Ch-35Rahul drove all the way to the middle of the city. He has no aim or direction. He just drove where he could find peace.Unknowingly after a long drive, he appeared near Hussain Sagar. The sun left the earth taking the light away and giving the darkness to the world. And for Rahul's sake, it's a no-moon day. He watched as the Hyderabad city brightened with the city lights on the backside of the Buddha statue.The cold breeze hit his exposed arms making him feel refreshed. If only he was there for her. She would not have gone through any of those things. A tear rolled down his eyes. Why wasn't he strong enough to convince his mother? Weren't they both women? Why does she need to torture her like this?Three months back…Rahul went to Chennai to set up his branch. He didn't take Laya because there was a local goon who tried to attack him for not bribing him for the land he brought. With the help of the police, he dealt with them. And the way the Indian police worked it took him tim
As he drove, the rain started pouring down. He couldn't even see the way ahead… but he was sure about the destination. That was reaching his wife. Just like how he has to reach his wife's heart, with an unclear path. Seeing a restaurant on his way… he stopped the car on the side of the road and ran inside. He ordered food for her and got it packed. Fearing that the food would cool down, he protected the package in his coat as he ran towards his car. Keeping it safely in the passenger seat, he continued to drive.When he finally had reached the hospital, it was already late. He went quickly to her ward. He saw that her family was sleeping outside. Rahul called a nurse and asked whether Laya ate or not. When he got a negative answer, his eyes narrowed at her family members. But he ignored the disturbances, about her family and entered the ward without knocking.There he saw his angel of life… Laya standing near the glass window as she stared at the pouring night.….….….[I felt this
Ch-37Rahul stood in front of the hospital door as he gazed at his wife. He was worried when he saw her standing near the window… but when he saw her walking to the chair and sat there. He was relieved.He wanted to go forward and hand her the food. But as if a cast spelled on him, he stood rooted in his place doing nothing but watching her. Her every expression. She looked beautiful like an angel. But now… she looked like a fallen angel.Rahul's Pov…I saw her standing near the window watching the rain. I know she loves rain and the way she depicts the concept of rain is unique too. She depicts the concept of rain based on her mood. How adorable.I wanted to go over and hug her from the back saying to her I am back and I will take care of her. But I know I have no right.How could I fail to notice that my mom turned into a devil? No matter how bad her first two months were… she never showed it on her face during our face-off time. But in the third month, due to my mother's petty tric
Ch-38Laya said nothing and tried to lie on her bed. But Rahul came forward to her aid and tried to help her. As if his touch burned her, she moved to the end of her bed, feeling scared.She wasn't sure whether he would hurt her more or would come to her aid. But even if have genuine or fake emotions she didn't dare to take his help. She wanted to be alone away from all the toxic people in her life.Rahul was shocked at her actions. He didn't expect she would be repulsed by his touch. Feeling disappointed, he takes back his hand. He saw Laya being relaxed in her position, but she didn't move. He moved aside from the bed only to notice Laya was moving to the center of the bed and sleeping comfortably."Hiss…" he heard her wince. And he knew her hands were hurting.That's when he realized that she couldn't eat food on her own."Sit," he said. But only to make her shift to her left side in an uncomfortable position, despite her burns. Even though, her right burnt a lot… her left hand has
Ch-39Next day…Laya woke up feeling a heavyweight on her. She tried to move but couldn't. Flutter opening her eyes, she realized Rahul was sleeping beside her and he engulfed her in his warm hug but the worst part was unknowingly he kept his hand on her burnt place which hurt her like hell."Hisss…" she made a sharp hiss sound. She tried to wake up but couldn't. \[Why do I need to worry about his sleep? I don't care!'] she screamed in her mind.Moving a bit she freed her left hand and threw it away, which immediately woke him up."Get off," Laya said in a cold distant voice.How could she not be angry at this? This man was showing off his money yesterday and he threatened her to eat food. Can there be any arrogant person than him?But she wondered how he climbed into her bed. This was a patient's bed. How could he climb it? She didn't like his attitude. He was mocking her last night but now… he was showing as if he was so caring. And now he shamelessly climbed onto her bed.Rahul co
"Laya… I didn't try to take advantage of you. You are screaming in your dream that saying my mom was going to burn your legs. I patted you and made go back to sleep."And as for husband rights…. I just want to take care of you," Rahul said with a disappointed look on his face.That's when the flashes of the scenes of her midnight came into her mind.Indeed he was right. She let her tongue loose at him."I am sorry," she said.Rahul was surprised at her words. He didn't expect but still, this warmed his heart."Only for this misunderstanding. But not for the other things," she said trying to maintain a hard face."Don't forget how you took advantage of me before our marriage and how you fooled around me during the… *cough* three days in my home," she said lowering her head feeling embarrassed.Rahul opened his eyes wide at her.Hey… wait… Was she blushing?He chuckled at her."Don't chuckle!" she snapped. He tried to hide his smile but failed.Forgetting about her injury, she tried to
