It's been 20 days since then . These 20 days were the darkest days of my life.

I was cooking dal and rice. Out of habit I raised my hand to touch my hair.

Oh... I forgot that I don't have hair anymore....

I still remember that night...

I arranged dinner on the table and stood behind his chair. He started eating and suddenly he stopped. He removed a hair strand from the curry and looked at me. I gulped in fear... I tied up my hair.... But how come?...

Before I could assess,

I felt him pulling me by my wrist to his side.

" is this how you cook?

Who do u think I am? to feed me with food like this!

Is this what your mom taught you? " he shouted and I shivered .

" sorry master, it won't happen again" I said and he looked at my hair strangely for too long....

" okay, as a husband I should help you in this " he said and pulled me by my hair. He took me to his room and tied me to the chair and I didn't fight back as I know that it's of no use. He will do what he wants to do.

I was tied too many times to this chair, I have seen many things when I was tied up to this chair. He Fucked his 'n' number of sluts and not forget his favourite girl kaira too...

I was made to see, forced to see.

Every day he does it and all I do is just see them, sitting like a dead person on this wooden chair.

I'm too weak to fight back after being his punching bag almost every other day... The bruises are every where....

I felt water being sprinkled on my head and before I could turn up, he held my chin and put some paste like thing on my hair. It was very cool on my scalp. He rubbed it in my hair and the next moment, I felt a blade being passed through my hair ! I tried moving my head but I could not as he was holding it strongly.

He left me and removed the ties from my hands. I haven't screamed nor cried. I just looked at my hair on the floor and then at my husband. My waist length hair has been just shaved like that?.... It's lying scattered on the ground with shaving cream on it....

' it's okay it's okay.

It's just hair.... It will grow....

It's okay ' my subconscious mind consoled me....

It's better than getting beaten up.....

I looked up at my husband and laughed mentally at him.... It's said that a woman gets her head shaved either when a baby is born or when her husband dies....

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What all haven't I faced?

Not seeing him fuck girls ?

Not using me as a punching bag?

Or not using me as a maid when his clients come?

Or not cursing me infront of his sluts, clients and maids?

It would be a wonder if he left me for a day without any pain....

But not day.

If that rouge would have loved me and trusted me then he wouldn't be doing this shit to me!

All the while!

All the while I tried alot to get him understand with my little hints and clues but all he does is put his ego infront of everything!

That bastard dosen't have a brain!

I could have beared if it was up till only beating me, because I have drained his efforts but that scoundrel has crossed his limits.

One thing I have got a crystal clarity.

He dosen't love me. Those were just words. All the time he has seen me as a possession . As a slave. A slave who disobeyed him.

A possession he loved.

Dammit, even now my hands are shaking with anger.... I have planned everything.... He can't do anything anymore.... Enough of this stupid love game.... I haven't believed in love before nor now. Although I said I loved him before but I highly doubt that now. And he made sure that I wouldn't fall in one... Now I don't have any thing for him in me. Not even hate because I know that where there are emotions , there are bonds.

But if I get a chance, I will give him back whatever he has given me!! because I'm no saint.

I felt a pain in my palm and looked down to see it bleeding. The glass pieces were stuck in it.

Nothing can stop me.

Nothing.

I have placed the lunch for him and stood behind. He started eating it and then he threw a handful of rice onto the floor with curry. Guess he mentally accepted me as a dog.

I lowered my head and ate it quitely.

After he left, I cleaned up the table and floor as always.

I peeked from the kitchen to see him already leaving. I had herd his conversation on phone on previous day that he was leaving for 2 days.

As soon as I heard the engine sound fading, I went to my room and took out a bag. I kept my bank cards , adhar card, passport with other files in the bag. I took out bundle of cash which my mom gave and kept it in bag.

Where do you think I would go?

My parents home? Then you are wrong and they are the one who got me married to this psycho even though they knew that I'm not of Age.

