Grandfather's death
Ravi started to counting cash. It was his duty. He always did budgeting. It was his field and he was proud of it. He was just in 8th standard but still he was considered responsible in house. His Dad always says his mother didn't value money. She didn't understand how to save it since she never earned it. He was so happy that he was considered most responsible person in family. He had one elder sister too. But she was never that much responsible. His Dad always considered her a burden. But he had to manage something for her too. His sister Richa needed many things. She started going in college this year. He knew that they needed to waste more money for her. She needed to look good in college. After all every one started to look at her from that day. She needed a husband. For getting him Ravi needed to provide money to her. But he considered it as future investment. He expected her husband to give something to them in return. She could manage to find rich man with influence who could provide job to him. Then he could be their ladder to success. But Richa married to poor or normal financial status person like his Dad feared then this entire investment was going to get wasted. He kept suggesting her that she must try to find rich man. But his Mom kept telling stories of love. His Mom kept telling love was important than money. Whenever Ravi remembered it then he started to feel frustrated. It was not right. Richa needed to concentrate on just financial status of her husband. Ravi was counting every thing when Richa came inside. Richa " I want to buy new clothes and mobile." Ravi looked at her with frustration. " I have given you some money on last month. Where did you spend it?" " On one dress it was so beautiful.." " Okay..ok ok no need of that description just tell me did you find that rich boy?" Richa was shocked. " I don't go in college to find a boyfriend." " Then you don't go there to do fashion show too. I feel you have enough clothes. If you need more money, bring wealthy husband." Richa was so angry. She cursed him and went out of room. He just laughed. This girl was totally useless. He decided that he was no longer interested in spending money on her. He started cancelling budget for her. He just decided to pay her tuition fees. But other things were not needed in few seconds he managed to remove Richa's allowance. Richa's life started to feel so disturbed. Her entire life was moving on wimps of her younger brother. She knew that she needed money. She started to plan to do some job. But it was hard. She could not just go ahead and do job as sales girl. She didn't consider it low. She liked to do it. But it was risky until she didn't know employer properly. She didn't understand what she was supposed to do. She went to her Mom. " Mom Ravi is not giving money. He is talking in such way to me. I hate it. He keep telling that finding husband is my only task!!" Her Mom started laughing. " You know very well. He is nothing but a stupid little boy." " Mom!! Why don't you understand? He is not little boy now. He is acting like some psychopath. He kept counting our money and he is not giving it to me." Her Mom smiled. " Tell me how much you want." " At least RS. 5,000/- at this moment but I will need more." " Okay I will take RS. 20,000/- from him. Then we will manage with it for few days." Richa started laughing. " Mom he will not give anything to you." Her Mom looked at her with anger. " I am his Mom and his father's wife he had to give it. I have right on half amount. I do all work in house. Let's go." When Mon started coming, Ravi sensed her steps. He always hated her since she just knew to do wastage. She always kept giving money to that stupid girl whom she claimed to have half right in everything. He didn't believe in this nonsense. Richa was useless just burden. He didn't need to give anything to her. But when his Mom came, he had to give. He felt so much anger towards her. Then she entered. She asked in bossy way " I want 20000." He was shocked. She was asking for too much. He couldn't give them to her like that. But he had to speak sweetly. " Mom why did you want such large amount." " To do shopping!! As per my memory you have purchased new clothes too." He smiled. He knew very well that this was going to happen. He was prepared. He brought out receipts of his clothes. " See this they are not that costly!!" Richa was so angry. He was even insulting their Mom. Richa " How could you talk like that with Mom?" " Just because I am telling truth you are talking about seniority of Mom. I have seen you many times screaming on her. I am not even screaming." Richa was so angry. But Mom stopped her. " But what about your costly school trip to abroad? Or you regular gym. What are it's fees? Your tutor of tennis when you are not even planning to make career in it. Are you?" He was so angry and upset. " It is for my health." " Even your foreign trip?!!" He was so upset. He looked at Richa. She was looking at him with anger. He sensed that he didn't have any option. He gave them money which Dad gave him when he planned to do budgeting. He hated them from heart. But he was forced to give up his money. That entire money just belonged him. He called his Dad immediately. But his Dad didn't took call. He decided that he needed to teach them some lesson otherwise they would not stay in their limits. He started planning. He had to protect his wealth at any cost he was protector of that wealth. It was his duty.
