The Only String Attached

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"I heard your love story mom..you are everything that every person needs,you are the best friend,best sister,best daughter,best wife and a best mother..you loved dad so much.How can a person love someone so much?"I said.

"That's the relation I and your dad share..inseparable.I'm sorry I raised my hand on you baby",she said palming my face.

"I wish you could have hit me and put some sense in me",I said and she smiled.

"Mom..I'm so sorry for freshening your old wounds again..I'm feeling guilty..I'm sorry.I want dad",I said like a small kid.

She kissed my cheek and said
"No matter how you think about us Mahira..me and dad will always love you.Dad went with Ayaan,they will be back soon".

I nodded wiping my tears,I was teasing my mother about what Vishi said.Vishi told a lot about my parents married life and their love life.Their cute banters,friendship,romance..everything.

"Mahira..just don't let Ayaan know this..he can't take that he is your half..",I cut her off knowing what she was going to say
"He is not my half brother mom,he is my brother.My brother..we both share our parents love..he is always my little brother",I said.

"My Mahira is all grown up",mom said hugging me.

MAHIR

We were on the way to home and my boy was asleep already.
"Hey champ we are home",I nudged him getting out of the car.

"So soon dad?Dad..please carry me",he said yawning.

"Come on Ayaan,pick your sleepy ass up.Hit the bed as soon as we get in",I said pulling him out.

"Bela we are home",I said entering my home and Ayaan ran to his room to sleep.

Where is she?

I saw Bela and Mahira standing near the swing.
"Bela?"I called her and they both looked at me.

Both of them were looking drained out..both of them!!

"Mahira are you alright?"I asked when I saw her puffy eyes.

"Dad...",she came running  and hugged me tight.

"Mahira..child..what happen baby?Why are you crying?"I asked rubbing her back.

I was tensed..did she get to know about us?No..no..this can't happen.

I looked at Bela and she was also shedding tears.She nodded her head and I closed my eyes feeling defeated.

This should not happen!!

"I'm sorry dad..I'm so sorry..why did you stop mom when she was going to hit me?I deserve that..I'm so sorry",Mahira cried in my arms.

"Baby please don't cry..I can't take it when you cry.Please don't cry Mahira",I kissed her head while she was sobbing in my chest.

"I deserve that one slap which never came to me,I deserve that for accusing you dad..I'm sorry for talking to you like that..I'm sorry",she sobbed.

"Arey baby..my heart is paining when you are crying.First stop crying baby..please",I wiped her tears and she was still sobbing.

We made her sit on the swing in between us and Bela gave her water.
"Dad I'm so sorry..I was being stupid to you..you are a great man dad.How can I think like that..you love mom so much..and here I was spitting venom on you..",she was rambling.

"Mahira..just calm down..calm down OK.It's OK baby,I'm your dad..you can talk like you want to.But don't cry..I can't see you crying like this",I said kissing her forehead.