Rahul? Never! He already gave me out when I went away from arjun .

I walked across the corridor with my fastrack bagpack.

I reached his room and looked around. I entered his room and shut the door. I went to the fire place loaded with wooden logs and took one from the bundle.

I kept my bag down and went towards his bed. I raised the log and broke the head post and foot post and all the wood work on it.... This is the place where he raped me every night, which gave me real nightmares....

I broke his windows, then his study table along with his laptop. I took ink bottles from the lower cabinet, bucket of water from his washroom and went towards his closet. I pulled out all his clothes and piled them up on the ground. I poured the whole bucket of water along with ink mixed in it on to his clothes. These are the clothes he wears everyday and removes them before assaulting ME!

I took his black hoodie which I bought for him on online and I wore it. This shit is MINE! I threw a few dollars on his clothes. This compensation must be enough.

I went to the dining table with the log and bagpack. I broke the glass table with a single hit in rage. Now let me see where he will keep his plate and eat.

It's good that no one are there now as it is lunch time and they have an hour break.

I went to the kitchen and took 5 milk powder boxes along with fruit smash and stuffed them in my bag. I opened the lower cabinet and took out a small and a big knife. I kept the small in my pocket with its cover and kept the bigger one in my first zip.

I showed a middle finger 🖕to the camera and left from the backdoor towards the maid quarters.

I looked around making sure that no one is there. I went towards the backdoor of the quarter and stood there for a few seconds. As soon as I felt that the back door was openening, I moved aside to the wall into the shade. A lady left from there with a Bin and before the door could shut, I entered inside.

I heard someone speaking...

" feed the baby normal milk,

He is not even our masters son. " One of the lady spoke and I hid behind in a corner .

" but the mistress took us in when we could have died outside in poverty and pandemic " another maid said. Atleast there are few people who knows to show gratitude...

The previous maid ignored her and left from there. I followed her as she must be going to my babie's room..

As soon as they entered inside a room, I ducked down near the laundry bucket outside the room. I could hear baby blabbers and I could feel my heart pacing to see my son...

After few minutes the maids left and I went inside the room quitely. I looked around the room to see my son almost walking on his won with his small feet holding the corner of the bed. I felt my heart drowning knowing that I wasn't there to see him walking for the first time....

As soon as my son saw me, I fell onto the floor on my knees , tears pooled in my eyes looking at him after almost 2 months... He came towards me as fast as he could falling down and standing up again. I extended my arms to him and he fell into my arms.

" Maa " he said in my arms softly in his baby voice and I felt a pit in my stomach...my heart was filled with soo much of pain and love that I couldn't express in words...

As if his existence has made me complete...

As if his words gave me life....

A meaning....

I hugged him more tightly and I felt his small hands around my neck.... I felt him snuggling into me more.....

I wouldn't leave him again , I promise....

I know one thing for sure now, this kid is my life and I'm gonna do anything to keep my little bud happy and safe.

Afterall.... I'm his mother ~

I sneaked out through the backdoor slowly after putting him in a baby carrier infront of me with bagpack on my back.

As soon as I stepped out, I heard a dog barking. I looked at the husky... He is looking at me with his big doughnut eyes, sitting on his hind legs...

That's jerms! I've missed him too... It looked at me for few seconds as if trying to identify me... Do I look thaat different after getting battered?

Ofc I would...

After a few seconds it came running towards me and snuggled around my leg. I don't know how to escape from not being noticed at gate... Running into forest is out of option because I have a baby with me and I can't take risk.... I made a plan to sneak in through the truck that brings the necessities to the mansion every week, but today it didn't come. Why?. I don't know.... But now I can't stop back. I have to make a move as soon as possible.

I looked down at husky as it howled a little...

Be ready my little boy.... I smirked looking at him.

" jerms

You bark there and we run away

OK? " I said word by word slowly and he nodded his head... He can understand humans very well and responds too! That's the reason why I played with him though I'm not a dog person.... This one is unique...