Ravi's Mom Nisha was clearly upset. It was not right and fair. Her husband Samir was so strange. He had gifted all authority to their son. Ravi was acting strange day by day. On each day he started new stunt in name of saving. Last time he kept insisting that she must bought cheap vegetables or grains. It was shocking. They could not eat inferior quality food. After all health was precious. She couldn't buy cheap products. She began to feel upset about everything. She was so scared one day he might started to create argument. She didn't want an ugly argument in house. She always managed to keep status in society. Her mother-in-law was not easy woman to handle. She always kept suspecting her for one thing or another. Even when she cooked food, she kept inspecting food in strange way. She kept asking many questions about it. Few times Nisha felt that she suspected posioning but it was so strange since they didn't have motive. Entire house was on her father-in-law's name who was perfect and healthy. He was planning to built new house for them since he planned to give this house to elder son. It was so strange. When she started arguing, Nisha always tried to keep her voice low. She always tried to keep away from argument. She wanted to take every step carefully. Those were worst days of her life. She never understood what her mother-in-law had against her. It was relief when father-in-law shifted them from that house. Even after it she always kept getting irritating calls from mother-in-law regarding if she took vegetables from that vendor or other vendor. She didn't understand why did her mother-in-law wanted to copy her vendor. He was not giving any special discount. It was frustrating. Sometimes she felt Ravi was immitating her but Ravi was too small at that time. He was just 3 years old and he always kept saying he didn't remember his grandparents that much. After shifting in this house her mother-in- law never visited them. Her father-in-law came few times to meet his grandchildren. She once went to meet her when her mother-in-law became sick. But her mother-in-law started shivering with fear. She began to scream " Don't hurt me." She felt so hurt but when she went out her elder sister-in-law came near her and said with smile " Thank God she acted same way with you. She was saying this about me again and again from morning people started to take doubt on me." " What?" " Yes. Many began to feel I have posioned her for house. " She started crying. She was looking so much older than last time. Before when Nisha used to stay here, they were staying in other town. But they shifted here. This shifting didn't seem to suit them at all. Her husband was looking tired too. He was telling problems to Samir. She didn't understand what was wrong but one thing was clear atmosphere of that house was worst. Neighbors were taking special interest in them. They were few who came forward. Other people were looking slowly out of window while hiding themselves behind curtain. They didn't want to enter in their privacy but they couldn't control their curiosity too. Nisha " Do you feel other people believed her?" Her sister-in-law nodded. " Now when she pointed at you too so at least they got confused but before this they were totally sure. This is not about today. Every day she creates drama. " " But what about Dad. I don't think he will believe her." Her sister-in-law started laughing. " He believed her totally. He went out to bring Doctor and if proved he is planning to complaint. I sent kids to my parent's house. But damage was already done. Now we are not staying with them." Then finally Doctor came. After that when Doctor told that it was due to food product but not poisoning might be just bad vegetables. They didn't call cops but they decided to keep all their children away. After that they just kept sending money. They never went there. But from time to time she heard some stories from relatives that how did her mother-in-law kept blaming her. It was horrible. After their father-in-law's death their mother-in-law showed suspicion on them. Cops came. They took statements. Then they recorded where they were. They told them to stay in town until postmortem. Her elder brother-in-law needed to go abroad for work. It was so embarassing when he had to stop this way. But he lied. He told them that he had to wait for his father's funeral. Truthfully they were not permitted near house where mother-in-law stayed. Finally it came in light that it was heart attack. Their Mother-in-law didn't took it in good way. She kept screaming and cursing them. She told them to get lost. On that night she killed herself by burning. She wrote in suicide note that she was following her husband as per old tradition. She also kept telling in entire note one thing that they tried to kill her and her husband. She kept accusing her sons and their wives. It was dying statement so it created biggest drama. They had face Police even some press reporter came. But finally postmortem Doctor showed proof. They declared that their mother-in-law did suicide due to death of her husband. She was suffering from mental trauma so she made false allegations. But after that they never returned to town. But today when Ravi started offending Nisha, she remembered all again. She started to feel scared. Richa sensed her fear. She asked " What happened Mom? Why you are shivering this way?" " Nothing. Actually I am catching cold. Let me finish lunch then I will take medicine." Richa didn't look convinced still she nodded. Nisha was feeling strange fear which kept sensing worst trouble going to enter in their life. She shivered. She kept that her fear was without cause. She never had power to understand future. But she kept feeling someone was keeping watch on her.
