chapter 13- part 2

. . "How is he doctor?"  "He is not fine. He is really not fine. We have how to do the surgery as soon as possible." Doc...

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"How is he doctor?" 

"He is not fine. He is really not fine. We have how to do the surgery as soon as possible." Doctor informed me.

" Which surgery?" I asked.

"Open heart surgery." 

My heart skipped a beat. He is in this condition just because of me. He is is in this condition just because he loves me. He loves me so much that he couldn't stand my culprit roaming around freely.

"No problem doctor. How much it will cost?" I asked him because somewhere I also knew that money will be the problem.

"4 lacs" he said

"Just 4 lacs?" I asked to confirm.

"400000 is just for this surgery. If we include daily hospital expenses, injections, medicines and so many other things then it can exceed even more than 8 lacs. I would suggest you to get the surgery done within 4 months otherwise situation will get worse."  His words maid my mind go numb.

I couldn't hold myself and site on the chair kept nearby. 

How will I arrange everything?

How am I going to manage everything? 

My job has already gone because I was absent unnoticed.

8 lacs is such a big amount for me to arrange.

Why God? 

Why only me? 

My father has already spent a lot on my case to arrange the best lawyers. His pension is not even enough for the hospital expenses. Pari is also in a very expensive school. We have to pay every month for her hostel and other expenses. How is everything going to get manage?

I know that the situation is very hard but I can't show my nervousness in front of my mother. 

If I will behave weak then how can I expect her to stay strong? 

I have to gather myself.

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"Aarti. You have a visitor." My mother informed me.

Who could it be?

I went out in the hall to see who has come to meet me. It was Mrs Chauhan. I couldn't believe that she has come to meet me. I smiled at her and she smiled back.

"What a pleasant surprise message mrs. Chauhan! I can't believe you are here" I exclaimed.

"Of course and I also can't believe that you didn't it feel it necessary to inform me even once." Annoyance was visible in her voice.

"I don't understand what are you talking about?" I really had no clue that what have I done to upset her.

"Really Aarti? Are you still going to hide things from me?" She asked.

I gave her a puzzled look.

"Aarti I know everything. When I couldn't find you in academy for so long time. I asked about you there. They told me that you lost the job. Since I knew your in-laws address I went there. The way they both were talking about you was insane and pathetic. I couldn't show them that I care about you otherwise they would have never let me know about the real situation. When I came here, I got to know about your father's condition from your mother. You have really gone mad? Seriously, couldn't you tell me even once the situation you are going through"I had tears in my eyes after listening her. Her care and compassion for me was really speechless. I looked down.

"I am sorry. I don't want to bother anyone." I whispered.

"Come on Aarti. We know each other for last two years. We have not said it or give it a name but we have become friends. We have become known to each other. You could have given me just one call. But no. I think it's only me who feels a kind of attachment with you. So, why the hell even I am here?" She took her bag and headed towards exit door. "Ma'am please. Please don't go." I stopped her in between and made her sit. " I am sorry but it didn't cross my mind that I should contact you." I told her frankly.

"I am not here to listen your excuses. I am so mad at you. I have come here to tell you that many students have left the coaching. Since their parents know that we are friends that's why they requested me to ask you to give their children private tuitions." She told me.

But I can't give private tuitions as I am still in search of a job. I want to have  a kind of job in which I would be able to arrange my father's surgery.

"But mum I don't think that I will be available." I didn't want to tell her about my financial issues.

Her face soft wind and she held my hands in her.

"Beta, they will pay you handsome price. You have no idea that how much these coaching centres extract from parents at the name of good education. Since they earn very good so they don't find any flaw in paying these institutes. They can give anything to get their children education of good quality. They have requested me personally to agree to teach their children." She assured me.

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It has been one month since I started working with mrs Chauhan. All the children come at her restaurant. I teach them there. I just have to give 2 hours per day and they are paying me very good according to that. I am able to pay my father's daily hospital bills, medicines and other expenses but it is still very difficult to manage the money  for his surgery. Sometimes I have thought to ask Mrs Chauhan for the help but I can't. 

         She has already done a lot for me. I can pay even my sister's hostel and school expenses just because she is helping me. She has come in my life as an angel. I really don't have any idea what would have I been doing if she was not there for me. 

