What happens if the guy you truly love takes you for granted?
What happens if you are treated like a slave in your own house?
What happens if he accuses you of not trusting him when he doesn't trust you?
What happens if a guy has to choose between...
I rush into our room to find it in complete disarray. Our photo frames are broken, and Akash stands middle of the chaos, looking angrier than I have ever seen him. I freeze in shock, unable to move. Akash never gets angry, let alone shouts at me.
I nervously approach him, and he lifts his head, glaring at me with red, furious eyes.
Akash (screaming): PAYAL, where have you been? I have been looking everywhere for you, and is it true that you started learning...
I covered up his mouth and then went to close the door so that no one heard the conversation.
Akash (scratches my hand to make me remove it, still screaming): PAYAL!!! HOW DARE YOU COVER MY MOUTH, AND HOW DARE YOU LEARN ENGLISH WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. YOU DON'T DESERVE TO LEARN ENGLISH. YOU ARE BETTER ILLITERATE.
His words sting and I feel tears welling up in my eyes. I never expected such harshness from Akash, the man, who has always been gentle and understanding.
Me (trembling): Akash, I... I just wanted to improve myself for you, for us. I thought it would make you proud.
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Akash - Don't you get it, you illiterate b****? You don't deserve English! Let everyone hear about the betrayal you did to your husband. You know what? You're just like your mum, a s***. (SLAP)
Before he can finish his vile sentence, I feel a surge of anger boil over. Without thinking, I raise my hand and slap him across the face. The sound of the slap reverberates through the room, and Akash's head jerks to the side. His eyes widen in shock as he brings his hand up to his cheek, stunned.
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Akash (still holding my hand, spitting out his words) - You want to hear the truth? Then hear it. I ONLY MARRIED YOU BECAUSE YOU WEREN'T SMARTER THAN ME, WHICH MADE ME MORE DOMINANT THAN YOU. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PEOPLE DOMINATING ME, BUT SINCE YOU ARE MY DUMB WIFE, I GOT TO DOMINATE YOU. I NEVER LOVED YOU, JUST YOUR BODY. I WENT AGAINST MY MOTHER JUST TO IMPRESS YOU. AND I HEARD FROM MY BROTHER'S ROOM ABOUT YOU LEARNING ENGLISH, WHICH MADE ME FURIOUS. A GIRL WHO HAS NO VALUE CAN'T LEARN ENGLISH.
Furious and disgusted by his words, I yank my hand away from his grip and turn towards our closet. With trembling hands, I start packing my luggage, tears streaming down my face. I can't stay here any longer.
