The Mystifying Story

Next Morning; Malhotra's Farmhouse Silence can be felt in the whole mansion. Everyone excluding Manik is gathered in the hall trying to find what's going on in Manik's mind as he vanished in the air that too early in the morning. Nandini is worriedly pacing in the hall trying to find the place Manik might have gone to as Cabir and Dhruv have already searched all the possible places where Manik goes when he wants some peace of mind. R - Kaha ja sakta hai Manik? Vo bhi aise bina bataye     (Where Manik might go? That too without informing) Sh - Chinta mat kijiye bhaisaab. Manik aata hi hoga     (Don't worry brother. Manik might be on his way home) Shanno spoke trying to console Raj as well as herself. Raj became tense when Manik was not found in the places he usually goes. Somewhere he knew where Manik was but, he was afraid. Afraid for the truth to be out. Afraid that his son will hate him.  Voice - Kaun aata hi hoga? Koi aane wala hai kya?          (Who is on his way? A

The same day, Manik's Room Nandini came inside the room which a glass of hot chocolate to see the room empty. She frowned on not finding Manik. She moved further inside and spotted him on the balcony. She sat beside him on the swing and kept her head on his shoulders bringing him out of his thoughts. They sat in silence for some time engulfing the peace in each other's arms. M - Kya baat hai Nandini? Aaj tum hot chocolate nahi layi?     (What happened Nandini? You didn't bring hot chocolate today?) N - I have brought it but, your arms make me forget everything. I can't help it okay M - So, I'm to be blamed now? Manik spoke yanked her closer to him. He then circled his hands around her waist and started caressing it N - Of course As soon as Nandini spoke, Manik's hands started moving upwards inside her top making her alert. N - Manik, kya kar rahe ho?     (What are you up to, Manik?) M - Can't you see? I'm romancing with my wife N - Wife? When did I becom

  Raj's Room, Malhotra Mansion Raj is seen standing by the window lost in his thoughts. Looking at the frown on his face, anyone can say he's in deep thoughts. Nandini entered his room with a glass of milk and called him but, he didn't respond. Sighing, Nandini kept the milk on the bedside drawer and kept her hand on Raj's shoulder N - Dad? R - Aree Nandini beta, tum kab aayi?     (Oh Nandini! Dear, when did you come?) N - Jab aap apni hi duniya me khoye hue the     (When you were busy in your own world) R - Aisa kuch nahi hai beta     (There's nothing like that) N - Aap keh rahe hai to maan leti hu. Chaliye dudh pi lijiye     (As you say. Come, have this milk) Raj took the glass of milk that Nandini offered him after taking a seat on the chair kept there. N - Ek baat bolu dad?     (Do you mind if I say something?) Raj nodded gesturing for her to continue. N - W