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“Be a realist, in every way you find possible. Even in the times, you don’t want or need to be.” [Jacqueline]

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Jacqueline’s POV:

The fear engulfed me from inside making me breathless.

‘Who can it be?’

As my thoughts wandered, A name flashed in my mind.

‘Rohan.’

‘Who said things that happen in desperation can be good. The whole scene replayed in my mind in the spotlight.’

‘Oh God, please save me.’

My whole body shuddered as the realization dawned upon me.

‘I’m so done. He will probably kill me.’

Closing my eyes, I took deep breaths to calm down when the door of my bedroom opened and a head peeked inside. It was Nikki.

Her black eyes instantly connected with mine.

“Jacky, I made Gajar ka halwa. Would you like some?”

I gathered my wits to refuse her. But her hopeful gaze stopped me. Unable to say a word, I nodded at her. Smiling a fake smile.

And stepped forward walking outside and closing the door behind me. As I faced her in full light.

“What’s wrong you look pale Jacky?”

Though Nikki was everything a sister should be, She was never a calm person. Telling her how a cla**mate of mine had stopped me from leaving the school premises and so I had stabbed him with a pen. To get out safely. It was a wrong idea. Too wrong. Because then who will save him? From her? I have already done the worst to him. I didn’t want to elevate it. So I lied with a straight face.

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“Eh. Nothing.”

response. While I maintained my expressionless face.

sure? you look like you

I smiled at her secretly wiping my sweaty

must be because

the way, I met Swati Aunty outside and she said, Mama, had called her to inform that Papa can return early. So make sure to

that she looked pretty convinced with my answer I breathed

spoke. “Oh. Okay. I

for me as we walked up to

try

“Yeah. Let’s eat.”

served me a bowl of it. While taking out some for herself too. She sat on a stool

After a few

Mommy beat me up with a wiper. She thought I

to fetch a

Did you get hurt? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Let me see where are

was a very little injury, So I am good. Don’t worry about it. Besides, it wasn’t the first time that I experienced something like

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With the broom, wiper, slippers, a brush, and whatnot. There were a few faded marks on my face. My eyes turned a little

I at that time? Tell me exactly what

her Almira. I came across her room to check on her. When she started

corner of

that moment when I understood it was futile to argue with her. So, I struggled to get out of her hold and ran outside in the verandah but she surprised me again, by

remark of her. I imagined the whole scenario in my head. And my eyes turned

to open my eyes. “When will it all stop, Jacky? I

her stool. And engulfed her large body in my small one. Giving her a

little better. No matter how much she grows up, she will always remain a kid for me. A kid for whom, even a bullied girl like me, fought with everyone who tried hurting her. I could never fathom that she had grown up to the point of getting wounds without even letting me know about it. Wasn’t it the eldest one who will be the scapegoat for the

myself, ‘one day, I won’t

voice brought me out

to crush me to tears?” As she uttered a teasing question. Grinning. A

“Eh. Sorry.”