Chapter 104: chapter 104

THE SILENT LOVE ...Chapter 103 :After leaving the hospital, Sreekar along with Arjun and  Gautham headed towards Ajith’s place in their car, driven by Deepak. Throughout the journey Sreekar kept quiet despite the inner turmoil that was rising in his heart. All the other three members ,occasionally glancing at Sreekar, the concern evident in their eyes, kept silent as it was the best form of support.As they neared Ajith's place, Gautham spoke softly to Sreekar, offering words of assurance and comfort,"Sree! You don't have to go through this alone. We were here for you. Whatever truth yu are going to unravel, we were there to give you the strength to go through the reality", his voice calm yet filled with empathy.Sreekar nodded, his eyes still clouded with sadness. He appreciated Gautham's attempt to ease his burden, knowing that his presence alone was enough to offer some solace. The simple act of holding his shoulders reminded Sreekar that he had friends who cared deeply for him, friends who would always be there to support him no matter what.Early in the morning, while the sun rays were dispelling the darkness in the air, the car finally came to a halt outside his brother’s house. Sreekar took a deep breath, preparing himself to face what lay ahead. He knew that confronting his brother unravels all the secrets and mystery behind his fake death which would be very hard for him to receive. But with the support of his friends, the strength that was radiated by Swetha’s cooperation ushered him to move ahead with determination.Sreekar felt a mixture of anxiety and determination swirling in his heart while standing in front of his brother’s house ready to enter. His heart was pounding rapidly in his every step towards his brother to see the person whom he missed for the past five years.Though he anticipated to see his  brother, his eyes were widened with shock and bewilderment by gazing at the person sitting in the front yard engrossed in reading the paper while savoring his coffee. Struggling to believe the reality , he rubbed his eyes several times and rechecked the person for confirmation.A whirlwind of mixed emotions enveloped him, making him feel delighted, downhearted, furious and sympathetic, every emotion battling with each other to dominate  the other.Though he was cognizant of  his brother being alive, witnessing with his own eyes  made him dumbfounded and stood still in his place. His heart was clouded with the overwhelming delightment and unable  to hold his contentment, only a single word escaped from his mouth.“Brother ...!”.Sreekanth, who was engrossed in the paper, hearing the footsteps,darted his eyes towards that direction which made him dumbstruck to see the person whom he least expected at his home. By hearing his voice calling him brother, Sreekanth came into his senses and rose to his feet while gazing at him with mixed emotions seeing his baby  brother whom he nurtured with care and affection pampering him to an extent being his elder brother.Due to the overwhelming happiness exploding in his heart, Sreekar couldn’t go through the overjoy and fell to the ground on his knees while his eyes were streaming out continuously seeing the person who took care of him from his childhood    as a friend, well wisher and guided him like a fatherly figure.His sobs reverberated in the  air and his body was shaking vigorously   due to his hard crying. Gautham and Deepak knelt beside him  and placed their hands on Sreekar to  make him  feel their company giving the strength he needed.Ajith surged towards Sreekanth who stood frozen in his place unable to react to the sudden  revolution. By hearing comotion, Shilpa, Sreekanth’s wife came out, seeing the situation, she stood beside Sreekanth while holding his arm to support him.Ajith placed his hand on Sreekanth’s shoulder and squeezed it making him come out of his trance. Sreekanth spun his head  to Ajith, misbelief evident on his face, with glistening eyes he raised his eyebrows while pointing his finger towards Sreekar as if he was  questioning what he  was seeing was true. Ajith slowly nodded  his head as an acknowledgement with a warm smile on his face, giving encouragement to speak with his brother.Sreekanth darted his  eyes  toward Sreekar who was sobbing vigorously recollecting the days of agony he went through for losing his brother. He slowly headed towards Sreekar, feeling anxious in each step carrying the weight of  remorse and guilt in his heart. As he reached Sreekar, he knelt down beside him, reached out to grab Sreekar's hand, but hesitated, unsure of how he would be received.Sreekar, still enveloped with emotions, looked up at his brother with a mix of disbelief and longing. He had so many questions, so many unspoken words that had been held back for years. But in that moment, all he wanted was to be held by his brother, to feel his presence and know that he was alive.Without a word, Sreekanth pulled Sreekar into a tight embrace, holding him tightly as tears streamed down both their faces. They stayed locked in that embrace feeling the solace in each other arms. As  time passed they restrained themselves with the subsiding whirlwind of emotions.Sreekar was not ready to break the  embrace as if it would be a dream and his brother will disappear if he let him go. He want to feel his brother’s presence where he would find the solace, serenity  and protecction which he used to do from childhood whenever he commits any mistake or feels downhearted. Sreekanth held Sreekar in his arms while rubbing his back, remembering their earlier days of Sreekar clinging to him in the same way whenever he was in agony.Despite their mere two years difference, due to their parents busy schedule of their business affairs, Sreekanth used to accompany Sreekar in every aspect of his life as they were left under the guardianship of the maids. By every passing day their bond has become stronger that even after their baby sister's arrival into their lives , Sreekar acted like a child in front of his older brother seeking his attention to shower him with love and affection despite fulfilling his responsibility of being younger brother to his sister with his over protectiveness.Once Sreekar released the weight of his heart through the cascade of tears, he showered his brother with the whirlwind of questions. ,“Brother! Why? Why did you do this? Why? Why did you keep me in ignorance? Why? Why didn’t you let me know of your presence? Why? Why did you not think of my survival before faking your death? Why did you do this to me? Am I not important to you? Had your love for me vanished to drown me in misery? Why brother? Why?”, all the turmoil he was carrying all these years gushed out in the form of questions which suffocated Sreekanth.Being engulfed in the overwhelming emotions after pouring out his questions to his brother, in a trance, Sreekar released a series of punches on to Sreekanth’s chest while wailing like a child. Gautham, Deepak and Ajith gaped at Sreekar in astonishment with their jaws hung open, unbelief evident on their faces to see Sreekar acting like a child. The total scenario made them realize the bond between the brothers and the sudden change in Sreekar demeanor after learning about his brother’s death.“Daddy ...!”.*********************Hai readers, sorry for the delay in updating the chapter as my frustration went to its peak due to my inability of doing things even after prior planning. Though I exude a strong and confident aura as if my blindness doesn't  effect me,, at a time the circumstances push me into the pit of agony, facing  the reality of my inefficiency of not doing the planned events alone. I couldn't concentrate on writing the story which doesn't yield effecting result with gloomy mind. Expecting that pouring out my frustration on a platform where no one knows me personally could clear my mind and lead me to express my feelings here, not to make you down hearted with my words. I will try to compensate my delay with more and more chapters  further. Thank you for your support.