Chapter 25: Chapter 25

Author's pov

" Today I will tell you everything," Anjali paused. Diya kept looking at her curiously.

Anjali wiped away her tears," My son wasn't a monster. He is raised by a monster and that is why he behaves like that."

Diya tightly held Anjali's hand and said," Ma, don't cry. Everything will be ok."

Anjali took a deep breath and started saying," I was just 17 years old when Rudra's father married me. He was 28 at that time. My father was a driver of the Singh family. One day I went to give food to my father and that day Uday Pratap saw me. I already knew that The Singhs are dangerous people. That's why I always skipped going to their house. But that day was the most unfortunate day of my life. Seeing me Uday Pratap fell in love with me. But it was not love. It was his lust. My father was a poor man. When Uday Pratap and his father sent a marriage proposal to my house, my father happily agreed to it thinking that I will be happy if I become the daughter-in-law of The Singh family. I was always scared of Uday Pratap. I heard from my father that he is crueller than his father. I tried to refuse this marriage but my father forcefully married me off to him thinking that he will keep me happy. After our marriage, I came to know that Uday Pratap is not normal. He has issues with the woman. He didn't like that type of woman who wants to be independent. He always wanted to cage me in his mansion. He stopped my education and also prohibited me from meeting my family members. When I refused to follow his rules he started abusing me."

Licking her dry lips she continued," Every day things were getting worse and my patience level was breaking. After one year of my marriage, I gave birth to Rudra. I was tolerating everything for my son. When Rudra was 6 years old, I met a Police officer who came to our house for a meeting with Rudra's father. That police officer was a good man.

He understood my situation and tried to help me as a brother. I tried to run away but Uday Pratap caught me."

" He killed that police officer in front of my eyes. I tried to stop him but he just ignored me. That night was the most terrifying night for me. I can forget that police officer's screaming. He sacrificed his life for me. Whenever I remember that night I feel goosebumps. After this incident, uday pratap snatched my son from me and started giving him training on how to be ruthless and arrogant. He snatched a 6-year-old innocent child from his mother. Uday Pratap taught my son that 'The man of the Singh family can never be weak'. He locked me inside his room for almost 2 months to teach me a lesson. Rudra always cried for me but Uday Pratap never permitted him to meet me. Uday Pratap brainwashed my son that I am a bad woman. I tried to take away Rudra from his father. Rudra's innocent mind couldn't understand the real fact and he believed his father. Slowly Rudra became a puppet son of his father which his father always wanted. Rudra started hating me and that hate is still here. He stopped calling me ma. Still, he thinks that I tried to take him away from his father and tried to break the marriage which is a holy bond. That's why Rudra hates me."

Anjali narrated the whole story and burst into hysterical sobbing. Diya tried her best to console Anjali but she continued crying. Diya's eyes were teary also.

Holding Diya's hands Anjali said," Dear, I know that Rudra has become a heartless gangster. But trust me dear he still has some Humanity left inside him. He loves you. I have seen love for you in his eyes."

Diya was already shocked hearing Rudra's childhood and now Anjali was saying that he loves her. This was also shocking for her because Rudra told her that he only married her to teach her brother a lesson. Diya kept sitting there like a statue without saying anything.

Anjali requested," Dear, only you can return my old Rudra who has a soft heart and Humanity inside him. Give him your love, he will become a good person. Promise me, dear."

Anjali was still holding Diya's hand. But Diya wasn't understanding what she should say. She looked into Anjali's eyes. Those eyes were holding too much hope from her. Those eyes were telling how much she was craving her son's love.

Diya can't say no to her. She said softly," Don't worry ma. I will try my best. "

Listening to her Anjali smiled and thanked her. Then Anjali told Diya to take a rest and left the room.

Diya was thinking about all things. She couldn't believe Uday Pratap was so shameless that he didn't even bother before destroying his son. But, she was pitting Rudra that An innocent child deprived of her mother's love and raised by a monster father became

a ruthless person. It's not his fault. It's all that old hag's fault. She started cursing Uday Pratap mentally.

She started thinking about how can she makes Rudra a good person. He is already a murderer and she is determined to send him to jail for his sins. Thinking about all this she got frustrated.

Rudra's pov

I was sitting with my gang members. They were discussing some illegal weapon supplies which we will receive from the Spanish mafia.

But my whole mind was full of Diya's thoughts. Today I was too harsh on her. I hurt an innocent girl like her. But what can I do?

She disrespected dad. It's the only thing I hate most. If someone disrespects me I don't punish him immediately. But when someone disrespects dad, this thing makes me lose my sanity. That's exactly what happened today. But I think I have gone too far. That's why I sent that numbing cream to her by Mrs Singh's hand. I am wondering if she has applied for it or not. I am sure her skin is bruised.

My trail of thoughts was cut when Akhil called me.

He asked," Bhai, where are you lost? Should we give the Spanish gang money?

I don't even remember what they were discussing. I said nothing to them and left the place.

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I reached home and forwarded my legs to my room. I know she is angry and hurt. But I will convince her that I am sorry.

I reached my room and saw that my innocent wife was sleeping on her stomach. The saree was wrapped around her body. I noticed that she was holding the ointment. It seemed like she didn't use that. I took it from her hand and sat beside her.

I lifted her skirt and started applying the cream. Oh!! My poor wife!! Her smooth skin was blood red because of my spanking. I shouldn't have spanked her that harshly. I was applying the cream when she woke up from her sleep. And seeing me she flinched backwards and said," what the hell are you doing?."