Chapter 76

Athira Patel

It was pin-drop silence in the room. Not because there is no one inside the house or everyone is sleeping, but because of the anticipation and reaction.

This was the second time today where everyone was looking at me for the answer while I really don't know what to say or react.

Well, it's not right because I know that I wanted to shout out loud to ease my stress but I cannot do that. So instead I choose to keep quiet and look down.

Frankly, what would I even say to them if I wanted to?

Thank God that you revealed my life secret?

Or, even I feel the same way as you feel mom?

Or, everything happens for a reason?

Or, even I can understand your situation?

No. If I am being honest with myself then I am feeling none of the above. But instead, I wanted to shout at them for making me stand in this horrible situation where they made me realize that the mom I loved all my life was not my mother but just the one who raised me.