Chapter 46

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"Gaslighting"

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"Gaslighting"

*Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and psychological manipulation where a person twists the truth to make someone else doubt their memory, perception, or sanity.*

Mallika's POV

He is very very quiet these days. I looked at him as he stared out of the window. He was looking at a couple of birds playing within themselves.

He was not smiling. I don't remember when I heard him laugh last time.

I think he wants to go out. Let me ask him.

I went to him and sat beside him. He stiffened.

Mallika: Babyboy.

Sumedh: Hmm.

He still didn't look at me.

Mallika: Bahar chaloge mere saath?

He was quiet for some moments before speaking.

Sumedh: Agar maine haa bola to kya tum maarogi aur mujhpar ilzaam laogaogi ki bhaagne ki koshish kar raha tha?

I froze. I cupped his face.

Mallika: Baby tumse aisa kisne kaha?

Sumedh: Kisi ne nahi.

Mallika: Fir tum aisa kyu bol rahe ho?

Sumedh: Kya ye sach nahi hai? Kya tum mere saath aisa nahi karogi?

He asked in a small voice. I felt my heart breaking. Why does he think like that?

Mallika: Nahi karungi.

Sumedh: Pakka?

Mallika: Pakka.

Sumedh: Theek hai fir. Mai chalunga.

I kissed his forehead and hugged him.

Mallika's POV Over

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Next Day

She took him to the park to let him taste a little freedom.

He sat on a far away bench. He was overthinking again. Kids were playing nearby. They saw him sitting lonely and surrounded him.

Sumedh: Kya hua baccho?

Kid: Bhaiya aap udaas kyu ho?

Kid: Aapki mummy ne aapko daanta?

Kid: Aap naraaz mat ho please. Aap to itne pyaare ho.

A smile came on his face listening to them but there was still sadness in his eyes.

Sumedh: Nahi bacche aisi koi baat nahi hai. Aap log khelo.

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