Chapter 4

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:21:43 +0000

Agni was finally ready to leave. Although his bag contained only a few belongings, the decision he had made carried the weight of an entire lifetime. His grandmother stood quietly near the door, trying her best to appear strong, but the sadness in her eyes was impossible to hide. Ever since Agni had told her about his decision, a constant ache had settled inside her heart. She wanted to stop him. She wanted to tell him not to go anywhere and remain by her side forever. After all, he was the child she had raised with her own hands, the child whose laughter brought happiness to her days and whose tears kept her awake throughout the nights. The bond she shared with him was far deeper than the bond of blood alone. However, despite the pain she was feeling, she knew that keeping him here would be the greatest selfishness of her life. This house had never given Agni the love he deserved. Every corner of this mansion reminded him of rejection, neglect, and loneliness. She knew that if he stayed here any longer, he would continue suffocating under the weight of expectations and indifference. A bird whose wings were strong enough to fly should never be locked inside a cage, and perhaps that was why she chose to remain silent despite the storm raging inside her heart.