soulmate 8

Shot 8

Instead of going outside, Saira and Abhimanyu took turns, and went upstairs. They entered a room which was filled with dust, and walls were decorated with photos.

"Whose room is this?" Saira asked, he did not say anything, just moved ahead, and took a pic in his hand. He blew air over it. and cleaned dust with hands.

"Who are they?" Saira asked, seeing him staring at that photo, in that pic a couple were standing with beautiful smiles playing on their lips.

"My bhai, and Sister in law." Abhimanyu smilingly whispered.

"She was so beautiful and they looked perfect too, but this room looks like this." Saira asked not getting why this room is so dirty.

He tried to speak something but was not able to utter even a word.

"Abhimanyu it's okay, if you don't want to remember bitter memories then no problem, for me our present, and future matters. I know you'll not let the past come between our lives." She said squeezing his hand.

"No Saira I want to share this with you, that is eating me inside but don't know how to start this." he said

She hugged him, and caressed his back.

"Now tell." She said

"Actually Saira Muskaan is not Bhai's blood." He said, and stopped for some moments.

"I am not getting anything, your bhai was married to Sister in law then how." She said not getting what he meant.

"Sister in law was 3 months pregnant when she met bhai, bhai was a doctor. umm Sister in law was rape victim. 3 months back her friend raped her." He said with little pause.

She closed her eyes remembering her sister. Understanding this his grip around her became more right, she wiped her tears, and asked him to continue.

"But her family not let anyone know due to society, they even wanted abortion, but Sister in law was adamant giving birth to child. according to her, what was that baby's fault. might be seeing her this side only he started to attract towards her. Soon he completely fell in love. one day he proposed to her, but she slapped him and said not to show any pity. But he was well stuck to his decision. at the end she has to give up. The Sister in law family easily agreed as it was good only, but my family created havoc. they denied saying they'll not let this marriage happen. After some days Bhai came with Sister in law with garland around their neck thinking all would accept them but Mr Agnihotri did not let them enter. but dadu allowed them till delivery as that time bhai was not that much established who could look after them. Mr Agnihotri tried to protest but no use." He paused for some second, and took a deep breath. she caressed his back and hugged him tightly.

"What happens after that, things become alright?" She asked

"Whenever no one used to at home, Mrs Agnihotri used to torture her mentally not physically because she well knew if she will do that then all will get to know. you know she always used to make her remember about her past. and used to taunt her saying she must have slept with that boy with herself. (Saira felt disgusted at herself too, she thought them as good people but.) due to this her health started to become worse. but still she was silent as she did not want to break up the family. things got worse when in her 8th month dadu passed away due to some disease. Now Sister in law one's support has become less. both become more cruel just all time taunting and many more. A fine day Sister in law got labour pain. There were so many complications. Doctor told all they can save only one. Bhai said save Sister in law. But Mr Agnihotri went beside doctor and said save baby without acknowledgment of Bhai." he said

"How can he do that." Saira asked with tears in his eyes.

"Because 51% of property was on an unborn baby's name. whatever they show love for Muskaan all is for this only." Abhimanyu angrily said, and fisted his hand.

"I can't believe this. I thought they were good people who love their grandchild very much." She unbelievably said

"I can understand, there Sister in law died and gave Muskaan responsibility to bhai. He came to know the truth through the Sister in law's diary, and some servants. He decided to leave the house, but those morons said to him , ``If he'll leave the house then he will kill me because they don't want that in any condition." He said hugging Saira.

"Abhimanyu doesn't cry. What next happened when bhai died? And why they said they'll kill you I mean you're their son." Saira asked

"Because they are my dad's Bhai Sister in law. Bhai was my cousin. and mom dad died in a plane crash. and they can't harm me because if I die unnaturally then all property will go to the orphanage. Uff you leave about this, these all are very complicated. about Bhai then with all this started to become depressed. The first Sister in law left him. after knowing the true colours of his parents he just shattered. Soon due to depression he died but before death, he told me everything and asked me to take care of his angel." Abhimanyu completed

"Really they are animals. why didn't you leave home?" She asked confusedly

"Saira it's easy to say why I did not leave home even after knowing all this, just think where I would go with an angel? That time I was just 15 years old and I couldn't even file a case because according to law they did not kill anyone. So I made a decision I'll not repeat that mistake which Bhai did. If he first became capable of taking responsibility then maybe things would be different, so that day I thought until I'll not stand on my feet I'll be here only and take care of angels. I well know they'll never harm my Angel till she does not become 18 year." He said adding further.