In car both manik and Mrudula was sitting silently while everyone was confused what happened to them. Reaching home they both went to their respective rooms. Nandini forced mrudula to have dinner with them only so she too reached home with them.

Seeing both of them going away Nandini,aarav,karan were confused.

Aarav-(confusion)- what happened to them?

Nandini-I don't know...lets check. Karan?

Karan- yes ma?

Nandini - you go to Manik, I will talk with mrudula, I guess ik what's bothering her.

Karan was tensed about both of them so he nodded and went towards Manik's room. While aarav went to study room to place Karan's books and stuffs and nandini went to mrudula.

Mrudula was sitting near window lost in her thoughts. Nandini went and placed her hands on her shoulder and lovingly said

Nandini- Bacha...what happened?

Mrudula (low voice)- nothing maa

Nandini- U know we should always share our feelings with our loved ones. You trust me right? You can share anything with me baby. Or if you want I'll call karan, you can talk with him.

Mrudula shaked her head In a no and very slowly whispered

Mrudu (whispering)- maa I was thinking something.

Nandini was silent and waited for her to continue.

Mrudu- remember 3 years ago, when I went with uncle to mall in Pune...and one boy was misbehaving with me and molested me in the same way that girl was doing with karan?

Nandini nodded, she knew where it is going as she had an idea already what she must be thinking.

Mrudula (seeing her nodding)- at that time...I was not able to get out of that trauma for weeks maa....I was scared of every boy even aarav. Same thing happened with karan today...how he is so silent towads it? Didn't he felt disgusted? He was pretty normal in car as well.

Nandini (calmly)- see I'll tell you one thing, listen to me okay? *Mrudula nodded* these boys na...they don't show but they too get hurt. You know karan felt a lot disgusting...but now he is used to it. We always say being girl is very difficult,we endure alot of pain which is very true,but we often ignore the fact that being a boy too is difficult. Standing upto everyone's expectations, taking responsibilities, working hard, sacrificing their dreams is hard as well. You know there are so many men who get molested too but they never came out cause they know that if they will say something majority of people will favour girls or some will literally comment on that boy that he should be proud that he looks this good that a girl wants to molest him. But you know as not every man is same in the similar way not every girl thinks this way. We should always Understand that molesting someone or passing comments on someone is entirely wrong,no matter if it's boy or a girl. So when U see someone doing this na, doesn't matter if it's a boy or girl we should always takes stand.

We often think if a boy is touching girl inappropriately, passing comments,or showing his things to her without her permission is molesting. But when same thing happenes with boys we think that either that girl is flirting or just seducing him. We never noticed how uncomfortable that particular person become. It's not a fault of particular Person, all this is because of how much girls suffered in past and in some parts of world they are still suffering that's why society is little more compassionate towards girls but still this is highly wrong. You know when we saw husband abusing his wife beating her we become so serious which is very good but when we saw wife beating husband, making him stand outside his own house we makes fun of him. This is what needs to be changed baby. Everyone needs to respect each other irrespective of their gender.Are you getting my point?

Mrudula- yess aunty.... should I talk with karan regarding this? About how he felt? Or if he wants to talk about it?

Nandini- try....make a comfortable place around him. Even if he don't want to talk rn you should just let him know that he can come and talk to you regarding this without any shame. Remember how I and ishita did with you? In the same way you do with karan. Okay?

Mrudula nodded and hugged her tightly to which Nandini patted her head and kissed her hair.

On the other side few mins ago in manan's room.

Manik was sitting on his bed when karan walked in. He came and lie down on his lap. Manik was startled but relaxed seeing him.

Manik (caressing his hair)- what happened?

Karan- same question. What's wrong dad? You are looking low.

Manik(sighed)- it's nothing, don't worry.

Karan-(naughtily) you can share dad...you know I'm a good listener.

Manik chuckled and then slowly asked him- if I will ask you a question, will you mind?

Karan was confused and nodded in no. Seeing him Manik took a deep breath and started

Manik- why did you join business in such a young age?

Karan- aise hi...why?

Manik(sternly)- don't lie.

Karan(scaredly)- fine... actually...vo....

Manik- say na champ... please

Karan- (closing his eyes) to overcome my depression. I...I was getting restless at home dad....I wanted something which can keep me busy 24/7 so I asked dadu to teach me. When I went to New York there was already our branch...I didn't join it full time dad....but yeah I used to attend few important meetings and work on few projects... that's it. Dadu never allowed me to join it fully. He said he will let me do this after my graduation. I needed an escape so I agreed to him and get myself busy in these small office works and my school.

Manik(guilty)- all this cause of me right?

Karan (hurriedly)- noo noo dad... it's nothing like this. I said na noone was at fault...let it be naa... please. Even you started working under dadu when U were 15.

Manik- that's because I was very curious about how office works not because I wanted an escape from my anxiety and depression.

Karan-(sighed)- it's fine... doesn't matter.

Manik let it go seeing his mood and then slowly asked another Question but before that only a loud shout broke their trance and they both ran downstairs to see aarav running behind myrah and myrah was shouting crazily keeping both her hands up.

Karan stayed upstairs only as he saw dhruliya and mukbhi standing there while everyone else moved downstairs.

Nandini (shouting)- aarav stop...what are you doing?

Manik(glaring)- ullu ke pathe chodh meri beti ko.

Aarav-(still running behind her)- I won't leave this Little rat.

Oopss... wrong move. Myrah Malhotra hates comment on her height like her mother. She stopped running and keep her hands on her hips and joined her both eyebrows together and angrily shouted.

Myrah (angrily)- whom do you call rat Aarav Malhotra? Do you know daddy bear picked you up from temple stairs.

Everyonee laughed loudly while karan too upstairs rolled on ground laughing and aarav's mouth was hunged open.

He again ran towards her while this time myrah make Manik her shield and jumped on his arms.

Myrah(clinging to Manik)- daddy bear save myrah pljjjjjjjjjjjj.

Manik(lovingly)- don't worry baby bear, daddy is here.

Aarav (angrily)- dad leave her I won't leave this brat. And you chota chuha you was born late how do you Know I was picked up from temple?

Myrah (naughtily)- I saw one day mommy telling daddy dear to not tell you ever that they picked you up from temple when they went to give clothes to poor people.

Nandini (amusingly+ laughing)- ohh God myrah,stop it.

Aarav-(whining) noone loves me... I'm going.....go away.

Myrah-(innocently) where? Back to the temple?

Again everyone laughed while this time manik placed his hands on her mouth stopping her from speaking further as he didn't wanted to make his another prince angry.

Aarav made a face and sat on dining table to have his dinner while now neyonika call karan who with  lots of difficulties control his laugh and sat beside aarav.

* molesting a person is very sensitive topic guys,and all this is just my opinion.* I hope you guys are understanding what I wanted to convey from above conversation between mrudula and Nandini.

I'm not against any man or woman or any other gender.I just want everyone to have equal respect and rights no matter what their gender is.