BETWEEN THEM
Part 46
Needless to say, the atmosphere at the Shanker household was negatively charged.... There was a prevalent silence, and not even the effervescent Aakash tried to break it....
Preetha and Aarthi hardly spoke to each other.... When they did, it was not about anything that had something to do with themselves....
Krish was almost absent from the house.... He told no one where he was going or when he would return...
Only his grandmother was given the privilege of his confessions.... She said nothing when he told her he spent his free hours at Cubbon Park.... walking along or simply relaxing...
And staying away from a potential dynamo that was his home....
It was Mrs. Shanker who was the epicenter of this.... She had realized that Aarthi's idea of having her sister over in the household had something more to it, than the mere excuse of her staying with family.....
And Parvathi was more worried than she cared to show.... She kept a constant watch over Krish and made sure Preetha was well away from him.... all through the day....
With all the toys dusted and placed in their shelves and stands, what remained unsettled in the household was peace, and everyone there was secretly hoping that soon things would fall right....
Except Krish, he was hoping for elves... and angels.....
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