Her mother-in-law threw a glare at Laya, by looking at which Laya didn't even dare to go. Harish Chandra saw his wife's behavior and shook his head. "Beta, go and help him. That guy gets angry easily," her father-in-law said.With that Laya left and got ready. She had worn a blue saree, while Rahul wore a formal blue shirt and jeans paired with shoes. He took her out.He tried to talk with his mother, but it's just that she refused to listen. He felt a headache coming on his way. He was tired of his mother controlling his life. Now, he didn't want his wife and his future children to experience the same. So, he took extreme measures. This was the only choice he was left with. He couldn't help it.Rahul took her to meet his friends. They teased him and his wife for some time and let them go. Both of them had lunch with them. They roamed around the city for some time and did some shopping. They returned home in the evening.Later that night in their bedroom. Laya was wearing her nightgow
Ch-29Two Months Later…On a certain day-night….Laya slept on the bed as she changed her clothes into something comfortable. In the past two months, she was wearing her husband's T-shirts as her nightwear. She felt they were comfortable than anything in the world.Today… she was having bad stomach pain and back pain. And her muscles were aching too. All these days the work she was doing was too hectic. Like typical Hindi serial Mother-in-law, her Maha Lakshmi was making Laya do all the things she wants in the house. She has to make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks if she asked. And have to do dishes all day. If Maha Lakshmi asks her to massage her body, Laya has to do it by stopping whatever she was doing.Her mother-in-law would say that doing house chores would make her body comfortable when she gets pregnant. She hid the fact that she got her period last month. She has to thank her sister-in-law for helping her during those days. But she couldn't hide that fact this month as h
Ch-30Sharada's heart pained when she saw the visible handprint of Laya's face. She came forward to touch her cheek and ask her how she was. But her words shocked her."Please leave," was that her daughter only?She used to have a genuine smile. But now… it's nothing but fake. Maybe the pain on her cheek was excruciating, she stopped smiling at them. Her eyes turned cold at them."I guess you all are happy with the situation. Since you are done. Please leave," Laya said. "Laya, we are your parents," Raghuram said for the first time in his choked voice."That's before you made a deal with my marriage to get a contract," Laya countered, making the three of them widen their eyes in shock. Sharada has only disgust towards her husband right now. A deal with her daughter's life? Sharada realized he was nothing but an animal with money hunger.Abhinav didn't expect his father to be this heartless."What deal?" he asked innocently. Indeed, he doesn't know anything about the deal. He wondered
Ch-31A tear rolled down her eyes as she realized how she became an orphan. Laya hugged her knees and buried her face in her legs as she cried like a baby.Why was God being unfair to her? What did she do to get the wrath of the people?She didn't know when she fell asleep but she fell asleep.--------------------------------"Sign your inheritance to my name. Or else Die!!!" a man, whose face was covered with a mask said to her pointing the gun to her head."Leave me, Please," Laya begged as she tried to free her tied wrist but to no avail.She was kicked and beaten by the people of masked men till she lost consciousness. When she fell unconscious, someone threw ice cold on her face to wake her up.---------------------------------Laya woke up in a swift when she felt someone poured water on her face. When she woke, she saw her mother-in-law was standing in front of her with an evil smile.She realized whatever she saw earlier was a dream. She patted her chest in relief when she rea
]Ch-32Laya's body was sore from sleeping on the floor. And she didn't have a good sleep. So… she woke up early. Taking a hot shower in the attempt of relaxing her sore muscles, she dressed up for another day. She went down and saw the dining table has dirty dishes. She cleaned the table and washed the dishes. She turned on the washing machine with dirty clothes. After her in-laws wake up she has to collect their clothes and run the machine again.She wondered why the floor was not cleaned. Laya decided to give an earful to the maid. But the maid is nowhere to be seen. She asked the watchman about the maid when he replied he doesn't know she asked him to get her number or the reason for the absence. In the mansion, there was only a maid, gardener, and watchman. Laya felt that her mother-in-law was a miser. Even though she knew her father-in-law would stand at his wife's side. He would never say no to hiring the maids. In the meantime… she ordered food from the restaurant for them. Sh
Ch-33Saranya knew her mother would do something to her sister-in-law but never expected her mother would be this cruel. She wondered what her brother was doing.Harish Chandra left the place deciding to not let Laya suffer anymore.The maid said nothing but only pitied her. Everyone knows how hard it's for Laya to endure her hardships.Laya just went back to her work after drinking some water. She continued with her work. After done, she started arranging the table.Soon, Saranya and others came down. Laya served food for everyone."sister-in-law, I need Pongal!" Saranya said like a kid. Laya smiled as she served it.Like a greedy cat, Saranya took a big scoop and ate it. But it's too hot that she felt her tongue burning. She hurriedly swallowed it while burning her throat in the process. Two tears rolled down from either of her eyes showing how hot the Pongal (sweet pudding) was. Laya hurriedly poured a glass of water and gave it to her."Slower," Laya said to her with genuine conce
Ch-34Laya opened her eyes feeling happy. At least a stranger was concerned about her. That was enough. She had enough of being with these toxic people. She needs freedom. Laya decided to leave these people and everything behind after her discharge. Feeling parched, she felt a thirst for water. She tried to take a glass of water which was placed beside her bed. She tried to take that with her right hand, but she couldn't lift it due to the burn she got. So… feeling uncomfortable she tried to take the glass with her left hand. Even though it was hard for her, she tried to take it. She can guess their treatment towards her, even after she was hospitalized there was no one besides her. They only want her properties or some other things.Feeling bitter, she reached the glass. She tried to hold it tightly but it slipped and fell out of her hands. The sound of glass cracking could be heard outside.The people who stayed outside came inside immediately, feeling worried. She spared a single g
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