His Doll

Author's p.o.v

Devika said angrily," I don't want that madman in my life again".

Ruhani ma held Devika's hand and said crying," Try to understand dear. His condition is very bad. If you don't help him then he will become mad completely."

Devika heard Ruhani ma and she isn't even feeling pity for Abhinav. Devika used to be a soft-hearted girl who always helped people. But, Abhinav's torture and her mother's betrayal has made her a strong rude woman.

She said sternly," Sorry to say Ruhani ma, I don't care for that man. He has already died for me that day when I send him into jail. If he is rotting in the hospital than it's karma. He is paying for his sins".

Saying all this Devika picked up Daksh who is almost crying for his mother. Devika rubbed her son's back and he is now relaxed in his mother's chest.

Ruhani ma is shocked and silent for some time hearing devika. She can't believe that it's the same devika who used to be so domestic and submissive.

Ruhani ma tried to say something when devika said rudely," you have come here to see me and my children, I am happy for that. But, don't force me to meet that monster. I feel disgusted remembering him".

This time Ruhani ma said," Please, devika. He will go completely mad without you. He is suffering too much. Please, help him".

Hearing Ruhani ma, devika said with a hurtful yet angry voice," Suffering!! He is suffering!! What is suffering called I only know this? Your sadist son used to beat me without any reason, your sadist son used to scare me without any reason, your psycho son never asks my consent before using me brutally. Can you imagine what I felt whenever he used to torture me!! No, you can't. You have also seen your son torturing me. Then, how can you request me to meet him!! You are also a woman!! Knowing all this how can you tell me to help that monster!"

Saying all this in one go devika started crying badly. She remembers all those painful days and her heart is feeling heavy. Her beautiful fair skin and small pointed nose are now red because of crying.

Then, Devika said shedding more tears," your son tortured me for two years without any reason. He used to call me by dirty names and accused me of whoring around which I never did. He never even feel pity for me when he used to torture me".

Saying all this devika is now crying hysterically holding her son in her embrace. Remembering Abhinav's torture her whole body is now slightly shaking because of fear and disgust.

Ruhani ma heard everything and she is also feeling bad for devika. But, her maternal instinct is still telling her to convince devika to help Abhinav.

She said with a heavy voice," Devika, as a woman I was feeling contented hearing that you have sent Abhi into jail for his wrongdoing towards you. That's why I didn't even come to meet him because I was also angry with him. The woman inside me said whatever you have done was right. But, recently, seeing Abhi's condition I can't hold myself anymore to meet you. The mother inside me is crying and hurting for my son. Please, help my son. I beg you".

Devika heard everything and she is feeling pity for Ruhani ma. But, she is determined to not meet Abhinav.

Devika said wiping her tears,"  you are a mother, right? Then, I am also a mother. Your son never thought twice before hurting his wife. Is there any guarantee that your mad son will not hurt my children? No, there isn't. He deserves to be in the mental hospital. He was not a sane human being from the very first."

Ruhani ma is now feeling helpless. She can't see her son's misery anymore, on the other hand, she is also feeling bad for devika. Her motherly instinct again forced her to convince devika.

She said to devika loudly," His condition is so bad that he doesn't even remember his name nor his family members. He is forgetting everything. He is only calling your name and your children. At least, for me meet him and help him."

" Ruhani ma, I respect you very much. But, please don't force me to meet that man. I am sorry if I hurt you. Forgive me for that. But, remember one thing that I will never meet that psycho monster. I don't have any emotion inside me for him. So, I request you to not tell me about him anymore," Devika said in one go having a hard expression on her face.

Ruhani ma understood that devika will never meet Abhinav. She is now feeling helpless and a little bit angry with devika. Her motherly instinct is now too much angry on Devika for not helping her son.

She said to devika with a hard voice," I never thought that you will become that much heartless."

" your son made me like that. I was never a heartless person. Your son made my heart stone just like his heart," Devika said sternly looking directly into Ruhani ma's eyes.

Ruhani ma didn't say anything to devika anymore. She just silently left Devika's house with a heavy heart wiping her tears. She doesn't know how she will cure Abhinav. Devika is calling her from behind but she didn't turn. She is now praying to God to show her some path.

Devika's p.o.v

" Please, Abhinav. Don't beat me. I didn't do anything. I am sorry."

"Please, don't beat me with that belt. It hurts a lot"

" Ahh.....Abhinav...it's hurting. Please, let me go. ...my feet are burning. ...the burning coals are too hot....please....let me go....."

I used to plead like that in front of him. He used to laugh seeing my miserable condition. He used to raise his hands on me and slapped me so frequently that I almost forget that if someone slaps you then you should react to the slap.

repair. I hate him from the core of my heart. Every fibre of my body hates him. I will

ma but in that matter, I can't help her. I have suffered enough. Not

monster who sold a 3-day old small child to a wealthy man for money and just because the girl was my father's daughter. And the girl is none other

that I have a guardian like Apeksha di. When I asked her how did she know about her real parentage she told me

with her but I refused saying that this house is our father's. I can not leave it. I have

my mother and now after knowing her true face, I am feeling too much unlucky that God has given me a mother like her. She didn't just try to harm my

this whole world. My husband

three children are sleeping. Only Drishti is awake. She is smiling and thrashing her small hands and feet

on my lap and kissed her forehead. She is

happy seeing mamma. I am waiting for that day

the only reason for which I am still fine after enduring

After one week

to be in mamma's lap? Is my Daksh

gotten his eye colour from me

am sitting in the living room and playing with my little children. I am touching their small hands and saying

and Neel have gone to school. I was really worried about them after

one month, ma's trial will be held in court and I am sure she will get her punishment for her crimes.

that my mother is daily crying to meet Ruhi and Neel and she is now very sick. I wanted to meet her but I stopped remembering her betrayal. Whenever I remember my mother one part of me always refused to believe that she is a

all this and a tear roll down from

the main door to open it. I am wondering who has come at

in a wheelchair,

them I am not surprised. I am sure they are here to talk about Abhinav again. But, I am happy seeing

Ruhani ma about my decision but still, she has again come.

said to them with a slight

entered the house without saying anything. They sat down on the couch and before I could ask for forgiveness from my mother's side

about my decision Ruhani ma. Still, why are you forcing me?" I replied

my brother. I request you. As a friend,

my head," Arushi, I am sorry for my mother's deeds. But, I really can't help you. Try to understand. By the way, your brother is still in police custody than how can you expect me to live

informed,"  I have requested to the DGP of police to consider Abhinav's mental condition. After analysing his crimes, he reduced Abhi's punishment from 10 years to 2 years and also permitted bail. Abhi will be out of

years of jail after torturing me so much. I can't let that

help Abhinav and I am refusing. I am feeling bad

As her daughter don't you think you should help us as redemption from your

He never talked with me like

whatever my mother had done, for

I went against my brother on your request and gave statement. I helped you always. Now, it's time for you to

him with a shocking tone," Arnav, how

help us then I will think that you are an ungrateful

am not an ungrateful person.

comes into my mind. If Abhinav becomes normal and spent 2 years of jail then he can again come into my life and claim his

So, you want me and my children to live with

head in positive and I can see their hopeful

Fine. I will live with him and try

surprised and obviously

me I said to them sternly," But, I have

vanished from their face and asked

normal, he will have to sign on the

not have any kind of rights over

never try to harm my siblings

divorce, he will never

have no connection with me and