Damn!
Wow... I had to re-read that a couple of times to process it all!
Very beautifully written! I loved how you explored all the relationships Tejo came to unlove. You described her hurt and resentment so well that as a reader, I could feel as if I'm standing in her shoes and wondering how to even begin mending my broken heart. Here I thought she'd be unloving Fateh and struggling with that, but in fact, the biggest struggle of all is.to unlove your mother. Despite all the blatant truths and facts right in front of her, how can she possibly come to terms with the fact that her mother wronged her?! Furthermore, how does one mourn the passing of such a mother?!
I'm so glad Tejo moved on and away from the grief her family and Fateh gave her. They simply didn't deserve her and she had to put in A LOT of work to undo the damage they caused her.
Thank you for the tag, I look forward to reading more from you! ❤️