Reyhaan's PoV

I reached her home earlier than usual. Today is very important for me. Yesterday I couldn't clear anything with Roshini. My words made her confused. I was not supposed to speak about that to her. What I wanted to convey is my love for her. But I messed up everything at the end. I couldn't even sleep properly last night because of all these. I should talk with her today and clear all the misunderstandings. I will make her understand that I will be always with her. That's my promise. A promise for which this Reyhaan is living now.

I parked my car and entered inside to see Blacky ready to receive me. I knelt down and caressed his head with affection. He moved his tail as a token of love.

"Would you mind if I take your Roshini with me? To my home."I asked and he barked as a response. As if he understood. I smiled and stood up.

If everything goes as I planned, I would soon stop my visits to this house. I am here only for Roshini and hope she would be with me hereafter.

I saw Sumeet uncle coming towards me. He asked me to wait and went inside. I looked around to see if she is watching me from any corner. But she was nowhere to be found. I am little worried thinking about her reaction. But this too shall pass. I am sure she would give me a chance.

"Reyhu papa..Pick me up."I didn't see Abhi already reached me and showing her hands to pick her up.

With a smile I took her into my arms.

"Reyhu papa.. Rose..."she was sweating badly.

What happened?

"Where is your Rose?"I asked and my heart started beating fastly.

"She is ill."Abhi's reply made me shocked.

"What???"I felt my knees tiring.

"I don't know Reyhu papa. She is shivering under the blanket. Not talking to me. Did she die?"I was shocked at her statement.

"Nothing Abhi. She might be having fever. Let me see. Where is her room?"I asked trying to pacify an already worried Abhi.

Abhi pointed her forefinger towards a corner and without any second thought I rushed to that direction. I entered into her room only to see her laying lifeless on the bed. She is sick. My heart stopped for a moment seeing her in this condition. I placed Abhi on floor and stormed towards Roshini. She is shivering badly. Her body has been covered with a blanket and she is sobbing. Her eyes closed. I slightly touched her forehead with my hand only to pull back immediately. Oh God, she is having high temparature.

"Roshini, please open your eyes."I called continuously and she was not responding making me damn worried.

I looked at a crying Abhi beside her. She was not leaving Roshini's side.

"Reyhu papa, why Rose is not talking? She is not opening her eyes. Is she really dead?"
Her words made me shocked.
"Who would feed me then? I have noone to play with me. I want my Rose."She cried.

I pulled her to my arms and hugged her while patting her back.

"Who told you this nonsense? She is not dead. Only ill."I spoke.

"When I asked mom why Rose is shivering, she told me that your Rose is dead."

I consoled Abhi while trying to control my anger. I clenched my fist.

"Don't worry. She is fine."I made Abhi sat properly on bed.

I held Roshini's hand and tried to wake her up. Again no response.

"Roshini, please don't do this. Open your eyes and look at us. See, your Abhi is crying. Wake up please."I shook her. She is still unconscious. I felt a part of my life going away from me.

No, I won't let anything happen to my Roshini. What about the dreams I had about her? She can't leave without fulfilling all those. She should be with me always.

Time was passing fast and I can't waste one more minute. I became worried and rushed towards the hall hoping for an help. There uncle, aunty and Rithu were waiting for me.

"Where were you Reyhaan?" Aunty asked.

"Roshini is not well. She is having high fever. I think we should take her to the hospital."I said.

"You don't need to worry about her. Even if she dies, it wouldn't affect us anyway." My own sister threw those words at me that made me lose all my control.

Tupppp..

I slapped across her cheek. She was shocked on my reaction. Her cheek became red and she covered it with her hand. Not again Rithu, don't dare to speak about my Roshini like this anymore.

I looked at the face of so called parents of her. They are equally shocked.

"I didn't know that this house is filled with animals. Not humans. I am sad seeing my sister also turned into one."I spoke on their face making them numb.

"Reyhaan, are you talking against us for that stupid girl? This is unbelievable."Uncle asked which increased my anger.

"Yes, she is stupid. Stupid enough to serve you all wasting her childhood and teenage knowing that she would return with nothing except hatred. She is stupid to bear your curses and beats without any mistake of her. She is really stupid to sacrifice her life to look after good for nothing people like you. You have no problem if she dies or lives. But remember there is something called karma. It would hit you back and then you would realize her value."I yelled at them.

"Reyhaan, don't over react. She is just a maid."Aunty spoke but I didn't have time to answer her.

