Chapter 491 - Wedding arrangements 4

Kunal said "Of course, I am going. I can't stay twenty more days away from her." Abhi laughed at his friend's words.

Abhi have been friends with Kunal since the beginning of their career and its almost ten years since they met. But he never saw his friend being like that earlier and he is genuinely happy for them.

He said "Naveen called me and informed me that they are making arrangements for our stay at their home. We might even enjoy some middle class and normal life."

Kunal said "Then I will ask Barun to make necessary arangemnts." And Abhi added "Also Garima might go too. Inform him about that too".

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Next day morning Naveen and his family got up early and was getting ready to go out. The girls didn't wake up as they were tired the previous day.

When Naveen and his parents were about to step out of the house Preeti woke up because of noise, came out and asked Naveen with a sleepy face "Bhai, where are you going ?"

Naveen said with a smile "I am going to my late friend's grave... Resting place." Preeti nodded her head immediately. Naveen said holding her little hands in his own "It's still early. Go back to sleep and tell your sisters whem they wake up that we will be back before ten".

Malika said "Eat some fruit. I will cook once I am back. We.willl be back".

She just nodded her head and Naveen said "Lock the door. We have an extra key. So be safe and don't the door for others".

With that the Shah family left the house and Preeti went back to her room.

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Naveen and his parents went to the field where Shah family's late members are resting. Even Pravalika's gravestone is in that place as they always considered her as their family and as Naveen's wife.

Even Pravalika's parents visited the place and they couldn't hold back their tears. They cleaned the entire place and offered diya, flowers and others foods for the dead ones.

Naveen's parents also couldn't hold back their tears. Naveen sat by the gravestone and stayed silent for a while.

He mumbled with chocked words "This life is given by you to me. I am sorry I couldn't keep the promise which I made to you.

I have to keep them safe and it's my responsibility. For that I have to stay there but I will keep my promise of taking care of our parents.

I decided to move on in my life and I hope you don't blame me for being selfish. I am sorry." With that he cried to his heart's content.

Mukesh and Radha sat beside him and consoled him. Malika and Prasad also sat beside him. Radha said while patting his head "No one ever wanted you to stay stuck like this in the past. I know they're happy. Don't be guilty. We all want your happiness. Children's happiness is what we want the most and we can never ask for sacrifices from younger ones."

Prasad said agreeing with Radha "Don't feel guilty. We knew you tried hard tobe exact, your best. Instead of trying to keep the promises with the dead, you should focus on protecting the living. It's important and our priority and so is your happiness".

Malika agreed wirh her husband "You have to remove that guilt from your heart. If you can't let go of that, not only you Brahmini will also suffer with you snd she won't deserve that. Never make her cry and one more responsiblity is added to your shoulders, her happiness and safety.So be strong".

Mukesh said "Remember one thing beta, you are our son and will be too. Pravalika's parents are also yours and so is Brahmini's. We are all there for you". He hugged Naveen so tight that one hug is equal to a thousand words of concern.

He looked at the two pairs who are hugging him and then broke down. He never broke down infront of this old couple afraid that they might be sad too.

He held the pain in his heart for so many years and he had to get that out of his heart. He decided to let go all those emotions from five years that ste acc.u.mulated in his heart. He cried for so long hugging them and they stood silent while weeping silently.

The atmosphere was all dull and gloomy. People say men shouldn't cry and can't be weak, but one should vent their stress out irrespective of the gender. Emotional balance and stress is same for men and women.

We can't judge people just because of their emotional status. It leads to more and more stress to them.

After an hour he let go of them. He always stood by them through their tough times and lent his shoulder trying not to show his pain to others no matter how hard it was for him,he hid it perfectly.

This is the first time they stood strong while he broke down. He wiped his tears off and said "I am so sorry mom and dad. I made e you all worry."

He then said to his aunt and uncle "I am so sorry mother and father."