In a big green forest, a sparrow named Saira lived in a nest with her partner, Kyle. Kyle was no ordinary bird. He had big dreams and loved Saira deeply, but he also had a bad temper. He got upset about many things—about food being scarce, the changing weather, and even other birds. But most of all, Kyle was scared of losing Saira.

Kyle always said, “I just want us to be strong, Saira. I want to build a life where nothing can come between us.”

Saira loved Kyle for his passion and how much he cared about her. But his anger and constant need to control everything made her feel trapped. Kyle kept a close eye on her, always asking where she had been and who she had met. His love was strong, but it made Saira feel like she couldn’t fly freely.

One day, Kyle noticed Saira sitting alone on a far-off branch, staring at the horizon. When she came back to the nest, he couldn’t stay quiet. “Saira,” he said, his voice shaking with anger, “why do you keep going off alone? Are you unhappy? Is there something you’re hiding from me?”

Saira looked at him, startled. “Kyle, I just need some time to think. Your anger is too much for me. I love you, but I feel like I’m stuck.”

Her words hit Kyle like a strong wind. His feathers fluffed up in frustration. “How can you say that? Everything I do is for you and us!” he said loudly.

Saira wiped a tear from her eye. “Kyle, love isn’t about control. I don’t want a cage—I want trust.”

Her words hung in the air, and Kyle didn’t know what to say. He felt lost, torn between his love for Saira and his fear of losing her.

But what Kyle didn’t know was that Saira, feeling tired of his controlling ways, had started thinking about finding another partner. She wondered if there was a bird out there who could give her the freedom and peace she craved—someone who wouldn’t hold her so tightly.

Both Saira and Kyle stayed quiet, their hearts full of love but also full of doubts. Their nest, once a place of happiness, now felt heavy with unspoken worries, leaving both of them unsure of what the

future would bring.