His Doll novel Chapter 19

Devika's p.o.v

Everyone walked to the main door and I also followed them. Reaching at the main door I saw a middle-aged woman, who is coming out of the car.

She is wearing a white colour burkha(veil) which is covering her whole body and also wearing a white hijab.

Seeing her I become surprised. I have only seen Muslim people wearing the hijab. That means this Ruhani ma is a Muslim!! But Abhinav and his all siblings are Hindu. What's their relationship with a Muslim woman.!

I am seeing everything with surprise and curious expression. I am standing behind Abhinav.

Avantika and Arushi said with total happiness and excitement," Ruhani ma, we missed you a lot."

Saying that both hugged her tightly. Ruhani ma also hugged them back and said with a motherly voice," I missed you also, my children. You have grown up so fast."

Arnav is smiling non-stop and said," ok,.you have hugged her enough. I also want to hug her."

Everybody laughed loudly hearing him. But what made me more shocked is Abhinav's smile. This beast can smile. Unbelievable!!

Arnav also hugged Ruhani ma and she kissed his forehead. Then she looked at  Abhinav and opened her embrace to hug him.

Abhinav hugged her and said,"  you have become skinny. Don't you eat properly?

Ruhabni ma smiled and cupped his face in her palms. She said lovingly," Don't worry my boy. I am eating properly. But you didn't do the right thing by marrying without me."

She said with a slightly disappointed tone. Seeing their mother children moments I remembered m  mother. I also want to hug her and feel her warm embrace. A lone tear fall from my eyes. Suddenly Ruhani ma looked at me and asked surprisingly," Who is this little doll?"

Everybody turned their gaze on me. I am feeling uncomfortable thinking that everyone is seeing me with intense gaze. Abhinav came to me and held my wrist. His face is expressionless as always.

He dragged me towards Ruhani ma and said with his chilly tone," Ruhani ma, meet my wife Devika".

Ruhani ma looked at me from head to toe and a smile formed on her face. I bent down to her feet and took blessing from her by touching her feet.

She patted my head and said smilingly," Such a cultured girl.".

Then she touched my right cheek and said smilingly," MasAllah! You are too beautiful. You looks like a barbie doll".

I gave her a genuine smile and said thank you.

" yeah, I am a sex doll of your dearest son" I mentally said mocking my cruel fate.

But, I am feeling that this Ruhani ma is a nice lady. She isn't as cruel as Abhinav.

Then we entered the mansion. Avantika, Arushi and Arnav are talking with Ruhani ma about Avantika's marriage and they are teasing her. Only Abhinav and I were walking behind.

Suddenly I felt a familiar touch on my waist and I know who is it. It's Abhinav. He said with his cold tone," My doll, you are lucky that Ruhani ma liked you. Otherwise you would have seen hell".

"Am I not seeing hell? I asked timidly yet angrily.

He heard me and clutched my hairs from behind. He asked me dangerously," Did you just say something?"

I hissed in pain and nodded my head in negative. Tears are forming in my eyes when we heard Ruhani ma's voice, "Devika dear, come here."

Abhinav left my hairs and I took a relief of breath. Abhinav is leaving the place.

Before leaving, he said to everyone," I am going to my study room. Meet you all at dinner". Saying that he left the place.

I went to Ruhani ma and she asked me to take her to her room. I took her to her room.

Seeing the interior she smiled and asked me," Did you arrange everything?.

I nodded my head in positive and she said lovingly," You are not only beautiful. You are also talented. My boy Abhinav is very lucky to have you".

Listening to her I didn't say anything. I want to scream at her and want to say," How much unlucky I am after having him as my husband". 

She noticed that I am not saying anything. She also noticed the bite marks on my neck and handprints on my wrists. I hid them with my clothes because I am feeling embarrassed.

She asked me with a concerned tone," what happened to you? What're those marks?"

" Nothing, Ruhani ma. You should take rest. I have to go to the kitchen to prepare dinner. I have set your closet already. You freshen up and take some rest."

Saying that I left the room without giving her any chance to say something.

I remembered Abhinav's word," If you say anything to Ruhani ma, then it will not be good for you. I don't want her to get worried for a slut like you".

Remembering him my hand started trembling. I have to be careful next time. Ruhani ma shouldn't know about all this.

Author's p.o.v

Everybody is sitting at the dining table for dinner. Devika is serving everyone. Ruhani ma is very happy that devika has cooked everything with her own hands and serving them even after having maids.

She thought devika is doing all this willingly like an obedient wife who is careful about her husband and his family. Little did she know that she is doing all this because Abhinav has ordered her to do all this.

Ruhani ma said," Devika, enough of serving. Now, have your dinner. The maids will see the rest. Come".

Listening to her Devika sat down on the floor near Abhinav's feet. She is waiting for Abhinav's order to eat.

Seeing her unusual behaviour, Ruhani ma knitted her brows and asked surprisingly, " Why are you sitting on the floor? Sit beside Abhinav. What's happening?

Arnav, Avantika and Arushi are looking at the face of each other where Abhinav is clutching the spoon tightly looking at his plate.

Devika looked at Abhinav with her questioning eyes. She is waiting for his order.

He signalled Devika to sit beside him on the table and she obliged. After half and one month of her marriage, she is sitting at the table like a normal person.

Remembering this thought she started crying. But wiped her tears immediately.  If Ruhani ma notices her crying then she will definitely ask her why she is crying and will doubt about everything. Moreover, She doesn't want to face Abhinav's wrath.

Everybody is eating various types of dish. Devika is only eating boiled meat. She has become habituated about boiled meat.

Suddenly she saw that someone has put some vegetables on her plate. She looked at the person and the person is none other than Ruhani ma.

She said lovingly," why are you eating meat. Eat some vegetable also. Vegetables are good for health. You are so skinny. You need to eat properly. Moreover, why this meat is just boiled without any spices?"

Nobody answered Ruhani ma's questions. Everyone is just eating without uttering any words.

On the other hand, Devika always loved vegetables as she is a vegetarian. Though she always cooked delicious vegetable items for everyone but didn't have a bite of vegetables after her marriage.

Seeing the vegetable on her plate she gulped down her saliva and looked at Abhinav.