“The Mirror That Remembered”

Ayaan loved old things more than new ones.

One afternoon, while cleaning the storage room, he found a cracked mirror hidden behind dusty boxes.

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When he wiped the glass, his reflection appeared—

but the smile wasn’t his.

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That night, a soft voice whispered from the mirror,

“Be honest.”

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The next day at school, Ayaan told a small lie.

At home, a thin crack spread across the mirror.

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The day after, he spoke the truth.

The crack slowly faded away.

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Ayaan realized the mirror wasn’t magic—it was listening.

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One night, the mirror spoke again:

“Truth sets you free.”

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With shaking hands, Ayaan admitted every mistake he had been hiding.

The mirror shone brightly… then melted into clear water and vanished.

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From that day on, Ayaan never feared the truth.

Because even without the mirror,

honesty had become his reflection.

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