He went towards the tree that I have pointed and started barking at the tree...

woahhhh

What an action!

This dog should be in movies!

As soon as gaurds saw the weirdly behaving dog, they suspected that someone is there near the tree and almost all of them ran towards there...

"Tsk tsk tsk

Idiots"

I ran till the gate as fast as I can and went inside the security room and pressed the 'gate' button. As soon as the gate opened, I ran outside screaming all the profanities and praying to gods in my mind.... I could here gaurds shouting and running behind me but I wont turn back!

This is my chance! to get away from the hell hole!

I didn't know for how many hours I was running and hiding, I could see that it was almost evening... I heard barking sound and I looked to my left.

It was jerms! I was tired and I stopped.... This estate is really big and I knew that.... I have to make out of here by walk... I looked at him as he was wearing a bag. Bag?. Who gave him a bag?!

Jerms looked at me and then pulled my leggings with his canines towards a direction. I followed him into the forest and looked at a small hiding spot covered with the branches on top.... I sat in it and jermy sat near my legs.

I cleaned my sweat and controlled my pacing heart.

I looked down at my baby whose head I have covered in my cotton scarf .

He is staring at my hoodie keenly, clutching it in his little hands...

Wait.... I know that expression...

Fuuucccckkkkkk!!!

Now I can smell it too.

OK first I need to clean this little man here.... I looked at jerms as he wriggled his tail indicating me to take the bag. I took the small black bag and opened the zip. There's a water bottle, 3 diapers, few tissues and few edibles too....

I did the bag upside down and pressed every nook and corner trying to find any tracers... I took a stone which was laying beside me and broke the zip hooks along with brand badge on it.

.Safe.

I cleaned up my rasgulla and made him wear a diaper. Safety, so he won't smell if he does that potty job again.

I went and sat beneath the branches and looked at jerms...

At least he wanted to be with me...

He trusts me and he knows me better than my so called husband...

How? Why?

Maybe it's true that a dog is more loyal than a human...

They understand us better.

After I felt like I can walk, I followed jerms as he walked through the forest... I can't risk going through the one way road tooo... I will get caught..

After almost tiresome 3 hours of walking, through the not soo dense forest which rarely had any animals, we reached the human habitat.

Well, after almost an year, I'm seeing outside world standing on my foot...

Well basically I'm standing on a highway out there and I felt good.

I took in a long breath and hailed my hand from one side to another side like a lunatic that I might add. But I made sure to only wave my hands to those cars which I felt safe....

After a couple of minutes, two girly teenagers who are barely 20 if I might add, stopped the car on seeing me. I didn't even wave my hand to be frank, it scared me to go with these girls dressed up like they are going to some granny DJ nights.

" hey

Are you a kidnapper! " those 2 girls shouted at me and I looked at myself.. Ofc why wouldn't they think that I'm a kidnapper when I'm dressed up in a oversized hoodie and shaved head with a baby. I would surely think like them if I were in their place...

I would have even assumed it to be an alcoholic drug addict too!

" hey

I think she is hurt badly

Let her in " another girl on the passenger seat said softly...

" no dude

What if she had got into a fight and stole that kid!

Lemme call 911 " the other girl said and took out her phone...

Dammit, if this goes on, he will surely get me from the police...

No-no-no

" miss please,

U can drive away.

We will get lift from other passerby " I said acting pity, I don't want them to doubt more....

" oh please no

Sorry come in " the girl on passenger seat said to me and she opened the door for me, I got inside immediately and settled down along with dog as we are not supposed to stop on the highway....

" what the " the girl was about to curse.

" drive! I don't want 150$ penalty on my car ! " the passenger girl said .

" hey I'm Tiffany and she is Barbara " the passenger girl said and I smiled at her.

