Dhruv's parents came to stay with him for some days, but they were of small comfort since they did so much feeling sad and crying themselves and he didn't have the energy to console them.
After that, Dhruv had spent hours crying with Arjun pressed against his side, and knew that he would spend many more hours crying for Shreya. Aditi was very supportive of what he was going through and he could talk to her anytime.
Arjun and Aditi didn't say much, they just let the silence pass between them. For the first time in a month, Dhruv felt calm. The silence was like a blanket, covering him in numbness as the light drip of water from rain blowing through the windows.
Arjun sat gingerly on the edge of the bed and wiped his younger brother's face, brushing the hair back from his forehead and Dhru
