Echoes of Silence and Facades: A Tale of Healing and Unspoken Bonds

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e home,

e anymore. The very thought of it brings back too many s

heir hopeful eyes seem to believe that a change of place might bring back t

like it," Mina said. "I even placed white lilies on your desk and add

my hair. "Come on, let's check ou

ly, fresh and bright. I placed my jar of fireflies on the side table. It was a small link to my past, a remi

d them. Instead, I hugged them both tightly, hoping they c

w that it's been set up for you," a

ra said, giving

when we were kids, but he never played with me. He always had a friend with him, and after a few ye

s, a smirk on his face. He didn't look too pleased. Oh no! Had they mad

ve there for more privacy. He shifted more than a year ago when college started, so he could sneak in and out without us

me," Adhiran said hurriedly, making

y shoulder. "Adhi, you reme

ed, but then his expression softened

ay. The college officials know about Nalini, but I want you to be there f

muttered, "Crystal,

hese orders before. They wer

"He's been so moody lately, and

I wouldn't know

nap if you want. If you need company, I'll be in the kitchen cooking

that word a

d in the pretty blue room, surprised by the unexpected feeling of

's voice broke the silence. I turne

presence. But I wasn't sure how to convince him I'd

laugh that didn't sound genuine. "This is gonna be worse than I t

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le there, but I do. And trust me, you don't want to be around my crowd. Mom finally got the

e else in college. Not everyone is a social recluse lik

my arrival and taking over his room might seem otherwise.

t. I quickly grabbed my backpack, pulled o

ing?" he asked,

wr

Just let your parents think you are, and I'll go along with it. You can

et him read it. When he finished, he

an ass and giving you a hard time. Don't think about it. And I will help you at coll

and went d

him. Him and his family were being super sweet and

ut the changes in my life, and befo