Broken Hearts

Realization
VINISHA

I flinched in horror when I heard a vase breaking sound from outside.

Mumma-papa were fighting again. And because of this I was not able to sleep. I had to go to school tomorrow and it's already 11 PM but I am unable to sleep.

I pouted sadly when the shoutings continued. I pulled my comforter closer and hugged Mr. Cuddles tightly.

It was sad that he couldn't speak to me but atleast he was there for me. To hug me and absorb all my tears in his soft fur.

Tears?

I gasped softly and touched my cheeks. That's when I realized that I had started crying.

I sniffed and grabbed my pink hankerchief from the side table to wipe my nose.

"I am very sad, Mr. Cuddles." I sobbed silently and sat up straight on my bed.

I sniffed again and got off my bed with Mr. Cuddles in my arms. I hugged him tightly and tip toed towards the door.

I bit my lip nervously and slowly turned the doorknob with my small fingers.

But as I opened it and peeked outside I gasped aloud in shock.

Papa just slapped Mumma.

My eyes widened and I quickly palmed my mouth as I saw Mumma falling down on floor.

Tears welled up in my eyes and I secretly stepped out of my room to run upstairs to the terrace.

I sat on the ground in the cornermost area and hugged my teddy bear tightly while crying.

Why did Papa do that?

I heard Mumma saying a word 'affair'. What does that mean?

What exactly was happening?

But still... somewhere I knew that something wrong was happening. 

I pouted again and kept on crying while staring up at the beautiful twinkling stars.

After half an hour or something I slowly stood up on my feet and cleaned my white frock.

"No" I mumbled sadly as I saw some dirt at the backside of my frock. This was one of my favourite frock which had a picture of Winnie the pooh in the middle of the dress.

After cleaning the dirt I said bye to the stars and slowly went downstairs to the living area.

My heart started thumping hard the moment I saw the condition of the living room. Everything was scattered here & there. There were broken glasses pieces on floor.

Seeing them my heart broke internally.

I made my way towards my bedroom and kept Mr. Cuddles on a table. "You stay here. I'll go and find Mumma." I whispered and pecked his head before leaving my room.

I tip toed towards Mumma's room and saw the door closed. I frowned and slowly turned the doorknob, pushing the door to open it.

But then my entire world turned upside down the moment I saw my Mumma and what she was doing.

I gasped aloud as I saw her standing on the bed and tieing her dupatta on the fan.

She flinched when she heard my gasp and her eyes turned wide in shock.