Aditi’s phone was ringing incessantly. It was her dad again. But she was in no mood to talk. Her parents were getting a divorce and she didn’t know what to do but to run away from home.
Drowning in despair, she wandered the streets. Her pallid face and watery eyes told a sorrowful tale. How could they do this? All these years of marriage. What about their love? A million questions ran through her mind but one thing was clear. There is no such thing as true love.
Aditi dropped a quick text to her mother and took a bus to her aunt Rashmi’s place. Rashmi was sitting quietly on the sofa, sipping tea when Aditi barged in. “How can they just split up like that? Didn’t they even think about me?” her eyes filled up with tears. “I wish I could answer that, dear. Sometimes in life things just don’t work out,” Rashmi said while hugging her. “Why don’t you stay over for a few days? You can also help me manage the flower shop.”
A perfect distraction! Aditi agreed instantly.
The transition, however, wasn’t easy for the 22-year-old. She was still distressed due to her parents’ separation. But as days went by, the flowers did their magic and brought back her smile.
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