Anand packed the medical kit and kept it aside before sitting beside Shreya. He gently brought her to his embrace…
Shreya did not protest as she snuggled into his warmth.
"It's okay, kid. You did great… your parents are going to be very proud. I am very proud of you!! No matter what you do or what you decide, that is never going to change Shreya… Nothing is going to change between us! I just want you to know that!!" Anand muttered softly before pecking on her forehead.
For once, somehow somewhere in her heart, Shreya believed that. Her arms circled around Anand and held on to him as tears dripped down her cheeks.
"I love you, kid. No matter what!!" Anand repeated… and he would repeat it until it gets imprinted on Shreya's head.
"I wanted to kill her so badly today… when I thought about what she had done to mum and dad, I just wanted to snap her neck… I almost did too. I just… I was so angry…" Shreya whispered and confessed.