Sakshi:

Randhir woke up and came to the balcony to wake me up. He beat me on the shoulder harshly. I woke up and saw Randhir with fear, remembering the last night.

"Get ready fast. You have to prepare the break fast for me," Randhir said.

I tried to stand up but unable to stand with pain. My whole body ached very badly. But I have no one to hear my pain or to help me. Randhir is the one who loved me a lot is giving me this pain which I can't bear. I wiped my tears and tried to stand again.

"How much time will you take to stand up? I don't have all the day for you."

"I ..I..am...unable...to...st...stan...stand..."

Randhir took me into my arms and dropped me in the washroom.

"Take a shower fast and come out."

I took a heavily embroidered saree to wear after the shower I am a new bride, assuming Randhir wants me to look like a newlywed.

"Do you want to attract anyone there? I know you love to attract people, but I won't allow you because now you are my wife," said Randhir.

Tears came out of my eyes listening to his harsh words. He gave a dress with full sleeves which is simple.

"Wear it. I know you have grown up in wealth and that's the reason you became blind about relationships. So from now, you are going to lead a life that has no comforts. That makes you know your real identity which you deserve."

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 have to change him. I should bring back old Randhir in him who loves me a lot. But is it even possible? Can I ever get that love back?

I wiped the tears and got ready. Randhir came to the room and saw me.

"Now go and prepare the breakfast. You have no one to help here."

I was about to go but he caught my wrist tightly at the place where he injured earlier and pulled me towards him. I screamed with the pain.

"Look, When I say something to you, you should answer me. I hate silence. Do you understand?"

"Ok. Please leave me, it's hurting."

"It meant to hurt, my dear. Now go and do the work which I assigned you."

I  walked calmly and stood in the hall. He came to me.

"What are you doing here?"

"Where is the kitchen?"

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. Remember that I want my whole house to be very clean and neat. Now clean it and cook the breakfast. By the evening, before I return, you should clean the entire house. If you don't complete the work I said, you will die in my hands," Randhir said.

"I will do everything as you said."

I went to the kitchen and sighed seeing it. I cleaned everything and made food for him. He tasted it and threw it on the floor.

"Don't you know even to do one thing properly? I never saw a girl like you who doesn't know anything except to attract boys."

I clenched hearing his last words. 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. But I know his attitude of respecting women, that's the quality which I liked in him the most when we were in love. He respects everyone except me. Because he thinks that I don't deserve to be respected. 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.

This food tastes good. It means intentionally Randhir fumed at me. After all, he didn't need any 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 was so tired and lied in the bed to rest. I don't know when I slept. I woke hearing a rude voice calling my name. I opened my eyes and saw Randhir.

He pulled my hair making me stand. I shouted with pain but of no use.

"How dare you to sleep without my permission? Look, You should do everything only with my permission either it's sleeping or eating. Now get ready for the wedding party. We are leaving to party now. Wear something which resembles a newlywed bride. Remember, you should behave there as my wife keeping up my respect. If you don't, you know well what I would do."

I nodded and got ready. He took me to the party by placing his hand over my waist. His nails pierced my soft skin making me unable to bear. But I can't even shout or scream as they are at the party. He pulled me more closer and whispered in my ears.

"I gave you this pain to make you remember how to behave at the party. Don't show your old behaviour here."

I nodded controlling my tears.