Scars

How many times do I have to remind you, “You don’t deserve to be treated like he has been treating you.” – Her father said. 

He is a monster, monster who only loves your body.  Just look at yourself, look at these scars; “do you think they will heal?” He asked, taking her right arm in his hands and showing it to her. Pack your bag you’re going home with me.

She in a lower tone replied, “They will heal papa, the thing that will never heal is my heart”. Sobbing silently she told, it was your choice to marry him. You were more concerned about society than my happiness; today I am more concerned about my daughter’s future over my body, it’s just a bag for me now carrying my bones. 

“He gave me a scar for a month, papa, but you gave me a scar for a lifetime”.

Somewhere on the earth, a father himself destroyed her daughter’s life, just only because of his “Chaar Log Kya Kahenge” syndrome.

                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                 - Ashish Saini