𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐰𝐢

"28. Shadows of past"

"Adhoora sa hu tumhare bina
Mujhe pura karogi kya
Bejaan se dil ki dhadkan banogi kya
Mujhe apna hi ek hissa banaogi kya"

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(Rudraksh)

Ruhanika: "Vo.. vo aadmi, vo ..bahaut bure hai, hume nahi pasand.x
(That... that man, he... he is very bad, I don't like him.)

Rudraksh gently wiped away her tears, his fingers soft and careful as they brushed across her cheeks. He could feel the weight of her pain, and it only deepened his resolve to be her anchor. Leaning forward, he pressed a tender kiss to her forehead, his lips lingering there for a moment as if hoping his touch could somehow absorb her sorrow and replace it with comfort.

Rudraksh: "Vo dobara tumhare samne kabhi nahi aayega Ruhhh, kabhi nahi. Koi tumhe kuch nahi kar payega."
(He will never come in front of you again, Ruhhh, never. No one will be able to harm you.)

Ruhanika: "Kya ab aap hume chod denge?? Hum aapke man ki dulhan nahi hai na, toh kon hai aapke man ki dulhan??."
(So now will you leave me?? I am not the bride of your heart, so who is the bride of your heart?)

Each of Ruhanika's tearful questions felt like a dagger piercing straight into Rudraksh’s heart, leaving an ache he had never known before. The pain in her eyes mirrored his own, intensifying the heaviness in his chest. He struggled to maintain his composure, but her words struck at his very core, tearing down any defenses he had tried to put up. This was a pain far beyond anything he’d ever experienced—seeing the person he loved so deeply hurting because of him, and feeling helpless to soothe her fears.

Ruhanika: "hum ab aapke bina nahi reh payenge, aap hume ek mauka denge aapke man ki pasand wali patni banne ka?? Aap jaisa kahenge hum vaisa karenge, bas hume mat chodiyega hum. Jee na...."
(I can't live without you now, will you give me a chance to become the wife of your choice? I will do whatever you say, just please don't leave me.. I can't live without you...)

Rudraksh couldn't bear to hear her doubts and pain any longer. His heart shattered with each tear that fell from her eyes, and without thinking, he cupped her face gently in his hands. His lips brushed against her forehead, then her cheeks, her eyes, her nose, as if trying to erase every worry, every tear. His lips moved across her face, tender and desperate, as if conveying everything he couldn't find the words to say. Tears of his own streamed down his face, mingling with hers, as they both silently felt the weight of the moment. He held her close, unable to say anything, because no words could fully capture how much he wanted to protect her, to shield her from any more hurt.

Rudraksh: "Ruhhh, meri baat suno, samjho aur phir jawab dena, thik hai??"
(Ruhhh, listen to me, understand, and then answer, okay?)

Ruhanika, still overwhelmed with emotions, slowly nodded.

Rudraksh: "Bharosa karti ho mujhpe??"
(Do you trust me?)

Ruhanika nodded once more.

Rudraksh: "Kya tumhe kabhi bhi laga ki main tumhare sath kuch bhi galat karunga??"
(Did you ever feel that I would do something wrong to you?)

Ruhanika shook her head, her movements slow and uncertain.

Rudraksh: "Main ye abhi nahi kehna chahta tha, tab kehta jab mujhe tumhe ye baat samjhani nahi padti par shayad yahi sahi waqt hai."
(I didn’t want to say this now, I wanted to say it when I didn’t have to explain this to you, but maybe this is the right time.)

Ruhanika looked at him with a confused expression, trying to understand the deeper meaning behind his gaze. Rudraksh couldn't help but smile at her innocence, knowing that there were so many things he needed to explain to her, but the right words seemed so elusive in that moment. He gently cupped her face, his thumb caressing her cheeks in a tender gesture. His touch was meant to soothe her, a silent promise that he would help her understand, to clear the fog of confusion that clouded her mind.