Sophia's Freedom

Chapter 78 : Allen

"At first, I could not help but resent this newest addition to our family who seemed to have occupied a special place in my parent’s hearts. Both my parents were very elated to have him as part of our family. But as we started spending more time and sharing our little childhood games with each other, I grew closer to him."

"My jealousy was replaced by a fondness for him. I felt he was the one friend I could confide in and rely on. With time, our companionship and solidarity grew stronger. He was the most easy-going child of the four of us. Being the eldest, my parents also seemed to rely on and love him with all their hearts. He also trusted and loved my parents with unwavering loyalty."

*** Wow, I have never seen this side of Aamaya di in the past 9 years I knew her. It feels like she was in love with Allen. But what happened to him. ***

"As time went on, I sensed a change in my dad's demeanor. He now exhibited a worrying thirst for power and wealth. His obsession for wealth and prosperity drove him to seek advice from some very shady people. With the passing of time, my relationship with Allen also took a different turn. Our feelings for each other grew stronger and it had now changed from simple friendship to something deeper and more powerful. I was more drawn to him than ever. It took us time but soon we recognized our feelings. Probably I had fallen in love with Allen."

*** Oh My God… I guessed it right… She was in love with Allen. I never expected this stone-cold girl could also fall in love with someone. Even though I know for a fact that she is in love with Joe too. Every time she and Joe are together, I could very well feel it in their eyes how much they are meant to be together.***

"It was very confusing for us as we were children who grew up together in the same house. I was emotionally disturbed by myself and wanted to deny what I felt for him. During this period, my dad's behaviour towards Allen changed drastically."

"For some absurd reason, it got into his head that Allen and I should not be together. I think he suspected the feelings we had for each other. His hostility and hatred towards Allen terrified me. I was scared by his reactions. He started torturing Allen by starving him for some flimsy reason and ordered him to address each other as Didi and Dada. It appeared like an attempt to keep us separated in the guise of siblinghood to our relationship."

"His cruelty towards my sweet Allen was breaking my heart but I did not have the courage to stand up to him. Soon, his physical and mental t*****e on Allen took a toll on his mental health. His spirit broke down. The smile and jovial energy that defined my Allen was no longer there. Mom was also a silent spectator to these acts of my dad."

*** What the hell was that? Why did he have to do this? Did he consider falling in love with someone is an offence and attract severe punishment or needs to be treated badly? ***

"There were days when dad would take Allen out with him to continue his t*****e someplace, we were not aware of. Allen's return after these sessions made him lose a part of himself day by day. I could only be a mute spectator to this gradual deterioration of my love."

"But soon, dad surprised us with another terrifying act. He forced my dear Allen to be dressed as a girl at home. If that was not all, he re-baptized him and officially named him Alena."

"I still wonder how uncomfortable, withdrawn and humiliated he must have felt at that time. One day dad did something which everyone in the family was ashamed of. He took Allen forcibly to a hospital and deluded him into believing that he was disfigured and needed surgery for correction. My trusting Allen beguiled by the devil's promise of not being subjected to t*****e anymore consented and welcomed his conversion unaware of the consequences."

*** I don't believe this. That mad man did the same thing to Allen that he did to Abhinu. Damn this man… I hope he rots in hell… ***

"My mom and I were also unaware of my dad's true intentions and could only look with shock and disgust at the consequences of his evil plan. The day Allen returned from his surgery, all changed, and he became a stranger to us, I lost any semblance of love I had for my father. I was only horrified and disgusted by the man who disfigured my love without any remorse."

"But the worst was yet to come. As I was still reeling from these turns of events, I could not find the courage to confront and comfort my Allen during his difficult times. As it turns out, I would soon come to regret my lack of courage and inability to help him during and after my dad's heinous acts."

"Allen understood what my dad turned him into and lost his will to live. He committed suicide by jumping from the topmost floor of our flat. He was finally released from his agony."

"Losing Allen made me realize what a coward and pathetic person I was. I have failed to save my love from the clutches of my dad and death as well. Pretty soon remorse and regret were replaced by guilt and despair. I did not have any inclination to belong to this world and wanted to follow my dear Allen unto death."

"Within a few days of Allen's demise, I gathered up all my leftover courage and stood on the very edge where Allen stood before plunging to his death. As I was stepping onto the emptiness below, I felt the familiar voice of my brother calling me and his hands reaching out to me from behind."

"He caught hold of my hand and tried to pull me from the edge. But I was determined not to be deterred by this sudden intrusion to derail my plan and fought to free myself from his clutches to continue my mission to free myself."

"As we struggled, he managed to push me away from the edge but in doing so, he himself got very close to it. Between all the pushing and shoving he lost his footing and before I could hold on to him, my brother lost his balance and fell over the edge to the ground below. I could only be a witness to the gruesome fate befalling my brother."

*** Holy Smokes, I never knew Aamaya di had such a shady past. I feel pity for her and really don't know what to say or what to think about uncle. He is really a sick psychopath. I saw Aamaya di crying profusely when she continued her story. ***

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