Married to Mr. Vengeance

Sakshi: I slept on the balcony and I felt asharp pain on my shoulder. I opened my eyes and saw Randhir infront of me. I was scared of him remembering the last night torture. "Get ready fast. You have to prepare break fast for me," Randhir said. I tried to stand but unable to stand with the pain. My whole body ached very badly. But I have no one to hear my pain or to help me. Randhir, the one who loved me a lot is giving me this pain which is unbearable to me. I wiped my tears and tried to stand again. "How much time do you need to stand up? I don't have all the day to wait for you," Randhir yelled at me. "I ..I..am...unable...to...st....stan...stand..." Randhir lifted me in his arms and dropped me in the washroom. "Take a quick shower and come fast. You have only five minutes or you can't imagine what would I do to you," Randhir said. I took the shower as fast as I can and came out. I took the embroidered sari which is on the shelf as I am a new bride. "Do you want to attract anyone? I know that you love to attract people, but I won't allow you to do so because you are my wife now," said Randhir. His words brought tears to me as I understood how cheap my character is to Randhir. However, I didn't dare to argue with him because if I open my mouth, the only answer I would receive is a slap from him to shut my mouth. Randhir threw a full length dress at my face which has full sleeves. "Wear it. I know that you have grown up in money and that's the reason you became blind about relationships. So, from now you are going to lead a life which has no comforts. That will make you realize what you are and kills your pride," Randhir said. I took the dress from his hands and went to change it. Won't he forgive me ever? I don't know how long should I bear all this. His every word, his every act is killing me. I should change him. I should bring back my old Randhir in him who loves me a lot. But is it possible? Can I ever get that love back? I wiped my tears and got ready. Randhir came to the room and saw me. "Go and prepare the breakfast. You have no one to help here. You will be doing all the works in this house." I was going to the kitchen and Randhir caught my wrist tightly at the place where he injured earlier and pulled me towards him. I screamed with pain. He caught my hairs. "Look, When I say something you should answer me. I hate silence. Do you understand?" "Okay. Please, leave me. It's hurting," I said. "It's meant to hurt, my dear. I married you to torture you every second. I promise you that I will make tears your permanent companion. Now go and complete the work." I nodded and walked calmly from there. I stood in the hall and Randhir came there. "Why are you standing here like a statue without starting your work?" "Where is the kitchen?" I said. Randhir showed the way to the kitchen. I was in shock seeing the kitchen. It's totally a mess. I looked at him. " Clean it, my beloved wife. Remember I want my whole house to be very clean and neat. Now clean it and prepare the breakfast. By the evening before I return, clean the entire house. If you don't complete the work I said by that time, you will die in my hands in the evening." "I will do everything as you said." I went to the kitchen and sighed seeing the dishes uncleaned. I washed everything and made the food for Randhir. He tasted it and threw it on the floor. "Don't you know to do atleast one thing properly? I never saw a girl like you who doesn't know anything except to attract boys with her looks." I clenched hearing his last words. Nowadays saying such words became common for him. I didn't understand how could he say such words that easily to a girl especially to his wife. However I know his attitude of respecting the women, and that's the quality which I liked in him the most when we were in love. He respects everyone except me. Because he thinks I don't deserve respect. He went off to the office throwing the plate. I felt hungry as I didn't have anything from yesterday. I went and tasted the food. The food tasted good. It means intentionally Randhir fired at me. After all, he doesn't need a reason to hurt me. He hurts me whenever he wants without any reason. I remembered his words to clean the entire house. I had the breakfast fastly and started working. Until the evening, I worked continuously and cleaned everything. I felt tired and laid on the bed to rest. I don't know when I slept. I woke hearing a rude voice calling my name. I opened her eyes and saw Randhir. He caught my hair making me to stand ul. I shouted with pain but of no use. "How dare you to sleep without my permission? You should do everything only with my permission either it's sleeping or eating. Get ready for the wedding party. We are leaving to the party now. Wear something which suits a new bride. Remember, you should behave there as my wife keeping up my respect. If you don't, you know well what I will do." I nodded and got ready. He took me to the party by placing his hand over my waist. His nails pierced into my skin making me unable to bear. But I can't even shout or scream as we are in the party. He pulled me more closer and whispered in her ears. "I gave you this pain to make you remember how to behave in the party. Don't show your old behaviour here." I nodded controlling the tears. He made these tears my companion forever as he said. Whatever I do or don't, he would torture me to enjoy my tears. How could someone enjoy the tears of their beloved, if they truly love them? Are they blinded by their hatred or love is powerless before their hatred?

Sakshi: I sat on a chair as Randhir left me there. I couldn't find where he is. I felt tired and what all I need is just a good sleep. However, I can't go without informing Randhir because if I do so, this would be my last day. Randhir came there with two glasses of wine. "Have it, I brought it for you," Randhir said, shocking me. "I quit wine," I said. "Is it so Mrs. Randhir? Did you quit drinking before our marriage or after the marriage. I know well that you love having wine. Stop faking and have it. I am not going to say anything to you," Randhir said. I remembered the past where I loved to have wine and how many times Randhir requested me to stop drinking as I lose the control over me after having the wine. "I stopped drinking before our marriage," I said. "No problem. Restart it now. I know how this party environment makes you crazy and happy. Do whatever you want, baby. Enjoy the party. I know well that you have no happiness with me. So, atleast be happy here," Randhir said. I remembering my words which I said to Randhir in the past. I thought to reply him but a girl came to him asking for a dance. Randhir went with her and started dancing with her. I felt possessive seeing their dance. Randhir didn't like parties and his priority is always me and then, his business. However, he never stopped me from partying but always warned me to be cautious and he used to take lot of care about me and my safety. My eyes were about to rain but suddenly stopped hearing someone's voice. "May I take the seat, Mrs. Randhir? By the way I am Randhir's former business partner, Nandagopal. You can call me Nandu." "Hello," I said. My eyes are on Randhir dancing with someone else but still observing me with anger. I was frightened but didn't understand what to do. I know he hates me talking to any guy whoever it is. Randhir stopped dancing and came to me. "We are leaving," Randhir said. "Hey, why are you leaving so early? After all it's your wedding party, Mr. Randhir," Nanda Gopal said. Randhir gave a death glare to him and then, caught me hand dragging me to the car. We reached home and he dragged me to the room, throwing me on the floor. "You will never change. If I am not with you for a few minutes, you have started flirting with another guy. How dare you to do that even after warning you to be in your limits?" "I am sorry but I didn't talk anything with him. He just came and introduced himself. Trust me," I said. "Shut up, you bloody bitch. I am not going to trust you. I will give you the punishment so that you would never do it again. Come with me," Randhir said. I followed him silently praying to the God to save me. He took me to the kitchen and turned on the burner of the stove. I didn't understand what he is doing. He took a steel spatula and burnt it. "Open your mouth," Randhir said, and I shivered listening his order. I tried to walk back but he grabbed my hand and squeezed it hard making me scream. As soon as I opened my mouth, he burnt my tongue with the hot spoon. I shouted out loud and fallen down on the floor sobbing. "Remember, this is a very small punishment for now. Next time if I find you talking with any man other than me, you will face even more. Now get up and arrange the bed. Your second punishment will start there." I got up slowly and did as he said. He laid on me and started torturing me. My body became an instrument for him to let go off his anger. He bit me and grazed my skin making me to shout more and more. He left me after 2 two hours. My entire body has marks of either his teeth or nails. I tried to get up but I couldn't. He left me in the room and went off downstairs. After sometime, I heard his car sound and understood that he went out. I cried for the whole night feeling the pain on every part of my body. I tried and got up slowly. By catching the wall, I went slowly to the washroom and took a hot shower. I couldn't walk but slowly searched for Randhir in the house. I didn't understand where he is. Maybe he didn't return to the house the last night. I tried calling Randhir but his mobile was swiched off. Two days passed off but he didn't reach home. I called to his office and they too said that they don't have any information. I gave a police complaint finally praying that Randhir should be b safe. I got a call from the police and I went to the hospital which they told me. I saw him there. His legs and head has bandages. "Someone admitted him here when he met with an accident. We recognised him as a great entrepreneur Mr. Randhir. We asked him to whom should we inform about his accident. But he told that he has no one to worry or care for him. So we appointed a nurse to take care of him," the doctor said to me and the police. "Doctor, please discharge him. I am his wife. I will take care of him. You can provide the treatment at our home," I said. Ok, Mrs. Randhir. Incase if you need a nurse, inform us." "No, doctor. It's the time for me to pay back what he gave to me in the past. His love, his care and his affection, now it's time to show him. I will take care of him." I went to Randhir and saw him sleeping. My eyes filled with tears and I caressed his hairs, placing a kiss on his forehead. He opened his eyes and saw me. Immediately he became angry. "Why did you come here? Who told you that I am