I directly strides to my room while Andy goes to the dining hall.I prefer a quick shower before the dinner .

Heading to my room,I slips out of my formals and fetch a forest green tee and black track pant.Knowing my parents well that they will make a fuss over something for sure,I already told Roger to be ready if the dinner turns out to a bust ,at least I can have a lavish meal at some restaurant.

While combing my hairs,I have a very precise feeling that it isn't a sort of dinner but something is cooking in the old man 's mind but what..well for that I should reach there first.

My myriad of thoughts come to a halt when one of our maid knocks at

the door.I turn to her and signal her to leave as I will be there soon.

She understood my unsaid command and leaves.I give a last glance to my reflection.I don't look that bad in casuals.I hurriedly rush to the elevator to reach in dining area .Mostly I like to climb down the stairs but there is no time for that.Soon the elevator door opens on the ground floor and I literally run

to dining area.

When I reached there,I find everybody have taken their respective seat ,I silently sit to the left of Dadu,who is sitting on the head's chair.Everyone's face has same confusion frowns as I.

Dadu gestures us to start eating the aromatic delicacies .The maids started serving us but I am waiting for Dadu to spill the beans.

"Rebecca..the shrimps are .. delicious..why don't you cook it often in supper?"I praise our cook to break the death silence of the atmosphere.My Dad gives me a weird look but I choose to ignore him

for tonight.

"I know what is going on in your heads?"Grandpa clears his throat.We all shot up our eyes in his direction in the same way when a teacher tells a tale to his students.

"As you all know..Arundhati's fifth death anniversary is on next Friday,I want to disclose her last wish..today.."Dadu speak in a firm voice but I know how miserable ,he is feeling right now.Dadu and Dadi were a couple,who was madly in love with each other.My grandmother was a devoted wife ,who was his support system in every decision of his life.

Nobody speak for a while,I don't

know about my Mom and my younger brother but Dad,I and Andy loved her so much.Spevially to me,she played the role of mother in my life.When Mom was busy in her own world and self pleasure,the old lady provided me the warmth of motherly love.

Her death was a sudden blow to us.She was the link who bonded us but after her demise,the word famiky doesn't exist in this castle.

Dadu speaks once again,"When she was on her death bed,she expressed her last wish that her ashes should be

immersed in the Holy Ganges at Haridwar by her son and grandsons..I hope you will fulfill her last wish.The woman who used to rule over this empire only had a simple wish.."Dadu gulps some water to hide his

own grief.

"I will postpone all the meetings of next week.."Dad says hiding his tears from us.I don't know why he tries to act rude and stiff to us because how much he is reserve and ruthless money minded man but he was a obedient son to his mother.She used to scold him sometimes in front of the servants too but he never retorted back on her.There is no doubt he was more close to her then Dadu.

"Grandpa..I can't accompany you as my exams are approaching....I am sorry..."my brother says in a

groggy voice.

My blood boiled hearing his nonsense."Ohh so my little Einstein is going to give exams.."I laughs at his cringy face he is making while craning his neck to me and Mom."My dear brother..you are too genius that nearly all the European Universities have expelled you for indiscipline and vegabond behavior of yours.."I clench my teeth .

"Ronny..mind your words..he is your brother.You should not make fun of him.."My mom snaps at me for her good for nothing son.

"Really Mom...!"I laughs again much to her irritation."It's better if you teach some morals to your darling son..well this is none of my business..but tell him one thing..if he wants the regular supply of money in his account then his bags must be packed until the day of our departure.."saying this I resume eating the apple pie.

"Andrea...your too..we all are going there as a family and above all it is my mother's last wish .I don't want anybody to create a scene over it.."this time my Dad warns my Mom.It seems their relationship is surviving on ventilator.The rift between my parents caused a miserable childhood to me and my siblings.

Dad's extra marital affairs,Mom's ignorance towards her husband and us.It is a long story to explain why I feel suffocated around them.Their presence in my life is not bliss but a bane God has levied on me in return of my karma of previous birth.

His demeanour pinch me today.Unlike everytime ,I didn't become his solo target.God showed mercy on me.

"One more thing "Dadu says.

We again look at him for another explanation.

"We have a ancestral haveli in Jaipur.Our distant relatives want to buy it from us so that they can turn

it into a heritage hotel..so we are not going to settle there forever..I found the deal profitable..so what do

you day.."Dadu looks at me and Dad.

"We should..say yes.."Dad replies with a victorious smile.I shrug my shoulders too in consent as I don't know even a bit about that country and about our ancestral property

as well.It means I am not born with a silver spoon in my mouth but

golden one.

"So...good night everyone..I'll see you all at breakfast.."Dadu chips and went to elevator to reach upto the second floor .I turn my head only to find my parents stand up to leave,same with Andy.

"Do you wanna join me for few shots bro..?"my brother asked me while moving to the wine counter which is in the next corridor to the dining area.

"Sure Abbey.."I follow him there till then he fetched out a bottle of Chardonnay from the wine chiller

and ice cubes.He pours for me first and then for himself.

"Heaven.. nothing give me more pleasure than this.."Abbey points

at the bottle.

I shake my head in disbelief how this guys manage to drown himself in the liquor for most of the hours.I can see the wine taking over his senses.

"Abbey..listen to me.. you're just twenty one.. don't drink too much..it will cost your health..you know you have the most charming personality in the city.."I try my own way to make him realise his addiction is misleading him.

He smiles foolishly putting the glass on the counter and look at me intently."Ronny.. you're right..but tell me one thing can you spend a week without f****ng a white cheek..?"he peers into my eyes.How can I forget that he has the same blood rushing

in his veins.

"Wine gives me the same fruition what a woman gives you in the bed.."he says sipping the last drop of wine and goes away.

"He is impossible.."I sigh and move to the elevator to reach at eighth floor where our library and study area is located as I have to give a check to some legal documents regarding our properties.

The elevator door opens and I directly enter in my study room.There are total 10 study room in number as my forefather had seven kids who used separate rooms for studying.

Luckily I find those papers on my table.I comfort myself on the chair and flip the pages to read through the laws before submitting it in the court.

However my rational thoughts drift to Chloe.Her radiant smile which she gave on every lap of time when I was telling her work.I want to know more about her but the India trip ?I fiddle with my thought.I want her presence around me.

Should I ask her to go along with me..?