Nightmare-3
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
Naina! You’re back so early?
Is everything alright?
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
Yes, Maa. Just... needed some rest.
(Naina forces a weak smile and nods.)
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
You look tired, beta. Come inside. Why didn’t you call?
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
Phone was out of battery.
(Inside, her father notices her silence and pale face.)
Rajesh verma ( Fl father )
Why so quiet? What happened at Rohit’s place?
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
(Naina avoids eye contact, staring at the floor.)
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
Nothing happened. Just... tired.
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
Beta, you can tell us anything. We’re your family.
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
(Naina swallows hard, tears threatening but she holds them back.)
I’m fine, Maa. Really.
(Mother exchanges worried glances with father.)
Rajesh verma ( Fl father )
Alright... but if you need anything, just say.
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
(Naina nods quietly, but inside, her heart is breaking.)
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
* There is no benefit in tellingyoutruth, you people will never trust me *
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
Naina go to room when dinner is ready I will call you
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
* nodded her head go to her room.*
* she picks her diary and write *
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
Dear Diary,
I’m back home, but I don’t feel safe anywhere.
They don’t know. They can’t know. How could I tell them what happened? The shame… the fear… it’s too much.
Every time I look at Maa and Papa, I see their hope — the hope that their daughter is fine. I can’t break that.
But inside, I’m breaking. Pieces of me scattered on the floor.
I keep replaying last night… their faces, their hands, their laughter like poison in my ears.
I want to scream. I want to run away again.
But I’m here. Pretending. Smiling. Hiding everything.
Maybe one day I’ll be brave enough to speak.
But today… today I’m just surviving.
Naina
Family dinner at Naina’s home. The table is set; Naina, her brother, sister, and parents sit together.
Aarav verma ( Fl brother )
Did you see the cricket match yesterday? That last over was insane!
Tara Verma ( Fl sister )
I don’t get cricket. I just care about the snacks at halftime.
Aarav verma ( Fl brother )
Haha, typical! But seriously, Rohit told me he’s thinking about switching jobs next month.
Sunita verma ( Fl mom )
you both keep quiet and eat
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
(Naina quietly pushes her food around her plate, not joining the conversation.)
Aarav verma ( Fl brother )
Naina, you okay? You hardly touched your food.
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
I’m fine. Just not very hungry today.
(forcing a smile)
Tara Verma ( Fl sister )
Are you sure? You’ve been quiet since you came back.(concerned):
(Parents exchange a glance but say nothing.)
Naina Tripathi ( Fl )
Just tired from the journey, that’s all.
Family chatter goes on normally.
Naina stays quiet, isolated even among loved ones.
Small signs show family senses something’s wrong, but the silence remains.
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