They walked hand in hand to the breakfast table

All through the table till the airport Arya was in his arms and Arav stick around him, they made him feed the breakfast and carry them to the car

Manik was happy seeing the kids go demanding on him, it was a way they were conveying him that though they don't show it they don't want him to go

"Take care haan and take care of your Mom" he said kissing their foreheads before heading for his security check

He stood up and leaned and kissed her forehead and she clinged to him

"I love you" he confessed again

"I know" she said and this made his eyes glassy, even today she didn't reply his I love you

His hold loosen on him and he walked away not turning once to show his tears but she knew the truth

She was seeing him check in when she felt someone taking her for a side hug

"He will be back soon Nandu"

"I am already waiting Bhir"
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"Oh she won't listen Dad" Kavya said looking at Arya who had hid her face on her arms

"Princess tell her Dad is sorry he was busy" he was video calling, Kavya could see he was walking somewhere

Araya who was sitting behind the tab could hear his voice

"Aap hi bol doon" Kavya turned the tab and Manik could see his daughter but she refused to show him her face

She was mad at him! Five days and he didn't call even once

"Pumpkin Da... I am very sorry baccha I was busy, whenever I would call you must be sleeping baby" he tried to cox her

"Arya he is saying na he was busy but he called see, he has to attend a meeting still he is calling" Arav sat besides her

Well why was his son all clam that's because yesterday Manik had pestered him, Arya was asleep so she had no idea

"Sir all are waiting for you" they heard a lady

That was it Arya threw the tab away in anger

Manik saw the world go round in the tab and then the tab disconnected

He coursed himself for his temper because now even his kids had that in them

He felt bad too for them but he can't help it he was planning to wrap things early as possible so that he could go home early the schedule

He rushed to the meeting making a mental note to call his daughter again

He wrapped the meeting when he received a video call from Cabir as he answered

"I am sorry" he heard Arya and a smile spread on his lips

"No Pumpkin I am sorry" he said holding his ear in his hand make her giggle

They talk a lot Arya told him how Arav got back on the kids because of whom they were suspended, what she had for lunch

Then all the kids talked to Manik he was laughing and teasing with them

"Pumpkin where is Mom?" Manik asked

"She is in office, she has event of 5 years Anniversary of Pune branch na tho wo next week Puna jayegi and she is working for it" Arav informed him as he just nodded

After few talks they bid bye
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After Arya had tossed the tab from that day Manik made sure he calls them once in a day and talk to all the kids and sometimes even his friends

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