Trauma
268 Words
"[Scene fades — Tia's House]
The house was quiet. A soft knock echoed from the front door. No answer. Another knock came - louder this time.
Inside her room, Tia sat on the edge of her bed, arms wrapped around herself. Her eyes were distant, heavy
- like someone lost in her own thoughts. The sunlight filtering through the curtains couldn't reach her.
She stood up slowly and walked to the sitting room.
When she opened the door, a delivery man stood there. Her body froze. Her breath caught.
"Please!" she screamed suddenly, backing away.
"Please don't hurt me! I'll do anything you want
- just let me go!" Her voice shook the walls.
Tears streamed down her face as she collapsed to the floor, hands covering her ears. Her breathing became fast, painful, uncontrollable.
From the bathroom, Kamal heard everything.
"Tia?!"
He rushed out, water still dripping from his shoulders.
uncontrollable.
From the bathroom, Kamal heard everything.
"Tia?!"
He rushed out, water still dripping from his shoulders.
He dropped to her side, pulling her into his arms as she shook violently. "I'm here," he whispered. "You're safe. Nobody is going to hurt you.!"
His eyes burned as he turned to the delivery man.
"Who told you to enter this house? Why didn't you leave it at the door?"
'''' 'm sorry," the man stammered. "I just needed a signature. I didn't know-"
"Leave," Kamal said coldly. The man didn't hesitate.
Kamal held Tia tighter, rocking her gently.
"You're home," he whispered. "You're safe."
Tia cried quietly against his chest - like someone mourning something she couldn't explain.
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