"You did not have to come, you know? I could have handled them… you needn't have torn your face with him!" Shreya mumbled to Anand as soon as Ram and Anitha left the office.
"Yes, I did kid. I should have done this a long while ago instead of letting you take the blame. I stayed behind because I did not want to make things between us… after all, your dad still considered him his brother… but I never thought my silence would lead to such an extreme situation. I never thought my silence would lead to you being in harm's way!" Anand said looking at Shreya with a sad smile.
He still couldn't close his eyes at night thinking of what could have happened to Shreya!! That thought still sents chill down his spines… He would have never been able to forgive himself in this life if something had happened to her.