A Black Day...

Bella was immersed in her own thoughts. She could not focus on Lilly's lips but those few words on love were enough to drift her thoughts back onto the one who have hurt her persistently,

"Do you love him?" She saw Lilly asking…

If a person keeps on hurting you and you still wishes to forgive him and if his thoughts keeps on haunting even if you wish to bury those memories, if that is what is love… then Yes! She had loved him… Peter was her first and only love and loving him was her foolish mistake…

Lilly could see a yes on Bella's nod. So she knew it. Bella was in love too and she was nobody to interfere in between when two persons are in love with each other.

'Take some more rest, I will help mother with breakfast.' Bella motioned Lilly.

Bella was not at ease. This girl radiated a similar pain as her and she could feel the same aura of pain around her. She caressed Lilly's forehead, gently tapping her to sleep.

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