Assalaam Alaikum Auntie,I am a Larkana-based teacher currently preparing for the Central Superior Services (CSS) exam, besides managing a coaching centre, where I teach English grammar.

Around four months ago, I asked my mother, who lives in Quetta, to send me Rs300,000. I needed the money for my CSS journey and the expenses of living away from family. However, unfortunately, I spent the money elsewhere. Now, I think I have betrayed my mother, whom I love very much.

The feeling of regret is killing me every second of my life. My life has turned into a nightmare. The most unpleasant part, however, is that I don’t feel up to telling her the truth, which I am certain will hurt her feelings. My mother has said on multiple occasions that I am her last hope, as I am the only one among my siblings who is educated up to the university level. I feel I have betrayed not only her........

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