CHAPTER – 7
I n the evening, Isha and Abhyansh reached home together but Isha didn't talk much to him on their way. She walked to their chamber and Abhyansh followed her.
"What are you doing?? Won't you normally go to your study directly after coming from the office??", she asked, in her casual tone without much respect as she noticed they were alone...
"I need to cool you off, so, I'm following you...", he said and if they weren't in the middle of the hall, she would have kissed his cheek... she hid her smile and quickly walked to their chamber and to their room...
She took out a saree and is about to walk into the washroom when she saw some dust on the shelf which held the antiques, she dusted it off before her husband could burst out on the poor staff, Abhyansh freshened up in the powder room that's available in the walk-in closet. He changed into his tracks and full sleeve Black T-shirt. The one his wife loved the most among all of his t-shirts.
As expected, Isha gave a wide smile to him looking at him wearing her favourite shirt but soon straightened her smile.
He held her palm and made her sit on the bed, himself settling beside her.
"I know you are upset with what I did, I won't lie to you, I know your brother would know about your involvement too sooner or later, but didn't expect his reaction to be like this... whatever I did, I...", Abhyansh started but Isha cut him off... she didn't want any explanation from her husband... that's not him... he wouldn't give answers let alone explanations to anyone even if they begged for it, and here he is in front of her with an explanation. She loved that her husband is ready to change so much for her but she didn't want it.
She wants him to stay the way he is, she loves him the way he is.
"Rana sa... maybe you are right... at least now, we are free from this constant fear of bhai knowing about it. And at one or the other time, this truth would have surfaced, better sooner than later... Vikram will talk to bhai after he calms down, they both will settle it, and bhai will soon forgive me... if he didn't, I'll make him... he loves me too much, he can't stay mad at me for longer", Isha said with a smile... there is always this pride in her tone when she talks about her love and relationship with her brother... is there the same pride when she talks about him?? Wondered Abhyansh. "Rana sa... what are you thinking??", she asked on not getting even a nod from him...
"Nothing... I have some work, I'll be in the study", he said.
"Wait... do it here till then, I'll get you your coffee...", she said tying her loose bun into a tighter one and supporting it with a clutch before walking to the kitchen they newly got in their chamber... he followed her not wanting to work when he had his wife in front of his eyes... all he wants is her sight... "why don't you leave at your usual time, see because of waiting for me, you are delayed about 1 hour on your daily tasks", she said while making his coffee...
"Nothing is getting delayed, the work I do in the study is similar... what's the point of getting you to work in our office if I can't take you back home with me??", he said hugging her from behind kissing her hair making her blush slightly...his deep voice is enough to make her go all red...
"I'll come back with Avyan... his timings match well with mine, I heard you never stayed till 5 in the office ever, except for a very few occasions... I don't want you to change anything... not your schedule, neither your habits, definitely not your nature", she said, trying to tell him that she wanted him to stay the way he was... she felt guilty when his behaviour turns completely different when it came to her, she thought he had to struggle a lot to be soft to her, be affectionate and loving towards her.
"Isha...I didn't make you work in our office to let you leave with Avyan or someone else... I love coming home with you... and you don't have to worry about my work getting delayed, whether I do it sitting in the office or at home is the same thing... don't bother about it... and coming to changing anything, I know what you mean...", he said and she turned to him, after turning off the gas... "it comes out on its own... you bring a completely different man out of me... who was hidden deep inside, the man with all the love and affection but no one to show it to... but now I have you, you, myRani sadeserve all of my love and much more...", he said and she hugged him tightly hiding her tears... his expression of love and affection always makes her feel like she is in some dream...
"Not just me... our whole family deserves your love and affection", she said breaking the hug and she saw his demeanour change... "okay... okay, forget I said something like that", she said and quickly poured some of the coffee into his cup, poured the rest into the flask, and handed both to him...
"I'll bring your snacks after a while... take your coffee and go to the study", she said walking out of the kitchen and he followed her...
"Wait! I have to take this to the study on my own??", he said showing her the cup and the flask...
"Ji Rana sa... (yes)", she said confused of why he was asking before her tube-light brain caught the reason... God, he and his ego... "sorry, my bad, keep the flask here, I'll bring it along with your snacks, and regarding the cup of coffee in your right hand, you can have it now before leaving for the study to resume your work", she said with a smile...
"I'll ask someone to take it to my study", he said showing the flask but she shook her head, but he was adamant, why would he let his wife work when someone else could do that for him... but she is his wife, she knew how to handle her stubborn husband who is too used to people agreeing to him...
"Okay then, I'll send the snacks with them as well... thank you Rana sa... now I can spend more time with ma and Avyan...", she said and he glared... before she could escape to washroom to freshen up, he caught her... a squeal escaped her lips when he lifted her in air holding her waist...
"Rana sa... put me down... what are you doing??", she said breathlessly as he kept carrying her to their bed...
"I want you to myself as much time as I could get... I won't let you run away from me anymore...", he said huskily, dropping her on their bed, hovering over her, he made sure not to drop his whole weight on her, but he is close enough for her to feel him...
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"I... I was just saying...", she trailed off, but her words got stuck in her throat when he started slowly dropping wet kisses all over her face and neck... he is glad that she already took off her dupatta, he pulled her top down, as much as he could continuing to pepper kisses on her cleavage... she is biting her lips to stop herself from moaning, but when he kissed her cloth clad right bo**om slowly massaging the left one, a loud moan left her mouth followed by series of sighs and moans as Abhyansh intensified his sweet torture... she unconsciously fisted his hair pulling him more into her and he understood what she wanted...
He made her lie on the bed properly and started kissing her lips softly, which she responded to as if she is on fire but Abhyansh started kissing her roughly unable to hold himself anymore, he bit her lower lip and sucked it before inserting his tongue inside her mouth while his hands explored her body... he opened the strings holding her dress from back followed by the zip, he waited for her to protest but when he saw anticipation in her eyes, and blush on her cheeks, he knew he is doing right... his wife can handle a little more intimacy now, he thought, and moreover, his patience is slowly nearing extinction. He had to do something about it, maybe it's time he should explain to his wife about the process himself...
He slowly pulled her top above her head and threw it away. He gazed at her intensely before dropping wet kisses on her cleavage, and bo**om, feeling his warm lips in direct contact with her skin, she felt hot all over... loud moans left her lips and neither of them tried to conceal it... his lips took care of her one asset while his rough palms caressed the other one, hard. He didn't give even a second for her to breath or even feel shy about their intimacy, which started as a sweet torture had now exceeded to rough and more intimate, and it surprised Abhyansh how his soft and timid wife enjoyed his rough love... he slowly unhooked her b*a and that's when she came to her senses, otherwise, his touch is alone enough to make her lose all rationality.
"Rana sa...", she said blushing furiously, trying to not look at his face...
"Are you uncomfortable or just shy??", he asked slowly unbuttoning his shirt... she looked at his hands that were unbuttoning himself with a shy smile adorning her face and he understood her... he quickly threw off his shirt and hovered over her before reaching out to take off that one piece which is covering her upper body from his heated gaze but she shook her head making him frown...
"Door... please lock it...", she said avoiding his gaze... though she knew none could enter their chamber without permission, even in emergencies, she is still conscious and he understood it, though his body is frustrated for denying the urge... he locked the bedroom door, and rushed to her, to see the duvet over her till her neck, she averted her gaze looking at his bare chest though it wasn't the first time for her... he slowly took of the duvet and is surprised to see the b*a gone off, she turned her face to the other side unable to face him, he slowly kissed her forehead with extreme love and she teared up, Abhyansh slowly took her lips in a passionate kiss, before hovering over, his bare chest came in contact with her upper na*ed body, shivers passed through her spine, a moan left her lips just feeling his hard muscles on her soft skin, well the situation is entirely different and difficult for Abhyansh, feeling her soft br***ts made his blood flow south, getting him painfully hard, and he badly wanted to unleash the beast inside him but he couldn't scare his wife... she is too innocent for this, he chanted inside.