" I'm lakshmi

Please drop us at any near by hotel which would cost less " I said and took out my Ibbu baby from the baby carrier and laid him aside. I removed the baby carrier and then set it aside.

I flexed my arms a little and took him back onto my lap.

I heard sounds from his stomach and he was bitting his lips. Wait... Why isn't he crying.... Did he think to not to burden this mother anymore!?....

Tears of helplessness pooled in my eyes and I took out a water bottle and mixed the powder in it. I kept the suckling tube and he drank the milk.

" your son is pretty

He has beautiful eyes " Tiffany said and I smiled at her in response...

" if you wouldn't mind,

May we know what happened?

I mean

We could see that you are abused and why were you alone with them on the middle of a highway? " Tiffany asked and I contemplated whether I should say or not.... They strangers but still..

" I ranaway from my husband.

Though I could lie to you people

But I don't want to " I said and looked out of the window at the night sky.

I've come to know that they were pranked into wearing those clothes as someone dropped juice on to their dress and their soo called pretentious besties have made them wear these colorful clothes.... I doubt If I just put on a Harley Quinn braids + paint on their faces, they will exactly look like her!

No offence, both of them are strong personalities... One is calm and while the other is like a gangster. They've already beat-up their friends on way and were going back.

It was another tiring 2 hours journey but I survived because their company... Though Barbara didn't talk much...

They stopped infront of a beautiful house .

" Um Tiffany

I would like to stay at hotel. I wouldn't want to disturb you people more... You have done enough for me and I'm very grateful for that. " I said.

" oh no not at all!

Just stay for the night dear.

You already have a baby and a dog with you... The house is big enough! " Tiffany said and I looked at her dumbly...because I don't like to butter up again like old hags or talk softly.

"I'm not comfortable to stay for the night. Thankyou for your help " I said and was about to leave when I heard barbara saying " I like her " . OK. This was the only thing she spoke all the whole since the journey.

Should I feel good about that sentence?

.Weird.

But seriously, I'm hella tired and I need to get away. Can't trust anyone here... I turned around only to be stopped by voices...

" you are grounded young lady!

What is that dress you are wearing?

Looking like a joker ! " I heard a man's voice which I felt like I've heard somewhere....

I turned around to look at.....

Mr. Rodriguez!!

Before he could identify me, I turned around and tried to leave

" welcome Mrs. Arjun Singh Rajput "

I heard him say and I gulped. This man can throw me into the den again! I have to escape....

And before I could take another step, I felt my hand being pulled and I looked at Tiffany who is trying to reassure me.... Dammit.

Why the fuck is she reassuring me and for what !?

How could I feel reassured?! Are these people mad?! Why don't they just leave me!?

My brain is going all haywire and all I want to do now is flee from here, imagining the consequences of being caught by my husband after a runaway is making me sweat. He might just grill me and put a layer of cheese and then chew ME off!

" Mrs. Arjun I can see that you are unstable right now. Come inside and let's talk " he said as a final verdict and before I could reply, my bag and baby were already taken from me!

Only jerms was sitting beside me and howling slowly. I guess he hates them.

I went inside with no option, I will talk to them about this.... Maybe I can take their help to get away from here... Yah that's right!

I entered inside the mansion and looked around the white hallways and ceilings with a few paintings and vases here and there... Rich people and their obsession with stuff...

They all sat settled down on the couch and Mr. Rodriguez took the single one. I sat straight infront of him and Tiffany handed me the baby as he was pulling her hair and showing his hands to me. If it would be any other time, I would have laughed out my stomach but not now....

" so Mrs. Arjun..." he was talking when I cut him off

" lakshmi Sir, sorry to cut you off " I said, as these old people do have an ego bigger than mountains. He nodded his head and continued.

" may we know why you are with my brother's daughters and what happened to you? " he said and I sighed.... I don't wanna say about it to anyone....

" I wouldn't like to disclose it.

But I would like to have a deal with you " I said after thinking alot and my brain's sanity has been activated.