Blackmail

Their pain

Aarav was removing my shirt slowly with moist eyes. He could clearly see his brother’s cruelty on me. My back was badly wounded and my neck was badly bitten by him. He lightly touched my wounds and caressed them. I closed my eyes with pain. He hugged me from back and tears were rolling down his eyes. He said nothing but his tears could tell his emotions. We were silent as we didn’t need words to express our feelings. He left me and came front of me. He sat on his knees and hung his head down. I had tears.

“I am sorry. I couldn't protect you. He was torturing you and I was unaware. I am not a good husband. Sorry Angel, I failed to complete the vows i promised.” He joined his hands. He was in guilt.I could read his eyes, the unsaid words by him. I bent down to match his level. I held his hand.

“It’s not your fault. “ I said while looking at him. He wiped my tears.

“Aarav please I can’t tolerate that Sachin anymore. He is a cruel man. He has no mercy. Yesterday He had beaten me badly.  I tried to protest but he beat me. In your absence he touched me everytime everywhere. I hate myself. I can still feel his touch. It’s disgusting but still I feel his hands on me. See what he did? “ I said while showing my other wounds.He was looking at me in shock. I could see tinge of pain on his face. He hugged me tight and started comforting me.

“Ab tak usne jo karna tha kar liya but ab uska saya bhi tumhare aas paas nahi ayega. “ He said while smearing my head I was sobbing. He lifted me up in his arms. I was looking at him.He made me lay in bed.He placed pillow under my head amd covered me with blanket. He kissed me forehead and turned to move. I held his hand and stopped him.