Confession

Confessions of a Broken Soul

With this chapter we mark an end to Mary's life and Move on to Maria's. So this is the last chapter which is concerned with Mary.

So here goes...... The fifth chapter.

Mary's eyes could not believe what it saw.

She ran to Kuttans limp body as she YELLED " KUTTAN!"

She screamed so loud that all the people in the are crowded in that waiting room.

As people lifted Mary from Kuttans limp body, The baby cried profusely. Mary was taken to another room, while Kuttan was taken to the examination theater.

" Who would have a grudge against dear old Kuttan?" thought Mary

Estha came running inside the room with concern

" What happened? Where is the baby? What happened to Kuttan ?? Are you alright? " asked Estha with worry on his face.

Mary , on seeing Estha this concerned, was speechless

Estha shaked Mary as he said , " Mary please talk to me! are you okay?".

Mary said in a broken voice , " Wh- Where were you when I needed you ?

Tears fell from Estha's eyes as he said, " I realized my mistake ... "

He took the baby as he said, " Welcome to the world darling , You changed my life".

Mary was uncertain, but glad. She told Estha to file a case on to find who stabbed Kuttan

A week passed and Mary felt Esthas behaviour getting better with each passing day.

Every morning he would give a kiss to the baby, and Mary before he left for work. Things were looking up for Mary and Kuttan was healing with each passing day.

MEANWHILE IN THE HOSPITAL

" What do you last remember before you were stabbed ? " asked Estha.

" I was stabbed?? Why am I in Salem in the first place?" asked Kuttan.

" I dont know Kuttan". Replied Estha politely

BACK IN THE HOUSE

" I want to see how Kuttan is holding up. " said Maria

" Not now dear, I will take you later this week". Said Estha

" Why cant you take me now ? " asked Maria

" Because he needs rest, and you cant see him till he wakes up". Said Estha

Maria looked suspicious and Estha went to her and wrapped his arms around her as he said

" You can trust me sweety, Im not that monster anymore. Dont you trust me?" He asked with tears in his voice.

Maria believed him at once and hugged back

" All is well that ends well ". She thought

TWO WEEKS LATER

Mary was rummaging through Estha's clothes for his perfume , when she saw it.

She saw a letter adressed to Estha which said

Dear Love,

It has been a long time since you have come home. Our kids miss you and Archana is still asking for the boat toy. When will you come Estha??? Why is work taking so long for you? It has been six months since you left us. Come back baby, I miss you here. I hope you are eating properly. I feel Guilty for leaving you there all alone and Guess what our baby started kicking! I am so much looking forward to see you. Please reply soon . With lots of love and kisses from me and Archana

BHAVANI.

26th August 1948

As soon as Mary saw this, her heart smashed to millions of peices. She thought he had changed. But he was the same monster, the worst kind the heart breaker. She wanted to find more about Estha.... as she reached further into his shelf, she found hidden compartment in the draw, with a heavy heart she pulled it to see, she took out the knife which was covered with blood.

" Thats why I was not taken to see him" thought Mary with a heavy heart.

She saw a liquid, when she checked the bottle, it was written " Rape drug".

She took a deep breath trying to digest what she just saw,

She came to the baby pen and started rocking the baby as she sang her best song,

In the end she came out with the baby, and sat with her.

MARY'S POV
Iv broken hearts. I have let down people I love. Every living minute was a regret ever since I married Estha. The person who loved me to his life, was killed because of me. I gave up everything for the man I love and honestly? At that point , it seemed right. I always trusted Estha, breaking my heart over another woman was one thing, but stabbing my brother??? HOW COULD I BE SO GULLIBLE OH GOD!!! The clues were right in front of me! A monster like him will never change! I am the sole person responsible for my brother getting hurt. People I care DIE because of me. As I look at my baby, I see her thumping her feet on her cradle. I am toxic to the people who care. So I am going to do whats best for me , whats best for my daughter, my family.

Maria sat with the child in the varandah. Her heart was free. She put the baby in the crib , took a peice of paper and started writing. After 10 minutes she placed a book in the babies crib and strode out of the house.

5 MINUTES LATER She stood in front of the police station where Estha worked. As she sat in the waiting room,

Estha came in and asked surprised,
" What are you doing here Mary??"

Mary flashed a look at him. The look can kill a person.

She said " You have fooled me, but remember the child I bore will NEVER GO THROUGH What I went through".

The fire in her eyes burnt Estha. He then knew that she knew. She looked at him peircingly as

she said , " you should burn, burn with regret on your death bed".
Estha felt uncomfotable.

Mary stormed out of the police station

HALF AN HOUR LATER

Mary looked at the baby and said,
" You will never forgive me for what i am going to do. I have no idea what your future is going to turn out. But just remember, NEVER TRUST ANYONE. "
She gave her child a Kiss.
That kiss said a lot of emotions

15 MINUTES LATER......
Kuttan Stood in front of the door ringing the door bell..

. There was no sound from inside except the baby crying.

Kuttan suddenly worried crashed the door down to see her lying on the ground with a bottle of poison.

Kuttan checked her pulse.. There was a slight movement.

In 10 minutes Mary was taken into the ICU .

Kuttan could hear the doctors talk.

His heart beated faster and faster as he heard the doctors voice approaching.
He prayed to every god that moment and thought
" If she ever makes it, She is comming home with me ".
"She will be fine...
She will always be fine
She is a fighter,
She will be fine. " he chanted to himself

Then he heard those words he regretted hearing throughout his life

"TIME OF DEATH : 5:46 PM.........."

TO BE CONTINUED....

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