Sumellika Short Stories

1. Beautiful Revenge (part 22)

Hello ! Welcome to part 22...

Siya tiptoed downstairs, her eyes darting around the house to ensure no one was watching. With a quick, hushed pace, she slipped out of the door, her sigh of relief echoing in the open air.

Approaching the main gate, Siya's path was abruptly blocked by the guard.

Guard: (firmly) "Sorry, ma'am! You can't go outside. It's Raghav Sir's order."

Siya : "I understand, but I really need to step out for a moment. It's important, my patients need me at the hospital, they're counting on me. I will be back within few hours, Please, Let me go."

Guard: (apologetic) "I sympathize, but Mr. Raghav's instructions are crystal clear. No one is to leave without his approval. It's for everyone's safety."

Siya: (exasperated) "Look, I appreciate his concern, but he can't just keep us all locked in here. I have patients relying on me for their recovery. I can't just sit at home when they require treatment."

Guard : "I understand, ma'am, but my hands are tied."

Siya : "But my hands are free."

Saying this, she started opening the lock. Just as the gate began to creak open, a strong hand suddenly grabbed her arm...

Turning around, she met with a pair of fierce eyes, her heart racing with a mix of surprise and apprehension as she found herself face to face with Raghav. His brows were furrowed in a mixture of annoyance and concern.

Raghav: (sternly) "What do you think you're doing?"

Siya: (startled) "Raghav, I... I need to go to the hospital."

Raghav: (angry) "Siya, we've talked about this and I've made it clear that it's not safe for anyone to leave right now."

Siya : (defiantly) "And what about the people who need medical care? Should they just suffer because you said so?"

Raghav : (raising his voice) "You think I'm doing this for no reason? There's a lot going on that you're not aware of. This isn't easy for me either but my orders are for family's protection."

Siya: (voice rising) Protecting us doesn't mean cutting us off from the world! We have lives, responsibilities outside of your..."business."

Raghav: (raising an eyebrow) "Life? You mean your patients and those little exercises?"

Siya: (sarcastically) Yes, Raghav, those "little exercises" are important to the people who need them. Unlike you, I'm not in the business of breaking bones.

Raghav: (leaning in, his tone dangerous) "Do you think I'm just making this up for fun? There are dangers out there that you can't even imagine."

Siya: (matching his intensity) "And what? You think keeping us locked up here like prisoners is going to solve everything?"

Raghav : (taking deep breath) "Siya, this isn't about being a prisoner, These measures are temporary, just until things settle down. I'm doing what I believe is best for all of us. I understand your dedication to your work, but you need to realize the risks involved."

Siya: (with determination) "Raghav, I understand the risks, but my patients are also a part of my responsibility. I can't ignore them."

Raghav : "I didn't ask you to ignore them ! Your friend keerti is there, She can manage your patients for a few days, right? I suggested this earlier."

Siya : "And i took your suggestion but Keerti is on leave due to her health, so I'm covering for her patients too. It's vital that I go. None of my team members can step in because they're unfamiliar with our patients medical needs and also  they're responsible for other aspects of physio services. Their work is different from mine."