A girl stood at the very edge of the rooftop, tears streaming down her cheeks. The wind blew softly, soothing her. She was about to jump, ready to end it all in one step. She was fed up of her woes ,the urge to die so cavernous yet deep down the suppressed will to live was even more. As she tried to step off the edge, someone caught her by the sleeve and pulled her back.

She looked up to see her younger sister staring at her with concerned filled eyes. The silent streaming tears turned into high pitched screams and sobs. The girl clutched her sister's clothes hugging her.

"It's going to be okay.. ", The sister whispered rubbing circles at the girl's back to calm her down.

" You don't even know what's wrong", The girl softly said, her voice cracking.

"It's still going to be okay, don't worry", The sister said and hugged the girl tighter. Little did the girl knew that her silent cries at night were heard by her sister, that the new cuts didn't go unnoticed by her, that her sister knew about those calls and those people who hurt her. The sister stayed quiet and the two stood at the rooftop hugging each other, seeking comfort and warmth in the chilly night of winter.

"Come let's back, it's getting chilly", The girl's sister said with a small smile and led the girl downstairs.
(From "Counting the stars" by Saste Writers)

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