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Every single part of my body aches. My heart hurts. My lungs are shallow. My eyes burn. I was sitting alone in my study room. Arjun had left half an hour ago, but I still couldn't muster the courage to go out and confront Rhea. My mind was racing with thoughts. Each word of Arjun revolved in my mind.
I couldn't figure out whether to be angry, sad, or frustrated! Everything seemed crystal clear in front of me, yet my mind didn't venture in that direction even once, and still, I couldn't understand or do anything. Rhea's condition, her panic attacks, her fear, her pain, everything was consuming my heart.
For months, I had been drowning in my own sorrow and pain! I couldn't see anything else; it felt like all the sorrow and pain were not with me but with Rhea, and I didn't even know! It dawned on me how oblivious I had been to her struggles, how consumed I was with my own world. I realised the weight of my ignorance and the depth of her silent battles. Guilt washed over me as I contemplated my role in her suffering, wishing I had been more attentive, more present, and more understanding.
For what felt like an eternity, I had been ensnared in the suffocating grip of my own anguish and despair! Blind to everything but my own pain, I failed to see the storm raging within Rhea's soul. Her struggles, her fears, and her silent cries for help- they all eluded my notice as I wallowed in the depths of my own misery. Now, as the weight of my indifference crushes down upon me, I'm overwhelmed by a flood of regret and remorse.
How could I have been so blind? So deaf to her silent screams for solace?
The realisation of my negligence cuts deep, carving a chasm of sorrow within me. I ache with the knowledge of the burdens she's carried alone, while I remained oblivious, cocooned in my own self-absorption. It's a bitter pill to swallow, knowing that my indifference may have deepened her wounds. But in this moment of clarity, I vow to make amends, to become the pillar of support she so desperately needs.
I rubbed my eyes, attempting to mask the emotions that were clearly visible. Standing up from my chair, I approached the door with heavy steps, taking one last deep breath to control my emotions before opening it. Normally, I was skilled at masking my emotions, but today, I don't know what's happening.
My first glance fell upon Rhea, who was trying to settle a half-sleepy Aarush in the room. Upon hearing the door, she looked at me tiredly and offered a weary smile. How can someone give such a sweet smile after enduring so much pain?
"Hasn't he slept yet?" I asked in a hushed tone, closing the door behind me.
Rhea patted Aarush's back and replied, "He was asleep just a while ago but woke up again a few moments ago. Maybe because he had already slept earlier, that's why he keeps waking up."
