The Shattering Tale (Dark)(On Pause)

14. Guilty

"No Maa... I can't do this" says Sonakshi.

"But why? He needs to be with family! I know you are a doctor but this time your patient needs the love of a family!" insists Asha.

"Maa... What if he harms anyone? And he will definitely do this... Either knowingly or unknowingly!"

"Family's love will heal him.... Trust me"

"I'm worried about you people Maa."

"Shona..... Being a mother I'm telling you to be with him... And let him be with us. Only for a month?"

"Only for a month? Are you sure Maa?"

"Yes Shona..... Only for a month!"

"Excuse me" the doctor interrupts.

"Patient is better now... Though it's a special case that's why it's on you Dr. Bose, whether you want to discharge the patient and take him with you!" says Doctor, who has just come out of Dev's ward.

It was 10 days since he was admitted to the hospital and now, Sonakshi wanted him to come with her, to her house and live with her family.

But what if he's proved dangerous for her family? She was scared.

*

Next morning,

Everything was set and Dev was sitting on his bed while Sonakshi was busy with discharge formalities.

"Hi" enters Asha, in his ward.

"........." Dev remains silent and keeps twisting and pressing his fingers nervously.

"I'm Mrs. Bose." she smiles.

He avoids looking at her.

She gets teary-eyed on his behavior. She wanted to help him anyhow.

"I'm Sonakshi's mom" she again offers a handshake.

He looks at her, at the word, MOM.

He smiles hesitantly.

"We're going to our house. Don't worry about anything..... You're like my son."

He looks at her. He felt a positive vibe with her. And moreover, she's a MOM and that's enough to impress him.

"I'm...... D-D-D-Dev"

*

They reached Bose's house.

"Come" Sonakshi was about to hold his wrist.
He steps back.

She realizes he doesn't want anyone to touch him.

Asha wasn't noticing this.

"Come Dev" Asha holds his hand.

Dev and Sonakshi both look at her, wide-eyed.

"Maa...." Sonakshi interrupts.

He suddenly jerks his hand away and hides behind Sonakshi.

"I'm sorry," says Asha.

"It's okay Maa.... You get in I'm coming with him," says Sonakshi.

"I'm dirty" he whispers.

No one listens and Asha goes inside the house.

"I'm dirty" he was murmuring continuously.

"Dev?"

"I'm.... I'm dirty...."

He takes his steps back.

"I'm dirty"

"Deevvv stop" she calls out.