When Samir entered in house, he was too tired due to exhausting day. His company was not moving with that speed as he desired. It was not his mistake. He knew entire market was little bit down. But he knew that it was useless excuse. In business he had to work hard. He could never make excuse when he failed. Nisha was always asleep when he entered in house. He told her to do so. He never liked those traditional dramas. He didn't like to keep anyone waiting for it. Most importantly he didn't want to entertain any one with smile when he came back. If his wife came and smiled towards him. He had to return smile. It was hard thing for him after days work. He married Nisha since his parents insisted. He never liked her so much that just by watching her face he would feel fresh. He didn't believe on those nonsense love stories. But then he didn't know what had done if he married to some modern girl. He liked them. He liked their stylish walk. He always kept watching dance and fashion shows. He never felt that thrill by watching Nisha as he felt by watching those models. They had spark, energy. While Nisha was too simple. Once he even tried to give her a modern dress. He gifted it on his birthday to her. He told her that she must wore it at least in bedroom. She was obedient wife. She did as per his wishes but she didn't look like those models. She was not that perfect. She managed to put on many kgs but he didn't dare to say it. Since he knew then she would start crying and then entire drama would continue. He told her to remove them. Then he packed them. He gifted them to his secretary on new year as gift. She took it. She wore it and she even came on coffee with him. She was looking so pretty. He didn't understand why didn't he married someone like her. She was so perfect. When she spoke to him, he felt as if he was listening to music. His secretary was not small girl. She was mother of two. But she was divorced so she didn't mind enjoying coffee few times with him. During that coffee break she kept talking about difficulties of single parent and he kept admiring figure. Every thing was wonderful but then suddenly company started to suffering from losses. He had to work hard. Now his coffee breaks were reduced. When he entered in house, he immediately entered in bathroom and started taking shower. But Nisha heard clear voice of water. She immediately opened her eyes and ran in kitchen. She took out special items which she specially cooked for him. She was to please him with tasty food after such hard work. She started to set table. When he came out of shower, he immediately senesed his obedient wife was awake. He sat on table and started eating those items which she was cooking. She was wonderful slave for Samir but otherwise she was useless. He knew that she wanted to talk about something. Her anxiety was clearly visible in her eyes. But he didn't want to waste his time on her chit chat. He hated to hear her household problems so he gave her angry look and managed to shut up her mouth. She had just one nice quality. She never disobey him when he was angry. He managed to keep control on her very well. When she kept quiet, he laughed on his success. He managed to stop that chatter box called Nisha with just his eyes. He was greatest. He kept eating when suddenly his mobile rang. He cursed under his breath. He knew that Nisha hated cursing in their house. But he didn't care any more about her choices. Every day he felt just one thing marrying her was worst choice. He was about to put mobile on silent when he noticed that it was call from his secretary. He decided to take it. He went away from table. Nisha saw him going to corner. She was so upset. She wanted to discuss about Ravi with him. But Samir clearly didn't have much time for it. She started looking around. It was clear that he was going to chat on that mobile for long time. She could easily guess that it was some woman but she knew that no one could stop him. She tried in beginning. Even his elder brother tried once when he noticed him chatting in coffee shop. But according to Samir it was okay. She didn't understand what she supposed to do. Then she decided that it was better to return back in room. She kept entire food on table and went inside bedroom. Samir took call. His secretary seemed on top of the world. " Sir I am getting married to rich man!!" He was so shocked. He never accepted this. He didn't able to answer her at all for few moments. She started to say " Hello.. hello are you there?" He controlled himself and said " Yes..yes congratulations. He was ready to accept responsibility of your son too." " Of course he is totally ready. He had his own kids too. His wife died in accident and kids died with her. So he is so lonely now.." Samir could easily guess what that man did. He wanted lovely woman like his secretary so used sympathy as way to get her. Her son was already in school so he didn't