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CH 8 || Take A Step
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Nikhil's eyes lighted up as soon as he saw his grandma standing at the door. Shakuntala came and sat on the bed and when patted her lap, Nikhil like a three-year-old kept his head on her lap. She started caressing his hair lovingly. Nikhil for a while forgot all the mishappenings of his life and closed his eyes enjoying his grandmother's love.
Shakuntala was waiting for him to speak up.
"Grandma." Nikhil broke the silence that was spread into the room for the last ten minutes just like she had anticipated.
"Yes, Nikky," Shakuntala called him from the nickname he never allowed anyone to call him except her.
"Everything is changed," he said. His dejected voice made Shankuntala uneasy.
"Hmmm."
"I am scared."
"Hmmm."
"And worried too."
"Hmmm." Irritated of his grandma's monotonous redundant answers he got up from her lap and sat in front of her. Looking sadly at her he asked, "Wha
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