That day…
I kept asking myself one question—
"Why didn't I say no?"
That night, for the first time…
I saw my dreams slipping away from me.
And I stayed silent.
I didn't know…
that one "yes" would destroy my entire life.
That morning, everything felt normal.
But I don't know why…
my heart was restless.
As if something was about to go wrong…
or maybe something that would change my life forever.
Mom was in the kitchen, working in a hurry.
The sound of utensils… the burning stove…
and a strange fear in her eyes…
Everything felt different.
"Mom… what happened?" I asked softly.
She said only one thing—
"They are coming today… to see you."
My hand almost slipped.
"But Mom… I told you, right? I don't want to get married now…"
My voice trembled.
She looked at me…
her eyes filled with tears, but she hid them.
"Beta… not everything is in our control…"
That was it.
And my world collapsed.
I went to my room.
I looked at the certificates on the wall—
coming first in school… teachers praising me… my dreams…
Everything flashed before my eyes.
"I want to become something…" I whispered.
"I am not just a responsibility…"
But that day…
no one heard my voice.
By afternoon, everything was ready.
They made me wear a simple suit…
One in which I couldn't even recognize myself.
Mom adjusted my dupatta and smiled—
"You look very beautiful…"
But I could clearly see the pain behind her smile.
After some time…
they arrived.
Everyone was talking and laughing…
But every sound felt heavy to me.
I looked at the boy once.
He was simple. Quiet.
Not talking much… not smiling much…
As if he was just as uncomfortable as I was.
"Call the girl," someone said.
My heart started racing.
I slowly walked in.
All eyes were on me…
As if I wasn't a person…
but a decision.
After a while, someone said—
"I think they should talk alone."
And I was sent to a room with him.
Just the two of us.
And a strange silence.
Then he said—
"You can sit."
I sat on the edge of the bed.
A few seconds passed…
Only silence.
Then he asked directly—
"Do you like this marriage?"
My heart pounded.
This was the question…
that could decide my entire life.
Inside, I was screaming—
"No! I don't want this… I want to follow my dreams…"
But my voice…
stayed trapped inside me.
I said slowly—
"Whatever you all think is right…"
He looked into my eyes.
As if he understood everything.
But he said nothing.
When we came back, someone asked—
"Do you like the girl?"
He nodded—
"Yes."
Everyone became happy.
And I…
was completely broken inside.
By evening, the marriage was fixed.
Mom hugged me—
"Everything will be fine…"
But I knew…
nothing would be fine.
That night, I couldn't sleep.
I went to the terrace.
The stars were shining…
Just like my dreams once did.
"Why didn't I say no…"
I asked myself.
Tears rolled down silently.
The next day…
everything felt like fast-forward.
Calls. Relatives. Preparations.
And I had become a silent character in my own life.
Suddenly, my phone rang.
Unknown number.
"Hello?"
"It's me… the guy," he said.
My heart skipped a beat.
"I wanted to talk to you… something important."
I said yes.
After a pause, he said—
"I don't want this marriage either."
I froze.
"But I said yes… because I had no choice."
Tears filled my eyes.
For the first time…
I felt I wasn't alone.
"But there's something else…"
My heart started racing again.
"I love someone else."
It felt like the ground slipped beneath me.
I couldn't speak.
"I don't want to cheat you…
That's why I'm telling you the truth."
Silence filled everything.
Now I had two choices—
To stay silent and accept everything…
Or to finally gather the courage to say "NO."
That day…
I made a decision.
This time… I will say NO.
No matter what happens.
But will I really be able to say it…?
Or once again…
will I lose to my own life?
If you were in my place… would you say NO?
Tell me in the comments…
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