Sixty dollars later Jeevan was alone outside his brother's apartment door, the carts lined up down the corridor. Perhaps, he thought, he should have called ahead from the grocery store. It was one a.m. on a Thursday night, the corridor all closed doors and silence. Jeevan, Frank said when he came to the door. An unexpected pleasure. I… Jeevan didn't know how to explain himself, so he stepped back and gestured weakly at the carts instead of speaking. Frank manoeuvred his wheelchair forward and peered down the hall. I see you went shopping, Frank said.
Jeevan arrives at his brother's apartment late at night after shopping, feeling uncertain and awkward. Upon reaching the door, he assesses the silence and the line of carts he brought with him, which makes him realize he might have been better off calling ahead. The late hour adds to his hesitation as he prepares to face his brother.
When Frank opens the door, he greets Jeevan with surprise. Caught off guard, Jeevan struggles to express his intentions as he simply gestures at the shopping carts instead of offering an explanation. Frank, in his wheelchair, recognizes the situation and comments on the unexpected visit, highlighting the blend of familial connection and the unspoken tensions surrounding them.