have much responsibility. She had managed to prepare all. She even managed to arrange his education in abroad. She was so wise. He always wanted to propose her but his wife Nisha never died. He could have managed to get rid off her by divorce but he didn't thought about it. Idea of remarriage never entered in his mind and his secretary told him all but never mentioned plan of her remarriage. She talked about everything but she never mentioned it. He was so upset. But he controlled himself. " I am so happy for you." " But sir I need vacation for few days." He could give her permanent vacation now. He didn't need her any more. Now if he went with her for coffee, she would keep talking about her husband. When she talked about son, it was okay but he didn't want to discuss about her husband. " No need to worry. You can get it. In fact I am going to tell you about your transfer order. I am trying hard to stop it." " Ohh it's okay. Sir I know you always treated me like younger sister." He was so shocked. He wanted to curse her but he controlled himself and said " Bye." " Ohh it's late. Madam! Must be waiting for you." She never showed this concern before. He wanted to say it but he just said bye and went back to table. Nisha was gone. Food was cold. He decided to forget it. He threw it in dustbin. Then he brushed his teeth and went to sleep. It was his worst day.
Ravi was watching everything carefully. He decided to keep watch since he knew that Nisha was going to complaint. He knew his Mom very well. She loved back biting. Everytime when he did something which displease her, she immediately started complaining to his Dad. He never spied on her but now it was needful. He needed to find what was her truth. He sensed one thing that she was not simple as she tried to prove. He began to sense that he needed to investigate about his Mom. He first had one doubt regarding her truthfulness about their relationship. She didn't look like him. Their complexion was different. Their colour of eyes was different. He didn't see any proof regarding her maternity in looks. It was totally different. Many times people pointed it out. Many said. He hardly looked her son. He was so good looking. But he always ignored it with thought that he took after his father's side. Many people said his Grandparents were good looking. He was sure that he was like them. But he never saw their pictures. Once he asked his Dad. But he got angry. He thought that in those pictures he might found his real Mom. Since Richa couldn't be his sister. She was so stupid. He sensed one thing that this woman was lying. He needed to investigate. He managed to find a nice spot in cupbroad. He kept it's key with himself. Then he went inside and waited. He saw when his Dad came inside. His Mom was not there when he entered. He looked too tired. But then suddenly his Mom appeared and started drama of devoted wife. His Dad always called his Mom's actions drama. He couldn't stop from agreeing. She always kept pretending different things. She pretended that she loved him. When he knew very well that she was there just to poison Dad's mind against him. But he saw that his Dad was not interested in talking. She kept quiet. She didn't do anything but his Dad suddenly stood up. He stopped eating his favourite food. He stood and went in corner. He observed his Mom was looking at him. He started to talking on phone. He didn't look upset at beginning. But then he started talking. Ravi was observing eyes of his Mom. Soon he sensed that she was controlling him. He could sense appeal with eyes. His Dad got upset while chatting on phone. He could see strange connection in his Mom's eyes and his Dad's reaction. He could see it clearly with his eyes. It was so upsetting. She was trying to upset him. Finally when her work was over, he got totally upset. Then she went bedroom. After ending call he went to dinner table. He didn't eat food. He tried hard to eat but he couldn't. Finally he stood up and threw away food in dustbin. He was so shocked. His Dad never waste food. He sensed one thing. Something was wrong. His Mom was doing something with eyes. Then he decided that he had investigate about his family. He could call that relative who called him just like Grandma. He started searching about her on internet to find her number. When he suddenly found newspaper articles carrying name of his family. They were fully loaded with news of murder of his grandfather and suicide of his grandmother. He started checking. Soon he saw pictures of his family. He was looking just like his grandmother. He started reading news. They were saying that his grandparents were always suspicious about their kids. They always kept telling their neighbours. Their daughter-in-laws kept trying to kill them. It all started when his mother came in house. Before that his elder Uncle and his wife stayed far away. It seemed to suggest that every one believed that