here? Get lost from here," Randhir said. Why didn't you inform me? I am your wife and I should to take care of you," I said. "You?? caring for me?? I still remember you leaving me when I need you the most. Don't act assuming that I will trust you again and will change my way of treating you. It never happens. I will surely kill you everyday for your betrayal." I didn't answer him anything. I went out and asked doctor to discharge him. I brought him to the home. I tried to feed him but he jerked my hand and plate fell down of my hands. "Randhir, please understand. You are not well. You need someone's help. Please take my help." "Call to the hospital and inform them that I need a nurse," Randhir said. "Nurse can't do everything which a wife can do. Why don't you understand that? Let me help you to recover fast. I am not asking you to trust me or forgive me. But please let me help you." Randhir became calm listening to me. I brought the food again and slowly fed him. I gave tablets to him. In the mid of the night, Randhir started coughing continuously. I woke up immediately. "Randhir, what happened to you? Please take this water." I helped him to drink water and made him to sleep again. For one month, I treated him like a baby with utmost care and love. He recovered completely and started walking. The doctor came to test him. "You have recovered completely, Mr. Randhir. You are very lucky to have a wife like Mrs. Sakshi. She is the only reason for your fast recovery," the doctor left saying this. "Sakshi, Come here and sit near me. I want to talk to you," Randhir said. I went to him with fear and sat near him. "Thank you for helping me to recover fast. Do you really love me or you did everything only to pay me back," Randhir said. "I did everything only to repay you and as your wife, it's my responsibility to take care of you. That's it. I don't love you." Randhir laughed which showedhis pain and hopelessness. I controlled my tears as I don't want him to see my tears. "I know about you. You don't love me. I know you will never change." Saying this, he caught my hair and pulled it. "I won't leave you easily till the truth comes out. How many times are you going to hurt me saying that you don't love me? However whether you love me or not, you should stay with me forever. Don't forget that." He left the hold over my hairs and I immediately went out of the room to another room. I sat on the floor crying. Randhir: I love you, Sakshi. I love you so much. Why don't you understand that? Why do you hurt me always saying that you don't love me? Your eyes show love for me but why don't you accept it? I just want to know the truth behind you leaving me? If you love Ajay, then you didn't you marry him? Where is Ajay? Why did you agree to marry me? Is Ajay alive or dead? or did he betray you?

Sakshi: I remembered Randhir's words asking me whether I love him or not. Randhir, I love you. I love you so much. But I know even if I say that you won't trust me. I left you when you needed me the most and that was my biggest mistake. Please, forgive me once. I need just one chance. I heard the sound of the drizzling and went out to the garden. Randhir stood on the balcony and seeing me from there. Rain drops fell all over me as if to comfort me from my sorrow. I closed my eyes and raised the head feeling that these rain drops cleanses my heart forever. My tears mixed with the rain and started flowing down. I sat on my knees and palmed my face crying. I cried heart fully I am holding these tears from a very long time. Suddenly, I felt everything blank before me and fell unconscious. Randhir: I immediately went to Sakshi seeing her falling unconscious while crying in the rain. I brought her to the room and placed her on the bed. I tried to wake her up and she came into conscious after sometime. But, she looked at me with fear. "Please, I am so tired. Please give me rest for today. I beg you," Sakshi said She pleaded me with tears. I got angry but felt pity too at the sametime. What happened to me? Why did I become that worst where my wife fears for me even if I care for her? "You are drenched in the rain. Change your dress. Otherwise you will fall sick. I woke you up for that," I said. I noticed a small smile appearing on her lips. "Didn't you hear me?" I said, raising my voice. "Yes, I am going. I am sorry." Sakshi said and went to change her dress. Am I really that harsh towards her? She frightened seeing me. She is fearing with my touch. I didn't wake her up to fulfill my wish. But she thought that I am going to force myself on her. No, How can I do this to her? But no. She deserves the treatment I am giving to her. She is the one who changed me into a rude and cold hearted person. Hence, she is the one who has to face the consequences of my transformation. Silent tears dropped from my eyes. Seeing her coming to the room, I turned another side. "I will prepare the dinner for you," Sakshi said, but I pulled her towards me by holding her wrist. "Why did you faint? I didn't even touch you all these days as I am on thebed. So it is not because of my torture. Then why did you faint? Are you not having food properly?" I said. She didn't respond to me and tried to get free from my hold. I tightened the hold and pinned her to the nearby wall. "Answer me, baby " She frightened with the change in my voice and calling. I understood that she remembered that I calls her as baby only when I get angry with her. I moved my finger from her forehead to the lips touching her cheeks and nose. "I...am...on...fasting.." "Today?" I said. She didn't reply. I pressed myself towards her. There is no gap between me and Sakshi. She is breathing hardly as I placed my whole weight on her. She bent her head to avoid the eye contact with me. I made her to see me. I grasped her lips and started kissing it. I licked her lips and Sakshi clutched her fist. Though I hurt her with my touch but I still feel that she loves my touch as she feels my love rather than anger. I bent towards her neck and started kissing her all over the neck. "Why are you on fast?" I took the pin of her sari and took it from her blouse. She unknowingly answered me. "For u. I prayed that I will be on fast for one month taking only liquids if you recover fast". I looked at her. Her eyes were closed and her hands were on my shirt holding my collar tight. I pinned her sari to the blouse again and left her. "I got my answer." She came into this world and released what she said just before. Actually how I made her to say the truth. She is looking at me "Do you love me?" Sakshi nodded in no. I smiled at her. She didn't understand why am I smiling instead of being angry at her answer. I again went near to her and started kissing her on the forehead, eyes and cheeks. "Ple....please...lea...leave....me.." I kept finger on her lips. I then turned her back and touched her back slowly with my fingers. She clutched her fist again. I kissed her. "Do you love me, darling"? I licked her back and placed kisses in between and caught her by placing my hand on her bare belly removing sari aside. I pinched it a bit romantically but not to hurt her. "I love you so much. I can't live without you. Forgive me, please." She said in a trance created by me by touching her romantically. I hugged her tightly from the back. "This is what I want to hear from you. Why did you lie to me saying you don't love me? Answer me, Sakshi." Due to my shouting, she opened her eyes and pushed me away. She went to the washroom and locked it. I sat on a sofa remembering what she said just before and smiled for her confession. After sometime, I went to the room with a glass of milk for her. She is on the bed and looked at me. "Have it. This is the milk with turmeric powder. You won't catch with cold. Fasting for one month and taking only liquids is really a bit too much of loving a person. Thank you. I love you too," I said. I gave milk to her. She drank it in one go. "Hey, it is hot. How could you drink like that? Falling in love with the one whom you loved once is strange yet a good feeling because he is none other than your husband. Today I understood how to make you confess the truth. Don't worry. Soon I will know the whole truth." I placed a kiss on her forehead and laid beside her. She looked at me with surprise and shock. "Won't you sleep, cutie?" Sakshi immediately laid on the bed beside him and closed her eyes. She turned other side to hide her smile. I smiled and placed my hand on her and went close to her. I started breathing deeply near her back. I made shapes with my finger on her back. Sakshi shivered and clutched the fist. I kissed on her back. "Good night, dear." I left her and slept in my place. Sakshi smiled unknowingly. "Good night." "Tell me the truth, Sakshi. Why did you leave me?" She didn't reply and I found her sleeping. I slept quietly. "I know that you are not sleeping, Sakshi. I even know the reason behind you leaving me without even informing me. I can't trust you and never forgive you. You are not the one whom I loved. If I know your true colours before, I would never waste my love and emotions for you. But whatever I want you and I just made you mine. Even if you beg me I won't forgive you. But it's true that I love you and now you love me too. Whatever, you can never fix a broken heart. Though you try, you will find only heart with cracks." Next day, I got ready to the office. Sakshi came to me. "Did you come to call me for the breakfast?" "Ye...Yes." "Don't you dare to lie to me, Sakshi. I know you didn't come for that." "I..I..want to.....go out...to meet a friend. I will come soon." "Ok. You can go. But only after completing all the household chores. Don't use the car. Give me your wallet." She gave her wallet to me. I took all the money and cards from that wallet. "Take this hundred rupees and go," I said. "What?" "You will understand the value of everything in life and the behaviour of your circle too when you have no money," I said. She took the money calmly. I left to the office after having the breakfast. I didn't say anything to her and had it silently. Sakshi went out to meet her friend. I was going in my car and saw Sakshi near a ice cream parlour with Ajay. Ajay held her hands and both are talking and smiling. I clenched my fist and went to the home. I waited for her to come home from the afternoon. She came home at 8 PM. She was scared of me. "You came so early?" I said. "Tell me, dear. Did you meet your beloved friend? Do you mean that this is reaching home soon?" "I...am...sorry." "Shut up. Tell me where did you go? Who is your friend?" "She is my childhood friend. Her name is Pinky," Sakshi said. I smiled seeing her and kissed her on the forehead. She stood startled. "Come, let's go to our room. I need to discuss a lot with you today, baby." Her body started sweating but she silently followed me to the room.

