Shadows of The Heart

CHAPTER 5

I hate getting flashbacks from things I don't want to remember

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And on the other side, Neha sobbed. Maya was shocked by what Neha had just said.

They died di. They are no more.

Honestly, they both do not know, were those tears of happiness or sadness. They felt relieved about the fact that their parents are no more, but also sad that it partly wasn't their fault, for who they turned out to be.

When you adopt a child, they should feel, Yashoda loved Lord Krishna just as much—if not more so—than Devaki.

Growing up with her adopted parents, Rajesh and Anjali Sharma, heightened her grief over her biological parents' deaths. She used to cry herself to sleep every night and then wake up with a fake smile to cover up all the tears she had spilled.

Even after attempting a number of different ways to become pregnant, Anjali only experienced miscarriages during her eight years of marriage to Rajesh. They therefore chose to adopt a child. At that point, our little Maya was overjoyed to have her own family. Every time she saw her friends go off to live with new parents, she too yearned for someone to pick her, give her all of their love, and start a family.  

Everything was going great at first. Neha Sharma was born to Anjali after a year of adopting Maya. Rajesh and Anjali are parents to a kid of their own blood, having taken all prescribed drugs and advice to the latter. Anjali gradually began to demonstrate preference for one child over another. Despite knowing everything, Rajesh turned a blind eye on them. He would give Neha all of his affection every day when he got home from work. However, Maya initially believed that giving the younger child more attention was customary in households.

But it is not normal. Snatching a child's childhood and innocence just because they are the eldest sibling does not mean they should act like adults. It was not their decision to have another child. Even if they ask for siblings, that doesn't imply we should provide them responsibilities. They too are young. They are also experiencing their firsts, not just the younger one. They, too, have childhood memories to last a lifetime. They, too, will have childish cravings that must be addressed.

All of us make mistakes, but she always gets punished the worst. We all make mistakes, but hers are meant to be the most difficult to learn from. We all make mistakes, but hers highlight the conditional nature of love.

As the eldest daughter, Maya prioritises the needs of everyone around her. She acts as Neha's third parent, does housework, tries to please everyone, and has repressed childhood trauma, particularly from her adopted parents' constant nagging, which left her feeling as though she should be grateful for having a family even though they weren't her biological parents. She felt, she was like a burden to them.

Growing up, Neha witnessed her parents' mistreatment of Maya, which filled her with shame. She frequently believes that everything is simply a result of her birth. Neha believes that just because she was born, her parents treat Maya differently. Maya, her sister, has always served as an inspiration to her. Give it to Maya, it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden. Watching her as she buckles and bends but never breaks, no mistakes. 

They both had no idea that these were acts of revenge rather than their own guilt. Anjali and Rajesh's revenge. With regard to Rudra Rathore. The long-lost companion of Aryan, the true father of Maya and Dev Rathore. The reason for the whole storyline.

Maya was pleased when Vikram complimented her today for putting together a presentation that helped close a business worth Rs. 4700 crores. She was ecstatic to hear from Neha when she got the call. When she got to her cabin, she happily answered the call. Maya wanted to tell Neha about this excellent news, but she didn't expect to hear Neha sob while she listened. The next thing she heard broke her heart. She was thankful for those five years of the fondest memories, despite the torment she endured from them. And even if they were going to kill her, Maya is not that horrible to wish someone dead.