Runaway Or Kidnapped?

Chapter 48

'M-mo-mom?'

'I said throw it right now.'

'N-no, mom! I don't deserve to live!' I cried. She came quickly near me and threw the blade and hugged me. 

'Now listen to me very carefully, I did not give birth to my daughter to see her committing suicide one day....You CANNOT harm my daughter. You, who ever you are, just get lost, you are not my daughter, you know who is my daughter? She is strong, she is brave, she believes in herself, she does not let any circumstance walk over her. She walks with pride and no fear. She holds her smile and boldness like a queen. She is unique and has always made everyone proud. She has never known something called "Giving up." You understand?' I hugged her even more tighter.

'Mom, I am scared. I feel, you guys don't deserve a daughter like me, Manan doesn't deserves a wife like me and my friends don't deserve a friend like me. Yo-you know? I feel, maybe I am over reacting, maybe it's just a case of harassment. I mean , I don't think that is even a case? Were my clothes too short? Too revealing? Uhm, did I behave in front of him, the way I should not? Should I not have been friends with the guys? Is it wrong that I am a girl? Because he said he hated me for being a girl? Do you both to hat-

'Shush. No, you are wrong. You are wrong that you think you don't deserve us. You are much more than what me and your dad had asked for as our child. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU. Your friends and Manan too feels the same, dear. Whether, it is harassment or rape or molestation or a vulgar talk, it is wrong. It is disgusting. It is evil and shameful. I am glad you told us what your brother did to you when you were young. I should not call him your brother, though. We are really sorry dear, we did not take any action against him we should have taken it back then, really sorry de-

'Mom I said you before, it is NOT your fault.' She patted my head.

'It was wrong of us dear, I know... Anyway, back to your questions, whether you wore a short dress or a revealing dress, he or anyone has no rights to touch you if you are not comfortable. Again, having guy friends is no wrong, who ever thinks like that, let them go to hell. And you being a girl, is the best and a most beautiful thing. I will tell you a secret, your dad and I wanted a girl and there, we have the most beautiful girl in this world. That shit person, he too can go to hell with his shitty thoughts. Okay? Never think like that. You are right and you have no reason to blame yourself. Please, don't even think to harm yourself, please.'

' I promise, Maaza. I love you.'