13-07-2025, 03:00 AM
She did, across from him,
The same spot she always took.
Only this time, she didn’t ask how his work was.
She didn’t smile when passing the roti basket.
She didn’t even remind him to add more sabzi.
Ravi cleared his throat. “The sabzi smells great today, Didi.”
She nodded slightly
Keeping her eyes on her plate. “It’s the same as yesterday.”
He wanted to say something more.
Something meaningful.
But the words stayed stuck in his throat.
He watched her hand,
The way she tore the roti.
How her fingers trembled, only slightly,
But enough for him to notice.
She wasn’t angry.
But something was unsettled.
And it bothered him more than he expected.
He hesitated… then softly asked, “Everything okay?”
- o -
The same spot she always took.
Only this time, she didn’t ask how his work was.
She didn’t smile when passing the roti basket.
She didn’t even remind him to add more sabzi.
Ravi cleared his throat. “The sabzi smells great today, Didi.”
She nodded slightly
Keeping her eyes on her plate. “It’s the same as yesterday.”
He wanted to say something more.
Something meaningful.
But the words stayed stuck in his throat.
He watched her hand,
The way she tore the roti.
How her fingers trembled, only slightly,
But enough for him to notice.
She wasn’t angry.
But something was unsettled.
And it bothered him more than he expected.
He hesitated… then softly asked, “Everything okay?”
- o -
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