It has been a few weeks now. I've been making excuses to skip the tutions poppy would take in Venky's office. Excuses like 'I'm having cramps' or 'I've alot of school work', etc.. Surely Venky has been suspicious. But he thinks I'm being lazy or I don't want to study.

He's so oblivious. The things poppy does to me is nasty. I swear I spilled the real reason to Robbie a few days ago when he came to my room. I was reading my biology journal when he came in without knocking.

"Sup, sis," he said and climbed onto my bed.

"Sup, bro," I copied him, a small smile lingering on my face.

"Weren't you supposed to be at Venky's office right now? Studying?" He raised an eyebrow.

I looked down at him. He was half lying on my bed on his stomach. He used his one elbow to keep his head up putting his head on rest against his palm.

I gulped, "I didn't feel like,"

"Why?"

I shrugged.

He poked my stomach and I jumped. I'm very ticklish.

"Stop!" I said when he kept doing that.

"Spill!" he said finally stopping.

"Nothing, just uncomfortable," how stupid of me to say that.

My head snapped towards his and I gulped. He did looked surprised.

"Uncomfortable? Because of whom?" He questioned.

"Um..um cramps. Bad period cramps," I lied and chuckled lightly looking back at my book. I didn't even knew at what paragraph I was before, bit I just kept on staring at it.

He seamed to buy my answer because his facial expressions relaxed. "Oh, you scared me," he huffed out a laugh and collapsed his head on my bed.

I looked down at him and laughed "you look tired," I said. He hummed "you should sleep," I got a hum in response. "did you eat anything?" He shook his head, "you should eat something," he shook his head again "Robbie.." he was dead asleep.

I smiled warmly at him and wrapped my blanket over him. He even started to snore. After tucking him property, I went back to my book.

After a while, Rayan too came in. He looked worn out too. "Hey," he said and sat beside Robbie's legs on the edge of the bed.

"Hi, you look really tired," I told him the same thing.

He sighed, "had a big meeting today. If this one works out, we would get promoted,"

I smiled, "both of you?" He nodded half smiling. "that's great. I'll bake some cake for you,"

He laughed lightly, "thanks and why's he sleeping in your room?"

I shrugged, "he came and fell asleep in mid conversation,"

He cringed, "are you that boring?"

I narrowed my eyes at him, "you wouldn't be coming in my room if I was boring."

He laughed, "you got me,"

I laughed, "dumbo,"

"Well, we're going to see mum and dad today so you might as well get ready,"

"Really?" I asked, excited. I hadn't seen them in a week or so. "I'll get ready in a few"

I jumped up from my bed and took a black jeans and white sweater out and rushed into the bathroom and changed into it.

By the time I got out, Rayan had left but Robbie was still sleeping soundly, so I let him be.

In the living room, Venky was ready in his purple blazer. Lucky was in a cute cream colour gown. Ishan was there too, in a white Jeans and blue nike hoodie.

"Aama!" Lucky jumped into my arms.

"C'mon, let's leave," Venky wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

"Wait, aren't the twins coming with us?" I asked looking up at him.

He shook his head "no, they're tired. Let them rest," I nodded understanding.

"C'mon, we shouldn't be late or dad will throw a fit," Ishan joked.

Venky frowned, "don't talk about dad like that." he scolded.

Ishan stuck his tongue out and left.

I rolled my eyes. "real mature," I muttered making Lucky giggle.

"He's gonna get a talk from me about respecting out elders," Venky said and we entered the lift.

I smiled. My brothers *except Ishan, respected dad so much even after all he'd done to them. It's the right time to accept them in his life.

We soon reached the ground floor and into Venky's car. Ishan took the passenger seat whilst me and Lucky buckled ourselves into the backseat. The ride to home was peaceful and full of friendly conversation. Lucky's giggles filled the car everytime Ishan said something stupid.

"Here we are," Venky said and parked his car infront of our house. We got out and together stood infront of our house. Ishan rang the door bell and within seconds the door opened and he was embraced in a warm hug my our mother.

"Hey mom," he kissed the top of her head.

I had a constant toothy smile on my face. I peaked my head inside and saw our dad waiting for us inside. I waved at him. He smiled and beckoned me over. I walked passed my mum and into my dad's open arms.

"How are you?" He asked.

"Good, you?" He looked better then before. He didn't limp anymore. His head stiches were removed and the fractures of his hand and legs were taken off too.

"How do I look?" He asked releasing me.

"You look really better," I said and he nodded.

"Papa!" Lucky came running with her arms open asking for dad to pick her up. He snickered and picked her up kissing her cheek.

"How's my princess?" He asked.

"Gowd, I've got candiwes," she took out two candies in her small hand. "I'll giwe you wne,"

Dad laughed, "no thanks. I don't want my sugar level to shot up because of some stupid Candies. Nevermind, c'mon boys," he said looking at my older brothers. "the food getting cold, I think we should eat first,"

All agreed and sat on the dinner table.

The dished were already served, we were about to sit when dad came up with another thing.

"Hold up," he stopped and went to Venky and Ishan standing infront of them. Both of them looked confused.

Is he going to kick them out now? I thought and got scared. I thought dad had finally melting for my brothers.

"Well, you see I've some confession to do," he smiled. My heart finally jumped with happiness. "I haven't been the best father figue all my life. I regret that the decisions I made. The things I said was wrong. I apologise to you. I don't expect you to accept it but I want you to know that I'm sorry and that yes, I still love you all," dad's eyes had unshead tears.

Venky was speechless and Ishan's mouth was open in shock.Venky and dad suddenly embraced eachother in a hug. Mom jumped up and down in excitement and hugged me.

Finally! this happened. This was something I was waiting for for a long period of time.

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I hope you liked this chapter. And yes, the book is near to its end. A couple more chapters are planned.

Sorry for the delay, it's my preliminary exams goin on and I've no time to write. But today I took some time out an wrote.

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