Border of the sun by Aditya Mewati

Author:Aditya Mewati [Mewati, Aditya]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Aditya Mewati
Published: 2016-02-18T00:00:00+00:00

25

"Dad?" Karthik asked, amused.

'My Dad' was one of the Karthik's most hated essay topics. He had grown up in a strict Indian family, and they don't expect their males to be soft hearted or weak, and neither his father, Praful Peri did. But, unfortunately, Karthik was a big whiner. Mr. Praful Peri always wanted a bold son, but Karthik was a kind of coward... and this fact irritated his dad. Because of this, his dad always kept pushing him beyond his limits without understanding his feelings or rather simply ignoring them.

There even used to be days when Karthik would return home from school, beaten-up, his arm bruised, black patch around his eye and thick, warm blood sliding down his forehead. Instead of soothing them his father would prohibit him from entering into the house, "because it was Karthik’s fault that three boys beat him up, and no one stopped them."

"Yeah, My Dad," Lilly said, "He was the chief of Department in New York police."

"That's great," Karthik said, pushing the thought of his dad aside. "He must be enjoying his retirement—"

"No," said Lilly, her expression turned grim, "He died 19 years ago... shot."

"Oh, That's-That's really awful," Karthik said hastily. Why can't someone shot my dad? He thought.

There was a knock on the door.

The bed creaked as Piper got up, she walked across the room and opened the door, and was surprised to find Mr. Walker outside, his face drenched in sweat and twisted in shock.

"You have to see this," He said in what looked like a trembling and tired voice.

"What do you mean—"

Before she could complete her words, he pushed the door and stomped into the room, heading toward the old TV sitting on a small table.

"Mr. Walker, what are you doing?" Karthik demanded, staring uncertainly at the old man. Mr. Walker said nothing. He turned on the TV and started scrolling through the channels.

For the first time after their fight, Piper and Karthik glanced at each other and then at Lilly.

"HERE," Mr. Walker announced, moving away from the TV.

It was and international news channel and the headline of the news said: "Famous Australian Philanthropist and entrepreneur, Daniel Ford have lost the battle against death."

Karthik gazed at the TV, aghast, and his legs trembling, refusing to support his weight. He lost his balance and had almost dropped on the floor, but Piper and Mr. Walker caught him and heaved him onto the bed.

Daniel Ford Dead? No! That's not possible. How can he die? How!

Mr. Ford had played a very important role in his life. He was the man behind Karthik's successful law career. There was a time when Karthik had lost all his hopes and had decided to return back to his country, and this was the time when he had met Daniel Ford, who not only liked Karthik but also supported him, trusted him. He hired Karthik, gave him a job, good money, a house to live in, and love which Karthik failed to get from his dad. Mr. Ford was more than a client, in fact, he was more than a father, and now he is no more.

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