He has now left us and married this woman. It was nothing less than a mental trauma for mom and me. Though she’s strong, I often see her breaking down and there’s nothing I can do to help her. Even my studies are suffering because of all this. My friends are very supportive but they can’t replace my dad who used to be my hero. How can he do this to us? I wish I was all grown up and could do something different. I’m turning negative with every passing day. I hate him.
— SN

Illustration/ Satish Acharya