Sakshi: I went to our room following Randhir. I stood almost shivering. Randhir stood leaning to the wall keeping one leg on the wall. I didn't understand what would happen to me today. "Come on. Tell me, darling. Where did you go? Whom did you meet?" I stood silent because I already understood that he knew whom I met. "Sakshi, don't make me angry. It's not that good for you. You know well that as you are my possession, I can do anything to you. You have no one here to save you from me." Randhir came to me and twisted my hands turning them back and clutched them tightly. "Please, leave me. It's hurting," I said. "Exactly. Your behaviour is hurting me. Just tell me the truth, baby." His nails grazed into my skin and blood oozed out. He further tightened his grip on my wrist. I shouted with pain as he squeezed the wounded wrist. "Forgive me, please." "I will forgive you only when you change your behaviour and when I feel I can trust you. Tell me where did you go for the whole day? I am waiting for you from the afternoon," Randhir said. I bit my lip to bear the pain. He caught my hairs and pulled it hard. "Answer me," Randhir said. "Ok, so you are not going to answer me. I thought I am being so harsh to you. So, I controlled my anger until now. But you crossed the limits." Randhir took a knife from the the table and held my hand. He kept the knife near to my wrist. "Final chance to you, Sakshi. Tell me the truth or I hope you understood what would I do to you." I closed my eyes staying dumb. However, he threw the knife away. He threw me on the bed and slept beside her. He started kissing me on my face. He kissed my lips. I didn't understand what he is doing. He hugged me in the way where I am on top of him. He saw my hand still bleeding as he grazed it. He cluctched it again making me shout. He caught both my hands and pinned them to the back. "Now if you don't answer me, I will make you unable to walk for a week. You won't be able to get up from the bed too." "Ok, so you are not going to tell me. Then I will do what I said." "I met my friend Pinky and then, I met Ajay. I went to meet my family. So, I am late to home," I said. Randhir left the hold and made me to sleep on the bed. "I saw you talking with Ajay in a ice cream parlour," Randhir said. "My dear beloved wife, I remember you taking permission from me only to meet your friend but not Ajay or your family. So, who gave you the permission to meet them? If I allow you to go out, it doesn’t mean you can roam as you like. I accepted to send you to meet your friend only to test your behavior and you proved me right that I shouldn't give your freedom," Randhir said. "I didn't meet Ajay intentionally. He came to the same place where I met my friend. So, I just talked to him. I am sorry. I would never do it again," I said. "Don't worry, darling. I won't allow you to do it again. Now I am going to punish you for your mistakes and of course, after that you would never dare to do as you like," Randhir said and I was frightened of his anger. "Randhir, please excuse me for once," I said. "The punishment for meeting Ajay- from today you are not allowed to go out alone. You should never open your mouth to ask me saying that you should go out. If I think it's necessary, I will take you out either to your family or friends. You are completely confined to our house from now," Randhir said and I nodded. "The next punishment for meeting your family is you should stand under the cold shower for one hour now. Only after one hour you can come out. You should stand under the shower without moving for one hour. Go and stand there," Randhir said. "Randhir, it's too cold outside and I can't do this," I said and his eyes turned fiery. Randhir held my hand, dragging me to the shower and turned the shower on. "Stand here for one hour. Don't dare to come out whatever happens to you in this one hour. Or I will tie you here under the shower for the entire night. I don't care even if you die," Randhir said and his words hurt me more than this cold shower. I felt chilled water falling over my body. I couldn't stand as my hands and legs started freezing. I leaned back to take the support of the wall. "Stand straight, Sakshi. Otherwise whole nite you will stay under the shower," Randhir said. I saw him observing me sitting on the bed. I stood straight again. I closed the lips tightly bearing the chilledness of water. I fell on my knees as my legs lost the grip to stand. "Stand up, Sakshi. You are not allowed to sit on your knees." I stood up hardly and pinned my toe to the ground shivering. I started biting my lips hard because of the cold water and blood came out. I looked at Randhir pleading him to show mercy at me. "You deserve it, baby. I am not going to allow you to come out before one hour. No matter how hard it is, you are going to bear it," Randhir said. Tears came out of my eyes. I clutched and by now I am totally wet from the head to toe. My sari stuck to my body. I shivered badly and Randhir closed his eyes to hide his tears. Randhir PoV: I am not punishing you for meeting your parents. I don't have any prblm if you meet your family. But I hate you meeting and talking to Ajay. I won't spare you for lying to me. As long as you are truthful to me and stays away from Ajay, I would not hurt you. However, today I realized that still you didn't change and behaving as you want. If you don't obey me, I know well how to make you obey me. I looked at her and she is in very bad state. As one hour was completed, Sakshi tried to come out. "Wait. Sit on your knees under the shower for more half an hour for lying to me." Sakshi didn't argue with me and sat on her knees. I remembered my love for her in the past. How I fought with her family just for scolding her. I remembered how I left everything for her and how she left me and betrayed me. I heard Sakshi's crying and went off from the room. After half an hour, I permitted her to come out. Sakshi came out. "Wait," I said and she saw me with weak eyes. I threw clothes at her face. "Change your clothes and come out. Wipe your hairs." She changed her clothes and came out. "Drink this hot water. You will feel better. I don't like to punish you. I never have any intention to hurt you but you are forcing me to punish you. Let me clear you, Sakshi. I won't punish or hurt you unless you cross your limits and make me feel that you disobeyed me. If you obey me and quit doing those things which I don't like, I would never hurt you even a little bit. Keep this in your mind. If you want to be happy and safe, just stop meeting people I hate, talking to such people and lying to me unnecessarily. Decide yourself," I said and gave a tablet to her. "Have it and take rest. You would not get fever. However, even if you get fever, I won't allow you to take rest without doing household works," I warned her though somewhere my heart worried for her health. Sakshi slept and in the mid night she started shivering. "Sakshi, are you ok?" She tried to reply but she couldn't speak. I covered her with a blanket but still she is shivering. I hugged her tightly and kept her face near my neck. Feeling my warmth, she slowly went into sleep. I kissed her on the forehead. I woke up in the morning and heard her groaning. I took her onto my lap and slowly woke her up. "Sakshi, what happened to you?" She opened her eyes but didn't reply me. I touched her forehead and understood that she got fever. I remembered making her to stay under shower for a long time. My eyes filled with tears and Sakshi saw tears in my eyes. "I am sorry, Randhir," Sakshi said looking at my eyes. I unknowingly kissed her on the forehead. She held my hands tightly. I tried to get up. "Please, don't go leaving me." "I won't go anywhere. Let me call the doctor," I said. The doctor checked her and went prescribing the medicines. I brought food for her. I took her onto my lap and then made her to sit by leaning on me. "Have it. You hav to take the tablets." "No. Just give me milk. I am on fast for one month," Sakshi said. "Enough, Sakshi. Don't argue with me. Have it calmly," I said, raising my tone. "Please," Sakshi said and her face became pale and weak. "Ok. I will stay on fast instead of you or continue it after your recovery," I said. Sakshi nodded and had the food. I fed her slowly and gave medicine to her. "Sleep, I will be here," I said. Sakshi slept and I covered her with a blanket. I placed a kiss on her forehead and Sakshi looked at my eyes. "I am sorry for making you to stand under the shower for a long time. I think you fell sick because of that." "It's ok. It is so small if I compare with what I did to you." "Just tell me that you love me and never leave me. I will stop all this. Let's start a new life. Just tell me you forgot Ajay." "I can't forget him," Sakshi said. "Damn it. Why are you lying? You said you are loving me. Then how can you love Ajay?" "I don't love you. I love Ajay," Sakshi said. I clenched my fist. "Take rest. If you want anything call me," I said and left the room as I couldn't bear her words. In the afternoon, I went to Sakshi and sat beside her on the bed. I don't know why you are behaving like this. Still my heart says you love only me and no one else. But why are you lying that you love Ajay? Just once promise me that you will stay with me forever. From then you will be my queen. I don't want to suffer you, Sakshi. When are you going to understand this? As tear drop from my eyes fell on her, she woke up. "You have to take the medicine, get up." "Medicine again?" Sakshi said pouting. "Yes. I will bring the lunch for you." I made her to eat and gave medicines to her. Within three days she recovered. I woke up and didn't find her. I searched for her and saw her in the kitchen. "What are you doing?" Sakshi saw me standing near the door of the kitchen. "I am ok now. So, I am preparing the breakfast for you." "Did I ask you to do? Don't do anything which I didn't say. Just go to our room and take a rest. You no need to do all this till I feel you are fine. Now go to the room," I said. "I am really fine." "Shup up. I said go. Just do what I say." She left calmly from there. I brought the breakfast for her. She had it calmly. "Are you not going to the office"? "Why? Do you want to call anyone here if I go?" I said.

