Morning came…
But nothing felt the same.
The sunlight entered Anaya's room softly.
But her eyes were empty.
No tears.
No strength.
Just silence.
The words still echoed in her heart—
"I don't care about you…"
"Stay away from me…"
She smiled weakly.
"Maybe… I really don't belong here…"
Slowly…
She got up.
Packed her small bag.
The same bag she came with.
Nothing changed.
Except her heart.
She looked around the room one last time.
This place…
Where she felt safe.
Where she started loving someone…
Who never accepted her.
Her fingers trembled.
But she didn't stop.
Downstairs…
The mansion was quiet.
Kabir stood near the window.
His back facing her.
He knew.
He knew she was leaving.
But he didn't turn.
Didn't stop her.
Because he believed—
"This is better for her…"
Anaya walked slowly.
Each step heavy.
Painful.
She stopped behind him.
Just for a second.
"I'm leaving," she said softly.
Kabir's hands clenched.
But his voice stayed cold.
"Good."
That one word…
Broke her completely.
Her lips trembled.
But she forced a smile.
"Take care of your sister…"
Silence.
"And… yourself too."
Still no response.
Tears fell silently.
But she wiped them quickly.
She didn't want him to see.
Because if he saw…
She might not be able to leave.
So she turned.
And walked away.
This time…
For real.
The door closed.
And with that—
Something inside Kabir shattered.
The silence became unbearable.
His breathing turned heavy.
But still…
He didn't move.
Minutes passed.
Or maybe hours.
Then suddenly—
He turned.
The house felt empty.
Too empty.
Her presence…
Her voice…
Her warmth…
Everything was gone.
Kabir ran upstairs.
Opened her room door.
Empty.
The bed.
The window.
Everything the same.
But without her…
It felt lifeless.
His heart started racing.
"Anaya…"
For the first time—
He said her name.
Not coldly.
Not angrily.
But helplessly.
He ran outside.
But she was gone.
Completely gone.
Kabir stood there.
Breathing heavily.
His chest hurting.
"Why does it feel like I lost something… important?"
Memories flashed—
Her smile.
Her laughter.
Her soft voice.
"I think I love you…"
His eyes widened.
And finally—
The truth hit him.
"I… love her…"
But it was too late.
Meanwhile…
Anaya walked alone on the empty road.
Tears falling endlessly.
Her heart breaking with every step.
"I loved him…"
"But maybe… villains don't love back…"
She hugged herself tightly.
And kept walking.
Not knowing…
That the man she left behind—
Was finally learning how to love.