Late at night, Naina’s bedroom. The room is dimly lit. Naina sits by the window, staring outside, lost in thought.
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
Naina’s inner voice (thinking to herself):
Everyone’s laughing, talking, living their normal lives... but what about me?
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
How do I carry this pain inside without breaking? How do I pretend to be okay when I feel shattered?
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
I wonder if they even notice the darkness in my eyes.
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
Want to scream, to shout, to tell someone — but the fear, the shame, the silence... they hold me back.
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
If I tell them, will they believe me? Or will they blame me?
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
No. It’s safer to stay quiet. To keep the secret buried deep.
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
But some nights... the memories are so loud... they won’t let me breathe.Maybe tomorrow will be easier. Maybe someday I’ll find the strength to speak.
But tonight... I’m alone with my silence.
Late at night, parents’ bedroom, after everyone else has gone to sleep.
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
She’s hiding something, I can feel it. I thought coming home would make her feel better, but she looks even more fragile.(sitting on the bed, anxious)
Rajesh verma ( Fl father )
Yes, I’ve noticed that too. Sometimes she just shuts down, won’t even answer us.
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
It breaks my heart to see her like this. As a mother, I want to say something, but I’m afraid I might hurt her more.
Rajesh verma ( Fl father )
We’re here for her. But if she won’t tell us, what can we do? I don’t know what the right way is.
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
Before marriage, everything was fine... so what happened now? Why is our daughter in so much pain?
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
I pray every day that Naina will be happy again.
Rajesh verma ( Fl father )
We have to talk to her gently, slowly earn her trust. Otherwise, this silence will only break her further.
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