Their Dilemma

CHAPTER 16

RAMAN’S POV:

I jumped in her room from the window turning her in a swift movement I caged her between my arms and the closed door “Raman jii why do you always keep on scaring me!!” she muttered opening her eyes “And why are you so hell bent on divorcing me??” I asked my voice deeper and darker.

“That’s what right for me and my father!!” she muttered. Ohh really she thinks she can fool me “Jeevika you are taking it back. I am not going to give you any divorce!” I smirked and her face turned plain “You can't stop me from this!” she scoffed “Yaa I can’t stop you right” I imitiated her making her frown.

“Jeevika tum apni ye jid chod rahi ho ya nahi??” I asked. Why is she so interested in pushing my limits she shook her head sturbornly. Right and wrong were long forgotten meri jaan. “Main is kadar har jaunga ki tumko tumhari jeet bhi nahi ras aaegi!” she frowned at my words as I turned leaving her room through the window. 

Why does she wants to leave?? Maine to kuch kiya bhi nahi! I whinned riding my bike “Only you understands me and doesn’t create any drama!” I muttered and it stopped in middle of the road “Tum bhi mujhe ab divorce de rahi ho?” I muttered.

Wtf am I doing?? Talking to a non living object really?? Jeevika is making me go insane along with her. I groaned trying to start it again which she did after some failed attempts.
A night before the final hearing:

JEEVIKA'S POV:

I sat in my mother's study trying to collect myself back. Though the case was on Papa's side a thought that somewhere something is not continuously pinching me.

"Mumma please help me na it's hurting so bad!" I whined burrying mu head on mumma's table closing my eyes.

"Even if I am not here my study will always guide you Jeevu!" a memory flashed making me sit straight.

Her study! but how maybe there is something that's wrong which I am not able to see maybe think Jeevika think! Muttering to myself I stood walking here and there in the study.

"After Mahira's death Papa sent me to bua’s place for months to overcome it and as soon as I returned Mumma wanted to tell me something she was terrified but why??? Did she knew about the murders?  But then she would have told Papa right!?"

"But only if he would have been the killer?" came my conscious as I stopped in front of a shelf.

"Our potrait!" taking it in my hand I caressed it softly me, Mumma and Mahir's perfect photograph with big grins on our faces the frame was broken piercing my finger as it raked on it but a strange black piece of paper caught my eyes. Turning the frame I unscrewed it pulling the paper out.

"Jeevu I don't know what will happen in future and though I don't want to maybe I will not be there for you when it will reach you. Your favorite book will continue the tale of our lives!"

As I read the letters my eyes teared a reflection of my mother passed through. Wiping my eyes I rushed towards my section of books  racking my eyes on the shelf. I pulled it out "Beauty and the Beast" As a teenager it was my favorite and comfort story. It fascinated me to have a life like Belle. Not wasting a second I opened it.

"Jeevu not everyone is a prince turned beasts some are wolves in the skin of prince!"

A sticky note read and Raman jii's image appeared in front of me really a prince turned into beast  ‘And you love that beast!’ came my conscious shaking my head I turned the pages.

"Me and Chaya married together to Manish and Mohit. They were good friends from middle class families and everything was perfect but as on one hand Mohit started touching success becoming a better husband, son in law and human. Manish burned in jealousy of which I had a little idea which turned stronger when finally your nanu wrote his will giving a bigger share to Mohit and just some days later Mohit had an accident as we all thought but....."

The note ended leaving me shattered I turned to the next page with shivering hands and read.

"I am sorry but you deserve to know that the man you have idolized and love so much is nothing more than a money minded criminal using all of us for his benefits. The cases closed Chaya and Mohit were out of the way and Mahira loved Manish making her no obstacle but on the day of that ball when she proposed to a Sehgal twin he thought it to be the elder one the one more into business and power. the one he wanted for you!"

My vision blurred one again it came on me. Wiping my eyes harshly i flipped the pages to find another note.

"And that's when he sent a man behind her to take her life and when I got to know....."

I read with difficulty as my view kept on blurring  turning the next page. I inhaled and exhaled deeply before starting to read.

"Was the same day you were returning I heard him talking to the man who helped him with the murders and was devastated. He was the man of my dreams, my first love, my everything and his deeds made me hate myself more than him for loving him all this while. I confronted him and he confessed it all trying to justify it for your future but I know my Jeevu's bright future don't need anyone to kill her family......"

"We fought and he left the house with a warning that if I opened my mouth I would be in a similar condition as Chaya and her family and I know he won't hesitate before killing me too and so I am writing it all here. Open your favourite candy safe and the voice recording and his pictures with the executor are there!"

I sat on the floor lossing my senses and turned the pages in a hurry to find any more note.

"It wil help you Jeevu and I hope my girl will stand for the truth. I love you my baby and though I couldn't be physically with you my presence will always be in your heart.....Your Mumma Sandhya!"

I caressed the words as everything fitted on their places. Raman jii was right they all suffered because of him! Mausa, Maasi were so happy in their life, Vaedehi lived her life in darkness Mahira didn’t got a chance to have a family of her own, Raghav lost his first love miserably and Ra..Raman jii he made his life blank to repent for a sin he never committed!

He even killed mumma mercilessly! All this because of money and power. I sobbed hugging the frame to my heart until my chest clogged and breathing became a task. I closed my eyes hugging me knees to chest lying on the floor turned into a ball.

“Jeevika!” a voice called my body shivered as I felt some presence but my eyelids felt too heavy “You are brave you are strong you will do the right thing I know so stop crying like this! It doesn’t suits you wake up little kitten I am waiting!” the words hit my ears. I tried to open my eyes but failed laying there asleep or unconscious even I don’t know.

My eyes flicker open when the sunrays peeped inside. I realized it was quite morning but I was not on the cold floor of study rather in the warmness of my bed tucked in a comforter but how?

No one is home as Papa didn’t considered coming here rather went with his lawyer friend and the househelp had already left.

Rubbing my eyes I stood from the bed. My eyes fell on my reflection in the mirror on my neck to be specific a big red hickey sat in the center. Unconsciously my hand caressed the spot. He came! He was here! He saw me like that! I raced my eyes in the room involuntary his one action subsided all the pain and agony in my heart.

A jewellery box lied open on the table “I took what was mine and gave you what was yours!” read a small note with a smirk emoji. He took the bracelet with him.

I will do what’s right for everyone. Now no more crybaby. It’s my turn to change the game! I wiped my eyes, passed myself an exclusive smile and went inside the bathroom for a good shower which I need so bad.
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