She is feeling all kinds of emotions, there is excitement, anticipation, pleasure, and also fear. They have been more intimate than this before but this felt extremely close and intimate maybe because of the skin-to-skin contact, she justified... he slowly ran his palms on her bare body while kissing her lips, before moving his lips down towards her chest. He dropped wet kisses, and she moaned feeling bliss, her each moan is making it difficult for him, and gone was his soft side, he started nibbling, biting, sucking her skin and with every second her moans got louder both in pain and pleasure which only intensified the beast's need...
He gave her so much pleasure that she became extremely wet down, she wanted to rush into the washroom to clean herself but she doesn't want her husband to stop what he is doing, it felt too good, he couldn't control his need now, he started rubbing his pant clad h**d on her, he kept kissing her upper body, her waist, chest and his fingers playing with her belly button giving her extremely pleasurable sensations.
"ANSH...", she screamed loudly in pleasure, when her dam broke...
He softly kissed her rubbing her back and hair to calm her down... he gave her some time to come in terms with all of it. She is very embarrassed by the type of sounds she made and also of her release and a deep red hue covered her cheeks making him chuckle... she looked at him before bursting into tears...
"Isha...", he said rubbing her hair...
"Go away... you always do this, I'm embarrassed and you are laughing", she said pushing him away tapping his chest but is highly unsuccessful...
"I'm sorry... I'm not laughing at you my baby... this cute nose of yours becomes so red when you are shy, your fault that you are so cute...", he said kissing her nose... "and listen, there is nothing to be embarrassed about, this is what husband-wife do... you can openly express what you want, how you are feeling, and what you don't like... okay??", he said slowly ruffling her hair, laying beside her, and pulling her into his arms...
"What did you do?? I... I loved it... I have never felt this before", she accepted so innocently that he felt like doing all that to her again and much more but he held his urge... his pain is increasing more and more but her pleasure gave him the strength to hold it longer... he can take care of himself later, first he wants to make sure his wife is fine and knows what's happening to her...
"Isha...this is how a wife and husband show their love, there are other ways too but this is the most pleasurable way...", he said huskily... "I just want to make love to you Rani sa... I don't know how long can I hold myself... don't stay innocent for too longbabygirl...", he groaned making her frown... she gave him a questioning gaze not completely understanding what he meant but he shook his head instead of explaining her...
"How will I know if you don't say anything?? Then I'll stay like this forever...", she pouted which he pecked making it normal... "um... Rana sa... can I go and clean myself?? There... there is this...", she is embarrassed to say it to him... she thought only she is having that release and he understood her problem...
"There is nothing to be embarrassed about, I told you that day right, it's all pretty normal, happens to everyone... this is proof that you liked what I did... when I do or say something loving that moves you, your eyes become wet, the same way, when I love your body and it likes that, you become wetthere...",he said teasing his wife, but she didn't understand his teasings, she thought he was explaining seriously and nodded innocently which made him harder...
"So, will it happen to you too if I love your body??", she asked, but her question is nowhere innocent, all he wanted was to explain his wife everything and soon make her his, he didn't know how long can he hold himself anymore...
"Isha...you'll be the death of me",he muttered to himself, he looked at her who is waiting for his answer... "yes... I do that too, if you love my body, but men have a different system than women... and every individual is different too... all you have to know is, your man is difficult to please...", he said, kissing her lips...
"Can I try??", she asked blushing, her question startled him, but before he could respond, she hovered over him, pulling him into a deep kiss... she slowly tried to copy his action which he did to her a few moments ago, but after a certain point, she went with the flow, as if her hands, and lips has it's own brain... Abhyansh's condition is getting hard with each passing second, his wife's warm lips on his chest and her south region is completely on his h**d on, making it difficult even to breath for him... now, he regretted saying that he is difficult to please, seems like she took it as a challenge, and to his bad, she is getting highly successful at it, he is getting excited, aroused painfully but could do nothing about it...
Unable to take any more of her torture, he took matters into his hands, he turned their positions and started his torture on her... after a while, both of them calmed down laying in each other's arms, Isha wanted to know more about it, but Abhyansh didn't understand how to explain her, Isha got her husband's difficulty.
"Um... maybe I can ask Ragini or Reetu??", she said and his eyes widened...
"No...", he said immediately, he didn't like his wife knowing things like this from anyone except for him... he is extremely possessive, and the main thing, he didn't want anyone to know about their relationship, well, his idiot of a brother-in-law guessed and he can do nothing about it now, but regarding others, he could take control of.
"Did you talk about this to them??", he asked, he knew his wife doesn't like to talk about her private matters with her friends but still he asked, and to his relief, she shook her head...
"I didn't, but I heard Ragini and Reetu talking about this, since I didn't know much about it, I never joined the conversations, they used to tease me sometimes, or ask me but I never said a thing, I used to leave from there", she said and he nodded getting satisfied with her reply...
"Good, and I'll explain you about everything, you don't have to seek it from them...", he said pulling her more into him possessively, pinching her n***le...
"Ah...", she moaned in pain, which turned into pleasure when he started kissing there...
Suddenly she realized the time...
"Rana sa... it's past snack time... I got late...", she said getting up, but the duvet over her fell leaving her upper body na*ed... before she could take the duvet and cover herself, he passed her his shirt, she took it blushing, covered herself with his shirt and rushed to the bathroom...
When she walked to the bathroom, she noticed her neck and chest were filled with her husband's love... she looked at the saree she took out, it has a round neck blouse which would show all her marks and she didn't even have any make-up to conceal them, neither she knew how to do it...
She already took off her clothes so she didn't have an option other than asking her husband that is if he is still in the room...
"Rana sa...", she called him slightly opening the door...
"Hm...", he said knowing why his wife is calling him, he saw the marks and also noticed the saree she had taken inside to change.
"Please pass me a saree which has a high-neck blouse...", she asked and he handed her the blouse and petticoat he already selected for her since he had an idea of her problem before...
"Thank... Rana sa... where is the saree?? You just gave me the blouse and...", she started but she was cut off by her husband...
"I know... wear saree, after coming out...", he said
"But...", she started but was interrupted by him.
"You need to stop getting shy in my presence Rani sa... let's start from today", he said decisively and walked to their bed where he put the saree on one side and laid on the other side, after some time, his wife came out and quickly took the saree and wrapped it around her as if someone is chasing her, all the while looking at her husband who is working on his iPad...
"I'm done", she said, she knew he is purposely avoiding looking at her so that she could be comfortable... he won't look at her if that makes her uncomfortable but she needs to stop getting conscious around him, and he knew his wife needs to be pushed in this kind of matters...
He kept the tab aside and looked at her only to be amazed, she looked extremely gorgeous in the saree, the pale pink saree and dark pink blouse enhanced her features more...
"I don't want to let you go now...", he said hugging her from behind and kissing her cheek continuously, she blushed furiously at his pouring affection...
"Go and freshen up, I'll rush down and prepare some dessert for Avyan, poor boy, didn't get to have his snack because of us", she said guiltily, and Abhyansh frowned...
"You are not his cook, and he would barely have snacks before our marriage, you spoiled him", he complained... now just to prepare snacks for his stupid brother, his wife wouldn't even spend time with him? That sure irritated the BEAST.
"Rana sa... don't be like that... Avyan is not any outsider, he is family, I'm happy to make anything he likes...", she said, she didn't want to detail more on how close and important Avyan is to her, as that would make her already possessive husband more jealous... "and it's not just about Avyan, I prepare it for ma, you, and myself, from tomorrow, I'll make something healthy in the evening for Rajmata and your father as well...", Isha said, her husband frowned at it but didn't say a thing, he decided to talk to her at night, she doesn't have to stress so much about everyone in the family, they don't deserve it, especially his father, he thought. She filled her hairline and applied the ointment on her wrist as her husband wouldn't let her go without it...
She frowned at the marks on her nape which the high-neck blouse couldn't hide...
