That Saturday didn't feel normal.
It felt… dangerous.
Like something was about to happen that shouldn't happen.
But still… I went.
Because she told me to come.
And for me… that was enough.
The sky was darker than usual, clouds covering the sun like they were hiding something. The air felt heavy. Even the wind was silent, like it was waiting.
I reached the terrace slowly.
My heart was beating faster than ever.
Not out of excitement… but fear.
And then I saw her.
She was already there.
Standing near the edge.
Facing the sky.
But something was different.
She didn't turn.
She didn't react.
She didn't even move.
"Ammy…" I said softly.
No response.
I walked closer.
Step by step.
Slowly.
"Ammy?" I called again.
And then…
She spoke.
"Why did you come?"
Her voice was cold.
Not scared.
Not soft.
Cold.
I froze.
"I… you told me—"
"I told you not to come."
I stopped breathing for a second.
"What?"
She slowly turned towards me.
And in that moment…
Everything inside me shattered.
Her eyes…
They didn't feel the same anymore.
No warmth.
No softness.
Just distance.
"From today… don't come here again."
Every word hit me like a knife.
"What are you saying?" I stepped closer.
"Is this some joke?"
She shook her head.
"No."
Silence.
A painful silence.
"Why?" I asked, my voice breaking.
She looked away.
"Because this is wrong."
Wrong?
The word echoed in my head again and again.
"What's wrong?" I said louder now.
"Talking? Meeting? Or… feeling something?"
She didn't answer.
And that silence…
Was louder than anything.
"I thought…" I stopped, trying to breathe, "I thought you felt the same."
She closed her eyes for a second.
And then said something that broke me completely—
"I don't feel anything."
Time stopped.
Everything went silent.
Even my heartbeat.
"Say that again…" I whispered.
"I don't feel anything," she repeated.
Her voice didn't shake.
But mine did.
"You're lying."
She didn't react.
"You're lying, Ammy!" I shouted.
"Look at me and say it!"
She didn't look up.
And that was enough to tell me…
Something was wrong.
Something was very wrong.
Before I could say anything else—
We heard a sound.
Footsteps.
Not slow.
Not normal.
Fast.
Aggressive.
Coming straight towards the terrace.
Ammy's face turned pale instantly.
"Go!" she whispered.
"What?"
"Go right now!"
"What's happening?"
"Please just go!" her voice was shaking now.
But it was too late.
The door slammed open.
And there she was.
Her mother.
Standing at the entrance.
Eyes full of anger.
Pure anger.
For a second… no one moved.
No one spoke.
The air itself felt frozen.
And then—
Her mother stepped forward.
Slow.
Controlled.
Dangerous.
"So this is what was happening…"
Her voice was calm.
But terrifying.
Ammy stepped back.
"Mom… I—"
"Shut up!"
Her mother shouted.
The sound echoed across the terrace.
I stood there… unable to move.
Unable to think.
Her mother's eyes turned towards me.
And the way she looked at me…
It felt like I had done something unforgivable.
"You…" she said slowly.
My throat went dry.
"Get out of my house."
No anger in her tone now.
Just cold command.
I tried to speak.
"Aunty, I didn't—"
"GET. OUT."
This time louder.
Stronger.
Final.
I looked at Ammy.
Hoping…
Begging…
For her to say something.
Anything.
But she didn't.
She just stood there.
Silent.
Like always.
But this time…
Her silence hurt more than anything.
I stepped back.
Slowly.
Every step feeling heavier than the last.
And then I turned.
Walking towards the stairs.
But before I could leave—
Her mother said something that stopped me completely.
"If I ever see you near her again…"
She paused.
And then said—
"I will make sure your family regrets it."
My heart dropped.
I didn't turn back.
I couldn't.
I just walked down.
Step by step.
Feeling something inside me break…
Piece by piece.
That night…
I didn't sleep.
Not even for a second.
Her words kept repeating in my head—
"I don't feel anything."
But my heart refused to believe it.
Because her eyes…
They never lied.
And that's when I realized—
This isn't over.
Not yet.
Because something was hidden.
Something she didn't say.
Something that forced her to lie.
And I knew…
I had to find out the truth.
No matter what it takes.
Even if it destroys everything.