Three months later, Meri Chant Saheli published Meera’s letter in their "Tumhari Awaaz" column. Rajesh saw it first. He came home early that day, stood at the kitchen door, and said, "I didn’t know you felt so alone."

That night, Meera did not sleep. She lay beside Rajesh, staring at the ceiling fan, and thought: When did I stop being a woman and become only a routine?

Neetu didn’t ask why. She simply said, "I’ll come this weekend. We’ll talk properly."

Yours, Meera (now learning to write her own name with pride)"

"Dear Saheli,