Manoj had returned from his office after a hectic day of work. Despite being busy on a very hot day, he had a smile on his face after all, his son had returned home for the weekend. Since the day Atul shifted to Delhi, the old couple seemed lonely and looked forward for the weekend visits of their son which had decreased over some years.

Manoj was enraged at his wife when he heard his son shouting. Controlling his urge to snap at Vandana, he asked Atul, “How was your journey?”

“Papa, journey was good”, Atul replied with a fake smile. He hated when his father blamed his mother for...