𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑'𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘 - shubman gill ✓

7. divorce and new flat

The atmosphere in the room felt heavy with tension as Maitreyi sat across from her parents, their expressions strained with the weight of the news they were about to deliver. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest, a sense of unease settling over her like a dark cloud.

"Maitreyi, there's something we need to talk to you about," her mother began, her voice trembling with emotion. "Your father and I... we've decided to get a divorce."

Maitreyi felt as if the air had been knocked out of her lungs, her breath catching in her throat at the unexpected revelation. She stared at her parents in disbelief, her mind struggling to process the magnitude of what they were saying.

"A divorce?" she echoed, her voice barely above a whisper. "But... why?"

Her father sighed heavily, his shoulders slumping with the weight of the confession. "It's been a long time coming, Maitreyi," he admitted, his voice tinged with regret. "We've tried to make it work, but... we're just not happy together anymore."

Maitreyi felt a wave of sadness wash over her, a sense of loss engulfing her like a tidal wave. She had always known that her parents' marriage was far from perfect, but the reality of their decision to part ways hit her with a force she hadn't anticipated.

"But what about us?" she pleaded, her voice trembling with emotion. "What about our family?"

Her mother reached out to gently take her hand, her eyes brimming with tears. "We'll always be a family, Maitreyi," she reassured her, her voice filled with sincerity. "But sometimes, it's better for everyone if we go our separate ways."

Maitreyi felt a lump form in her throat as she struggled to hold back her tears, the pain of their impending separation threatening to consume her. She had always believed in the sanctity of family, in the bond that held them together through thick and thin. But now, faced with the reality of their fractured relationship, she couldn't help but feel a sense of profound sadness wash over her.

As her parents continued to explain the details of their decision, Maitreyi couldn't help but wonder how their divorce would impact her own sense of security and belonging. With the foundation of her family crumbling beneath her feet, she felt as if she were adrift in a sea of uncertainty, desperately searching for solid ground to anchor her in the storm.

And as she sat there, surrounded by the wreckage of their shattered family, Maitreyi couldn't help but feel a sense of profound loss wash over her – a loss that would irrevocably change the course of her life forever.

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Maitreyi's voice trembled as she spoke, her words barely audible as she struggled to contain the flood of emotions threatening to overwhelm her. "I... I've been looking at flats," she confessed, her gaze fixed on the floor as she avoided her parents' eyes. "There's one... a little closer to my workplace."

Her parents exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with a mixture of surprise and concern. "You're thinking of moving out?" her father asked, his voice tinged with disbelief.

Maitreyi nodded hesitantly, her heart heavy with the weight of her decision. "I... I think it might be for the best," she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "With everything that's happening... I need to focus on myself for a while."