"I didn't know him before. I knew nothing about him other than his identity... There wasn't even a single word about it in the papers. I am really sorry my boys... But He is Agasthya Thakur. Your father's another son... "

Anirudh took a deep breath. He can't be silent anymore.

"Both of us suffered that much... Where was our father when we both needed him the most? Where was he, when we  became alone in this world after our mother's death? "

Prakash didn't utter a word. He had no clue about that. As everyone he also was shocked by Rajeev's sudden departure to London leaving his wife and two small children alone in India.

"He had everyone with him... His son Agasthya... Loss was ours... only ours... Money can't replace the love of a father in his son's life..."

Anirudh clunched his arms to control himself but tears made their way...

"I can't be his guardian uncle... I won't."

Prakash handed over all the documents to Anirudh.

"We have no options left Ani... He has no one other than you two.We have to obey the law."

"Noo... Never... He is the one who destroyed our family... Mr. Rajeev Thakur cheated our mother for his son Agasthya. "

Shouted Aaryan. Even though he hated his father he never expected that his father will do this to his mother, Maithili Thakur. But now it is proved that he was completely wrong.

Anirudh side hugged Aaryan to make him calm. He know how sensitive his brother can be in situations like this.

"Prakash uncle, can't we file a case against this in the court?"

"You can. But be ready to face the medias... You are the children of Rajeev Thakur and Maithili Thakur. You are public figures, no matter you hate that title or not..."

Aaryan placed his face on his elder brother's shoulder and cried heavily.

Anirudh slowly ran his fingers through Aaryan's long hair. He was helpless.

"For years we tried to hide from that all and live a normal life... I won't dare to collapse our happiness by doing this. So I have to accept him."

Anirudh whispered to Aaryan.

"But Ani... He is the one and only reason for all our sufferings..."

"I know. I said I will accept him not that  love him, and you know how much I hate each and everything related to father."

Anirudh's voice was that much frozen that Aaryan felt a chillness passing through his spine.

Anirudh signed on the papers and became the legal guardian of his step brother.

"Where is he now?" He asked to Prakash.

"He is arriving today "

"Well... I will pick him from the airport "
Replied Ani and walked out of the room.

"Ani... I can understand your feelings. But please remember, he has no one in this entire world other than you two."

"Uncle... We both are always orphans, No matter our father is alive or dead. And in his case, he is no one to me..."

   
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Agasthya was sitting near the window. His eyes were still wet. He was lost somewhere...

"Agasthya sir, are you ready? "

Rajeev's PA asked.

Agasthya wiped his face with the back of his palm. He was going to India to stay with his brothers. Brothers, he never knew. Only after his father's sudden death that secret was reviled to him.

"Yes. Let's go..."

In mind Agasthya said good bye to his house.

He was leaving everything familiar with him behind and entering in a totally new and unfamiliar world.

But he hoped, that he won't be alone there...

He hoped that he won't be an unwanted one there too...

    
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Agasthya's life was never better than a terrible nightmare... He was alone and broken through out it... And in future the one change is, the bad becomes the worst. In addition to his pain, there will be fear, heartbreak and danger...

Will he survive it all alone or will anyone hold his hands and guide him to fight with the darkness ???