Sakshi PoV: "Are you not going to the office?" I asked Randhir. "Why? Do you want to call anyone here if I go?" Randhir said. I don't understand why he always talks this way. I think he would not say anything only if either of us falls sick. I should leave him soon. I shouldn't react to his words. I should pretend as if I love Ajay and shouldn't tell him the truth that I love only him. Suddenly my phone rang and Randhir took the mobile as it's on the table. He saw the name on the display and fumed at me. "Who is that?" I said. "Your lover," Randhir said. "What?" The ring was stopped and a message came to the mobile. Randhir threw the mobile at me seeing the message. I didn't understand what happened to him. I went to Randhir and kept my hand on his shoulder to talk. "Is everything ok?" I said. "You never allow me to be at peace. You are the major problem in my life. Even after the marriage, you didn't change your way and continuing the affair with Ajay," Randhir said. "Stop it, Randhir. Don't say one more word. Otherwise I don't know what would I do," I said and Randhir caught my hairs. "Otherwise what would you do?? I didn't say anything wrong. You are such a bitch who seduces men." I slapped Randhir and he looked at me in shock. He pulled my hairs harder. "Randhir, leave me," I said. "How dare you to slap me? I will make you realise the result of your slap," Randhir said. "This is enough, Randhir. I am not going to tolerate it anymore. Now leave and let me go off. I didn't do anything wrong and don't understand why are you angry with me." "Now you want the reason behind my anger. Your lover is the one who called you and messaged you enquiring about your health. How did he know that you are sick if you didn't tell him? Answer me." "All these days you are with me day and night. Did I talk or message anyone till now? Did I touch my phone all these days? I don't know how Ajay came to know my health. But surely it's not me who informed him." Randhir left the hold on my hairs and went off from the room. Randhir came to me after sometime. I sat on the bed thinking and Randhir threw a box onto her lap. I came out of my thoughts and looked at him. "It is for you," Randhir said. I opened the box and it's a beautiful diamond necklace. "Is it the way to give a gift?" I said. "Who said it is a gift? I just gave it to you to wear tonight in the party." "Party? But you didn't say anything to me about the party." "You are not worth sharing my happiness," Randhir said. "I think I am not worth to accompany you to the party too. After all you will feel ashamed in the party as your wife seduces the men there," I said with tears in my eyes and those words effected Randhir to the core. "SAKSHI," Randhir shouted at me and his voice and eyes are in full rage. He came near to me and I closed my eyes expecting the worst to come from him now. "Open your eyes," Randhir said. I opened my eyes but I am hell scared of him. Randhir caught my hairs and made me stand on the floor. "I know that you repeated the words which I said to you earlier. But, remember that I won't regret for saying those words to you. I just mean it, Sakshi. You know well why I am talking like that to you. Never raise your voice again before me. Now wear this dress and that necklace. I know how to treat you and put you in my control. For me, you are just an object which I owned with my wealth and not even a human being. Now get ready to accompany me to the party." He threw a dress at my face and went off from there. I wiped her tears and got ready. He opened the door and lost himself seeing me. I wore the white full length netted dress with full sleeves given by him. I saw him and lowered my gaze blushing at his looks. He came near to her. "I am ready, Shall we go?" He didn't respond to my words and held me by waist to pull me towards him. He caged me in his tight hug and slowly captured my lips which are shivering by this time with his touch. He kissed me hard and bit my lips. He left me hearing me moaning his name and I tried to move away. But Randhir spinned me and kissed my back without moving his hands from my waist. He again turned me and kissed on the neck giving leaving a few hickeys over there. I moaned but shed tears too. "Be silent, my beloved wife. They are the marks given by your husband with love. The duty of a wife is to take whatever husband gives with love. Be a good wife and if you don't know that, I will never hesitate to teach you how a good wife and bed warmer should behave. Now don't upset me by moving away because it's more dangerous for you." He unzipped my dress and slowly he removed it. I was in shock with his act and then, he left me. "Wear another dress. You shouldn't look this beautiful to anyone except me." I nodded and changed the dress. I bent down to take the dress from the floor but he snatched it from me and burnt it. "Anything you like will not be your's unless I approve it. I saw you liking this dress before our marriage. I bought it for yo, but not to gift you. If anything we like comes to us, we will be so happy. But the moment we think it's all our's, but it goes off from us, it will be very painful. This is the same feeling I felt when you left me when I thought you are all mine." I looked at the floor with tears. Not for the dress, but for his words. "Wipe your tears and apply make up to cover the marks. No one should see those hickeys. Make it fast. We are already late." I wiped my tears and got ready as soon as possible. He took me to the party. I sat away from everyone as Randhir ordered me to isolate myself from them. Finally the award was announced and Randhir went onto the stage looking at me. I was surprised and happy knowing that Randhir won the best entrepreneur award. I stopped smiling as Randhir looked at me. I lowered my gaze remembering the past. Everyone asked Randhir to speak and share the reason behind his success. He took the mike and looked at me again. "Good evening, I dedicate this award to my staff without whom this success is impossible. Thank you to everyone who helped me to reach this position. I would like to mention the name of one special person who is the sole reason behind this great achievement. It's none other than my beloved wife, Mrs. Sakshi Randhir." I couldn't understand his words and why he mentioned me as the reason for his victory. "It is well said that we would know who truly loves us only in our hardtimes. Sakshi proved her love by being with me in my tough times. She advised, motivated and never left my hand even when I had nothing. She is with me whenever I need someone to help me to cope with the situations. Thank you for everything, Sakshi and I love you." I don't know what Randhir said. I left him in his tough times and thought of marrying Ajay. I didn't even care for him once at that time. But now he praised her by attributing the things which I never did for him. I came out of my thoughts with the applause of the people around. When I raised my head, I found Randhir in front of me. "Let's dance," Randhir smirked. I understood his command hidden behind his smile. Even if I say no, he would never listen. So, I gave my hand to him. He took me to the stage and started dancing. He is dancing but slowly he tightened his hold on my back. I screamed but it mixed with the loud music to which everyone are dancing. "Randhir, it's hurting. I can't dance." "You must dance, my love. Did you get doubt that why did I say exactly the opposite to what you did? Just to make you know what love is and how a wife should behave." He slowly moved his hand under my dress at the back touching my skin. His nails grazed into my skin and I felt blood coming out. I bit my lip and caught his blazer tightly to control the pain. Throughout the song, he tortured me in one or the other way. While dancing he stepped on my feet intentionally and made me scream. He kept his shoe on my toe throughout the dance which crushed it. The song was finished and I felt relaxed. He pulled me close to him and whispered. "Get lost from the party and sit in the car. No one should see your face in the party. At the sametime, you shouldn't leave to the home. Wait in the car until I return," Randhir said. Randhir placed a kiss on the forehead in front of everyone and left me with a smile. He signalled me to smile and I tried hard to smile controlling the tears but it became impossible for me. I bent my head and went out from the party. My back where he grazed is paining and my toe became red and burning with pain. I sat in the car and locked the door. I heard the sound of someone knocking on the car door. I slid glass of the door and saw Ajay standing there. I composed myself and smiled at hi.. "Hi, Ajay," I said. "Hi, Sakshi. How is everything going on?" "Perfect," I said. He saw into my eyes and I turned my face. "How long are you going to take the blame, Sakshi? Why don't you tell Randhir, the truth? He will understand and forgive you for sure." "What's the truth, Ajay? Do you think he will forgive me if I say I left him as he lost everything and realised my mistake later, that made me to hide myself from him for years?" "Yes, I am sure he will forgive you if you say the truth and apologise him saying that you have realised your mistake. I know he still loves you. If not he would not marry you." "Let it be, Ajay. May be I don't deserve his forgiveness." "Sakshi, please understand that you both are suffering because of this misunderstanding." "Ajay, please go from here. If Randhir finds us talking, he will be more angry." Ajay left and after a few minutes, Randhir came and started the car. He is so silent but his eyes says his mind is not that silent. "Randhir, what happened to you?" "Did you enjoy the company of Ajay? Actually I thought to come before a few minutes but seeing you and Ajay together, I went back to give love birds some privacy." "Ra..Ran..dhir.." "Let's talk at our home, baby. Till then be relaxed and enjoy the music. I asked you to sit in the car shutting your mouth but not to enjoy with your boyfriend. I will keep a check to your anger provoking acts today," Randhir said.

