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It had been days since Gaurav deleted his Instagram post, and he had been taken off his shoot.
One day, sitting alone in his quiet apartment, Gaurav was lost in thoughts of happier times and strained relationships.
Suddenly, a soft knock broke the silence.
Startled, Gaurav rose from his seat.
His heart pounded with curiosity as he got up and approached the door.
He opened it to find his elder brother, Gautam, standing there.
"Bhaiya...?" Gaurav whispered.
The sight of Gautam's familiar face sent a pang through Gaurav's heart.
"I... I wanted to talk to you, Gaurav," Gautam said quietly. "Can I come in?"
Gaurav hesitated but then stepped aside to let him in.
Once inside, Gautam cleared his throat, his hands fidgeting nervously at his sides.
"Gaurav, I... I owe you an apology," he began, his voice faltering slightly.
"Gaurav, I... I owe you an apology. I know I haven't been the best brother. I wasn't there for you, and I regret that."
Gaurav listened in stunned silence, his heart swelled with a mixture of emotions.
Why is he apologizing?
It was Gaurav himself who was selfish, it was him who was not present in their life for so long
It was him who chose to break all contacts with their family.
It was him who was not present to support their mother after their father's demise.
So why is his brother apologizing to him when it is clearly not his fault?
Memories of their childhood flashed before Gaurav's eyes.
He remembered Gautam's irritated face whenever their mother talked endlessly about his embarrassing moments, he still remembered Gautam's "Maa please.... it makes me feel disgusted.. how could you say something like that to your son".
A smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he recalled the countless adventures they had embarked on together, the laughter echoing through the halls of their childhood home.
Suddenly, he found himself overcome with the urge to lighten the mood, to bridge the gap between them with a touch of levity.
"Remember that time we tried to build a treehouse in the backyard?" He paused for a while. "And it collapsed on us before we could even finish it?"
Gautam's lips twitched with a hint of a smile as he nodded
The tension in the air beginning to dissipate.
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Love Contract
RomanceWealthy, powerful, and handsome, Gautam Kapoor is the best of the best in the country. Every guy wants to be him, and every girl wants to be with him. His life seems perfect, except for a few catches. One, he is in a secret marriage of convenience...