his grandparents were poisoned by his parents and uncle. Then afterwards there was no news then once again big news which told his grandmother did suicide for justice since postmortem was not right. It told his grandfather died of heart attack. He was so shocked. He could not believe his parents were capable of this. But it was telling that they did it. He shivered with fear. He began to feel so scared. His Mom might poison him if she knew everything about this. He started to feel scared. He began to look around his room. He started checking for CCTV. He took out stool and started checking ceiling when suddenly his door opened. It was his Dad. " What the hell is going on? Why you are checking ceiling this way?" " I thought there is leakage." " Leakage on third floor? Are you out of mind? Stop playing those games and go to sleep." He nodded. His Dad took away that stool. He slept on bed and kept shivering. He knew that there was CCTV. He knew that she saw it and sent Dad otherwise how did he came just on time. It was scary. He sensed one thing that now she knew about him and he was in danger but he was her son. She would not kill her. Since newspaper articles didn't mention about remarriage. But he was confused. He knew newspapers did mention everything. He decided to go there personally and need to wrote down the address. He was so tense. He could not able to sleep in this danger. He tried to remain awake. But finally he fell asleep in sleep which was full of nightmares. In every nightmare he saw his mother coming near him. She was looking like witch. In every step she was looking more and more horrible. He woke up with scream. Luckily his room had AC so it was sound proof. No one heard him. But he sensed one thing that he could not live in fear like that. He needed to search that address. Next morning he went on computer and searched that address. He found that address and he wrote it down. But it was far away. He didn't have money for him. But he could find their mobile. He started to search in cupboard. He knew where Dad kept his dairy. He soon found one old dairy there. He started to check but he found nothing. Finally he found money hidden. He smiled and he took it. Then he immediately ran away from there. He found way to reach to that address.
Nisha was so happy when in morning Ravi kept smiling. He was looking pleased. It seemed as if entire issue of yesterday was forgotten. She was so happy. She was glad that she didn't complaint Samir about it. Samir was totally upset since morning. She didn't understand cause. In heart Samir was trying his best to hide his frustration. He was feeling so angry towards entire world. He was getting involved in that woman and it was clear but finally she called him elder brother. He knew that if he said something then people would say why did he was cheating his wife. But he didn't understand what was going on in his life. He was so confused. He looked around. He looked at his daughter. He hardly talked with her. In case of Ravi he always boosted him. He was his son. But Richa was his daughter too. But he never saw them in same way. He was confused. Then he saw Ravi running away. He sensed something was strange since there was dirt on his uniform. He screamed " Why your uniform is dirty?" Ravi was shocked since he was never treated this way by his Dad. But he knew that it was because of his Mom. He had to find address. He just ran away. Samir " What's wrong with that boy?" Richa " He always act this way yesterday.." Nisha " Enough.." " Let me hear it. Tell Richa." Richa told everything to Samir. Samir " He was not wrong. You are truly wasting my money." Richa felt so hurt . Then she understood why her Mom was trying to spoke her. Her Dad could never understand. Richa just apologized. He was so confused. He wanted to become friendly with his daughter but she was so stupid. Ravi didn't went school that day. He booked ticket for that town. It was not that far away. They could shift too much since their Samir had his job. He took ticket. During travel entire time people kept looking at him with suspicion since he was wearing uniform. One elderly man came near him and asked "Why you are not in school?" " Actually my Mom was sick so we are going to see her." Another woman " You are traveling alone." All passengers were suspicious. He sensed that he couldn't travel in this train. He went down on next station. He needed to change uniform. He went out. He bought new clothes. Even shopkeeper kept asking questions. He finally managed to buy them in washroom. He changed them. He finally went back in train. In this normal clothes people accepted his excuses. After asking lot of people he finally reached to their old house. It was not empty now. It was already sold by his parents. But when he asked about old house, they told him about old neighborhood. He went to one flat where people were staying who belonged to time of his