I watched him horrified. As he broke things in the living room. He really has some mental disorder.

" YOU ARE MY WIFE . DO YOU GET THAT?"He held my throat . And increased the pressure. My eye balls rotated upwards. He finally released me . I gasped for more air.

"I am sorry. I won't do that. " I want this terrible moment to end. he came towards me and banged my head to the wall. i screamed at him. i have to protect myself. in a desperate attempt to defense i threw a vase at him. it hit his left cheek. But it made him angrier than before. i instantly regretted my action.

" FUCK!! HOW DARE YOU?? GET UP , BITCH!" He shouted. i tried to run but he caught my hair. and threw me at the entrance of kitchen. my head hit the floor. i felt blood oozing out .

That's when i thought the torture is over , he again grabbed me.

" on your knees." he ordered. i don't want to do anything with him. but i did as told.And waited for him.

" both of hands in front. " he made my hand ready as if he was going to strike. i heard him unbuckling his belt. he folded it and struck my right hand with it. i screamed in pain. And drew my hands back on my lap. but he forcibly opened them . He struck me on both hands.

I counted till 50 but after that i was crying like a mad women ,pleading him to show mercy. he finally threw away the belt.

" Will you ever hit me?" he asked sitting on the floor.

I shook my head vigorously.

" Now do what you were expecting me to do when i gave you something else ." he smirked .

he grabbed my face and forcibly kissed me. but my surrounding went blur and i fainted. But still i could feel my body lifted from the floor. the comfort of bed relaxed me. i know he was cleaning my face and applying some ointment on my hands. but my body was not responding. i was screaming and crying in my dream but in reality i know only a few tears escaped my eyes which he wiped off.

" MINE" I heard him murmur.

But i was happy . i tried. at least i tried. i protected myself. even he has an injury on his face. But something in me has died. i know, he did it. i am afraid of him. now i cannot think of escaping again for a long time. i know, i am shaken. i know, i am a victim. i know , i am helpless.

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" What happened to your face, doc." i heard someone say. i think i am on the ground floor. someone is there in living room. i switched on the light. and it was a different room.

" Nothing. Just an accident." i heard him. his voice made my heart beat to rise. i am afraid of him is an understatement right now.

" Okay. where is bhabhi? you didn't even call me to the wedding. " that man, i think Dhruv , said. but he was going to be here for lunch. i checked the time and it was 2'o clock. i slept that much.

" it all happened early. you know how my aunt is."

" but call bhabhi. i want to see her." my body started shaking. why this man is asking about me that much? what if he would blame me again?

" she is sleeping. you know how tiresome marriages are."

" yes.that's okay."

" Dhruv, if you won't mind i have to study . you know my exams are there."

" oh, yes. why not? man, i told you already to opt for UPSC than MBBS. see i am well settled as an officer now. " i looked at the door. He is in police. will he help me? And what if not?

" okay. bye. see you later." then he locked the door and his footsteps came closer. i switched off the light and hid in the blanket.

the light entered the room as he opened the door. he sat on the bed.

" how are you feeling now?" he asked me. but i will pretend i am sleeping.

"i know you are wide awake. i saw the light when you switched on it. when i was talking to that irritating jerk." he was looking at my door all the time .

i sat on the bed. looking down all the time. he lifted my chin and examined the damage. then again cleaned my hand wounds. finally i saw his face when he was bandaging my hand. he also has a bandage on his cheek.

" i ordered lunch. but you will have to manage the dinner." he looked at me expecting an answer.

" Yes. " i said slowly. there was a sudden glimpse of smile on his face.

"take rest. okay?" i nodded. but he frowned.

"Yes." i again said. he smiled second time also. and walked out of the room.

So he liked it. he smiled. i will do whatever it takes to protect me from his anger. Maybe if i behave as per him, he will allow me some freedom. I can maybe make it easy for me to live here. because i have no one else . NO ONE..