami totally becomes like me.

He said winking at him.

Vi - How do u feel after talking to Ajinkya?

He asked after sometime.

Ro - Honestly it felt nice .. talking after so many days. Though I didn't forget whatever happened. But seeing him in tears was really upsetting.

He said.

Vi - U okay na after talking with him.

He asked in worry.

Ro - Ha Vi, I am okay. U worry so much u know !

He said keeping his hand on his.

Vi - One thing cannot change whether we forgive them or not and that is .. whatever happens you will be the most important person for me. So u are stuck with me and my worry for you.

He said it back smiling.

Ro - And I can live with that.

He said back.

Vi - Chal let's sleep now, I have session tomorrow.

He said.

Next morning-

Virat and Rohit came downstairs to see Sammy saying something loudly. They just stood at the stairs to hear what she was saying.

Sammy - Mumma Kaha hai Vi chachu aur Dada ? Why are they not staying at home ?

Rits sighed at it was everyday she would ask her this.

Anu - Sammio they are coming beta. They are staying here only just they have so much of work to do na.

Sammy - Don't lie Nush Chi I saw them in outhouse. Is Vi chachu upset with me ? Dada comes often but Vi chachu doesn't come.

Rohit looked at Virat who was surprised to hear all that.

Sammy - Mumma but I can't remember if I have done anything to make him upset.

Anu - No Sammio he is not upset with u ! How can Vi chachu be upset with his Sammio ?

Sammy sadly - Then Nush chi why doesn't he spent time with me like earlier.

Virat got tears in his eyes listening to that. He went back upstairs in study followed by Rohit.

Rohit saw him wiping his tears roughly feeling angry at himself.

Ro - Vi calm down, she is a kid. She doesn't understand what all is going on. I will talk to her.

Vi - No don't talk to her. I will apologise to her. Ro I can't believe I made her upset.

Rohit hugged him and said - Vi u can never make her upset. It is strange for her not to see u around. She is very habitual to you. Don't worry I know everything will be fine soon.

Vi - Let's wait here for sometime. I will go to her now when I do something special for her. I will make sure in evening I apologise to her.

They came downstairs after Sammy went to school. Rits and Anu saw Vi and understood that he heard it all.

Rits - Don't worry Vi, she will be okay in sometime.

To which Virat nodded.

They arrived at office. Rohit could notice that Virat was still feeling bad about whatever Sammy said.

Ro - Vi don't think much. I am sure once u talk to her na everything will be okay.

Vi - Yes I know. I will just arrange something for her.

Ro - But don't skip session in that okay. It is equally important for you. And I mean it. Sammy loves u very much and she will understand.

Vi - Yes.

Session -

Doctor - So how did the dinner go ? Went well ?

Vi - Yes it went well. I apologised to Bhai about my actions.

Doctor - And did he forgive you ?

Vi - Yes he did, why ?

Doctor - Nothing I thought he is also taking sometime u know to forgive u as u are doing.

Vi - But my situation is different right ? And I agreed giving him a chance.

Doctor - Chance for what ? How does the chance mean anything if u are not ready to forgive him from ur heart !

Vi - But we are talking now.

Doctor - That you were doing previously also, the difference is now u are talking normally rather than professionally.

Vi - What do u mean ? I am not following.

Doctor - Tell me one thing honestly how did u feel yesterday after talking to him.

Vi - It felt good as it used to previously. But the warmth was missing.

Doctor - And why do u think it was missing ?

Vi - Ummm he didn't call my by nickname which he used to do. He called me by full name. May b that's why.I don't why he is hesitant.

Doctor - it was u only who told him that u will tell him when to call u by ur nickname right ? So he is doing that only.

Vi - but !

Doctor - Do u think he is regretting his mistake and is feeling the guilt ?

Vi - Yes

Doctor - Then why can't u give him a proper chance with the path of forgiveness. Not just chance for namesake. Because it will mean nothing if it doesn't come from ur heart.

Virat was thinking about it.

Doctor - U know u can never forget until u forgive. Even if u give a chance and don't forgive, u can never forget what they did.

Vi - But I am scared what if everything happens again if I trust and forgive them.

Doctor - Do u really think that anything like that will happen again ? You have to keep faith in them. You have to feel that how guilty they are. You have to push yourself and see their efforts to gain ur forgiveness and trust again.

Vi - I will try.

Vi came out of the cabin and sat on the chair in emotional exhaustion. He messaged Ro to pick him up.

Rohit came after 15 mins. He didn't ask anything .. they just sat in the car.

But Rohit saw something as they were leaving. He could not figure out how. He was shocked and surprised.

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