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Airport  ( india)

Karan collected his luggage and made his way through the crowded airport, the familiar hustle and bustle a stark contrast to the quiet moments he had just shared with his family in the US. As he exited the arrival area, he was greeted by the sight of his family waiting for him.

Shilpa and Reva, along with their families, were there to welcome him. Shilpa, with her husband Mayank and their son Harsh, and Reva, with her husband Mahinder and their son Preet, were all smiles as they saw Karan approaching.

Shilpa: "Karan, itni der lag gayi tumhe aane mein. Kaise ho?"

Karan fsaw her with little stern expression and his mind still on the warm embrace he had shared with Kavya and Tejasswi.

Karan: "Haan, thoda late ho gaya. Sab theek hai."

Reva: " Trip kaise raha?"

Karan: "Bas,kaam aur kya."

shilpa: " tum...."

karan ignored his sisters and hugged preet and harsh .

Mayank: "Toh ghar chale? "

Karan: "Haan, chalo."

As they drove home, Karan's mind drifted back to the previous night's emotions. He thought about how Kavya had clung to him, her tears and the way Tejasswi had tried to be strong for their daughter. He was thinking about how Tejasswi and Kavya must be handling things without him, and how he wished he could be with them right now.

at home 

K.m: "Karan...mera bacha..kaisa hai ?"

Karan hugged his mother,

Karan: "ekdum mast hu mai mummy..chill bas 2-3 din ke liye gaya tha mai "

all chuckled 

As he settled into his room later that evening, he took a moment to himself, looking at the photo of Kavya and Tejasswi he kept in his wallet. The love and longing he felt were palpable. He closed his eyes, imagining them both, and whispered to himself.

Karan: "Jaldi milenge, ladoo . Tum dono ko bahut miss kar raha hoon.

Karan lay in his bed, tossing and turning, unable to find rest. The room was dark, illuminated only by the soft glow of the bedside lamp. The clock on his nightstand ticked steadily, its hands creeping toward midnight. Despite his exhaustion from the long journey, his thoughts were preoccupied with Kavya and Tejasswi.

He knew that it was early morning in the US—8 AM to be precise—and Kavya would be waking up soon. Karan had told Tejasswi to call him as soon as Kavya was up, so he kept his phone close, eagerly awaiting the familiar ring.

As the clock struck midnight, his phone finally buzzed, breaking the silence. Karan quickly grabbed it, his heart racing with anticipation. The screen showed a video call from Tejasswi.

Tejasswi: "Hi sunny....good morning...ops..sorry good night."

Karan's face lit up with a chuckle as he saw Tejasswi and Kavya on the screen. The warmth of their presence made the distance seem a little less daunting.

Karan: "ladoo..kabse wait kar raha tha mai tere phone ka

Kavya, still in her pajamas, was rubbing her eyes and looking a bit sleepy. She smiled as she saw her father's face on the screen.

Kavya: "Papa, good morning!"

Karan's heart melted at the sight of his daughter's sleepy but happy face.

Karan: "Good morning, princess ....."

Kavya: "Papa,i am missing u."

Karan's eyes softened, and he wished he could reach through the screen and hug her.

Karan: "papa is missing u and his queen too a lot baby. Par subha subah sad nhi hote...aap jaldi se fresh ho jao aur school ke liye ready ho jao...apke friends aapka wait kar rahe honge na?"

Kavya nodded and looked back at Karan.

Kavya: "aare ha...aaj Kevin ka birthday bhi hai papa....mumma aapne uska gift pack kiya na..special wala "

Tejasswi: " ha betu...kar diya hai"

Karan: " oh...special gift kyu?"

Kavya: " vo mera best friend hai na papa...."

Karan saw tejasswi

Tejasswi: " sunny...shushhh"

He made a bad face making teju chuckle

Kavya, still holding the phone tightly, looked up at her mumma and then her papa .

Kavya: "Papa, mujhe ek promise karo, aap jaldi aoge na?"

Karan: "Haan, Kavya. Main tumhare liye jaldi aunga, promise."

The call continued for a few more minutes, with Karan and Kavya sharing some more tender words and laughter. As the call ended, Karan felt a mix of comfort and longing.

His phone buzzed:

Msg from ladoo: " kavu thi toh bol nhi payi...par sunny..i am missing u too...par pls sad mat hona..aur ache se soo jao.....kal se shoots and all mai tum busy ho jaoge....love u sunny"

Karan smiled seeing this

Karan : " ladoo..i am missing u too..tu bhi zyada stress mat lena...tu kavu ko ache se sambhal rahi hai...so just relax...aur ha..chahe kitna bhi busy ho jau aapne ladoo se baat karne ka time toh nikal hi lunga mai...love u too ladoo"

After Messaging her , he closed his eyes. He knew that while the separation was difficult, these moments of connection kept him grounded and reminded him of the love that awaited him back in the US.

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