Sakshi: We reached the home. Randhir closed the door and I stood in the middle of the room trying to forecast what is going to come. "Are you scared of me, sweetheart?" Randhir said. "No," I said. "This is the first time you said the truth. If you are scared of me, why would you repeat your mistakes. But I promise you that soon you will get scared of me. Just wait and see." Randhir came near to me and slowly touched my lips, then caressed my hairs and cheeks. He pulled me towards him and kissed on the forehead. I didn't understand what is going on. He moved away and gave a cover to me which is on the table. "What is this?" "Can't you open and see?" I opened it and got surprised. "You...You burnt the dress. From where did this one came from?" "I bought two dresses of the same design. One to hurt you and the other to gift you. This is your gift. But you should wear it only before me. Because only I have the right to admire your beauty. I don't like others staring at you. You really look like an angel in this dress. You are so beautiful." He kissed me again. I was surprised with his words. I blinked my eyes and opened my mouth. I have listened to such sweet praises from him after a very long time. Randhir smiled and closed my mouth. I widened my eyes seeing him smiling. "You are smiling," I said. "Why? Is there any rule set by you to me that I shouldn't smile??" "No, no. I didn't mean it. But now a days I didn't see you smiling purely.I really........" "Enough. Now go and have the dinner. I will be waiting for you in the room." "What about your dinner?" "I had the food in the party. Come soon having your meals. I think you forgot your mistake. I need to discuss about it, baby." He left me in fear. I had the dinner an3 went to him. He looked at me and came near to me. "Today I am not going to scold you. Not going to torture you. But you will be punished. You will know your punishment by tomorrow morning," Randhir said and I didn't understand anything. "Shall I sleep now?" I said. "No. I need to talk a lot with you today. And do a lot too." Randhir winked and I didn't understand how to react because after the marriage, every night became a nightmare to me. "Come and sit near me," Randhir said and we both settled on the bed. "Sakshi, Today I am so happy." I smiled seeing his happiness. "Today I got everything back which I lost before two years. I am really very happy. I got my wealth, status, prestige, and beloved, everything, I got again. When I was on the streets, I always used to say myself that everything will come back to me and I just need to focus at my work. Do you know, Sakshi? I slept many nights without having the food. I worked a few nights without sleeping. Whenever I felt tired, I used to see your photo and imagined me sleeping on your lap. That made me relaxed. Shall I sleep on your lap for sometime?" I got tears knowing the hardships faced by Randhir. I wish I was with him during those days. "Sure," I said and Randhir slept on my lap, closing his eyes. I felt to caress his hairs but dropped due to fear. He opened his eyes and got up. He rubbed my cheek with his thumb. "Go and change your dress. I want to love you. I can't stop me anymore," Randhir said. I remembered those two horrible nights with him. I gulped and looked at him pleading. "I..want to...sleep..please..only for today.." "I won't say anything twice. Now go and come fast, baby. Don't irritate me because you are the one who have to bear it. Come soon without spoiling my mood," Randhir said and placed a kiss on the cheek. I wiped the tears and went to change my dress. I came to him and he sighed looking at my dull face. He slowly made me to lie on the bed. He started kissing me and I was in fear remembering his torture twice. He slowly kissed me on the forehead, eyes, cheeks and lips. He kissed on the neck and looked at me. I moved my gaze from him. "Look at me," Randhir said. I looked at him. "I am sorry. I think still you didn't forget those horrible nights. I didn't do it intentionally. I lost control over my anger. But trust me I won't molest you again. I know you don't like me, I will stay away from you." He was about to get up from the bed but stopped as I held his shirt. "I didn't say that I don't like you." Randhir looked at me shocking. I blushed and looked away from him with a smile. He again kissed me on the lips. Now I left myself in his love and responded to him. I hugged him and we both lost in love as if we forgot our past for sometime. In the morning, I woke up and saw him near me. Randhir slept hugging me. I smiled and got up slowly without disturbing him. I checked my neck and hands but I didn't find any injuries on my body. Till then my heart couldn't believe that he is not rude with me the last night. I went off to prepare the breakfast for him as he would get angry if I didn't complete the works on time. "Sakshi, you got acall," Randhir said, giving his mobile to me. I looked at him with confusion and took the mobile. "What? But how did it happen?" "Don't worry. I will talk to Randhir," I said and disconnected the call. Randhir snatched the mobile from me. "Randhir, why did you do this? please leave them. I will do whatever you say. please don't do this to my dad." "What did I do, my beloved?" "Dad told that the shareholders suddenly asked him to return their shares. They want to withdraw their shares from the company. If it happens, my family will be on the road. Randhir, please stop this," I said holding his hands and pleading him. Randhir closed his eyes seeing me in tears and begging him. "If you can guess easily that it was done by me, don't you know why did I do this?" "Is it for talking to Ajay?" "For disobeying me." "I promise I will do whatever you say. I will never disobey you. Please stop this." "Don't worry, darling. If you really stand by your words, I will buy the entire shares. So that you can never run away from me. I scolded you and tortured you mercilessly. But still you didn't listen to me. So, finally I touched ur family. You are shaken. I will go to any extent to just make you tied up to this relationship forever. Whether you like it or not, you must accept me as your husband." "I will do whatever you say," I said. "That's fine. Then from today you should cut off all your relationships including your parents and friends. Even in thoughts, you should think only about me.If you behave as a perfect wife forgetting everything except me, your family will be safe. Otherwise I am not responsible for anything that happens to your family," Randhir said. "Ok. Please don't suffer my family. I will do as you said." "Good. I will be waiting at the dining hall. Bring the breakfast soon, my dear sweet wife." Randhir kissed her on the cheek and went off from there. Randhir changed totally. He is becoming more rude day by day. What should I do now? I know I did a mistake. But lifelong I can't bear his torture. At the sametime I don't want to hurt him. I can't even leave him now because of his conditions. The only way I have is to regain his love. But even if I show love he is thinking that it's pretension. How can I earn a place in his heart again? "Sakshi, I am getting late. Are you coming?" Randhir shouted from the dining hall. "Yes, just five minutes," I said. I served him the breakfast but as I am upset thinking about our life, by mistake, I split food on his blazer. "I...I...am sorry.Really..sorry.." I said. "I remember our first meeting," Randhir said, remembering the past. Randhir came to a restaurant and placed the order. He is about to take his seat, but I hit him as I caught two plates of food and was unable to see him. His shirt were spoiled because of me. Randhir looked seriously at me. I was wearing a jeans pant and a sleeveless white t-shirt with loose hairs. "Can't you see?" Randhir fumed at me. "Can't you see? A beautiful girl is coming catching two plates in her both hands. Don't you know to move aside to give her the way," I said. Randhir looked at his side and then his front. "What are you doing?" I said. "You said that a beautiful girl is coming. So I am just searching for her," Randhir said, making me angry. "You." "Look baby, it is good only when anyone stays in their limits. Otherwise their life will become the worst sooner or later. Just learn how to behave in the public," Randhir said and I looked at him seriously. But he smiled and went off from there. Randhir got up from the chair and I was scared of him remembering my unnecessary ranting that day. I stepped back and he came towards me. "I am really sorry. I didn't do it wantedly." Randhir didn't respond to me and went to the washbasin to wash his hands. "Bring my white blazer from the cupboard. Already it's late. I have a meeting with the international delegates today," Randhir said. I got relaxed as he didn't say anything. I gave the blazer to him. "Sakshi, I don't know when I will return tonight because of meetings. The maids and watchman are joining today. You no need to do any work from today. Have your dinner and sleep. Lock the door and keep the mobile on the table near to you while sleeping. Call me, if anything is wrong," Randhir said and I nodded. He came near to me and kissed on the forehead before leaving to his office.