"From next time... I'll stitch only collar neck blouses for me", she said to herself before searching in her jewellery to find an appropriate neckpiece that could cover the whole thing... he chuckled earning a glare from her... "you are still here?? I asked you to freshen up Rana sa", she said in her soft tone trying to be stern and he liked it for sure... she is gradually changing her way of conversing with him, getting casual instead of the formal way, making him yearn for her more and more. All his life he had unknowingly craved for that bond and now finally he is getting it through his wife.
"You are right, you need more clothing to cover these since you'll be getting them daily from now on Rani sa", he whispered, kissing her ear lobe, before going to freshen up...
Isha's cheeks reddened at his remark, she just couldn't take their moments from her head, that's just too intimate and she loved it too much but suddenly a bad memory decided to barge in ruining her happiness...
"Don't worry, I don't go for sl**ts like you",
"I won't touch you even if you beg me to, you disgust me"
His words suddenly ran in her head... she collapsed on the floor unable to handle herself, she didn't understand why those memories had to make a comeback when she is happy... she suddenly felt a kind of disgust towards herself, she felt low... if she has even an ounce of self-respect, she would have asked her husband why he called her that when she is nothing like that, but here she is, enjoying her happily married life tossing her self-respect and dignity away, well that's the argument one side of her head had whereas the other side supported her actions, why would she dwell on past which was filled with extreme agony, leaving a beautiful present and future... she can see remorse and regret in her husband's eyes, aren't they enough??
Abhyansh who came out after freshening up, is nonplussed seeing his wife on the floor in front of the dressing table, for a second, he thought she might be searching for something, but her pale face instantly gave him the hint that something is wrong... he rushed to her cropping to her level and holding her shoulders...
"Rani sa... Rani sa... ISHA...", he screamed her name in a louder tone the third time and that's when she responded to him... past memories engulfed her too deeply that she lost the time of her present for some time... hearing her husband's loud tone, she slowly turned her eyes to his face, his cold eyes, which has concern for her now... "what happened?? Tell me...", he asked in his usual cold tone but she can hear the concern laced in that... she cursed herself for even remembering that memory, but that wasn't her choice, it just happened... and now she thinks it happened for a reason... she gently removed his hands off her shoulder and stood up, he stood up too waiting patiently for her to say something, he knew something is definitely off with her by the way she slowly moved away from him... she tried hard not to make it obvious as she didn't want to hurt her husband's feelings, definitely not his elephant-sized ego. If he gets to know that she is remembering all those things of their past, it would hurt him a lot, he would get mad at himself, and he would think she regrets what all had happened between them just some time ago, but that wasn't the case, she didn't regret any of it...
"Rana sa... I'm fine... don't worry", she said giving him an assuring smile, and walked away leaving him staring at her retreating back with all the thoughts running in his head... what has happened to her suddenly?? She was fine before he went to the washroom... he checked if she received any calls that could upset her so much but there were none, and instantly he understood the reason. Though she didn't say a thing, her behaviour gave away her pain, the way she slowly moved away from him, right after the deep moments they shared, he understood that must be the issue... he wasn't sure if she regretted it or not, but even if she did, he wouldn't blame her, he was solely the reason for it and he would take the blame for sure, but before that, he needs to talk to his wife and clear the air, she needs to express her pain, not hide it thinking about his feelings, only then can he be able to solve the issues between them.
Isha prepared the dinner with her mother-in-law helping her like always, both the women as usual talked like everyday enjoying the time they get forgetting the inner turmoil she is having.
After completing the dinner, Abhyansh got up and walked to his study when Isha opened her mouth. Though the words that left her mouth are for his brother, they made him mad...
"Avyan... from tomorrow, I'll come home with you... since we both leave the office at the same time", Isha said having her food...
"Ji Bhabhi sa... (okay Bhabhi sa...) But bha... ", Avyan is about ask about his brother who is very unwilling to let anyone else pick his wife up... Avyan is very aware of his brother's madness for his wife, but unfortunately, he couldn't tell it to his Bhabhi sa...
"Do that and see your car burning into ashes Avyan Singh Ranawat", Abhyansh said and stormed to his study leaving a perplexed Isha and frightened Avyan behind...
"Why did he react like that??", Isha asked to herself but everyone heard her... Pratap and Devyani left from there calmly after having dinner while Amruta looked worried at her son's temper. He didn't behave like that these days especially when Isha is in the picture but today, he outright told he would burn Avyan's car if he gives lift to Isha which had hurt her daughter-in-law...
She finished the food in her plate, didn't even had a second serving as she is angry with her husband and she needs to talk to him... Amruta asked her to have some more but Isha shook her head...
Isha walked to her husband's study and stood in front of his table waiting for him to lift his head and notice her... when he didn't lift his head, she got pissed...
"Rana sa...", she called finally...
"What??", he said without lifting his head, he is furious, she went and asked his brother even after he denied and he hated when anyone disobeyed him well none has the audacity to do that till date except for his wife and to some extent his stupid brother-in-law.
"Why are you angry?? It should be me, you said you would burn Avyan's car if I sit in it, this is the second time you are doing this, that too in front of everyone, what do you take me for??", Isha said angrily... she is hardly holding up her tears as the past she remembered that evening isn't doing any good to her thoughts.
"You went and asked Avyan despite my denial, tell me, why shouldn't I get mad??", he asked trying to avoid shouting at his wife... he wanted to drop her off and pick her up from her workplace, he didn't understand why is she so against that. Isha sighed seeing his fury. She needs to talk to him calmly.
"Okay, it's my fault that I talked to Avyan after our discussion, but I didn't expect you to hear it, I was just asking Avyan, if he agrees, I thought to talk to you at night and convince you...", Isha said calmly
"Why are you so adamant?? I told you I will take you to work and bring you back, what's so wrong in that plan that you are against it??", he asked, all this is new to him, before there was never a need for him to argue, everyone obeyed him without any questions in return but his wife is different, well he was the one who made her like that, he didn't regret it though, but times like these when she argues with him for petty things, frustrates him.
"I don't want you to change anything for me, not your routine... you are used to reaching home by 5, now because of me you are getting late, which I don't want", Isha explained calmly...
"Rani sa... we are married, I'm your husband, if I had to change a few things to be with you, I would happily...", Abhyansh said with frustration...
"Okay... I get it, but what was that you did in the hall?? How did you think I could face all of them now?? It's true that I was insulted a lot of times in front of the staff but that wasn't the case anymore, at least I thought it changed, I don't understand you Rana sa... one time, you respect me so much, make everyone respect me, fight with your father for disrespecting me, and now you did it yourself", Isha said sitting on the chair beside as she doesn't understand what's going on...
She felt humiliated when he said he would burn Avyan's car if she sits in it, she knew his possessiveness and his need to stay near to her, but what would the others think?? He reacted as if he is suspicious of her relationship with Avyan though she and the family knew that's not the case.
Abhyansh's eyes softened at his wife's words... he slowly walked towards her, and sat on his knees... 'don't melt, don't melt', she chided herself mentally. Gestures like this soften her up a lot to her husband...
"I'm sorry, I was very angry, didn't think much... I just want to have you beside me, for as much time as possible, I want to rectify every single misdeed I didIsha...I still remember how I made you run till the palace from the highway in the scorching sun... not just once, every freaking day for months... I hate myself for it, that feeling is there to stay, but if I could rectify the things, my guilt would lessen at least a percent, I want to look after you carefully... but my anger always destroys it...", he said and she sighed... she cupped his face and kissed his forehead ruffling his hair...
"I understand Rana sa... I really do, I know your possessiveness for me, but not everyone will take it in that way, your reaction seemed as if you doubted me and Av...", his cold and stern tone stopped her further statement...
"Rani sa...", his furious warning tone startled her, looking at it, she understood how mad he is... "you said it now, never ever say it again... Avyan is like a little brother to you and for my brother,you are next to our mother... I can never think like that about you two, and youRani sa...I trust you more than anything or anyone...", he said and she sighed, she got very happy when he said 'my brother' and 'our mother', it's rare to see her husband call anyone with relations, except for her and her brother... Isha loved how he used 'Our mother' referring to himself and Avyan if her mother-in-law hears this, she would cry in happiness, thought Isha
"I know Rana sa... you don't have to explain anything to me...", she said
"Now tell me, what was that??", he asked rubbing the backside of her palm, she knew what was he asking, but she is not in the mood to answer that...