"I am bringing her to the hospital"I declared.

Without waiting for anyone's reaction, I walked fastly to her room.

I looked around disappointed. This room is even small than the car poach here. How did she live here?

She is still shivering and I don't know how to return her back to life. Abhi is continously trying to wake her up. I held her from back and tried to make her sit on the bed. She is still unconscious and weak. I leaned down to hear her muttering something under her breathe.

"Mamma, pappa... Save me.."She is whispering and I felt my eyes watering.

Without thinking more I lifted her into my arms and walked out of the room. Aunty, uncle and Rithu looked at me shocked seeing me with Roshini in my hands. Somewhat I felt a satisfaction. Let them see this.

I placed her softly on the back seat of my car and Abhi climbed onto the front seat. Rithu was continously calling Abhi and shouting at her. But she didnt mind it. I occupied the driving seat and started driving fast to the near by hospital. I took her into the causality and doctor asked me to wait outside. I took Abhi into my arms and started waiting impatiently.

"Can we save our Rose?"she asked enthusiastically.
"Yes we would save her" I assured her.

I stared at Abhi for a while. The love, care and kindness this little kid is showing on Roshini. Everyone in that house who put on the mask of a human should learn from her.

After few more minutes doctor came out of the casuality.

"Doctor uncle.. How is my Rose? Did she wake up?"Before I could ask anything, Abhi bombarded the doctor with her questions.

"There is nothing to worry about your Rose little angel. She is safe." He smiled at her. She smiled back and I was relieved.

"Doctor, can you tell me about her condition?"I asked.

"She is fine. But very weak. I think she is not eating well and taking proper care of her health. May be so much tensions caused her this."he made me shocked.

Is this because of me? I know she has no time to take care of herself. Noone in that house would allow her to take rest. On the top of that, I tensed her yesterday. I should have stayed away from her. I became sad thinking about my stupidity.

"Doctor, please what can I do for her?"I asked guilty.

"Now she is alright. We have given injection and a glucose trip is also provided. She will be conscious soon. After that you can take her home. Ask her to rest and have the medicines at right time. That would be enough."Doctor left after saying it.

I looked at Abhi who is now jumping in happiness.

"Are you happy now?"I asked.

She kissed my both cheeks.
"Thank you Reyhu papa. You want to know something?"she winked making me chuckle. I nodded.

"Yesterday Rose enquired about you. Asked me whether you are good or bad."her words made my heart flutter for a moment.

She asked Abhi about me. Seriously? I blushed.

I hugged and kissed her. My happiness had no limits.

"What else did she ask about me?"I asked excitedly.

"Hm..She told me to not tell you." She bit her lips realizing her tongue slip. "No.. Actually I don't remember Reyhu papa" She covered up.

I gave her a naughty look. This girl would be more loyal to her Rose than me. I know.

Soon one of the nurse gave me a slip and we walked towards the pharmacy to buy medicines that doctor prescribed. I am happy because I got an opportunity to do something for the girl whom I loves. I also took Abhi to the canteen and bought her something to eat. She was also happy. We came back and started waiting for Rosini to wake up.

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Roshini's PoV

I felt a weight over my eyes and with great difficulty I opened it finally. I was feeling separated from the whole world seeing myself in a bed. Its strange. I dont remember anything. I looked around to realize I am at hospital.

Who brought me to the hospital? I was not feeling well from morning onwards. I even fainted two times. When I became conscious I saw Abhi crying for me. I dragged myself towards the bed and after that I dont remember anything. Now I am in hospital bed. Seriously? I dont believe that someone in that house would do such a favour for me. Dead Roshini is benefit for them over alive me.

My head titled towards my back and then I was shocked. Abhi and her Reyhu papa at the couch behind me. She is playing in his mobile while sitting on his lap. They both are unaware about me being back to conscious state.

"Hmm.... I...."I stammered gaining attention from them.

He immediately looked at me and with a smile relaxed. Before realizing what is happening to me Abhi climbed onto the bed and sat beside me.

"Rose.. I love you."She said making me relieve from all the tensions. This girl is magic. I kissed her. She started examining me by touching my neck, forehead and cheeks. I smiled.

"So you brought me to hospital?"I asked while brushing my nose on her.

"No. Reyhu papa."she replied immediately and my eyes shifted to the direction where he is sitting. He is still smiling at me. I was confused and started playing with my fingers.

