Episode 3

Sakshi:

I sat on a chair as Randhir left me there. I don't know where he is. I am really tired and all I want is just a good sleep. But I can't go without informing him because I know well if I do so, it will be my last day. Randhir came there with two glasses of wine.

"Have it," Randhir said.

I was in shock with his words. Randhir hates me taking the wine.

"I don't like to have wine."

"Is it so Mrs. Randhir? Did you quit drinking before the marriage or after our marriage? I know well that you love to drink. Have it. I am not going to say anything to you."

"I quit it before our marriage," I said.

"Ok, restart it now."

I was about to say something but a girl came there asking him for a dance. He went with her and started dancing with her. I felt embarrassed seeing their dance. 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 ex-business partner. I am Nandagopal. You can call me Nandu."

"Hello!"

I said but my eyes were on Randhir dancing with someone else but still observing me with anger. I was frightened but didn't know what to do. 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," Nandagopal said.

Randhir gave a death glare to him and caught my hand dragging me to the car. We reached home and Randhir threw me on the floor. My arm got hurt and I winced in pain.

"You never change. If I am not with you for a few minutes, you have started your trials of attracting someone. How dare you to do that even after warning you to behave within your limits?"

"I didn't talk to him, Randhir. He is the one who started the conversation. Trust me."

"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."

I followed him silently praying to 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.

I shivered listening to his order. I tried to walk back but he grabbed my hand and squeezed it hard. I screamed and as soon as I opened the mouth he burnt my tongue with the hot spoon. I shouted out loud and fell down on the floor sobbing. However, he didn't show any mercy at me.

"Remember this is 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 the bed. Your second punishment will start there."

I got up slowly and did as he said. He laid over my body and started torturing me. My body became an instrument for him to let go of his anger. He bit and grazed me making me shout more and more. He left me after two hours. My entire body has marks of either his teeth or nails. I tried to get up but I couldn't get up. He left the room leaving me in that stage.

I heard the sound of his car and I understood that he went out. I cried for the whole night feeling pain in every part of my body. I tried and got up slowly, by catching the wall. I went to the washroom and took a hot shower. I could not walk but slowly searched for Randhir in the house. I didn't understand where he went off.

I called him but his mobile was switched off. Two days passed by but he didn't return to home. I called to his office and even they said that they don't have any information. I gave the police a complaint finally and prayed that he should be safe.

I got a call from the police and I went to the hospital which they told me. I saw Randhir there and his legs has bandages. His head too has a bandage.

"Someone admitted him here when he met with an accident. We recognized him as a great entrepreneur Randhir. We asked him that 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.

"Doctor, please discharge him. I am his wife. I will take care of him. You can provide treatment at home," I said.

"Sure, Mrs. Randhir. In case 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 him and saw Randhir sleeping. My eyes filled with tears, I caressed his hair and placed a kiss to him. He opened his eyes and saw me near  him. Immediately he became angry.

"Why did you come here? Who told you that I am here? Get lost from here."

"Why didn't you inform me? I am your wife and I should care for you."

"You? Caring for me? I still remember you leaving me when I need you the most. Don't act thinking that I will trust you again and will change my way of treating you. It never happens. I will surely kill you every day for your betrayal."

I didn't answer him anything. I went out and asked the doctor to discharge him. I took him home. I tried to feed him but he jerked my hand away and the plate fallen down from my hand.

"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."

"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 feed him. I gave tablets to him. In the midnight he woke up and started coughing continuously. I woke up immediately and looked at him.

"Randhir, what happened to you? Please, take water," I said and helped him to drink the water.

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 and sat near him.

"Thank you for helping me to recover faster. Do you love me or did you do everything to pay me back?"

I controlled my tears and answered him.

"I did everything to pay you back and also as a wife it's my responsibility to take care of you. That's it. I don't love you," I said hurting him again.

Randhir laughed and that shows his pain and hopelessness. 

"I know. 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 me and I immediately went out of the room to another room. I sat on the floor crying.

Randhir PoV:

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 why you left me? If you love Ajay, then why did you marry me? Where is Ajay? Why didn't you marry him? Is he alive or dead? or cheated you?

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