"Aap please utt jayiye... (Please get up from here)", she said getting uncomfortable seeing her husband who is a king sitting on his knees in front of her, she held his palm and pulled him up... he understood her discomfort and got up pulling her with him... he walked to his chair and sat on it making her sit on his lap...
"I'm waiting Rani sa...", he said wounding his arms around her waist, holding her securely in his arms...
"It's nothing... um... just...", she fumbled... she didn't want to tell him what ran in her head at that time...
"Did you regret it??", he asked understanding her hesitation...
"No, I didn't, how did it even cross your head Rana sa", she asked with a frown, yes, her thoughts went haywire with the kind of past that ran in her head, but not for once did she regret what happened between them. Yes, her husband treated her badly in the past, but now he loves her a lot, and this fact didn't leave her head even for a second...
He smiled nuzzling his head into her neck at her response, he had an idea that she didn't regret it but hearing it from her made him happy. After taking a step forward in their relationship, he couldn't go back again, but if that is what his wife wanted, he would definitely try to give space to her.
"Now tell me what is it that made you like that, be vocal about your painIsha,only then, I could figure out some solution, don't think much about my feelings, I'll be fine, to repair our relationship, it's important that you share your pain with me, that's crucial to maintain a healthy relationship...", he said and she giggled...
"You are counselling as if you had experience of relationships, tell me one thing, were you secretly married before?? Were those two other bedrooms for your other wives??", she asked and he gave her an amused chuckle... only his wife can come up with theories like this...
"No, even if I was married before, why would I keep it a secret?? I'm not afraid of anyone", he said and now her playful smile is replaced with a frown and she turned to him with a hint of hurt and anger in her eyes...
"Instead of clearing out that you were never married before, you are making a joke of it??", she asked and he kissed her cheek to calm her down...
"My bad, no, I wasn't married before, I have only one wife that is you, my Rani sa...", he said nuzzling her cheek with his beard making her giggle...
"I heard all your ancestors have had more than one wife, except for your father... will you follow their path??", she asked, this time, a hint of seriousness in her tone...
"What are you even talking?? Who told you all this??", he asked instead of clarifying her, she just needed his assurance but he didn't think that it was that important, as he thought she knew how much he loved her. He can't even think of any other woman as his wife than Isha, she is everything to him.
When Isha complained about how her husband's chamber has 3 huge bedrooms and finding things he needed gets challenging for her at times, Amruta chuckled and told their family history where their ancestors has at least 7-8 queens, even Amruta's father-in-law had 3 wives, but only one wife had a child i.e Rajmata Devyani Devi who gave birth to Pratap Singh Ranawat... Amruta also mentioned how Abhyansh is very similar to his late grandfather in many ways. Though Amruta didn't mean about marriage, Isha took it in that way, and from that day, she wanted to ask this to her husband but couldn't dare.
"Answer me first", she said, irritation clear on her face...
"Why are you so grumpy?? Hm??", he asked softly kissing her earlobe taking away her frustration...
"Rana sa... why are you dodging my question?? Will you really marry someone too??", she asked, his way of dodging her questions created some kind of panic inside her... no, she is not ready to share her husband, no way... she would die before doing that, she thought.
"Of course not, what did I tell you?? I have only one wife, that is you, Isha Abhyansh Singh Ranawat, I would never marry anyone else, I don't need anyone beside you Rani sa, stop thinking all these stupid things... this is why I ask you to spend less time with your mother-in-law”, he said shocking her...
"Wait! how did you know it was ma who told me all this??", Isha asked and Abhyansh shook his head at his wife's innocence, who would tell her other than his mother, his grandmother wouldn't talk about all this while his father wouldn't even talk to her, Avyan doesn't know much about all this, their loyal servants won't talk about their family history either, so that leaves him only with one choice, his mother... knowing her husband's hatred to open his mouth and leave a few words, she left the hope of getting an answer and started talking herself... "Ma told me that your grandfather loved your eldest grandmother too much but she couldn't be able to give him kids, so he had to marry again, and even she couldn't give children to him so he left the hope, that's when he met Rajmata and fell in love with her marrying her...", Isha told everything her mother-in-law told and Abhyansh nodded, there are more details in the story but Abhyansh didn't want to share it with his wife right now, well for one, he hates talking, and if he is actually having a conversation with his wife, he would prefer talking to her about their marriage rather than discussing his grandfather and his 3 wives. "Will you marry again if I am unable to bear your children??", she suddenly asked and his eyes turned red with anger...
"Isha...it's not funny anymore", he said in a no-nonsense tone and she for a second got scared...
"Sorry, but I was serious...", she said and that made him furious... he turned her to him pulling her into a harsh kiss biting her lips till they bled, and slowly sucked there to soothe the pain... he slowly left her lips sensing her struggle for oxygen...
"My children will have you, only you as their mother... if that's not possible, then I don't need children...", he said shocking her, and himself too... he believed strongly in carrying on the lineage. Though women disgusted him, he is not against marriage, he wanted to marry but only for children. He is completely against the 'No Children policy' the parents are having these days; he even created many reforms for his people to help them raise their children so that no one thinks of remaining childless because of financial burdens. But now his love for his wife changed everything.
"Rana sa...I love you", she said kissing him... his words overwhelmed her... was he the same husband who even hated the sight of her?? All her earlier doubts flew seeing his love, it's not possible to completely forget his torture but his love is equally immense and she is sure that love alone has the power to undo all his doings...
He slowly broke the kiss as he didn't want to hurt her again, already her lips are swollen and he slowly rubbed his thumb over her cut making her wince...
"Sorry...", he said caressing her cut with his thumb but she shook her head placing her lips on his again, asking him to caress it with his lips instead which he gladly did...
"Don't say that again, we need children, well I want children... at least 2...", she said breaking the kiss and amusing him...
"Only two?? I want at least 6", he said shocking her...
"Six??, Rana sa... um... okay, I'll see what I can do", she said innocently making him break into laughter at her words... she frowned looking at his very rare laughter, now why did he laugh??
"Your innocence will be the death of me...", he muttered joining their foreheads...
"Okay now, will you tell me what is it that upset you??", he asked seriously and she knew she couldn't escape it any longer...
"I'll tell you, but don't get angry or upset, okay??", she asked and he nodded... "um... it's just that I remembered some past where you... um...", she hesitated...
"What is it Rani sa??", he asked
"Where you called me that word, and said you would never touch me, because I disgust you", she completed the sentence closing her eyes... a cold shiver ran through his spine at the memory of his cruel deed, that moment, when he uttered those words, he saw how his wife had that 'broken' look on her face and how her pain and distress gave him sick pleasure, now even the memory of it made him feel punching himself in the gut until he collapses...
"Isha,will you believe me if I tell you that I didn't mean those words??", he asked hopefully, and to his surprise his wife nodded...
"Why would I not believe you??", she said cupping his cheek, and he hugged her to his chest at the love and trust his wife had on him... he didn't understand how can she love him so much despite all the things he did to her...
"I didn't mean to say those, you didn't disgust me... I tried to hate you but couldn't...", he said, she wanted to ask him the reason for his hatred but decided against it, she wanted to give him more time... he understood the questions in her eyes but couldn't answer them... not now...
"I always wanted to ask you, why you called me that, when I'm nothing like that, but now I won't ask you anymore...since you told me you didn't mean it, let's forget it hm?? I'm sorry I even brought that up... I didn't want to...", she said, he shook his head...
"It's good that you brought it up, or rather I forced it out of you, see we cleared things out and we are relieved, don't hesitate to talk to me Isha... you can say anything... I'm here to listen okay??", he said and she nodded leaning on his chest...