Ch-41After getting discharged, Rahul asked her to go with him. Laya's family said nothing. As she expected, Raghuram and Sharada came to her."Beta, We talked to your in-laws. From now on they will take care of you," Sharada said.Raghuram nodded his head agreeing with his wife. Arjun said nothing. He let out a helpless sigh. Abinav was angry at his parent's words. Sitamma was looking helpless too. Laya said nothing, just nodded her head."Sita, you say to her," Raghuram said finally as the final resort."Laya…" she called."Amma…" Laya responded.A smile formed on her face. She looked around with a big smile as if to say that Laya didn't hate Sita. Sharada was dumbfounded at Laya's action too. Even Raghuram, Arjun, Abhinav, Durga and her cousins too."Mom… you don't want me to go there, right?" Laya asked with tears in her eyes.Sita's expression stiffened. She gulped the lump that formed in her throat and looked at her with a hardened, helpless expression."Layaamma, Go only for on
Ch-42Raghuram was shocked to hear his shouts."I don't see anything wrong in Sita Atta's (mother-in-law) words," Rahul said."Rahul, don't take these cook's words into your heart. They know nothing," Raghuram tried to intervene."Father-in-law, I don't know why… but suddenly and from the bottom of my heart… I pity Laya for being with you all these years and for having so much respect and love for you," he said."She loved you and respected you so much… but what did she get in the end? Your spite."From what I know… her world is filled with peddananna, peddamma, pinni(wife of father's younger brother), Babai ( father's younger brother), tammudu (Youngest brother), and chelli (younger sister). But now… no one is standing on her side."When she was slapped in front of your eyes, what did you all do? Did anyone call me to inform me or to scold me? You guys did nothing and left the place," Rahul said. Raghuram wanted to say something but Rahul showed his palm to him asking him to shut up.
It's late-night for them by the time everyone left. Sri Ram and Raya were taken by Raghuram and Rama Krishna. After he changed Rama Krishna, Raghuram and Harish Chandra became natural enemies. they all want Laya and her children's attention to them. And these three of them want benefits. They have their few banter to get their attention. And as the saying goes... the strong one wins. The ones who could win Laya could have Raya and Sri Ram. But in their banter, Rahul suffered many cold, and alone nights along with cold showers.----------------"They left," he whispered into her ears."hmm..."she answered as she snuggled closer to him."kids?" he asked."They went with dad," she replied."So, we are alone?" he asked as he placed a hand on her waist."Hmm.. yes," she nodded sleepily. After the hectic day, finally, she got time to sleep. But can she with Rahul?Nope.He turned off the lights and closed the bedroom door and immediately pounced on her.He hovered over her and ripped her ni
Ch-83five months later..."Everyone! Enough!" Sharada yelled."What is it, Sister-in-law?" Rama Krishna asked as he wiped his sweat with his sleeve on his forehead."You all fathers and sons are idiots. You forgot to buy Kumkum Puvvu (saffron) to her with your clumsy actions," Sharada said as she shook her head."I know brother would forget it. So I stole this," Rama Krishna said proudly."Wow! Babai! Next time take me too. We will steal together," Laya said as she held her heavy stomach as she walked towards him."Sure, why not?" Rama Krishna said."I will also come," Raghuram said."Nope!" Laya and Rama Krishna said together."Why?" he asked as he clutched his heart dramatically."Because you don't know how to run or escape," Laya pointed harshly.Rama Krishna nodded his head in a yes, breaking his brother's heart further"You both are bullying me! Ever after you both reconciled, I am left alone. Sobs," Raghuram started his million-dollar act.Just then Arjun and Durga came with th
Ch-82"Why did you bring her here?" Maha Lakshmi asked."Uncle, I want to talk to my mother alone, Can you leave?" Saranya asked. He nodded and went outside."Mom, I am sorry. I didn't realize that you did for my brother's sake. When I went to my brother's house, I found that she didn't even let my brother touch her. He was living like a saint. I realized I did wrong. And now… I got to know she is pregnant. I want to make sure it's brothers. I am trying to get her to a hospital but couldn't. Now is the right time," Saranya said.Maha Lakshmi was shocked at her daughter's words. She loved her daughter and would never doubt her. Now… she was worried about her brother well being and trusted her means… she could say her daughter is just like her. And she trusted Saranya in Laya's thing. If Laya cheated on her son, she would kill her now."Mom, please. If I am there, she will trust me and do whatever I ask. It will make things easy for us," Saranya said.Maha Lakshmi was in deep thought bu