"Stop thinking. You are weak. You need rest."he said in a warning tone much to my surprise. "And don't worry. You are very much safe here."he assured.

I wanted to ask so many questions to him. But I kept quiet.

I patted Abhi on her back for a while and soon she fell into sleep. This is her usual sleeping time and she is also tired. I made her lay on the bed beside me. I was nervous feeling his eyes on me. So I tried to get up from the bed. He suddenly rushed towards me and held my hand to help me sit straight.

"How.. I am in hospital?"I again stammered.

His eyes were never leaving me.

"Abhi was crying for you. Seeing you sick. So I brought you to the hospital."he said.

A kid saved me. My Abhi saved my life.

"You should take rest."he added.

"I should go back."I whispered enough audible for him to hear.

"Where?"he asked surprised.

"My home. I have lot of works there."I said lowering my head thinking about how mom is gonna punish me for not completing the works.

He gave me an are you serious look.

"You are sick Roshini. Your body is tired. And here you want to do their jobs?"he shook his head in disbelief. "Are you not tired of doing all their jobs? For the people who don't care for you. You live or die, doesn't matter for them. They don't give you a damn."he was very angry making me shiver.

"I know" I spoke.

"Yes. You know. You know everything. But why Roshini?"he asked stressing each word.

I didnt have any answer.

"Don't call it your home. And they are not your parents."it was a statement and this time tears brimmed my eyes.

"I know I am an orphan. There is no house in this world existing for me to call it as my home."I sobbed.

He turned his face away without meeting my teary eyes.

"Roshini. You should stop tolerating their nonsense." He adviced me in a calm tone after a long minute of silence. He faced me finally.

I kept quiet.

"Shall I ask you something?" He asked sitting beside me on the bed.

I was confused.

"When did you eat last time properly?"he became very serious.

I was alert. He is again gonna scold me. I didn't look at him. Didn't answer.

"I am asking you only " he repeated.

"Yesterday I had my breakfast."I said and he got up from the bed shockingly.

Soon I felt my entire body burning in his anger. He is glaring at me.

"Stupid."he shouted and with that he stormed out of the room. I looked at the direction where he left. I was confused

Is he angry? Wouldn't he come back? For a moment I felt lonely. I don't have any strength left in me to do anything. He is also gone. Like everyone else. May be I am expecting too much from him. I am not anyone to him.

I was thinking deeply and then he again appeared infront of me. With a packet in his hand.

"Have this."He forwarded the packet towards me and I looked at him in wonder.

With no response from me, he shook his head in disappointment and started opening the packet. He took a plate and served me the food from it. Wait, did he buy food for me? Only because I didn't eat anything. Why does he care for me so much? This time I couldn't even control my tears. Happy tears. For the first time may be.

"You can think later. Now eat this."he ordered.

I took the plate from him and started eating. This tastes really good. Because somebody wants me to eat this and not starve to death. This feels really good. Having someone by your side to take care of you. An unknown feeling for me till now.

He smiled at me.
"Good"

After I finished the food he brought for me, he asked me to take rest. Like a kid I obeyed him. I slept for sometime while he waited patiently for me and Abhi to wake up.

When I opened my eyes he was still there smiling at me with a sleeping Abhi in his arms.

"Are you here staying today?"he asked with a teasing smile.

I would like to. I am feeling peace here. Feeling alive.

"Reyhu papa." Abhi woke up from sleep with a yawn. She saw me and jumped into my arms.

"If you both are sleeping like this, what would I do?"he asked.

"Then come and sleep between us."her reply made both of us blushed.

He looked at me as if he is trying to convey some secret message. I looked at him blankly.

"Here are the discharge papers." A nurse gave him a set of papers.

Did he pay all my bills?

"Now you can go home with your husband and daughter."the nurse told me.

Husband? And daughter? I was shocked.

"Your husband was very worried for you. Now ask him to relax. You are alright." She added making me feel goosebumps.

I looked at him and he averted his face away from me with a smirk.

What does that mean?

Soon the nurse left after giving me a set of instructions on the medicines.

"Shall we leave?"he asked.
I nodded my head.

I picked Abhi from the bed and started walking along with him. He took small steps for me to reach him. I looked at him admiringly. I must say he is really kind hearted. But he was rude to me back then. Right? Then why he changed?