"Rana sa... I want to ask you something...", she said hesitating whether she could ask him or not...
"What did I tell you just now??", he asked and she huffed at her husband's lack of patience but still he tries to be patient with her...
"I want to invite Vikram and Aryan to stay here till bhai returns, it's getting difficult for Vikram to handle Aryan alone in Rajput palace, he didn't tell me but I know", she said, Abhyansh wanted to say she didn't have to ask about inviting people to her own palace but Vikram's name soured his mood...
"He is the one who handles the kid alone in London, so I don't think it would be a problem", he said and Isha frowned...
"That's in London, handling Aryan the whole day, in Rajput palace is not an easy task Rana sa... he used to get busy with school and homework in London but now the whole day, Aryan is irritating Vikram not letting him do office work", Isha said and Abhyansh groaned... "fine, I got your answer...", she said getting up from his lap but he pulled her to him again...
"Where is my soft wife today?? You are so grumpy", Abhyansh said and Isha glared at him... "fine, fine... you can invite them, you don't have to ask, it's your palace, this is your home more than Rajput palace, the sooner you accept it the better", he ordered kissing her neck and she nodded tilting her neck giving him better access...
"Okay, I'll call him, do your work, I won't disturb you anymore", she said getting up excitedly making him frown...
The next day, Vikram and Aryan joined for breakfast, Vikram politely greeted the king, Rajmata, and Pratap, and said a friendly 'hi' to Avyan. After the breakfast, everyone left for their work, Vikram is working from home and Amruta volunteered to handle Aryan. Spending time with Aryan made her crave for her grandchildren... now, her hope didn't seem impossible as her son and daughter-in-law are so in love, and the changes she is witnessing in her son lately boosted her hope.
In the evening, Abhyansh is about to leave for home when Avyan comes to meet him, after allowing him in, Avyan walks inside his brother's cabin. They talked about work and before he dismissed Avyan he decided to clear something out.
"You are allowed to take your Bhabhi sa out in your car. When I'm out of town or city, I expect you to drop and pick her up from work taking security measures", he ordered and Avyan nodded looking down trying to hide his grin, he knew what made his brother say this to him... his brother's elephant-sized ego didn't allow him to accept that he is taking back his words, so he very cleverly said as if he is giving him responsibility. If he didn't say that, his Bhabhi sa would roast his brother, Avyan knew that much and that made him want to laugh hard but the fact that his brother just softened up only to his wife, and to the rest of the world, he is still a BEAST stopped him. "Now Get Out, and next time, I'll pull out your teeth for sure if I see you wanting to laugh at my expense", Abhyansh shouted glaring at his younger brother who is having too much fun when he gave in to his wife's demands... "now don't complain to your Bhabhi sa", Abhyansh said shocking his brother, his wife wouldn't leave him if she got to know that he shouted at her lovely brother-in-law..."not that I'm afraid of her", the beast added to save his leftover ego... Avyan nodded and quickly left his brother's cabin as he could hardly control his laughter...
As soon as he entered the elevator, his laughter busted out... God, his brother is hilarious, he never imagined the beast to turn like this, well, though there is no change in his dark personality, he sure is a different person when it comes to his wife.
Abhyansh sat in his car waiting for his wife to come, she looked a bit off in the morning, he didn't want to ask her as she seemed reluctant, but hugged him tightly till they reached the office in the morning. He observed how Vikram shared concerned glances at Isha who assured him that she is fine through her eyes. He was brought out of his reverie when his wife came inside and sat beside him tucking his arm and putting her head on his shoulder.
"Tired??", he asked her
"Hm... ", she replied surprising him, every day he asks her this question but not for once did she answered him in affirmation. She is always high in spirits and never looked tired but today is different.
"You alright??", he asked concern etching his tone...
"Ji(yes) Rana sa... just tired", she said with a smile and he nodded. "I'll sleep for a while, wake me up once we reach", she said, he helped her lay comfortably, putting her head in his lap, he took her phone and bag from her hand and helped cover herself completely with her dupatta(shawl).
"Now sleep... ", he said gently ruffling her hair which made her fall asleep within a few minutes.
He kept staring at his wife with love, there was a time when he didn't want to see her face but now, he couldn't even think of spending a few hours without seeing her, he loved her so much, too much to lose his sanity. He didn't give that power over him to anyone in his life except for his wife. His staring ended when her phone dinged with a WhatsApp message from Vikram.
He frowned seeing the text...
"Ishu... fine?? Bacha, call me if you wanna talk...",the text read... the word 'Ishu' and 'bacha' made the beast want to kill the Vikram guy...
He is curious to read the chat, so he unlocked her phone and started reading their chat. They didn't talk much on WhatsApp to his dismay, just talked casually, their recent conversation is all about Ranveer and if he called.
They reached home and Abhyansh woke up his wife unwillingly. He wanted her to rest for a while more, he wanted to carry her to their chamber but that would make her embarrassed when she wakes up.
"Wanna sleep some more??", he asked her softly adoring how she cutely rubbed her eyes stifling her yawn.
"No... I'm feeling better", she said and got down after Bhairav opened her door. Abhyansh too followed her.
He walked to his study after freshening up while she went to the kitchen to prepare snacks. She handed the snacks to Aryan, Avyan, and Amruta before sending the coffee and snacks to her husband.
"Aryan... where is your uncle", Isha asked
"He is stuffed in his room as if someone has locked him there... since Ran isn't there, there's a lot of work, well that's what he said", Aryan shrugged having his snacks and playing in his tab...
"Okay, I'll go and see him... have your snacks first and then play", Isha said...
"Ishu... ", Aryan whined but Isha ruffled his hair kissing his cheek which made him obey her...
"Ma, I'll go and give these to Vikram and also see what's making him glued in the room", Isha said and walked to the guest chamber...
Isha entered and on noticing her, Vikram put his laptop aside, Isha sat on the nearby couch and both of them talked about random things while having the snacks she brought.
"Ishu... why don't you tell your husband about it??", Vikram asked suddenly
"I already told you Vikram, it's been years I suffered one, so why to worry him unnecessarily, why are you asking about it again and again??", she asked with a frown
"Is that the only reason?? Or you don't think your husband would understand you??", Vikram asked angering Isha...
"Rana sa would definitely understand my condition, but I don't want to worry him... why are you pushing me??", Isha asked, she knew there must be a reason Vikram is asking her to share with her husband.
"Ishu... Ranveer and I will be always there for you, but we won't stay with you forever, but your husband does... I don't want you to suffer alone, I want him to know your condition so that he would be able to help you... we don't want to take any risk regarding your health. Last year, we weren't here nor we were able to contact you on the phone, only your brother and I know how worried we are... your brother even requested Dr. Sangeeta to check on you, and made her stay for that whole month near your place so that she could reach you if there's any issue. Your brother didn't have a peaceful sleep neither did I. But his condition was worse because we both were in trouble then, you were trapped here while I was held hostage by his father's men there", Vikram said and Isha could feel how worried his brother and Vikram might be... she can only imagine what all her brother might have gone through...
"Ishu... I never properly apologized to you for that night... I'm so sorry, only if I had...", Vikram trailed...
"Let's not talk about it... please, I am sorry that because of me, Kaku sa did all that to you", Isha said and Vikram shook his head...
"Don't be silly, we are family, I didn't mind any of it... if I regret anything then it's that night... ", he started but seeing Isha getting up not wanting to talk about it he stopped... "okay okay I won't talk about it, please sit", he said and she nodded sitting down... "Ishu... are you happy in this marriage??", Vikram asked
"Yes, my brother... stop worrying so much... ", Isha said with a smile that brought a smile on Vikram's face...
"Then why don't you share things with your husband, I find you hesitant to talk to him about your past or your sufferings... love is not enough for a successful relationship Ishu... understanding and communication are equally important, I know Mr. Ranawat is a difficult man, so maybe you should take the first step", Vikram advised not knowing in a few hours he is gonna regret saying this to her...
