His Doll

The next Day

Author's p.o.v

Devika is sitting beside a window and looking outside aimlessly. Her face is having a longing expression. Her eyes are moist remembering something.

Today is a public holiday and she doesn't have to go to college for taking classes. Arushi came to her apartment a few moments ago to take the kids. Actually, Ruhani ma wanted to meet the kids. She wanted to come but she couldn't as she is very ill. She told Arushi to bring the kids to her.

"He is really guilty," Devika's subconscious said reminding her about Abhinav.

Devika thought for a few moments and remembered everything from the very first. She remembered everything that happened to her. She also remembered her mother and those horrible sins of her mother. Whatever happened with her and Abhinav are horrible. They don't deserve this type of life. Devika's mother is responsible for their condition.

Behind Abhinav's cruel behaviour with Devika, Bhabani is more responsible than Abhinav. Because of her selfishness, Abhinav and Devika suffered a lot.

"Should I forgive him? He is really guilty," Devika asked herself. She is in a total dilemma. She isn't understanding her feelings for Abhinav.

"Do I love him?" Devika asked herself and remembered last night's incident. She remembered how Abhinav cried hugging her and she also cried hugging him.

This time Devika's subconscious said to her," He has suffered enough. Give him a chance. He is not that beast anymore. You have punished him enough."

Devika is still battling with her subconscious when her phone started ringing. She took the phone in her and found that Arnav is calling her. She wondered why Arnav is calling her now.

Devika received the call and said," Hello."

"Devika.....Abhi bhai........" Arnav said in a panicked voice and Devika become alerted immediately.

She stood up and asked worriedly," What happened to Abhinav?"

"A few moments ago he has gotten into an accident and now he is in the hospital," Arnav informed Devika crying.

A scream left Devika's mouth hearing Arnav. She can't believe what she has heard. A sudden fear of losing Abhinav clouded her whole mind.

"Send me the hospital address. I am coming right now," Devika told Arnav with her panicked voice.

After few hours

At Hospital

"Mr Agnihotri has hurt his head badly. His condition is not that good. There is a possibility that he might fall into a coma," The doctor said to Devika, Arnav and Apeksha.

Their other family members will be here very soon. They are informed already about Abhinav's accident.

Devika asked the doctor crying," will he be ok? Please, doctor, tell me clearly".

"I hope he will be fine. We have to run some tests on him. After that, we will be sure that he will be fine or not, "The doctor replied and Devika closed her eyes. Tears are flowing from her eyes continuously. Her subconscious said," How much he has to suffer!! Isn't it enough! This time Devika agreed with her subconscious.

Arnav is crying for his brother and Apeksha is trying very hard to console him. She is holding his hand tightly and supporting him.

Devika asked the doctor," Can I meet him?"

The doctor nodded his head and said that only one person can meet Abhinav at a time. After that the doctor excused himself.

Devika's p.o.V

I entered the hospital cabin and found him lying on the bed like a corpse. Many wires are attached to his body and an oxygen mask is attached to his face.

I sat on a chair near his body and held his one hand. I said to him crying," Do you love this hospital bed too much!! Huh!! How many times you will end up in the hospital like that?"

He is still closing his eyes. I requested to him, " Please, Abhi. Don't leave me alone. Don't lay on the hospital bed like that. Open your eyes. Talk to me, please."

Then I said resting my head on his hand," I might have not forgiven that Abhinav who has hurt me brutally. But, I have fallen in love with the new Abhinav who is loving me unconditionally for 3 years."

I was angry with him but I am not

angry with him anymore. I love him now. I can not ignore his genuine regrets anymore. I never thought that I will fall in love with him ever. But, unknowingly, my heart has started beating for him.

I haven't told him anything because I wasn't finding enough courage to confess my feelings.

My whole life I have craved love and respect but instead of all those I have found misery.

But, when Abhi started respecting me, loving me and apologising in front of me every day I couldn't control my heart anymore. This stupid heart has fallen in love with him.

I held his hand tightly and kissed it.

Then I said looking at his face," I love you, Abhi want to spend time with you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want our happy family where we will live together with our children."

Then I said," I have fallen in love with that new Abhinav Agnihotri who is kind-hearted, a loving father and now a good human being."

"Don't lay on the bed like a

motionless person. I haven't

confessed my feelings yet. I want to

tell you that I love you. I want to tell

you that again and again you. Please, come back for me," I said

and rested my head on the bed. My tears are now soaking the bed.

After few moments, I am still crying hysterically when I heard the familiar voice. I heard that person's voice for whom I am crying. I heard Abhi's voice.

He said," So, you love me, Devika. And it took years for you to confess your love to me."

I become dumbfounded hearing him. A looked at him with shocked eyes and found him laughing at me holding the oxygen mask in his hand.

I said with too much shock," what the hell!! How did you......."

I couldn't complete my sentence when I heard Arnav's voice who has entered the room laughing.

He said," Devika, you should have confessed earlier, then I might have not created all this drama with Apeksha, involving the doctor."

He said all this and I found Apeksha di is beside Arnav and laughing.

Drama!! What the hell!! They all fooled me!! Did they hear my every word!! Arnav and Apeksha di has heard all this!! I am feeling embarrassed.

Before I could snap at Arnav and Apeksha di came in front of me. They held my hands tightly.

Then Arnav said softly," I am sorry Devika. You have to cry like that. But, I wanted to see you and bhai together. That's why I have to do all this. I want to see my brother and sister in law talking with each other smiling."

"Yes, Devika. I also wanted the same. I want to see you happy and I know that your happiness lies with Mr Agnihotri," Apeksha Di said smiling.