Ch-81Maha Lakshmi went to the dirty room, where she tied Laya. She went near her and saw her uncomfortable position. Checking the time, she realized it was lunchtime. If Laya stays hungry, then her grandchild would be hungry too. She can't let that happen. She removed her blindfold and the tape that blocked her mouth from screaming. Then her legs, kept her hands tied."Wake up," she said as she slapped Laya. Laya woke up in a split second and sat up straight."Come with me," Maha Lakshmi said.Laya wanted to say something but kept her mouth mum. She didn't lose the fear of her mother-in-law yet. She did as she was asked. Maha Lakshmi took her to one of the rooms and made her sit on the bed. The room has nothing but a pair of sarees, a bathroom, and a bed. Nothing more nothing less."You will live here for the coming nine months. And now… you will sign divorce papers and leave my son. Then you will sign your property papers and transfer them to me and your uncle's name. IF you shout,
Ch-80Just then Arjun, Raghuram entered the house along with Krishna Uppalapati."Annaya, why is he here? Didn't he just break the marriage?" Rama Krishna asked with anger."Babai, he didn't say no. He said he would marry her after he returned to India which is after six months. But we convinced him now to marry Nandini on the usual date," Arjun said."Why didn't you pick the call?" Rahul asked."We were talking to Krishna. I kept my phone in silent," he said."Very good! Shall I applaud your family now?!" Rahul said in anger."What happened, Rahul?" Arjun asked feeling confused."Don't you know! I trusted you guys and left for the office. Only to get her insulted. If he called off the wedding what is Laya's fault!? You guys called her a bad omen for no reason! Now… she went missing for the last damned one and half hours. If I find something bad has happened, I won't let you guys off!" Rahul roared and stormed out of the house.The moment he went out, he called his father and sister t
Ch-79PainThe pain was the only thing she could feel all over her body. Her world was as dark as an abyss.She tried to move but some constraints were stopping her. What were they? She tried to move her hands, but she found they were tied. She tried to move her cramped legs but they were tied too. Laya could feel she was tied to a pole, not a chair. The cold floor was making her shiver badly. When she tried to move the ropes which were tied to her hands and legs tightened making her moan in pain. The blindfold on her eyes made her unable to see anything around her.All she remembered was sending a text to Rahul that she was returning home in a taxi alone. Then Rahul called her, but before she could lift the call, two men entered the taxi with a dangerous aura making her feel scared. Before she could ask them why did they board the taxi she drifted into a deep dark world.She wanted to shout to ask if there was anybody around her. She wanted to shout and ask who were they? What's thei
Ch-78Laya woke up late. Due to her pregnancy, she was feeling very sleepy these days. Rahul was going to work and was returning to Pasupuleti's house directly. And as usual, Rahul left the house with a note. She got and freshened up. She walked down to the dining hall. Seeing her walking down, Sitamma came to her to serve the breakfast. Laya sat down to have her breakfast with Sitamma as her company. The house was bustling with relatives visiting, servants, decorators, and many people. Even though no one asked Laya to help she knew they wanted her to help, but her family always refused her. But… she couldn't bear the relative's words.Suddenly, she was called in by Abhinav. Yesterday, the groom called for Raghuram and Sharada along with his parents for an urgent meeting. They came disappointed after they returned. They didn't speak to anyone. But she knew something was wrong. But she didn't ask.Seeing Abhinav calling her, she got to leave. "Have food, I will be back," Sitamma said a
Ch-77"But Babai, if you go and ask her forgiveness she would forgive you," Nandini said."Nandu, you know… I don't want her forgiveness. That makes me more selfish. I am opting to die and drown in guilt. That's all. As for now… we need to take care of our little bride," Ramakrishna said as he petted her head."Babai, don't touch my hair," she said with a pout. He laughed as he let out his harmless laugh into the wide garden without any negative emotions. The positivity that exuded from his body covered the whole garden making others feel at ease. Laya noticed her uncle laugh out o carelessly for the first time in her life. Unknowingly she walked towards him but stopped at a distance hearing his words when his laughter died down, which was unnoticed by Rama Krishna and Rahul.Just then Abhinav walked towards Nandini to pass her phone as Krishna Uppalapati, her soon-to-be husband was online. But Laya just dragged him with them and stood closer to their place where they sat down to tal
Ch-75Nandini's husband was an NRI. He was a doctor in New Zealand, he returned to India to get married at his parents' insistence. Despite his being bitter about the marriage, Nandini looked cute and bubbly to his eyes when he saw her on their first date.Even though he never believed in love or a lifetime commitment he realized being committed with this cute girl wasn't a big deal. Krishna Uppalapati was looking forward to his marriage. His parents were doctors too. And he became a doctor too. They had a chain of hospitals, while he went to New Zealand to study but got settled there. His parents were asking him to resign and come back to take care of the hospitals, he never listened to them. Also, his traitor's parents said to the bride's parents that he was going to resign a year after his contract ended there. Till then the bride has to be with him in New Zealand.Nandini was not comfortable staying in a different country. She always wanted to stay in the same city where she was g