Abhyansh is furious when his wife sends the coffee and snacks with a servant instead of bringing it herself but he calmed down and thought she couldn't come all the way to the other wing of the palace since she is very tired, but when he located her in Vikram's room, he is beyond mad. He stormed out of his office and walked to the guest chamber wing.
Just then Isha is walking out of Vikram's chamber with the empty dishes in her hand, when she met with her husband who is glaring at her angrily, his eyes drifting towards her hands holding the dishes.
"Rana sa... you, here?? Do you need to talk to Vikram about work??", Isha questioned her husband...
"Why the hell should you serve that a**?? Can't he come down and collect his food?? Or you could have sent with some servants... like you did to your husband", he mentioned fuming in anger... Isha wanted to smile at her angry husband for his childish calculations but controlled herself...
"I needed to talk to him, also since bhai left without a word, Vikram has a lot in his plate... sorry that I sent your coffee and snacks with...", she started but he cut her off...
"Okay, let's go to our chamber", he said pulling her to him and not so accidentally making the plates in her hand fall down smashing on the floor... like the hell will he let his queen carry someone else's soiled plates. As soon as the staff heard the sound, they started cleaning the place while Isha walked with her husband...
They reached their chamber, but Abhyansh stopped taking a step forward seeing the caller ID. And the news he received after accepting the call generated maddened fury in him. His one of the most loyal men who takes care of his businesses in Europe was brutally murdered. His eyes shone with rage, maddening rage. Isha looked back on seeing her husband stuck at the entrance of their chamber... looking at his cold and emotionless face but the raging eyes, she is scared... she never saw him so mad, except for when she tried to make him gift her mother-in-law a saree...
"R...Rana sa...", she fumbled seeing his posture... his cold aura is back and it screamed danger...
"Bring everyone responsible to the place(his dungeon)", he said and hung up, even in his unexplainable rage he remembered his wife's presence so he didn't use the word den or dungeon because Isha till then got to know that if her husband visited that place, he would torture one or the other but what she didn't know is he would not only torture but kill, none who was taken to the BEAST's den returned alive except for Kailash Rajput...
"Go and prepare dinner, I'll be having it early", he said before storming to his study getting her worried, she got to know he is furious and wanted to calm him but is hell scared of even stepping near him when he is that mad.
She quickly went to the hall and taking her mother-in-law, went to the kitchen and started dinner preparations, hearing her elder son wanted to have early dinner, Amruta shivered in fear, every time her son preponed dinner which he rarely did, something horrible happened.
The whole family reached the dining table as per the adjusted time including Vikram and Aryan. Seeing the tensed and fear-filled faces of everyone, Vikram and Aryan stayed calm deciding to stay away from trouble...
Isha served her husband and he as usual had the food to his content. Isha on knowing her husband's sour mood, wanted to concentrate entirely on serving him as she wanted him to eat satisfying his appetite so she decided to have her dinner later and her husband too didn't force her as he understood her concern and honestly, he needed that. He needed his wife's care, concern, and her food to calm the raging wild animal inside him.
He quickly finished his dinner, and walked away, but not before giving a look to his wife which meant ordering her to have her food. She nodded and followed his words, even in so much hurry, her husband remembered about her, and that warmed her heart. She knew he would need coffee often that night as he seemed very mad and upset, so she gave a flask of coffee to Bhairav before arranging the dinner table.
After dinner, everyone returned to their rooms one by one, Amruta and Avyan sat till 10 PM but after that Isha forced them to retire to their rooms as well, and she too decided to wait for her husband inside their chamber instead of sitting like a ghost in that mammoth main hall of the palace.
"Bhairav", Abhyansh called in his steely low tone, and soon his right man appeared in front of his eyes in a second.
"Yes Hukum...", Bhairav responded almost instantly to his boss who looked calm compared to the earlier sight where he pounced on the men they caught like a wounded wild and dangerous lion.
"Give them everything...", Abhyansh said looking at the men lying in their own pool of blood still waiting for that one heavenly word from the BEAST that is 'kill them', but no, that didn't happen... "except for death", he said breaking their last hope, they cried in pain...
"Pl...Please... kill us, kill us...", they begged but Abhyansh stood still, looking at the papers Bhairav had given him regarding the conflict of control over European territory after his representative was killed. Abhyansh avenged his death before reclaiming the territory, he valued his people more than anything, he protected them with everything he has and that's what earned him ardent loyalty.
"Hm... send them back", Abhyansh commanded Bhairav and turned to walk away when he heard that one sentence which brought back the fury that was just cooling down...
"Staying with Amar Rajput's daughter is enough punishment for life for the sins you have committed, don't commit more si...", Hugo's throat was slit before he could sputter more nonsense. He was one of the assassins of Abhyansh's man.
Abhyansh's rage had no end hearing those words, even Bhairav and his men stood shocked at the man's audacity and the BEAST's angry growl scared the living hell out of them. He knew, he very well knew how to unleash Beast's fury so that he could kill him, and that's what happened. The other men who were waiting for their death also wanted to opt the same strategy seeing their friend lying down dead peacefully but the sight of a raging Abhyansh Singh Ranawat terrified them to no extent that their voices paralysed.
"BHAIRAV...", the beast roared throwing the black metallic credit card that was now broken into two pieces and is dripping with someone's blood. "I want every man in this b**t**d's family here by tomorrow, I would never let his soul rest in peace", Abhyansh said venom dripping from his tone that the other men shuddered. "Wanna die too??", he asked looking at them and everyone shook their heads joining their hands begging him to spare them. If he asked this question before, they would have begged him to take their lives but now that they knew what would he take in return, and they no longer wanted it.
Abhyansh left a satisfied smirk before walking out and Bhairav followed him.
"Bhairav, by every man, I meant...", Abhyansh said washing his hands...
"Ji Hukum(Yes Your Royal Highness), I'm aware", Bhairav said, Abhyansh would never ever go against his principles however mad or furious he might be, he wouldn't harm innocent children, he would have included women in his unharming principle but he knew better than that, he did not believe that species could be innocent until he met his wife. And no one can be ruthless to the venomous women other than the BEAST.
Isha didn't call him as she is still afraid of the rage she saw in her husband's eyes before he left. But looking at the date, she started feeling restless, she needed her husband's presence and support at this time badly. This was the day her father was born, the incidents that took place on this day more than a decade ago left her in trauma.She fell asleep waiting for him...
At midnight, Abhyansh reached the palace and took a bath in his chamber in the front palace before making his way into the main palace and to his chamber. He saw his wife sitting on a chair and sleeping... Hugo's remarks came into his head looking at her, yes living with Amar Rajput's daughter, seeing her face every day was really agony for the BEAST before some time ago, but now, she is his wife more than Amar Rajput's daughter, and he wouldn't let her go for anything in this world.
He quickly took another bath and changed into his tracksuit and t-shirt. He slowly lifted his wife and made her sleep on the bed, but due to the uncomfortable position, her neck sprained and the pain woke her up.
"Ah!", she hissed in pain, and her eyes fell on her husband... "Rana sa... you're back...", she started...
"Hm... what happened?? Is there any pain or discomfort??", he asked in his cold tone but as always, she could feel his warmth...
"No, I'm fine... neck sprain I guess", she said trying to move her neck which shot up the pain again and she winced.
"You should have slept by now, did you see the time?? Why were you waiting for me??", he asked sternly, taking out the muscle relief balm from the medicine box.
"I'll do it", she said softly, refraining from angering her husband more but he gave her a look that stopped her from saying anything further. He applied it to her neck massaging it gently but still he had put a lot of pressure since he isn't used to doing things softly.
"Rana sa... gently please", she hissed, and looking at her pain-filled face didn't sit well with him...
"Why are you so careless??", he scolded her again and she sighed...
"Sorry, you were so angry when you went out, I was afraid, and...", she hesitated...
"And??", he asked, his wife was unusually quiet and painfully calm which didn't go unnoticed by him.
"I wasn't feeling well... I want you with me", she said, her eyes vulnerable...
