The prompt for 100 Words on Saturday
“She realized that she could no longer hide the truth”
The guests had arrived from all parts of the country and some friends and relatives had especially flown in from New York and Canada to attend Vibha’s wedding. It was a joyous occasion and there was loud music playing in the living-room with many of her younger cousins dancing to the latest Bollywood songs.
Vibha descended the stairs from her stepfather’s room with a resigned look in her eyes, her mouth bleeding from a cut on her lower lip. Everyone present there stared at her disheveled appearance, it was then “She realized that she could no longer hide the truth”
By Sulekha Rawat
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Pretty scary and pretty emotional. I hope it isn’t a true story
Carol @ Battered Hope
For some it is a reality though it is a creative piece, thanks.
Her stepfather is so inhuman. He should be punished. Hope she finds love and solace in her new life.
Yes, he is a beast. Hope so too, thanks for visiting.
sigh.. scary part is that this is probably a lot more common than we imagine. And its so sad…
Roshan, it is and it’s so worrying and heartbreaking! Thanks for the comment.
Ah, such a sad story! The stepfather should be hanged.
I wanted to but the limit was 100 words 🙂 thank you.
Wow, Sulekha. Perfectly worded. So powerful.
Adriene, thanks a ton. Glad you liked it 🙂
So sad and so powerful in so few words! Brilliant! ♥
Love your comments, Kathy 🙂 thanks
Grim reality and sad. But, creatively told in a thought-provoking manner.
Appreciate your generous compliments.
Gosh!! That’s terrible. But this truth needs to see the light of the day!
Good one, Sulekha! ♥
Shilpa, when will people stop being such brutes? Hate them, thanks.
A heinous crime by the stepfather… Hope it never happens..
We all hope for a safer planet for our girls, thanks.
OMG! Tragic….hope there is light and hope in her new life!
Yes, she needs it desperately…thank you for visiting and commenting.
Ahh…. Sad for her. Make it a 200 words piece and kill the stepfather :'(
This is a scary reality, very common these days !
Thanks for the suggestion, might take you up on your offer 🙂
scary but sadly it happens no….
A single step towards change
So close to the truth, Sulekha. Brilliantly written!
Powerful Outlier! Missed reading your writings.