Soon we reached the entrance and his car was already there. He opened the front seat for me. With disbelief I entered into it with Abhi in my lap and he occupied the driving seat. He started driving while stealing glances at me. I closed my eyes feeling this journey. Abhi was continously talking and we couldn't stop smiling at her. This would be the best day of my life. For reasons that are unknown to me, somebody is showing me care for the first time. Along with my Abhi. I don't care about my illness anymore. I don't want this day to end soon. I am ready to be sick everyday for having these moments like I had today. But I know. This is temporary. I cant wish for him to care me everyday. He must have done this for Abhi.

When I was deeply engrossed in thoughts, he drove the car inside my home. And we reached the hell back. He is right. This is not my home. A house which gives me shelter. That's all. Infact I don't have a home. Again tears deceived me.

"Why are you crying?"he asked panicked.

"Why didn't they admit me in the hospital? If possible atleast for a week so that I could have breath peacefully for a week."I blurted out.

He widened his eyes. I bit my lips realizing what did I tell him.

"If you want peace, you should stop tolerating all their tortures. Start protesting."he said while parking the car.

It's easy for him to tell this.

"What would I do when they throw me out of this house? I have noone and I don't have any place to stay."I was crying.

"Then come to my home. I will..."he paused without completing.

I was shocked and surprised at his statement. Did he really say that? Was he saying that he will give me a shelter?

His eyes moved to the entrance and my eyes followed his. And then all my happiness gone. I saw everyone including my brothers waiting at the courtyard. For what? For beating me. No doubt. I looked back at the face of my saviour for today. He gestured me to come out of the car. I opened the door and got out along with Abhi. Before I could decipher anything Rithu bhabhi stormed towards us and removed my hold on Abhi's hands. She started beating Abhi and the poor kid started crying. My heart broke into million pieces. I should have died instead. I can't see my Abhi in pain.

"Who told you to go with her?"Rithu bhabhi continued shouting while attacking her. Making us stunned, her brother once again turned into a saviour. He held bhabhi's hand stopping her from touching the kid further and picked Abhi into his arms. He was equally angry.

"Are you mad? If you are angry with me, show it on me. Not to this innocent kid who is your own blood."he yelled.

"Don't interfere Reyhaan. She is my daughter. I would scold her when she is wrong. Would punish her. I have rights."Bhabhi snapped back.

"Rithu, you are a shame for all the mothers in this world. I was right when I told you that this house has changed you into a devil."he shouted.

Rithu bhabhi didn't say a word. I was amazed.

"Reyhaan. Stop this. Do you know what you are doing? She is our maid and you have no right on her. Who told you to bring her to the hospital without our permission?"Praveen bhayya moved towards him. His anger is evident on his face. I was panicked.

"Maid? When you forced me to marry her, she was the younger daughter of this house. Have you forgotten? Then let me remind you."he said those words which hurted me.

For some reasons I felt he is still stucked at that marriage.

"You didn't have any problem if I had married your maid. But lied to me that she is your sister."he was furious.

This time I didn't cry. Someone is fighting for me and I have no right to shed tears. I smiled slightly. He looked at me in wonder seeing my smile.

"Reyhaan, we are not against you. But its our responsibility to make you realize the dangers this girl can cause you. Stay away from her for your own good. Did you forget what she have done to you on your wedding day? She don't deserve your kindness."Mom spoke throwing me disgusting looks.

My face fell down. He gestured me to be calm realizing my tension.

"She haven't done any sin. All she done is trying to save me. It was not her mistake. You people forced her to take that step. She actually saved me from you all. Otherwise I would have turned out to be someone like you all."he snapped shutting everyone's mouth.

I may soon faint down. Because of happiness. I am sure. Tears welled up my eyes. Once again happy tears.

I picked Abhi from his hands and consoled her. I kissed her and she gave me a faint smile. She told me that she is ok. She smiled at her Reyhu papa and he has given me some packets which contain my medicines.

"Roshini, Go inside and take rest. Noone would torture you for this. I promise."he said as if he owns me. This is really overwhelming.

"Abhi, my baby. If your mom or dad or anyone else scold your Rose for this, don't hesitate to inform me. I would make them realize the reason why laws and courts are existing in our country. "He said half to Abhi and rest to the remaining.

He kissed Abhi who stood on floor now. She nodded her little head with cute expressions. Finally I got a bodyguard here in the form of my Abhi. I was walking inside and felt a sudden urge to look back at him. To see his face again. I did exactly that surprising myself. He gave me an heart touching smile.

"Thank you" I muttered.

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