His Doll

Devika's p.o.v

When he tried to touch my children I completely lost it.

I am feeling too much angry and helpless thinking that I am here to meet this man and I have to live with him again.

He looked at me so innocently like he has never done any kind of crime. Looking at him I am sure that his days inside the white cell are not going that great. His eyes are puffy and dark circle are clearly visible under his eyes. He is looking quite older than his actual age and he has become thin. He is looking like a thin stick.

He asked me standing up with a hurtful voice," What happened, devika? Why aren't you permitting me to touch our children?"

I was going to again scold him when I remembered that I have taken the responsibility to help this psycho. And Ruhani ma informed me that without my love and care that's impossible. Loving this psycho is impossible for me but I think I can pretend. Without doing this I am not seeing any kind of way.

Putting aside my all disgust I said to him normally," I have come here to take you to our house. We will live there together."

" Which house? Isn't it our house? We can live here. Don't you like it here anymore?" He asked me all those questions and I become surprised. He has forgotten many things. So, Ruhani ma was right. He was imagining me with him inside this hospital cabin.

I said smiling," No, I don't like it here anymore. It's also not good for you. Let's go home. I will take care of you there".

He didn't ask me anything further and like a lost puppy, he followed me. I talked with the doctor regarding his medicines and other things.

The doctor informed me," Apart from the medicine, keep him happy and give him whatever he wants. Reminds him about the good times you spent with him. Tell your other family members to do the same"

Hearing the doctor I mentally laughed."Good Times!! We never spent any good times. The whole 2 years I have spent with him was filled with my crying and begging for mercy in front of him!!

After consulting the doctor I took him to the Agnihotri mansion. After coming back into this hell I am again remembering those painful memories and a tear roll down from my eyes without my knowing.

I didn't have to knock at the door because the Agnohotri's are already here in front of the main door to receive him. Seeing them he became afraid and hid behind me like a kid.

A 31-year-old kid!! For God's sake!! How many kids I have to take care of!

Arnav said almost crying," Welcome home, bhai. We missed you a lot. Without you, the whole house was feeling empty".

Saying that he tried to touch Abhinav's hand when Abhinav clutched my saree's edge and asked me," Who is he devika? I don't know him?"

I said holding his hand," He is your brother. And the two girls are your sister and the lady is your Ruhani ma. Don't you remember them?"

I can see the hopeful eyes of his family members. He is looking at them intensely like he is studying them.

After examining them he said loudly," They are not my siblings. My siblings are dead. My mother is dead. Everyone is dead. Only devika is with me. I don't know any of them"

Saying that he covered his face with my saree's edge and tried to hide. He is crying and looking afraid. I sighed and understood that his condition is really out of control. Even he has forgotten his full name. He only remembers his nickname Abhi. I am feeling bad for his family members that Abhinav doesn't remember them. But, I don't know why Abhinav only recognise me. The bond we share isn't that strong like the bond he shares with his family members. Then why! Maybe I should ask the doctor.

I looked at his family members and found them crying. I am not understanding how should I console them. So, without wasting any time I decided to go to that bedroom which I despise most.

Entering the room I am remembering those painful days and nights I spent in this room. Few drops of tear escaped from my eyes but very soon I composed myself thinking that I am here just for a few days.

At Night

forget what he had done with you?" Apeksha Di yelled over

isn't understanding. After scolding me for half an hour over the phone she cut the call. I

and turned to the bed where I found him playing with my children. He picked up Dipti in his arms and I

will my Princess become when she will grow up? I can not

a few moments, I only saw a loving father who loves his children very much.

I have to pretend

intensely when I heard the crying sound of Devansh and Daksh. I

hurriedly walk towards them and sat on the bed. He is trying

said picking up Devansh," They are hungry. I need to feed

something unusual. He replied," I feel scared without you. Don't tell

scold him. So, I said forcing a

his head and turn in another direction. First I fed Devansh and

you chosen any name for the babies? I am not finding any

him of the babies name and he also liked them. I am sure if he was sane then he

was helping me changing my kids' clothes, placing new bad sheets, etc. He is behaving like a caring husband. I

forget that I have to feed this beast also. Ruhani ma told me that he has forgotten how to eat like a normal human being. Whenever he tries to eat he makes his whole face dirty and his clothes also. So,

when I was feeding him he was playing with my saree and my hairs. He said tucking a

is reminding me of those painful touches of him. I remember how he used to roughly touch my whole body. I wanted to scream at him but stopped

how I used to pick

Huh!! Did we know each other from our childhood?"

said smiling chewing the food," Of course. I know you since my childhood. You used to come to

changing and he is becoming angry. He said chewing

might have remembered everything again. I know how much he hates

you remember

again and he nodded his head in negative.

make sure that he takes his medicines. I helped him lay down

who is trying to harm me and my children. I didn't give any attention to his sick words

toward the couch and lay down there because I can not sleep with him. I was so tired that just

up from my sleep hearing his crying sound. I rushed towards him and found him crying in sleep and

yelling," Don't hurt devika.

pathetic witch. Don't you

I am sure that he is seeing nightmares. I sat beside him and held his hand. I cooed in his ear," Are you

eyes and sat back on

said crying," Devika, are you fine? I saw him beating

I replied," No one was beating

who looks like me is beating you and calling you his doll," He said and I become stiff in my place. Only one person calls me doll and it's him. So, He is seeing himself

to him. He isn't letting me go of himself. He said stroking my hairs," Don't

until I protect myself. And you are the one who always harms me. Trust me, I can't

After 15 Days

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