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☑️ ▶️ PROMISES AND LIES
PART 26
(Echoes of Unheard Pain: A Journey Through Love and Neglect")



Next day, the same thing happened again: Artav was ignoring her completely. She was confused too; yesterday he was good and nice, making her feel that everything was okay, but the next day, he was acting differently. His changing behavior was continuously hurting Seza. He was treating her according to his moods. Seza was in Artav's car, returning home after classes, when the song "Forever by your side" played. Seza drastically cried upon listening to the song because they had huge memories connected with it. She cried loudly inside the car, and Arshana asked Artav to lower down the volume. Instead, he turned it off aggressively. Seza felt ridiculous but was unable to handle the pain, so she cried openly. It became her last drive in his car.That night, while Seza was about to sleep, she received a call from an unknown number. She answered, and it was Artav's mom.

Artav's mom: "Hello, Seza, how are you?"

Seza: "Hi Auntie! I am fine! What about you?"

Artav's mom: "Yes, I am good too. It's been a long time since I contacted you, so today I felt like talking to you. Is it okay if we talk?"

Seza: "Yes, sure, Auntie."

Artav's mom: "So, how are your studies going?"

Seza: "It's going well."

Artav's mom: "I heard that you were sick. How's your health now?"

Seza: "It's a little better now. I am taking medicines."
Artav's mom: "See, Seza, I know you are quite pressured by the boards and studies. Just eat well and prioritize your health. Okay, take care, and get good rest."

Seza: "Okay, Auntie."

Artav's mom: "The reason why I called you was that Artav is behaving quite differently. He's not like before; he always locks himself in his room and seems so sad. Is everything okay between you both? He's not sharing his problems with us. Maybe he will share with you. Please try to ask him, okay?" Seza felt sorry for his mom; she wished she could say that he is ignoring her, he is acting like a stranger. Seza just replied, "Okay, Auntie."
Artav's mom: "I am not going back on him asking what's wrong, thinking that you are there to handle him."
Seza felt like crying listening to it; she just couldn't speak further. She...