"Isha...what happened??", he asked softly cupping her cheeks... his wife never asked him to stay with her, she always concealed her problems from him, he didn't know what made her so vulnerable but he hated it to the core...
"Nothing... just sit with me, please...", she said and he nodded settling beside her taking her in his arms... she laid her head on his shoulder holding his arm tightly. She wanted to call Vikram the moment her past pain started troubling her but his words stopped her. She didn't like how he said that her husband wasn't supportive enough for her to share her problems, well, he didn't exactly say that but she understood his meaning. And for once, she wanted to take his advice and confide in her husband.
"Today is my papa's birthday Rana sa...", as soon as those words left her mouth, his muscles tensed, his palms fisted, trying to control his fury. That man's name always generated unexplainable fury in him and the rage was doubled today due to reminiscing his past memories because of Hugo's statement. "I never told this to anyone but I wanted to share it with you... I want to let all this go...", she started
"Rani sa... don't talk about all this, take some rest", he said, his voice cold with the emotions he is feeling towards Amar Rajput but Isha is too dwelled into her pain to notice it.
"I want to talk about this, you don't know how difficult it is for me to gather this courage", she said, from the past 12 years, Vikram and her brother have been trying hard to know what was troubling her but she couldn't muster up the courage to utter it loud but her husband's care gave her the needed confidence now. "I had a very beautiful childhood Rana sa, my papa, ma, and bhai loved me so much... especially pa...", Isha started but Abhyansh's loud scream startled her...
"ENOUGH...", he said and Isha jerked back holding her heart which is beating wildly in fear hearing her husband's loud growl. "Never... NEVER utter Amar Rajput's name in front of me... good that he died without me killing him, I would have given him a living hell if it were to happen in my hands", he said before storming out of the place leaving Isha in shock... what did her husband just say?? Did he hate her father?? But why??
Her past memories resurfaced, which had been trying to enter her head for a long time but she was blocking them...
"No... no.... I can't remember all these.... no, these memories would get me killed, I... I can't die", Isha chanted to herself to motivate herself but nothing seemed to work, her husband's one statement triggered those memories in her head.
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About 17 Years Ago
Ranveer went to look after the formalities, it's been over a week since Isha's parents' death, and Ranveer and Vikram are looking after the things since no one dared to attend the funeral or visit the Rajput family after their death. None knew the reason except for Kailash Rajput. Abhyansh Singh Ranawat made sure Amar Rajput didn't get the respect even over his death. Ranveer didn't understand a thing, his bhabhosa(paternal uncle) was a very good man, kind and generous, and helped everyone, then why didn't anyone ever visit even to pay him their last respects??
Isha who didn't understand anything, thought her parents' would soon come back, she didn't know they died... she walked to her father's study which is now occupied by her uncle Kailash Rajput.
"Kaku sa... today is papa's birthday, where is he??", she asked innocently, Kailash Rajput who is furious over his mother and brother who named everything on Isha's name got enraged seeing Isha...
"Birthday?? He is dead, he is dead, and he would never come back...", Kailash said fisting her hair harshly and throwing her towards a shelf, her head hit to the wooden case.
"Kaku sa....", Isha cried holding her head, more than her physical injury, her uncle's words caused her more damage... she got to realize her parents' death in a harsher way...
"Shut up... don't utter a word, how dare he name everything on you...", saying this, Kailash kept slapping and hitting Isha...
"Kaku sa... please no...", Isha cried but he didn't stop, that was the most brutal way Kailash had ever behaved with his niece.
"I'll kill you, but before that let me tell you something...", Kailash started choking his niece, he was fully under the effect of alcohol... "I killed your parents... I killed your papa, because I hate him...like this, I choked him to death the same way...", he said tightening his grip on her neck blocking the air supply from her lungs, but before he completely lost his senses and kill her, Madan came and separated Kailash from Isha, Isha lost her consciousness.
After that, Kailash got her treated, and with the help of a doctor, Kailash and Madan got her isolated for a week, saying she needed psychological treatment as she is in shock. Isha's physical injuries healed, and she came into consciousness after 1 whole week, and seeing no injuries or even a trace of them on her body, she thought it was a nightmare, even her brother and grandmother said that the cause of her parents' death is an accident, so she concluded that it was all a nightmare, but every time those memories pained as if they were real.
She didn't want to share all this with her brother as she couldn't hurt him by calling his father a murderer though it was in her nightmare. She suffered minor panic attacks whenever those memories resurfaced but she successfully hid it from her brother and Vikram, but when she is 15, Madan triggered those memories by trying to choke her, which led to her panic attack, she felt as if someone is choking her. Seeing her state, Madan quietly escaped from there, Vikram who saw Isha's state tried to calm her, but nothing seemed to work, he called Ranveer and both of them called the doctor who treated her temporarily but informed them that it's something close to psychological trauma, and if not treated carefully, this could be harmful and the doctor being a well-wisher of Isha's father, warned Ranveer to not disclose anything about Isha's panic attacks to anyone as there is a huge chance of Kailash taking advantage of it. Ranveer, hence decided to get Isha treated by the person he trusted the most. Dr. Sangeeta Ramakrishnan, his friend's twin sister who was still pursuing her studies then.
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Her husband's words about killing her father triggered her memories, she didn't understand why people hated her father so much that they wanted to kill him. Hearing it from her father's younger brother shocked her, but hearing the same again from her husband shattered her. She no longer understood what's real and what's her illusion.
She felt as if someone is choking her neck cutting air supply to the pharynx. She remembered her doctor's advise. Her uncle's words kept running in her head followed by her husband's...
"Ikilled your parents... I killed your papa, because I hate him...like this, I choked him to death the same way..."
"Never... NEVER utter Amar Rajput's name in front of me... good that he died without me killing him, I would have given him a living hell if it were to happen in my hands"
'Count Isha... count... divert yourself', she chanted to herself... but nothing worked, she had trouble breathing, she extended her hands to someone, anyone who could help her, pull her out of her misery but no one was there to even witness her horrible condition. She moved her limbs rapidly unable to handle herself, she felt life leaving her, but she kept fighting back for air, simultaneously counting numbers that her doctor recommended.
She couldn't fight anymore, she lost consciousness, the last number in her head '82'.
Abhyansh took out his anger out by indulging himself in sword fight and shooting. He decided to visit Sharah and Veera as he is already in the back palace. Sharah and Veera got excited to see their king and looked behind him searching for their queen. Abhyansh sighed deeply understanding them.
"Your Rani sa isn't here... I'll get her to you both some other time", he said standing up... they wanted him to stay for some more time but he couldn't, he had to see his wife. He knew she must be shocked by the kind of revelations he made. Honestly, if he wasn't furious, he wouldn't have disclosed his hatred towards her father to her anytime soon. He didn't regret telling her that but he definitely regretted the way he shouted at her.
He wanted to go but what would he answer if she asks him the reason for his hatred towards her father?? Will she be able to accept the truth?? Would she believe him or would she trust her father?? For the first time in his life, he was uncertain about the outcome. He decided not to reveal the reasons to his wife for now.
He walked back to the Study of the main palace, wanted to go back to check on his wife but before that Bhairav made his way inside.
"Hukum... here are the call recordings you have asked for", Bhairav said placing a drive on the table, he didn't understand why the king had asked for recent call recordings of Isha with Vikram and Ranveer. According to Bhairav, Ranveer very carefully wiped out all the traces of Isha's doctor, so he didn't think he would be stupid enough to mention it in any calls openly but he couldn't say that to his king.
"Hm... I know what you wanted to say, but sometimes, even the cleverest of the clever make stupid mistakes Bhairav, it's just you should be free of prejudices to catch that", Abhyansh said connecting the drive, Bhairav bowed his head and took his leave cursing his fate. He forgot that for a second, he is dealing with the Beast who could tell your whole history just by looking at your face.
He heard the recordings and got that one name he was searching for. Dr. Sangeeta...
"Bhairav...", he called for his man, who appeared in front of him in the next second... "Search for Dr. Sangeeta... you have an hour", Abhyansh said, Bhairav bowed and left from there.
