𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 II A Devdutt Paddikal FF II

• ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔢𝔯 6 •

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"The next entry is on April 25th, 2021." Ayush read the marked date out loud, and Dhristi nodded.

"Wait... all the pages are blank after that!" Dhristi exclaimed when she saw the empty pages of the diary.

"Let's read this entry." Aarushi flipped the pages to find the 25th's entry.

***

I thought she loved me.

How could she?

She left.

All I got was a stupid letter, apologizing to me. She was in financial problem. I could have helped her!

I was on my way to the airport right now, I had hopes of catching up to her. The car squealed to a stop, and I practically bounded out. I spotted her, she was about to board.

"Charu!" I called out, and she ignored me. She turned around to meet my gaze, there was so much pain in her eyes. Adrenaline swept through me, My blood was pumped when I rushed towards her. She let her bag drop and threw her hands around my neck. Hugging me, I held her closer to me.

"Why?" My voice cracked, I thought she was happy with me.

"I can't take it anymore," She sobbed into my chest. "I can't even open any app or go outside without fingers being pointed at me-"

"I talked with Anushka didi, she said you'll get used to it. But I can't" She sniffled and any anger I had melted away.

"I'm sorry, Dev." She brushed past her tears and turned toward the boarding gate.

I just stood there, helpless.

"Charu," I whispered, but she didn't look back. She never did.

***

"WHAT?!" Ayush was his feet, he was starting to like this 'Charu' character.

"She just left, and dad did nothing about it?!" Aarohi's rage too was bubbling over. Only Dhristi was dangerously silent.

"Kids?"

"What are you doing awake?"

"Moreover, what are you doing with my diary?"

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Oop! Dev's caught them red-hand