Randhir's POV: I went to the office and someone knocked on the door. "Yes,Come in," I said. Sakshi's father came to meet me. "Uncle, please come. Take your seat. How are you?" I said. "I am fine, Randhir. How are you and my daughter, Sakshi?" I couldn't answer for a minute. I know how is Sakshi and the pain she is facing because of me. However, she deserves it. "We are fine," I said. "I don't understand why did you ask me to lie to Sakshi that the shareholders withdrew their shares from the company. Is everything fine between you both?" "Uncle, now I can't say anything. But I have a reason to request you to lie to her like that. I am sorry for troubling you." "It's ok, Randhir. I trust you. You won't do anything without a reason and that reason will be good. But you know about our Sakshi. She is innocent. She doesn't know anything. So, she committed many mistakes in the past and hurt you by canceling the marriage. I hope you understand this." "Don't worry, uncle. I will teach Sakshi everything and soon, she will understand everything," I said. "In her childhood, she never got love from us. We provided her all the comforts but forgot to provide her our love. Her mom and I were busy in expanding the business. We thought that Sakshi shouldn't struggle as we struggled financially. But later, we realised that every child needs love and care of their parents than anything else in that tender age. By the time we realised that, Sakshi started hating us. However, she changed because of you. Today this Sakshi is different from the one whom you saw two years ago. I am saying all this to you because want you to give one more chance to my daughter. Though you both are hiding it from us, I can understand what's going on between you both. As a father, I am worried about my daughter. I know you love and care for her, but I also know how much you hate her arrogance and recklessness. However, Sakshi changed now, so please don't be harsh to her assuming that she is same as before," Sakshi's dad said. "Uncle," I said "Just forgive her once, Randhir." "Only a few mistakes deserve forgiveness, not all. And I know well what is good for Sakshi. Uncle, I have a meeting. Bye," I said and started to the home. Sakshi opened the door. "You said that you will come late today," Sakshi said. "Should I take your permission to come to my home?" "I am sorry. Do you want coffee or anything?" Sakshi said. "Give me your mobile," I said. Sakshi gave her mobile. "Did you call your dad when I went to the office?" "No. I didn't call anyone". I stood up and caught her hand twisting it back. "Tell me the truth, Sakshi. Your dad came to my office and requested to forgive you. If you didn't say how could he come to know about our relationship?" Sakshi's eyes filled with tears as I tightened the hold on her hands. "I..really don't...know..anything. please trust me." "Trust you? Again? In my life, I would never do that mistake again." "Randhir, if you have doubt in me, then take my mobile. I do not want a mobile. But it's true that I didn't call anyone. Because I have no one who is close to share my problems. It's true that I have no one in my life who loves or cares for me. So why would I share anything with anyone?" " Yes, you have no who loves or cares for you because of your mentality. However, the only thing you need and you love is money. From when did you start bothering about love and care?" "From the moment I left you." I left her and turned her towards me. "What do you mean?" "Nothing." "It's always better to have an open talk between couple than hiding the secrets." "Sometimes it's better to be silent when no one is interested to listen to us and trust us. I don't have any hopes on our relationship. You married me for revenge. I married you for repentance." Sakshi said and leaving to her room. "But I have hope that one day love will replace our motives," I said. Sakshi stopped listening me. "Love? Do you still believe in love?" "I have work. Get me a cup of coffee. Be ready at 7 PM. We are going out for the dinner, but only if you like." "Ok. I will get coffee and will be ready by 7 PM." I am still busy with my work. Suddenly I heard someone opening the door of my room. I got irritated as I prefer pin drop of silence when I work. I looked irritatedly at the door and found Sakshi smiling. But as she realised my irritated looks, her smile vanished and fear occupied. I couldn't help as now a days that's the only thing, I find on her face whenever I am with her. "What?" I said. She started murmuring something which is not audible to me. "Say it louder or get out of the room immediately." "It's 7 PM. You...told....we will b going for the dinner," Sakshi said. Just then I realised that I forgot about the program which I had planned. Now I am really tired and have no mood to go out. I know surely it disappoints her but I know I don't care. Actually I do care but I don't want to care. "I am tired. I have no mood to go out now. Tell the maid to prepare the dinner for us. Now you can go," I said. As I said these words I can clearly sense her disappointment but she managed to hide it. "I sent the maids as you planned the dinner outside today, " she said slowly. "So what should I do? If maids are not there, you go and prepare the dinner. Now just leave," I tried to be harsh but I failed. She didn't say anything and left from there. After five minutes, she returned with a coffee and kept it on the table. She went off and the aroma of the coffee made me relaxed. It's not because I love coffee but I agree I love coffee prepared by Sakshi. After all I know she learnt preparing the coffee just for me. This sakshi is very different from the one whom I know before two years. Now she is so calm but in the past she was very arrogant and rude. I don't like her calmness but at the sametime I don't like the past Sakshi too. Sometimes, I surprise thinking how I loved her. I loved Sakshi but not liked. Love is something where we love a person how they are and whatever they are. Liking a person is different because we like only good qualities in them. In the present, I don't love or like her. She ruined everything by herself. Love and trust once lost can't be regained. Even now if I close my eyes, I still remember the past which started with sweetness and ended with unexplainable pain. I remembered my second meeting with Sakshi. Sakshi was driving her car faster inspite of her friends' request her to drive slowly. She switched on the music system with loud sound. Unfortunately she hit a man. "Oh God, Sakshi, see what you did. Turn back the car fastly. Otherwise you will be caught." Sakshi tried to start the car but heard me knocking on the door of her car. She slid the mirror of the car door. "What man?" Sakshi said. "Do you think you can escape that easily after doing an accident. Get down." I said. "Do you know who I am? I am Sakshi Arora. One and only heir of Arora Group of companies. Take this money and let me go." She threw the money on my face and tried to start the car. I took the keys of the car. "Hey, give me the keys. Otherwise I will call the police." "You can call the police and I will call the media to say that the one and heir of Arora Group of companies tried to murder a person". "I didn't do it wantedly. Ok, Alright. Tell me, how much you need to leave this?" "Take him to the hospital and pay the charges for his treatment." "Ok. Get him into car." I took him to the car. She kept her face disgustingly seeing the man's face and clothes. I saw the aversion in her eyes. However, she joined him in the hospital. She paid the bill and warned me. "Look, from today your bad days are going to start. How dare you to blackmail me? I will see your end." "I need to sell this car first. Disgusting people sat in my car. I can't ride it anymore. I don't know from where all this people come," Sakshi said to her friends. Sakshi called someone and after few minutes another car came for her. She went off in that car. Sakshi's POV: Randhir told me to prepare the dinner. I am chopping the vegetables and he came to the kitchen. I don't know why but even his presence makes me senseless and a bit shy. He came to me and stood so close to me. He touched my hands stopping me from cutting the vegetables. "Leave it. We shall go out for the dinner. I will come within five minutes," He said and went to get ready. I saw myself once. I am sweating as I did all the cleaning of the dishes till now. I am so tired and I am in a nightwear. I really don't have energy to get ready now. But I can't say no as he said. Because If I say no, I can't imagine his reaction. I slowly went to the room and wore a sari. I am wearing a chain but I am unable to keep its hook. I felt Randhir's fingers on my back helping me to wear the chain. He turned me and saw once. "No. Change the dress. Remember, don't wear sarees. I want your every body part to be covered. Wear something else which covers from neck to toe," he ordered and went off. I wore a dress with full sleeves and which covers back too. I wore sandals with socks as he told me to cover until the toe. He came and checked my dress again making me embarrassed. "Good. This dress is nice. You should not wear any dress that looks stylish and makes you look beautiful. Just wear a dress covering your whole body. I should also teach you how your hairs should be and which jewelry should you wear. From the next time, if you wear stylish wear and didn't cover your body, I will cover your whole body with the belt marks making you learn how to dress. Now come let's go," Randhir said.

