⚠️ This chapter contains violence!
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CHILDHOOD STORY
College Campus - A sunny day, students are bustling around. Mike and Riya sit on a bench, talking softly.
Riya: (smiling) Mike, can you believe it? We're finally in our final year! Everything's been so perfect... except for our parents.
Mike: (sighing) I know, Riya. I wish they could see things from our perspective. But they're so against us being together.
Riya: (nervously) Mike, there's something I need to tell you... I'm pregnant.
Mike looks shocked, his eyes wide.
Mike: (stunned) Pregnant? Riya, this is... I don't know what to say.
Riya: (pleading) We can't let our families find out. My parents would force me to abort the baby.
Mike: (determined) Then we'll leave. We'll start a new life, far away from them.
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Lilly and Jeff's House - A cozy, welcoming home. Riya and Mike arrive, exhausted but relieved.
Lilly: (hugging Riya) I'm so glad you both made it here safely. We'll help you in any way we can.
Jeff: (smiling) You're like family to us. Don't worry, we've got your back.
Months later, Riya gives birth to a baby boy, Kuea. Everyone gathers around, smiling, except for Mike, who looks distant.
Lilly: (cooing at the baby) He's beautiful, Riya. Just perfect.
Mike: (distracted) Yeah, he is...
Riya: (noticing Mike's mood) Mike, what's wrong?
Mike: (hesitant) I... I miss my parents, Riya. Not just them, but the life we had... the money, the security.
Riya: (firmly) We're building a new life here, Mike. Our son's safety is more important than anything else.
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Living Room - Evening. Mike is pacing, agitated, while Riya watches him with concern.
Riya: (cautiously) Mike, you've been going out a lot lately. You're hanging out with people I don't know.
Mike: (irritated) They're just friends, Riya. We need to socialize, don't we?
Riya: (softly) I'm just worried. I can see you've changed. I don't want anything bad to happen.
Mike dismisses her concerns, walking out. Riya sighs, holding baby Kuea close.
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Time passes, and Mike's behavior worsens. One night, a drunken Mike comes home and an argument ensues.
Riya: (angry) You promised me, Mike! You promised to stay away from those people.
Mike: (slurring) Don't tell me what to do, Riya!
In a fit of rage, Mike slaps Riya. She stumbles back, shocked and hurt. This marks the beginning of a cycle of abuse.
Months pass, and Mike's drinking leads to frequent violence. Kuea, now a toddler, cries loudly as Mike shouts at Riya.
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