CHAPTER FIFTY

Jwala:

"Agni, I have one doubt!"

"I know what that is. You are confused about my brother and sister, right?"

"Yes"

"They are the children of that PA," he said and shocked me.

Why are they with him? Did he abduct them to hurt that PA?

"Did you abduct them?"

He chuckled.

"Still you didn't understand me. Ved's mom was dead. Till now I loved them as my siblings. I am not that cruel to abduct children and separate them from parents."

"I didn't mean it."

"I hope you will understand me well at least in the future. Anyways I didn't want to argue with you and hurt you or myself" Agni said.

"Jwala, Actually the administrator of that orphanage is my mom's friend. After my mom's death, she came to know that I am her friend's child through that so-called the father of mine.

She took me to her home, and I stayed there with them for two years. But after marriage, her husband and in-laws disagree to take me to their home. I returned to the orphanage again. She was the one who told my past to me.

When I was 11 years old, dad became mad, and neighbours admitted him in a hospital. I didn't know the reasons behind it. That PA tried to manage the company but was dead in an accident. Coincident or decided by fate, her children came to the same orphanage.

Knowing they are my siblings, though I hate their parents, I am unable to hate them. From that age till now, I took their responsibility. They are just one and two years old at that time, so they didn't know that I am not their real brother.

Jwala, if I love a person, I love them very much, and if I hate someone, I will hate them equally. Now I love you. I love you so much that I am ready to give anything to make you happy including my life" he said making tears appear in my eyes.

"When I came to know that my baby is growing in your womb, I felt thrilled. I felt as if my mom is going to come back to me. That's a great feeling" he said and cupped my face.

"I didn't experience parents love anytime. But, I thought to give all the love to our child. I dreamt a lot about our child.

I didn't understand how that fellow allowed to abduct his child and kept in the orphanage. I mean making an infant away from the love and care of parents is something beyond my imagination. I hate such people.

The day when you slapped me for the first time, for the child made me fall for you more and more. We were not married at that time, but still, you decided to keep our child alive. Though you didn't trust me, yet you stayed with me for the child.

You are a perfect mother, Jwala. Unfortunately, we lost our baby or else you would have showered lots of love on our child. I think you would have never abandoned our child even for a second. On that day, it's my fault to raise my hand on you. That made you leave home and lose our child" he said, and tears rolled down my eyes remembering baby.

"Hey baby, don't cry. I am sorry for remembering our lost baby. It's ok, please don't cry. Soon we will get another baby. You will play with her, share your love with her and raise her as a symbol of love. She will be fortunate to have a mom like you" he said.

No Agni, I am an awful mom. I made my child an orphan though she had parents. I hugged him sobbing. I decided to tell it to him whatever may happen.

"Agni, I want to tell something to you," I said bending my head to get the courage to confess my mistake.

"What happened sweety? Is everything ok with you?" He asked with concern filled tone.

"Agni, baby. Our baby."

"Our baby???" He asked looking at me

"Our baby is alive," I said it out.

"What? I didn't get you" he said.

"Our baby is alive. I gave birth to a baby girl and lied to you saying the child was dead" I said holding hands.

"I am sorry Agni, I am so sorry for that" I tried to say.

He held my hand and dragged me to his car. He threw me in the car and started the car.

"Tell me the way to our baby," he said.

I told him the way. We went to the place. He knocked on the door, and the caretaker opened the door. We went inside. He was about to take the baby, but the caretaker tried to stop him. He glared at me.

"I am sorry."

"Aunty, he is baby's dad, my husband Agni," I said.

He took the baby into his hands and hugged to his chest. I saw tears in his eyes seeing the baby. He is emotional. I understood how much he loves our baby.

"Agni," I said placing my hand on his shoulder, but he jerked my hand off.

He settled the payment to the caretaker. He took the baby and was leaving. I followed him. He started the car and went off before I get into the car. He left me there itself. Tears flowed down from my eyes.

I know he is furious. I deserve it. But I don't want him to leave me. Now I can't live without him. I made a lot of mistakes with my foolishness, but now I love him and baby. I am ready to bear his anger but can't stay away from him.

I took an auto and went home. I saw Vedika in the hall, but Agni is nowhere.

"What is this Jwala? Are you testing his patience? You should have told him everything that day itself when he rescued you" Vedika asked me.

"Didi, I was scared of him. Where is he?" I asked.

"Agni is in your room, but you don't go to him. He is outraged and sad too."

"It's ok; I can't stay away from him anymore getting scared of him. I will bear his anger" I said.

I knocked the door frightening. Agni opened the door. He is looking scary. I am sure I am dead today in his hands. His red eyes and his abnormal breathing show his rage. I got shivered looking him like that. Entire body filled with sweat due to extreme fear. I have never seen him this anger even before my pregnancy. I can't even imagine what he will do now.

"Get in," he said looking at me.

I went inside, and he closed the door keeping the bolt.

"Tell me what you want to say and how will you defend your mistake," he said.

"I.. I.. Just.. I mean..."

"Jwala, if you didn't explain your reason, I will take my decision. Then don't blame me saying I didn't understand you" he said.

His voice is also becoming dangerous. I didn't understand how I can cool him.

"Agni, I thought you betrayed me with Vedika. So I created this drama and hidden child. As I am angry with you, I lost my sense. I thought that I could take my baby back after marrying Aadarsh. I thought to go away...."

"Wait, Do you mean Aadarsh knew about the baby being alive?"

"Yes"

"Oh, that's too good. A complete stranger knew about the baby but not the father of the baby."

"Agni, please I am sorry."

"If you have told this to me the day I forgave you for marrying Aadarsh, I would have excused you thinking that Aadarsh manipulated you. But now it's too late. Don't expect me to leave you and free you. You should get what you deserve. For one year, our baby is away from her parents without any love and care. You didn't show any mercy on the baby at least seeing her age. Now don't expect me to show mercy to you" he said and came near to me.

I shivered with fear. I don't know what Agni will decide now. Agni told that he wouldn't leave me. So, he is going to punish me. Maybe the punishment which I had never seen. I know it will be the harshest punishment. I can't do anything now except crying and accepting his anger.