Abhyansh left a sigh looking at his wife in their wedding picture. Bhairav found Dr. Sangeeta in the next 20 minutes but Abhyansh isn't in a mood to meet her now. He decided to do that after a few hours, he slowly closed his eyes thinking about his wife.
Amruta is waiting for her daughter-in-law from the past half-an-hour but there is no sign of her, Isha usually comes to the kitchen around 5 or at max 5:15 AM but it's past 6 in the morning but Isha is nowhere to be seen. Amruta wants to check on her daughter-in-law but refrained thinking to give the married couple some privacy in the morning. She was thinking Isha got late as they slept late, only if she knew her daughter-in-law's state a couple of hours ago.
Vikram who was worried for Isha considering the significance the day held for her, kept calling Isha from 5 but she didn't receive the call, now he is beyond scared.
"Um... Mrs. Ranawat... ", Vikram said walking to the Royal kitchen, Amruta is startled to find a man in their kitchen, that too their guest.
"Yes son, do you need something??", she asked rushing to him...
"Um... no Mrs. Ranawat, I want to see Isha, it's very urgent... I have called her phone multiple times but she hasn't attended... can you please send someone to check on her??", Vikram asked as politely as his situation allowed.
Amruta nodded and she herself went to her son's chamber; Vikram too followed her but stopped at the entrance. Amruta very hesitantly entered inside, she knew her son wouldn't be asleep till this late, and after seeing the servants cleaning the chamber with relaxed sighs on their faces, she understood that her son wasn't in the chamber. She quickly walked to their room to wake her daughter-in-law up if she was sleeping as her son wouldn't appreciate anyone sleeping late. Though that someone is his loving wife. Well, at least that's what she thought.
Amruta walked in, at first, she thought her daughter-in-law is sleeping, but seeing her pale face and her limbs' position, Amruta panicked. She screamed for Vikram who stormed inside and colour drained his face looking at Isha's condition.
"ISHU... OMG...", Vikram shouted rushing towards Isha. "Ishu... wake up.... Isha... no you can't do this to us... Ishu...", Vikram kept shaking her, Amruta panicked seeing Vikram's tears and vulnerable state.
He called Dr. Sangeeta immediately but she didn't pick up, she couldn't as she was captured by Bhairav and his men. Vikram called Ranveer and thankfully he took the call.
"What??", Ranveer spoke seeing his friend's call as he is still angry with his sister and friend.
"Ran... Ran... come here... Ishu... I think she suffered another attack, and I couldn't reach Sangeeta", Vikram said snatching the ground beneath Ranveer.
"I...I'm coming, take care... inform Ranawat, ask him to find Sangeeta, he will do it.... only he can...", Ranveer instructed Vikram before hanging up...
Abhyansh waited for his wife to make her way to his study with his coffee, how mad or upset she maybe, she wouldn't forget his coffee, he thought to talk to her then but it's quarter past 6 but his wife is nowhere to be seen, so he decided to go to his chamber in search of her, he thought she was way too upset since the things he uttered in his fury were too much for her to take, only if he knew how way too much they were for her to take.
Amruta called Avyan and the doctor who rushed there immediately, Vikram asked Avyan to call Abhyansh while doctor checked Isha, Avyan nodded and rushed out, and just at the entrance he met with his brother. Looking at his brother's condition, and the commotion in his chamber, he suspected something wrong, but not in a million years did he expect that.
"Bhai sa...", Avyan didn't know what to say, Abhyansh stormed inside to check on his wife, he just wants to see her safe, 'be safe' he kept chanting on his way to their room...
"RANI SA...", Abhyansh muttered rushing towards his wife... "what happened to her??", he asked the doctor...
"I... I can't tell Maharaj... her condition is strange and also dangerous... I was about to inject her to bring her to consciousness but he stopped me...", the doctor said, pointing towards Vikram...
"I called Ranveer, he is on his way, meanwhile, I need to talk to you Maharaj... it's urgent...", Vikram said sighing, Abhyansh nodded and walked to a side...
"Isha can't be treated by anyone now, only Dr. Sangeeta can treat her, she knows her condition very well, I'm sorry, I couldn't tell you more than this, please help me find her, I couldn't reach her...", Vikram panicked. Isha's treatment can't be delayed.
Abhyansh ordered Bhairav to bring Dr. Sangeeta to the main palace ASAP. Isha was transferred to the medical facility in the main palace. Abhyansh couldn't understand a thing and that's frustrating him more. Seeing his wife in that condition is wrenching his heart, he regretted his words badly. Is that what made her like this?? No, she isn't that sensitive, he told himself. He couldn't sit inside and see her state so he walked outside, but hearing the commotion inside, he walked in settling beside his wife who is now attached to many machines.
"Her pulse is getting lower Maharaj, she needs treatment immediately", the doctor said checking Isha and putting her on life support... seeing Abhyansh so calm is terrifying the doctors and nurses.
"BHAIRAV...", the BEAST screamed at the top of his lungs, everyone in the room held their hearts to control their rapid heartbeats...
"Where is she??", he asked calmly after Bhairav came in his sight, as if he didn't shout just a minute ago... his wife's condition made the ever-stable king unstable, thought everyone, only Abhyansh knew the heart-wrenching pain he is going through, seeing his wife like that.
"She will be here in the next 10 minutes, Hukum", Bhairav fumbled, for the first time seeing the maddening rage in his king's eyes but the contrastingly calm demeanour he was trying to maintain.
Vikram's tears are uncontrollable, fear is clearly evident in his eyes and seeing that fear, Abhyansh is scared, what happened to his wife??
In the next few minutes, a woman in her early thirties rushed in... she started checking in, at the same time talking to the doctors that are there...
"Vikram, send everyone out, except the ones who you and Ranveer trust with Isha including the doctors", Sangeeta instructed, injecting Isha, who after a couple of minutes, started breathing heavily...
Vikram looked puzzled, he didn't want to offend anyone but he can't let anyone know about Isha's condition, he doesn't know who would change when and take advantage of her. Before Vikram could say anything, Abhyansh asked his mother, Avyan and most of the doctors and nurses to leave.
"What about you Maharaj?? I don't think you are trustworthy after you got your wife's doctor abducted, and delayed her treatment by an hour??", Sangeeta said checking Isha's fluids and other parameters.
"Do you want to die", Vikram wanted to ask her but didn't...
"How is she??", Abhyansh asked her staring at his wife who is lying lifelessly...
"I don't trust you to answer that", Sangeeta said...
"I asked HOW IS SHE ??", Abhyansh asked in a loud tone terrifying the doctor and Vikram...
"S...She is f...fine for now but unstable, her actual condition can be known only after she becomes conscious", Sangeeta fumbled in fear, Abhyansh walked to his wife and ruffled her hair softly.
A few hours passed, for the first time since he has taken the throne, Abhyansh skipped breakfast. He sat beside his wife waiting for her to open her eyes.
"Vikram... where is Ranveer?? Why hasn't he reached till now??", Sangeeta asked still fearing staying in the same room as the BEAST.
"He is on his way, he went to a hill station and due to transportation issues, he was stuck there, he will reach in an hour at max", Vikram said and she nodded
"I don't get it Vikram, when Isha can survive last year, when you and Ranveer weren't there to support her, why couldn't she?? Now?? Did something trigger her??", Sangeeta asked and Abhyansh's head sprang at her question... he didn't know the cause, he wanted to but he had to wait till his brother-in-law's arrival. Did his words trigger her??
"I... I don't know Sangeeta, I talked to Isha yesterday too, she was fine, she said she would call me if she wanted to talk about that... that day or Amar uncle...", Vikram's statement shocked Abhyansh. He remembered how his wife wanted to talk about her father and how he reacted, was this the reason?? And what day was Vikram talking about?? Seriously, Karma is a bi**h, and Abhyansh felt it, there was a time when he enjoyed the thrill his wife's story provided revealing at its own pace but now every second without knowing what happened to his wife is killing him.