Obsessive Revenge

Chapter 18: Battle of Hope

Roohi's pov

My sleep broke with hard knocks at my door. I know who is knocking. I felt so scared all of a sudden. No matter how hard I fight but the fear I feel from inside is something I can't even describe in words. His presence gives me chill always. I got scared everytime imagining his next move. His harsh words and his manhandling are becoming my nightmares.

Most importantly his hate filled eyes. His Obsessive revenge filled eyes which always bore holes inside me. It made me feel that he can go at any extent to harm me or my baba. He is a threat to our existence.

I walked towards the door trembling. I wrapped the saree securely around me. I don't trust him at all. He has no heart. He can do anything to hurt me.

I unlocked the door with my trembling fingers.

"Didi...Shamu dadai is taking his last breath..he wants to see you..he is asking for you..."

A teenage girl of our town is standing at my door.

I ran with her immediately. I can't believe that he is leaving like this. His part got over? Why? Why can't he live few more years? I wiped my tears and ran towards Shamu Dadai's home.

I entered his home. He was lying in a mattress on the floor. His sons and daughter-in-laws were standing in a corner and crying.

I sat beside him. I don't know what to do or what to say. Tears rolled down to my cheeks. I touched his forehead and caressed him. He slowly opened his eyes. He looked at me. More tears spilled out of my eyes.

"Ro..o...hi...."

He placed his hand on my head.

Suddenly my Baba's face appeared in front of my eyes and my heart ached brutally. My chest tightened up.

"God Bless You....One day..you..will..get..every... happiness..."

He closed his eyes after that.

He passed away at the dawn.

I watched people carrying his dead body towards the burning ghat.

Tears made my vision hazy. I stood under the tree and watched him leaving us forever.

His words echoed in my ears.

"No hate can break you apart...one day the biggest hate, the biggest pain will bow down in front of you and that day you will find the beauty of this life"

I looked at the sky. Shamu Dadai went to heaven.

....,.............

I came back to my house and I saw him sitting on the sofa.

"Where have you been?"

He asked.

I didn't reply anything. I walked near the basin and spread water on my face. My head is spinning right now. The last few days were traumatic. I'm still in trauma.

I entered into my bedroom. I took my bag. My cats are sleeping soundly in my bed. I patted their heads.

"I..will..be..back..soon..please don't miss me...Jagat will take care of you...."

I whispered.

Then i looked at my table. I saw the photoframe of Baba and Me.

"Baba...smile.."

"I'm smiling ruru.."

"No you are not...bhaiya, tell him to smile please.."

I said the cameraman.