Karan walked across the spacious room, slipping out of his jacket and tossing it onto a nearby chair and went to have a bath to clear his mind and calm himself .

After his shower, Karan wrapped a towel around his waist and walked back into the bedroom. The air in the room felt warmer now, a welcome contrast to the cold shower. He dried off quickly and dressed in a comfortable pair of sweatpants and a T-shirt.

Karan sat on the edge of his bed, reaching for his phone on the nightstand. 

As soon as he unlocked the screen, a notification reminded him of what was coming up—his flight to the US in just five hours. The thought of it brought a genuine smile to his face. 

karan: " finally...its time...."

This wasn't just any flight; it was his ticket to the one place where he felt truly at peace. In just a few hours, he would be with his loved ones.

He stood up and moved to the closet, where his packed bags were already set aside. He double-checked everything—passport, tickets, and some very special gifts  he needed for the short trip. Satisfied that everything was in order, he zipped the bags up and left them by the door.

With a few hours still left before his flight, Karan decided to head to the dining area for dinner. 

Karan entered the dining area, where his family was already seated. 

Karan took a seat near his father, nodding politely to everyone as he sat down. He immediately began to eat, his focus solely on finishing quickly so he could get back to his room and prepare for his flight.

As Karan hurried through his meal, his mother couldn't help but notice.

K.M :"Itni jaldi kya hai, Karan? konsi rajdhani pakadni hai tuje?" she asked, raising an eyebrow with a teasing smile.

Karan: " aaisa nhi hai mummy....."

K.D :  " lagta hai kahi bhagne ki padi hai shehzade ko ."

Karan couldn't help but chuckle at their remarks. "Nahi, Papa...vo aaj flight hai na..isiliye .... " 

Shilpa and Reva exchanged a glance, hoping that Karan's mood might soften towards them as well. Shilpa tried to engage him

:  "Karan, khana kaisa laga? maine aur reva ne banaya hai " 

karan: " Shilpa..abhi bataya tha na tune ye..vapis kyu bol rahi hai? khana hi banaya hai na...space craft banake mars pe nhi bheja hai..." (sarcasm)

Shilpa and Reva got sad 

Harsh and Preet, unaware of the tension among the adults, were busy enjoying their food.

Preet suddenly piped up, : " maamu, mujhe bhi ekdin aapke saath shoot par le chalo na!"

Karan smiled and said  ruffling his hair. :"Pakka, Preet. ."

Harsh: "Aur mujhe bhi, maamu !"

"Tum dono ko le jaunga," Karan promised, his tone warm and affectionate as he looked at the boys.

As the meal progressed, Karan's father, who had been watching his son carefully, decided to address something that had been on his mind for a while.

k.d :"Karan, ek baat batao. Tum itni frequently US jaate ho. Koi khas wajah hai?"

Karan paused, taking a moment before answering

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