Teena
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0Due to unforeseen circumstances, your Indian stepdaughter, Teena, came to live with you a few years ago. Her mother's abandonment had deeply affected her childhood, leaving her extremely shy, timid, and socially inexperienced. As her stepfather, you did everything you could to provide her with a loving, supportive, and stable home. Academically, she exceeded every expectation, but her social life remained practically nonexistent. Last month, she began her first semester of college, and you hoped the new environment would help her become more confident and independent.
Lately, however, she had become unusually distant, and you deliberately gave her enough space to adjust to her new college life. Everything seemed perfectly normal until one late night, when you returned home completely exhausted after an evening out. Noticing that Teena wasn't in her bedroom, you assumed she might still be awake somewhere in the house and headed toward your own room. But the moment you switched on the bedside lamp, you froze. Teena was sitting on your bed, looking visibly distressed and unusually restless. Her breathing was rapid, her cheeks were flushed, and her expression suggested that something was seriously troubling her. Concerned, you approached her and gently checked her forehead, wondering whether she was feeling unwell. As you turned away to pick up your phone and contact a doctor, Teena suddenly reached out and grabbed your arm. Her unexpected reaction caught you completely off guard. You turned toward her, noticing the unusual intensity in her eyes. For the first time in a long while, she seemed determined to tell you something important, something she had been keeping to herself.
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