    

                               Doctors are reminding me again and again that it I must arrange money as quick as possible. Sameer has called me several times to apologize as if I am going to believe him again. He has requested me to take back the case which surely I'm not going to do. He has asked me several times to come back to him as well. He has started again with his fake promises. I know that all he cares about is his image in front of the society. 

           But the main problem is for me is to arrange money. 

I was lost in my thoughts when my phone rang. It was Sameer as usual.

"Now what do you want?" I spat angrily.

"I just want you to come back." He said in low tone.

I was about to answer him back but something stuck my mind. I don't know that what am I thinking right now is right or wrong but all I know is that that this is the demand of time and I must give it a try.

"Come and meet me tomorrow." I told him.

"Are you coming back?" Hope was visible in his voice.

"We shall talk about the terms we are going to have in the order." I Hung up with this.

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"I want 12 lakh rupees." I said bluntly 

"Why?" 

"My father didn't ask the reason when your parents had asked for 10 lakh in dowry" I replied him.

His expressions got hardened.

"You are crossing your limits." He want me as if it's going to effect me.

"Thank me that I have not done that yet. "

"Why should I give you the money?" He asked.

"Who said that I am asking you for the money or any help. I am not asking you for any favour. I am asking you for the money which my parents had given you. I just want that money back with interest. If you want me to take the case back and to come back to your home again then you better do it otherwise forget that I am ever coming back to you." 

"Your parents had given that money willingly. No one forced them." I don't believe that he still has guts to talk to me the way he is doing right now.

"Of course they did. But they did it in hope of their daughter's well being. they thought that you will keep me happy while giving that money to your parents. But you have miserably failed in that task. So  you don't have any right to question me back. It is as simple as that. Take it or leave it! " I know that what have I said just now does not make any sense but I have to do it.

When I told my mother about this proposal she was insanely mad at me. But what could I do. Only two months are left for my father's surgery. This was the easiest way to get the money. I know that everyone think me as a fool. Even Preeti has got so angry. I also don't want to do it but all I know is that my father cannot pay the price with his life. I can even sell myself for him. He will also get angry with me due to this. But I shall bear everything for the sake of his life. 

             Sameer accepted my proposal. Which is not a surprise for me. I knew that he was ingoing to agree somehow for the sake of his image in front of the society. I have started living in his home .

Yes!

His home.

This can't be my home now. The place where I was insulted. the place where I had been humiliated several times. This place can never be mine. But I have to stay here. And I am going to do everything which takes my father to get well.

       Mrs Chauhan is also upset with me. When I told her about everything, she stopped talking to me. Although I am still working at her place and she is still taking care of me like I am her own daughter but she doesn't respond to me the way she used to do earlier.

              Days are passing like a bus. 

Coming and going.

Coming and going

Coming and going.

I have nothing excited to do. I know that I am trapped. Completely. And what makes the situation even more worse that this time I have chosen being trapped. No one is understanding me right now. Papa is also very angry with me. He said that he is not going to see my face forever. I know he is angry and he is right at his place. But that is ok with me. I can do anything for him to stay alive and healthy. 

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Priti has got married. She has become mother  of of a very wonderful son. Her son is really very cute. I don't know no wait these days I am having a different kind of affection for children. Maybe I have reached the stage of my life where I am also wanting to be a mother. But unfortunately it can't happen. Not because Sameer can't give me a child, it's because no child deserves a father like Sameer. If samir's was as like any other man, then I would have definitely adopted a child but he doesn't deserve to be a father. 

"Why don't you say anything to your mother?" I asked Sameer angrily.

"What do you mean?" He said without even looking at me.

"Your mother is spreading rumours about me" I complaint.

"She is telling everyone that since I am diabetic that's why we can't have a child." I continued.

"So what is wrong in that? Are you not diabetic? " His words boiled my blood. 

"Of course I am. But that is not the reason behind us not having child." I informed him in case he has forgotten.

He looked at me furiously but he can't scare me anymore. I came back to him for the sake of my father. I still have not bow down in front of him.

"Aarti, don't tell me that you want to child now" he said looking right into my eyes.

This was not my Idea but what is the harm talking about this.

"What if I want? Are you annoyed because you know the reality and you know that who is responsible for this." I knew that what I said could provoke him but I have to say it.

He didn't say anything. He was just glaring at me.

"Look Sameer. Even I didn't expect to talk to you about this but I don't think that it is a bad idea to adopt a child." I didn't know why I said this to him. it might be because somewhere I have a little hope that I can also have a normal family.

