Sagar was getting bored chatting with Jhanvi after some time, but Jhanvi thought he was excited to chat. Being an extrovert, Jhanvi got some powerful vibes of friendly behavior. Sagar said, "You are so lucky to have a big family! Maybe you never feel bored. Am I right? I am alone, and I don't even have a huge family to spend time with."
Jhanvi's mind triggered her to give him a quick reply without thinking about anything else. She typed, "No, don't ever think that. Even with family, I am alone. My brothers stay in their own world. My mom has some mental health issues. My stepmom and father stay in the village along with my stepsister. All I have is loneliness as a companion to my daily routine."
The conversation continued from 7 pm until 11 pm at night. They never knew that this bond would take them in a new direction. Sagar's mom started shouting at him, requesting him to sleep. Sagar sent a message to Jhanvi that he would text her the next morning. But before sleeping, he gave her his number and said, "This is my number. If you need me anytime, you can just text me or call me. I am here for you. Don't worry."
These few words melted Jhanvi's heart. It was not just about those words, but the concern and care she felt through his actions and words that were heartwarming. She told herself, 'Did you see? For the first time in my life, someone gave me his number by himself. Otherwise, everyone asks for my number. Anyway, who cares?'
Jhanvi couldn't wait to text Sagar, she saved his number as Sagar and sent him a 'Hi' on WhatsApp. Sagar, on the other hand, couldn't wait any longer. He saved her number as 'Jhanvi Tai' and sent a screenshot of the contact to her. She felt a little strange but happy too that someone was willing to be a sibling rather than another type of bond. Jhanvi too edited his name as 'Sagar Bro'.
They had never felt this peaceful before in their lives. Some sparks hit each other like the light of hope. Sagar informed Jhanvi that he had to sleep otherwise he would get more shouting from his mom. Here, Jhanvi felt as if she had taken a bath in the Ganga river, where her pain flowed away instead of sins - a peaceful and relaxing bath of care.
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