Randhir's POV: We both went to a restaurant for the dinner. "What do you prefer to eat?" I said. "Anything," Sakshi said, as she got mood off with my words. "I never heard a dish with that name," I said trying to pose a joke but failed miserably. Sakshi didn't even smile. I understood that she didn't have mood to come for this dinner. I ordered the food for both of us. I noticed that she had very little food. "Are you ok?" I said. "Yes, I am," Sakshi said but I found something wrong with her. We started to our home. On the way, Sakshi slept leaning on my shoulder. We reached home and I tried waking her up but found her in a deep sleep. I lifted her in my arms and took her to our room. I removed her jewellery and covered her with a blanket. I never saw Sakshi getting tired so soon. She was always so active and energetic. But now she is so dull. I think I should take her to the hospital tomorrow. The next day, Sakshi woke up and saw herself sleeping on the bed and covered with a blanket. She looked at me. "Get ready. We are going to hospital," I said and Sakshi looked at me shockingly. "Hospital?? But why?" "Nothing, get ready fast," I said. Sakshi got ready as soon as possible. I took her to the hospital. The doctor tested Sakshi. "Congratulations, Mr. Randhir. Your wife is conceived. But as you said she is really so weak. I will prescribe a few medicines. Use it regularly. But natural diet helps more than medicines. Don't give her stress." "Thank you, doctor. Thank you so much. This is the best news I have ever heard. I will take care of her," I said. This is really a great news because now this relationship became more strong. I am happy because now Sakshi can't leave me at least for our baby. We reached home and Sakshi went to her room followed by me. I can't stop myself anymore. I hugged her and kissed her on the forehead. "Thank you, Sakshi. You can't even imagine how happy I am. I love you." Sakshi didn't say anything and I couldn't find any happiness in her. I left her and went to the office. Afternoon I came back with the fruits and other natural nutritious foods for her. But I saw Sakshi with her luggage trying to leave me. I grabbed her hand and took her to the room. "Where are you going?" "I am leaving. I don't want this child. I want to go for abortion," Sakshi said, hurting me. When I heard the news that she got conceived, I thought I shouldn't hurt her anymore but still she is testing my patience. I went near her and made her look into my eyes. "Look, you are not allowed to do what you want. You must follow what I say. I want our child to be safe. Not opting for abortion, even if anything happens to child by mistake, that will be your last day. Take care. I don't care whether you will leave me or die after giving birth to my child. But till then you must take care of youself for my child. Did you get it?" "Who knows whether it's your child or not? I always seduce men and have many affairs. So, this child may notbe your child," Sakshi said with tears. Sakshi's POV: I know this time I have really crossed the limit. Now he will kill me for my words. Randhir came to me. I closed my eyes scared of his anger. "Open your eyes," Randhir said. I opened my eyes. "You asked me who knows whether it's my child or not. I know it's my child. It's our child. I have intentionally tortured you to take revenge for what you did in the past but I never have doubt on your character. I don't know why you left Ajay. I don't know whether you love me or not. But I am sure that you respect our marriage. You can never do anything wrong after our marriage. I trust you to that extent still I doubt you in several aspects because of which I curtailed your freedom," Randhir said. I didn't hear anything except the three words I trust you. His trust that too after my betrayal means a lot to me. My eyes filled with tears. I hugged him and rested my head on his chest crying. He didn't say anything. He caressed my hairs. I cried my heart out. I felt relaxed. I looked at his eyes. "Can you please give me one last chance to be a loving wife to you? I promise I will never leave you," I said. Randhir looked at me. He left me and went from my room. "Randhir, please..." He left without listening. Randhir's POV: I can never forgive you, Sakshi. You broke my heart. I can't leave you. But I can't love you too. Even if I forgive, I can never love you as before. I can't hate you too. You made my life a hell. I trust your character. But not your love. I took wine bottle and broken it. No, I shouldn't drink. If I lose control over my anger, I may harm Sakshi. She is already weak. I shouldn't hurt her. Whatever she did in the past, now she is carrying my child. I should take care of her. I sat on the chair and tried to sleep. Sakshi came to me and sat on the floor keeping her head on my lap. "I am sorry, Randhir. I did a big mistake. But really at that time I didn't know the value of love. I realised what is love and your importance in my life after leaving you. I thought to come back to you. But I felt I can't show my face to you. So I didn't come into your life after that. But you searched for me and married me. I know still you love me. But your anger is dominating it. This child is a new hope in our relationship. Atleast for this child you will take care of me. Before our child comes to this world, I will win your love. I love you." She slept on my lap. I didn't move as I don't want her to know that I am awake. I tok slept unknowingly. I woke up and surprised to see Sakshi still sleeping on my lap. Just then I realized that she sat on the floor. In sleeping posture, she is really so cute. One of the things which I like the most is to admire her beauty. After all I can do it because she is my wife. I really wonder still she is a child and now she is going to become a mother for my child. How hard I try sometimes I can't control my love for her. I want to be harsh. I want to hate her. But it's the toughest thing in my life to do than anything else. Even now I failed to hate her. Seeing her sleeping in my lap made me to admire her beauty. I bent slowly and kissed her on the forehead. She woke up. "I..I..am sorry. I mean I didn't want to be alone. So I came to you and...." I understood she is finding excuse for sleeping on my lap. But I don't think it's necessary. Because she is my wife. She can come to my room anytime. I noticed that her eyes are so red. I think she cried a lot. Maybe because I didn't answer her when she asked for forgiveness. Should I trust her? Should I love her one more time? But what if she breaks my heart again? I kept all my thoughts aside for sometime and lifted her in my arms. I took her to bedroom and dropped her on the bed. "Take rest. Now that's what you need the most," I said. But I know that's not what she want. She want love and care from me. I thought to leave the room but she held my hand. "Please, don't go. Sit here." I unintentionally nodded and sat near her caressing her hairs. She held my hands tightly. After sometime, she slept peacefully. I laid beside her and went into sleep.

