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Chapter 6 - words that always turn into wound

đź“– Words That Always Turn Into Wounds

Episode 6: The Weight of Truth

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The silence of the night was saying something too.

Aaniya stepped out of her dark room into the open balcony.

The wind was blowing fast —

as if it was part of the storm inside her.

Was everything truly over?

Or had the real journey just begun?

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> "When I speak the truth...

People say I'm too sharp with my words.

If I lie...

They say I'm a 'decent girl'…

So what am I supposed to do?"

Aaniya asked herself.

She asked the same question every day.

To the world, her truth was just an accusation.

And her silence — a confession.

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People were pointing fingers at her.

Some said:

> "Her marriage failed, there must be something wrong with her."

Others said:

> "It's a woman's job to keep the home together…

So what's there to grieve?"

And some… just stayed silent,

but their silence questioned her very existence.

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> "But was I really wrong?"

Her heart screamed.

"I only spoke the truth —

with my heart, with my eyes, with my life."

But this world doesn't like truth.

It finds comfort in lies.

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In every relationship,

she had carried the burden of expectations.

Every time, she had to prove

that she wasn't a 'bad wife.'

But every piece of evidence…

turned against her.

Now people were investigating her

as if her existence itself was a crime.

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She looked up at the sky.

Even the moon seemed drowned in sadness tonight.

> "I don't care anymore,"

she whispered,

"I've been alone for a long time anyway."

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Tring… Tring…

Her phone lit up.

The name on the screen: Suleman

For a moment, Aaniya hesitated.

Should she answer?

Then she told herself:

> "Maybe not everyone has bad intentions…"

She picked up the call.

> "Hello?"

Suleman's voice had the same calm in it.

> "Just wanted to ask...

How does tonight feel, Miss Aaniya?"

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Aaniya looked silently at the sky.

And for the first time…

with tears in her eyes, there was a faint smile too.

> "Peaceful… a little strange as well."

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