Final Part
Vikram and Naina are rewriting their story. After the dust of their divorce settled, something remarkable happened. They found their way back to each other, not as ex-spouses, but as two souls rediscovering the love that never truly left...
. (Vikram climbed the staircase, a plate of snacks balanced carefully in each hand.
In one hand, he carried a plate stacked with sandwiches, fries, and a few cookies, which were Kiaan's favorites.
In the other, a plate with a neatly cut slice of chocolate cake, fresh fruit, and a handful of nuts, just the way Kiara liked.
As he reached the top of the stairs, he paused for a moment, glancing down at the plates to make sure nothing would topple over.
Vikram turned to the left first, and approached Kiaan first.)
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Kiaan's room:
(Vikram nudged Kiaan's door open gently with his foot. He noticed Kiaan sitting at his desk, scribbling away in his notebook, with a candle burning steadily in front of him.)
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(Without a word, Vikram walked over to the side table, set down the plate, and straightened up.
Kiaan, looked up and gave him an appreciative smile.)
Kiaan: thank you, papa.... I'll have it as soon as my study session gets over.... waise bhi, candle bhi bas khatam hone wala hai.
Vikram: (glances at the almost melted candle, confused) main kuch samjha nahi? candle khatam hone waali hai, matlab?
Kiaan: (leans back in his chair) Papa, yeh 'candle method' hai. it is a method to focus on studies. Maine YouTube pe dekha tha...... Idea yeh hai ki, jab tak candle jalti hai, tab tak pura focus study pe rakhna hota hai. Jab candle khatam, toh session bhi khatam.... And then you take a break.
Vikram: (raises an eyebrow, intrigued) wow.... Quite interesting. Lekin candle kyun? Phone pe time hi set kar lo.
Kiaan: (shakes his head) Wahi toh. Agar alarm lagaate ho, toh mind pe pressure hota hai ki itne ghante baithna hai.... Candle ke saath yeh hota hai ki, time ka andaaza nahi hota. Candle jal rahi hai toh bas focus rehna hota hai. Aur jaise- jaise candle chhoti hoti hai, toh lagta hai ki ab bas, thoda aur padhna hai.
Vikram: (chuckles, clearly impressed by the thought process) Smart technique, beta. Tum toh scientifically approach le rahe ho.
Kiaan: (grins) also with the phone... there is a chance of getting distracted... toh I try to keep my phone away.
(Vikram smiled, feeling a deep sense of pride in Kiaan's maturity.)
Vikram: Yeh technique kaam toh kar rahi hai...... Tumhara focus bhi bahut achha lag raha tha. (smiles) chalo.... I'll leave abhi. Tumhe aur zyaada disturb nahi karunga!!!!
(Vikram patted him on the back, his voice warm with affection.)
