His Doll novel Chapter 58

After two years

Devika's p.o.v

" Mamma, gib me toklate ( mamma, give me chocolate)...I wan tu et toklate ( I want to eat chocolate)," Daksh said pulling my saree's edge.

I said checking the exam papers," I will give you chocolate. Just give mamma a few minutes. Go and play with your siblings for some time".

" I dunt wnt tu pley...I wnt tu eet toklate ( I don't want to play. I want to eat chocolate)," He said sitting on the table in front of me. He held my hands and stopped me from writing.

I smiled at him and pulled him on my lap. I pulled his soft chubby cheeks and said affectionately," If you eat so much chocolate then you will have problems with your teeth. Don't eat chocolate too much".

He said nothing after hearing me because he is now busy playing with my key ring.

I kissed his chubby cheeks when I heard " Mamma" in unison.

I looked at the door and found my 3 small bunnies with their toys. They all ran towards me and hugged me.

Devansh hugged my right hand, Dipti hugged my left hand and Drishti hugged my neck from behind.

I said smiling," Are you all done playing? hmm. Don't you want to play more?"

" Dipti has broken my car," Devansh complained.

Dipti said pouting," no, mamma. Drishti has broken it".

Drishti said lying on my shoulder," No, mamma. I didn't do anything".

I said with my fake angry voice," All of you sit in front of me on the couch right now".

They obliged my words and sat on the couch serially.

I said softly," Tomorrow we will go shopping and then I will buy cars for Devansh and Daksh, Barbie dolls for Dipti and Drishti. Are you all happy now? Will you again fight?"I asked them with my fake rude voice.

They all said in unison," No, mamma."

Saying that they all hugged my waist and I patted their small heads. My kids are my world. They are the most precious jewels I have ever had. They are my strength.

My 4 small bunnies are now 2 years old and can talk, walk and even run. My 4 children have different personalities.

Devansh is always an angry dominating little boy, Daksh is a mamma's boy who doesn't want to leave me for a moment, Drishti is always busy playing with her dolls and Dipti is always busy drawing with colours. But, one thing is common in them and that is they love me too much.

Well, I am now a self-dependent woman. I have completed my study and joined as a lecturer in a college three months ago. I am earning well and enough to bear my children's expenses and my sibling's expenses. I am living in my father's house which is now in my name. My life is going great with my children and siblings. I always thank God for this life. For giving me my children and their love.

But, one thing that always bothers me is my mother's thinking. Where did she go? How is she? Is she alive or not? Nobody knows.

" Mamma, lat's pley hite end sik ( Mamma, let's play hide and seek)," Daksh said nuzzling his nose on my shoulder. That's when my trail of thoughts are cut. 

My other 3 kids can pronounce every word smoothly, only my Daksh can not pronounce every word. He needs more time to talk properly.

I am going to say no since I have many works to do. I have to submit the exam papers tomorrow after checking them.

But, my children have started their tantrums to play with me. They want to play their favourite game hide and seek. Looking at their innocent face I couldn't say no. I said playfully," Let's play, my little bunnies". They screamed with joy after hearing me.

Then, I closed my eyes and started counting. I am sure my children have started hiding. After counting for almost 50 I started searching for my children. I am calling them by their names and walking tiptoed.

I said smiling," Seems like Mamma's Devansh is behind the couch."

I heard Devansh's giggling. He always hides here.

I held him from behind and said excitedly," Gotcha...".

He giggled seeing me. I kissed him on his forehead.

Then, one by one I have found out my Drishti and Dipti from under the bed and behind the curtains. But, I am not finding my Daksh. Where did he go!

I noticed that the main door is open and I know where has he gone. He is hiding in the garden. My little Daksh likes to hide in the garden.

With a smiling face, I step my leg forward to go to the garden when someone entered my house having Daksh on his lap. Seeing the person I become stiffed for some time.

After a few minutes, I composed myself and looked at the calendar panicking and it's October.

Because of busyness I almost forget that Abhinav is coming out of jail in October. And the person is none other than Abhinav Agnihotri.

My smile got vanished from my face. I am now seeing the person with pure disgust and rage.

Daksh said smiling," Mamma, ha es saing that ha es mi papa ( Mamma, he is saying that he is my papa)".

My other kids came forward and held my waist tightly. They are seeing him with curious and fearful eyes. He is looking beastly as usual with his thick beard and now he has grown a moustache also. He is looking more intimidating than before.

He said looking at my kids," Our kids have grown up so fast. You can't even imagine how much I have missed them. I have spent my 2 years in the jail only looking at their photos which Arnav gave me".

Saying that he tried to touch my children when they all clutched my waist more tightly.

" Mamma, who is he? He is looking like Arnav uncle but scarier than Arnav uncle," Devansh asked me going behind my waist.

I came out of my shocked state and snatched Daksh from his hold.

I made Daksh stand on his feet and ordered my children," Go to my bedroom right now and lock the door. Don't come out until I call you."

They all ran towards my bedroom and locked the door. And now I looked at him with full rage.

He asked me smiling," how are you?"

I rolled my eyes and said sarcastically," I was fine. But, after seeing your disgusting face I think I will not be fine anymore. By the way, how was your days in jail? I think the days were quite memorable for you!"

Hearing my sarcastic words his whole face got clouded with sadness.

He lowered his head and said timidly," In these two years you never came to see me for once. You didn't even let me see my children!. I have missed you and our children."

I am surprised by hearing his expectation. After ruining my life he expects me to meet him!! Doesn't he have any brain.!!

" Why are you here? Can't you see me in peace?" I asked him sternly.

He said coming forward," Obviously, I am here to take you and my children with me. You are my wife."

His face turned in another direction because of the impact I gave him on his right cheek. I slapped him hard. I saw him closing his eyes. I thought that he will get angry but he didn't say anything. He is now rubbing the place to soothe the pain where my hand connected.

I snapped at him," Again call me your wife and I will pull out your tongue with my bare hand. Just because you didn't sign the divorce paper doesn't mean that I am still your wife. I am not your wife anymore."

" Devika, I am sorry. I am ashamed of myself for my wrongdoings towards you. Forgive me, please," He said holding my shoulder. I can see regret in his eyes.

I jerked off his hands from my shoulder and screamed," Sorry!! Are you that shameless! After ruining me, you dare to come to my house. Just get lost from here. Seeing you I am feeling suffocated."

He tried to hold my hand when I flinched backwards and gave him a disgusted look.

He said lowering his head," Devika, I am sorry. I was always wrong. If I knew that you are also a victim of your mother's schemes then I might have never hurt you."

No sooner had he taken the words, I slapped him again on his cheek and asked gritting my teeth," Does this line justifies your cruel act towards me? So, in your opinion, if I wasn't a victim of mother's schemes then you did the right things with me.?"

" No, Devika. I understood my mistakes when you sent me to jail. I realised my love for you when you sent me to jail. I thought to accept you wholeheartedly even you are Bhabani Gupta's daughter," He said with too much regret.