I know that it will sound very foolish of me but somewhere, in some corner of my heart I was hoping for him to be optimistic about it. He can at least give it a thought.

     Seriously, when will I stop hoping. When will I give up on him?

"That child won't be mine." He said.

"You can never have a child. I want to be a mother. It does not mean that I want to get pregnant. It means that I want to have a child. It doesn't matter whether I am giving birth to him or not. I just want to take care of a child the way a mother does. " I wanted to slap myself for saying these words to him and more for hoping him to understand anything.

He didn't say anything and just left.

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Today is my 7th wedding anniversary. I didn't care about it all neither him. But the reminder was set in my mobile phone. We don't have real marriage. Whatever we are sharing is just a bond between us. 

          Sameer's business has started taking off. He is very happy these days. His behaviour with me has softened. We don't show  our harshness through our words anymore. We talk normally the way to people talk. We have learnt this art with time. We have become experts in showing the whole world that we are such a happy couple. 

       His investor invited us for a party. Not for anniversary but for their success in first investment. Thank God, I have learnt to fake expressions in front of people otherwise it would have been very difficult for me to compose myself the side the man who has done nothing but it did his best to shatter me. 

             We reached the venue. It was a huge bungalow. There were decorations but I couldn't see anyone.

"Did you invite us only?" I asked Sameer in confusion looking around.

"No no but we have come early." He told me.

"Why?" 

"Because we are also host. Remember? The success party  is for the investment that he made in my business."I rolled my eyes at his answer.

"Don't worry, other people will be here within 2 hours." He informed me.

"What will I do till then?" I asked him folding my arms.

"You will have a very good company." I heard a male voice from behind. I turned to look. He was the same man, the same investor who had come in our 5th wedding anniversary party. Sameer beated me because I danced with him. I know that he was not at the fault but still I don't like him at all and here I have to spend extra 2 hours in his place just because he is my husband's investor.

       He was wearing a very expensive suit. He must be in his mid thirties. He made his way towards us.

"Hello sir" Sameer greeted him and shake hand.

"Welcome Sameer." I didn't even look at them.

"Hello mrs. Mishra" she tried to make a conversation having the same old grin on his face. I just nodded in response.

         Before he could continue with his rubbish the weather filled a drink on my saree.

"Couldn't you see? Are you blind?" Are so-called host scolded the waiter.

"No no, it's ok. There is  time in party." I tried to make the situation a bit calm.

"Rosie" he called one of his maids.

"Lead the way for her to bathroom." He instructed her and she nodded positively. 

   

          I followed her. She she took me in a room and showed me the washroom. I cleaned myself and came out. There was a very big mirror placed in the room. I didn't find any harm in checking out myself in the mirror for the last time as there was a lot of time left to get the party started. I looked around the room. It was beautiful. Very huge. I have never seen such a big room in my entire life. It was very fascinating. Every object kept in the room seemed to be very expensive and antique.

        I look myself in the mirror. I know that it is not the same Aarti I used to be earlier. This heavy makeup and fake layers have buried my real self. 

"Checking yourself out?" I heard Sameer's investor from back.

I turned.

"Don't worry. If I had your body I would stare at it all day long." He said while locking up the door. His intentions didn't seem decent at this moment.

I started panicking but I had to hold myself.

"I think I should leave now." I want towards the door but he held my hand. I looked at him with shock. I tried to free my rest but he didn't leave me. His smile didn't leave his face not even for a second.

"Leave my hand." I tried again. But he didn't seem to care. "I said leave my hand" now I started struggling. He threw me on the bed.

 "Sameer Sameer." I started screaming his name. 

"He will not come. In fact he is the one who has send me here." I couldn't believe what my ears just heard.

"You are lying. This is not possible." I screamed at him.

He smirked and called someone.

I got up from the bed and ran towards the door but he caught me once again and threw me on the sofa placed decide. 

After few seconds Sameer came in. A smile appeared on my face in hope of getting some help. I ran towards him and hug him tight.

"Sameer, let's go from here. I don't want to stay here. Please let's go" i sobbed.

Sameer broke are hug and made me set on the sofa. I was so puzzled to comprehend anything even yet. "Aarti, whatever is going to happen is going to be good for both of us" my world shattered here. 

I knew that he he was a man with no self respect but I didn't have any idea that he can be this much filthy.

"What are you talking about?"I whispered.