Chapter 9 Sakshi's POV: I woke up and didn't find Randhir in the room. I saw him in the kitchen, ordering the maids to prepare the dinner. I sat on the chair remembering the past. I was in a concert awaiting for the programme to start. Suddenly, someone arrived in the car and everyone stood up while the police accompanied him. I wondered seeing him. To my surprise, the person who received all that honour and respect is Randhir. He came and sat in the seat next to me. I stared at him but he didn't even look at me. The Concert started and after the concert, the musicians were facilitated by Randhir. I understood later that he is the one who arranged the concert and the head of Randhir Industries. I heard a lot about Randhir but didn't see him anytime. After the concert I went out and tried to start the car but it didn't start. "Shit! What should I do now? Even if I call dad to send me the car, it will be too late to come here as this place is far from my home," I thought and asked for a lift. The car was stopped and Randhir got down from it. "Yes, how can I help you?" "I..I..want lift. My cr was punctured. If you don't have objection, can you please drop me at my home. It's already late at night," I said. "Sure, Ms. Sakshi Arora. You can get into my car if you don't feel disgusting to travel with me," Randhir said. I got into the car and Randhir also sat beside me. "Why are you mocking me by remembering my words which I said in the morning?" I said. "Because people are not disgusting anywhere. Only their attitude will be disgusting and leads to aversion. Hope you will understand it soon." "I...." I tried to say something. " Your home. You can get down now." "Shall I ask you one thing?" I said. "Sure, Ms. Sakshi Arora." "In the morning when I saw you, you looked very simple but now your dressing resembles your status. Why don't you maintain that branded dressing everytime?" "Because I love to be simple. Now it's an event. So I must wear according to the occasion. I have nothing to do with brands. I wear shirts that costs hundred to one lakh. I am least concerned about the cost or brand. If I like it, I will wear it whether it's cost is low or high. That's my way of living." I got down from the car. " So..." I said and looked at him as I don't understand what to say. "Bye. Good night," Randhir said, smiling at me. "Good night," I said but didn't move from there. "Do you want to say something?" Randhir said. "Nothing." I said and was about to leave but Randhir called me. "Sakshi," Randhir said and I turned towards him. "Can you be a friend to me?" Randhir said. "What?" "Actually your parents sent your photo to me as I am searching for a match. So if you like me, we can know more about each other. If everything goes well, we can go further or else we can be friends forever. What do you say?" "Sure," I said and we exchanged our phone numbers. Next day, Randhir called me. Our friendship slowly grew day by day. A month passed by and Randhir totally fell for me. He called me. "Are you free today, Ms. Sakshi Arora?" "Yes. Randhir, call me just Sakshi. Not with my surname," I said. "Ok. I want to take you somewhere. Be ready by 11 AM. I will come to pick you from your home," Randhir said. "It's ok. Tell me the address, I will come there," I said. "I will come and will pick you. Because it's a surprise for you," Randhir said and I agreed. Randhir's POV: I went to my room after ordering the maids to cook the dinner. I remembered the past that filled with love and sorrow. One day, I thought of surprising Sakshi by taking her to my favorite place. Within just a month, I fell in love with Sakshi and she became my world completely. I went to pick her from her home. She wore a red velvet top and black jeans pant with heavy make up and wore black gagools. She kept a watch to her hand and wore a red hand bag with a chain strap. I smiled looking at her. Sakshi never comes out without makeup. Branded clothes are her favorite and her pride can be seen in her style and attitude. I loved her so much but still I never liked her that kind of behavior. She sat in my car and I kept the seat belt to her. I took her to an orphanage. She looked at the board and then at me. I smiled and gave my hand to her while getting off of the car. She held my hand and we both went inside the orphanage. As I said children made a poster for her and wrote " Happy Birthday to Sakshi." Yes, it's her birthday. She saw it and looked at me. "Happy Birthday, Sakshi!" Sakshi hugged me. She cut the cake and fed me. I told her to give the cake to the children. Her expressions changed and she told the administrator to distribute the cake and went off from there. I went to her. "Wat happened to you? Why did you come like that from there?" "What's the hell is this, Randhir? When you said it's a surprise, I thought you will take me to a pub or restaurant or arranged party in some resort. But you brought me here. It's very irritating. Do you think that I am a servant to distribute cake to them? I hate all this." "Sakshi, this is the place from where I came. Why are you so irritated? I thought you will feel happy seeing children here. But you are annoyed. Just once look at their innocent smiles. How pure they are! Children are the only one who don't know to act and are pure from heart. Whenever I am down or stressed, I come here. I will play with them. It makes me happy." "Randhir, I need to go. I am throwing a party in the evening for my birthday. Please come if you are free. Thank you. Bye." Her car came and she went off. I understood that she called her driver to come. I didn't like her attitude but I loved her at first sight, I mean the moment I saw her photos sent by her parents, I thought of marrying her. She is surely not my type but I thought she is not bad too. I hoped that she would understand the essence of life, stops loving money and starts loving the people around her soon. In the evening, I attended the party. There for the first time I saw Ajay. She introduced him as her best friend. When the party started, I understood this party was arranged by Ajay. Everyone took the wine there. At that time, I didn't have habit of drinking. Shocking me, Sakshi ordered wine and she drank 3 bottles in one go. I asked her to stop but she didn't listen. Ajay came there. "Hey Sakshi, be stable. It's enough now. I will take you to the pub tomorrow. For now stop drinking and come let's dance," Ajay said and stopped her from drinking. They went onto the stage. They both danced. Ajay caught her holding her waist. I felt irritated as he touched her bare waist and then her cheeks. I really couldn't stand there at least for a minute. I went from there. I expected a call from her but she didn't call me. Actually she didn't care for me. After one week, I called her leaving my anger aside as I love her. "Hello, Randhir. How are you?" "Sakshi, I am good. How are you?" "I am doing great." "Didn't you remember me atleast once in this week?" I said sadly. "No no, it's not like that. Actually I am busy with Ajay. He is going back to the US tomorrow. So for this whole week, we roamed together. So I didn't contact you. Do u like the party given by Ajay? It's really fantastic. I enjoyed it fully. Did you find the difference between your boring party in the orphanage and this awesome party? That's the life. You need to learn all this," Sakshi started preaching me. I expected sorry from her for ignoring me in the party. But then I realised she didn't even notice that I left party in the middle. "Ok, Sakshi. I am busy with some work. Bye," I said and disconnected the call. "Bye. I too have to get ready. Going out with Ajay to pub tonight. Bye." In the midnight, I got a call from Sakshi. I felt very happy and received the call at once. "Hello, we are calling from the Ozone hospital." "What? This is Sakshi's number. Who are you?" "Sir, actually she met with an accident and is ina serious condition. We have to do a surgery immediately." "I am coming." I went there and shocked seeing Sakshi in the pool of blood. "Doctor, I will pay the whole amount for her treatment. Start it immediately." "But we need signature of either her parents or husband, because surgery involved risk. Without sign, we can't go for surgery." "I will sign. I am her husband," I said. I lied to them to save my Sakshi. They started the surgery. It took two hours and those two hours showed me the hell. I prayed to every God to save my Sakshi. Then I realised how much I love her. The surgery went successful. After three hours, she came into the conscious. Sakshi's POV: I went to a pub with Ajay and met with an accident as I was drunk. After that I didn't know what happened to me. I opened my eyes and found that I am in a hospital. "Madam, you came into conscious. I will call the doctor and your husband," the nurse ran out to call them. I was shocked. Who is my husband? I didn't understand anything. The doctor tested me and said I am out of danger. "Tou are really lucky. Your husband loves you a lot. He prayed continuously for you until now. His love can be seen in his eyes," the nurse said. Then, Randhir came to me. He asked the nurse to go. "Sakshi, how are you now?" I nodded saying fine. "I am sorry. They said either the signature of your husband or parents is necessary for the surgery. As there is no time to call your parents, I lied to them saying that I am your husband." I said ok. However, even if he calls, my parents won't come that soon. Because what matters to them is their business, but not me. Just then I felt if I marry Randhir maybe then I can get free from the relationship with my parents. He is well settled and in a good position. So I thought I can say yes to this marriage proposal. "I will call your parents to inform about you." I asked him not to call them. He didn't understand the reason but agreed not to inform them.