Shriya felt bad but Abhi understood why the little girl is saying all this stuff all of a sudden. Abhi asked "Did anyone call you and say something ?"
Preeti shook her head and said in panic "No one called me. I am just saying. I just can't stay so conscious all the time. I am just tired with all this".
Abhi looked at her and said in a bit commanding voice "No talking now. Finish your food first." Both the girls looked at him and ate in silence obediently.
When Abhi was getting ready for to go for his shoot, he saw Shriya packing his clothes for the day. He has the habit of wearing tracks after the shoot. She looked absent minded and Abhi couldn't ignore her.
He made her sit on the edge of the bed while he sat on the floor before her. He held her hands which she kept in her lap and asked playing with her fingers "What happened ?"
She looked at him and asked "How could she talk like that. Aren't I a good sister ? Aren't I responsible enough. I tried everything I could to give her what she needed. Then why ?"
Abhi shook his head and said patting her head "You are a responsible sister but you should understand that she is the same as you. She doesn't want to be a burden to you and that's what making her say all this."
Shriya looked at him and said "Yeah, that's the same thing I am worried about. She is just a twelve year old and I don't want her to think of all this. She is too young for that."
Abhi caressed her cheeks "Look who is talking ? You are the same. She is your sister afterall."
Shriya looked at him and didn't say anything. She just stared at his face and he warned "Don't even think of that ?"
She smiled with her wet eyes and said looking down "I was just thinking of a possibility that this wouldn't have happened of I didn't meet you. It's just a random thought ?"
Abhi said looking at her face "Don't think how I know ? It's clearly written on your face." He sat beside her and asked "Why do I feel like I am not good enough for you ?" and she shook her head saying "You are too good for me".
Abhi said hugging her "No girl, don't think much about anything. Just forget it".
She looked at him "Why aren't you saying anything Abhi. You don't seem tobe angered or shocked about this whole situation while my life seems like it's turned upside down? Don't tell me that I am thinking too much."
Shriya looked at him expecting for answers and he said looking at her "That you are. But if you want me tobe frank then I don't think it's a bad idea either."
Shriya looked at him completley shocked and seeing the horror on her face, he said "Don't think non sense. It's not like I am trying to abandon princess or something like that. I will tell you something, will you listen to me without being emotional ?"
She looked at him ready to hear his reasons as she know he does or says something only after he thinks each and every thing perfectly.
He said "Think from her point of view. She want a good family and parents love. She is a kid afterall. She don't have to live her life in someone else's house with caution. She will feel like an outsider.
You know Naveen's parents better than me and they are good people. They love you guys. Naveen is their only child and he decided to stay here in Mumbai and even want to settle down here. It's not that he is abandoning them but he wanted to stay away from them and maybe he has his own reasons for that and they are okay with that which shows they are not some narrow minded ones.
They are lonely and they need support and love. They will give a great life to her and she can fill that empty space.
Moreover we will be always be there for her. It's not like she won't meet us. She is getting another family, it's like an addition. She can spread her wings to her fullest and can fly and explore herself. Here she holds herself back for almost everything."
She looked at him with surprise. As expected he had a detailed plan and the reason for his choice. He said "One more thing I am worried about is, she only feels comfortable with Rahul and Gouthami. But they have to go back in six months or so. Yash might stay back but I am not sure either. I don't want her to feel lonely or something".
Just then they heard a knock on the door which made them to stop that conversation. Abhi said "Yes baby". Preeti walked inside and said with a cautious face "Rahul called me and asked me to give company to Gouthami dhi. She is alone at home".