By KA Shetty
Chapter 6 — Becoming Strong Too Soon
People started calling her mature.
Responsible. Strong.
But nobody understood the truth.
She was not becoming strong naturally.
Life was forcing strength into her.
She stopped expecting help. Stopped expecting comfort. Stopped expecting life to suddenly become easier.
And somewhere during those years, she unknowingly built emotional walls around herself.
Walls that would later become both protection… and prison.
Part Two — Love That Didn’t Feel Like Love
Chapter 7 — The Boy Who Noticed Her
College introduced new faces into her life.
Most people passed by without importance.
But one person stayed.
At first, he was simply kind.
He noticed when she looked tired. He waited for her after class. He listened when she spoke — even though she rarely spoke much.
For someone who spent most of her life emotionally unseen, attention felt dangerous and comforting at the same time.
Slowly, she allowed him into her world.
Not completely. But enough.
Chapter 8 — Emotional Dependence
What began as care slowly became control.
Not immediately. Not obviously.
It happened quietly.
Questions became expectations. Silence became guilt. Attention became emotional pressure.
“If you care, why didn’t you call?” “Why are you always busy?” “You’re changing.”
At first, she adjusted without noticing.
Then one day she realized something frightening.
His mood controlled her peace.
And still… she called it love.
Because nobody had ever taught her the difference.
Chapter 9 — Marriage Without Freedom
The marriage happened before she fully understood herself.
Everyone said it was the right step. Everyone said this was love.
But inside, something never felt calm.
Still, she said yes.
Not freely. Not fully.
But slowly enough that she convinced herself it was her own decision.
The wedding looked beautiful from outside.
Inside her mind, confusion quietly sat beside fear.
And after marriage, the truth slowly began showing itself.
Chapter 10 — The House of Silence
The control became clearer after marriage.
Her words were questioned. Her choices were criticized. Her emotions were dismissed.
And slowly, emotional pain turned into something darker.
Days became heavier. Nights became unbearable.
Sometimes she stayed awake until morning. Sometimes sleeping pills became the only way her mind could rest.
She stopped eating properly. Stopped speaking properly. Stopped recognizing herself.
Even inside a crowded house, she felt completely alone.
To Be Continued………………..