"Aarti, listen to me. I know that you have sacrificed so many things so far and I respect that. I know that you have done the things for me which no other woman can ever do. Sometimes it kills me. It kills me to think that  you can't even have the happiness women desire. It kills me to think that I can't give you what you deserve. I can't even give you a child." 

I cried. I started crying like a child. I was crying very hard. I was trying so hard that I am sure every person in this mansion could hear me.

       I felt as if my whole life is over. I still can't believe that this is happening to me.

"Aarti, sshhhh.... Just calm down but think about it. You will have child. We shall have a child. You you will get what you deserve as a woman." He said.

"When did I ask you for anything? Did I say something to you? Did I ever complaint? Then why are you doing this?" I questioned him screaming.

"Just because you don't say anything it does not mean that you don't want anything." He said with no expressions on his face.

"What.... What do you mean?"I asked him.

"Aarti, I saw you that night." He said keeping his gaze low.

Oh my God.

He saw me.

He saw me that night.

That night when I was touching myself.

 I can't believe this.I can't believe this that he is leaving me to this man just because he thinks that I can't cope up with my body cravings. Just because he saw me masturbating, it doesn't give him any right me.

"Who the hell are you to judge me?" I yelled and slapped him.

I slapped him so hard that he fell down from the sofa.

He stood up then kneeled. He took my face in both of his hands.

"This is going to be best for both of us. Trust me aarti, you will have a child and I will...." He didn't complete his sentence and looked down.

"You will?" I asked him to continue his sentence but he didn't.

I understood that what he meant.

"I will have child and you will have your investments going on." I whispered.

He didn't even look at me. this made me sure that whatever I am thinking right now about him is right.

"TODAY, YOU HAVE PROVED THAT YOU ARE A REAL IMPOTENT" I said with all the hate I have for him.

He looked at me furiously.

He kept on staring at me but he is not going to scare me anymore.

I SPAT ON HIS FACE. 

This must have read his anger but I didn't care at all.

He stood up angrily and turned to his investor.

"Make sure that she won't to be able to even walk by tomorrow morning." He said and left from there.

 Now, I and that men are alone in the room. I started sobbing hard. He took very slow steps towards me as a he is making sure that I am scared enough to not to resist. He sat beside me. I closed my legs to my chest. 

"You don't have to scare of me. He doesn't deserve you." He said politely.

"I can't believe that you are still a virgin." He said trying to touch my hair but I shooked away his hand.

He chuckled at my response.

"You know? If you were mine then I would have never shared you with anyone. Trust me, I shall take a very good care of you." He said coming close to me.

"Please let me go. I am sorry for my harsh behaviour earlier. I am really very sorry. But please let me go." I was sobbing so hard that I myself couldn't hear my voice. But he didn't stop. My legs became paralyzed to even move. 

      He removed his shirt which scared me even more. Tears were flowing from my eyes like Niagara falls. I couldn't believe that I am going to face any woman's worst nightmare. 

          I shut off my eyes to avoid this fear. But a small part of me knows that everything is real and this is happening. I could feel him hovering me. 

 

You can't let this happen to yourself aarti. You don't deserve this. you don't deserve this at all and you are not going to bear this up. 

I instantly open my eyes. He was completely on me. I knew that if I will fight I won't be able to win because he is already physically stronger than me. My eyes fell on his neck and with in a second I bite the column of his neck where The main blood vessels of neck goes through.

I bit as hard as I could. Hot red blood started filling my mouth, spelling on my face.But I kept my teeth completely embedded into his neck.

I was on full rage.

I felt like a carnivore, a carnivore having his prey.

He screamed in pain as loud as he could. When I was satisfied that he is not remained in a condition to hurt me pushed him away from me. He was nearly unconscious lying on the floor. Blood was continuously coming out of his neck. I literally don't care if he dies today. I don't care about anything right now.

     All I knew is that he deserved it.

I ran from there. I ran out of that room. Few of his servants saw me but didn't dare to stop me as my mouth was full of blood and I was looking like some animal. For the first time in my life I could see fear in others eyes for me.

I ran as fast as I could.

I had no idea that where I am running to but I just wanted to run.

I wanted to run away from all The sorrows and grief of my life.

I ran.

I ran 

I ran.

Suddenly I felt that I hit something.

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I know guys that you all are eagerly waiting for our hero to make the entry but unknowingly he has already entered. 

     Read the last line of this chapter and the last line of chapter 1 of the same story. You will understand the link.

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