grandmother. That lady turned out to be friend of his grandmother. He welcomes him. She started telling story of his grandmother. " She was such nice lady but her life was horrible. Her daughter-in-laws was horrible. She used to slow poison them. They tried hard to keep them away but nothing worked. One day her husband died. She tried hard to prove it but nothing proved. Then one day.." Then suddenly her daughter-in-law came out. "Mom don't feed this boy's head with garbage of witchcraft." That old woman started screaming " She was witch. She used special poison. If she was given this powder then she would have die before them and her true face should be known." Then her grandson screamed " Enough Grandma. Come with me." Ravi nodded. But he slowly took away that powder. After that he chatted with them in friendly way. He went back with full confidence. When he returned, he changed his uniform again in washroom. This time no one questioned him since school time was over. He went back home with perfect smile. He went in his room in normal way. Then he noticed small glass of milk. His Mom always drank it. He threw entire powder in it. He sat in room. He waited for long time but no one called him. Then finally his Mom called him for dinner. He was so shocked. He went out. She was fine. She was serving dinner. He was confused. He thought that milk might be after dinner treat. He started eating. Then he suddenly began to feel breathless. He started screaming in pain. Nisha was shocked. She ran towards him. But soon she sensed entire family was screaming in pain. She called Doctor. Ambulance was called. When she went to hospital, it proved food poisoning. She was shocked. Cops came near her and started asking her questions in accusing way. " Why I should kill my family?" " Are you happily married?" " Yes." Then they asked her about entire history. Police " So second time you are in suspicion for poisoning?" " Last time it was not poisoning." They kept asking her questions. Then suddenly an officer came running. Cop looked shocked. Cop " Why did your son went in your old house?" " Old house? He doesn't know about it. He went to school.." She was crying now. She sensed her fear turned out to be true. " Actually my mother-in-law had some mental disorder but she never visited Doctor." " So you feel your son poisoned your family?" " No..no" cop was already angry. " What kind of mother are you blaming your crime on son!! He is just small boy." She started crying. She didn't understand situation at all. Then suddenly her mobile rang. It was unknown number. Cop asked " Whose number is it?" " I don't know." She said it in low voice. But cop ordered her to scream. She screamed. Then Cop kept it audible to call and told her to talk. " Hello Nisha I am your old neighbour. Your son is more mad than your mother-in-law. My son found out that powder which your mother-in-law gave my mother-in-law is missing." Then she told entire story. " So stop him and show him to psychiatrist." Cop "sorry you are late . He poisoned entire family except Nishaji." Then Cop took Mobile and went away. Nisha kept sitting then Doctor came out. Doctor " You are lucky. Poison was less in amount so they will survive." She smiled. At least her family was alive. Then she remembered using her glass of milk in dinner. She shivered with fear. But she knew that she had to handle Ravi.
The End
Ravi started to counting cash. It was his duty. He always did budgeting. It was his field and he was proud of it. He was just in 8th standard but still he was considered responsible in house. His Dad always says his mother didn't value money. She didn't understand how to save it since she never earned it. He was so happy that he was considered most responsible person in family. He had one elder sister too. But she was never that much responsible. His Dad always considered her a burden. But he had to manage something for her too. His sister Richa needed many things. She started going in college this year. He knew that they needed to waste more money for her. She needed to look good in college. After all every one started to look at her from that day. She needed a husband. For getting him Ravi needed to provide money to her. But he considered it as future investment. He expected her husband to give something to them in return. She could manage to find rich man with influence who could provide job to him. Then he could be their ladder to success. But Richa married to poor or normal financial status person like his Dad feared then this entire investment was going to get wasted. He kept suggesting her that she must try to find rich man. But his Mom kept telling stories of love. His Mom kept telling love was important than money. Whenever Ravi remembered it then he started to feel frustrated. It was not right. Richa needed to concentrate on just financial status of her husband. Ravi was counting every thing when Richa came inside. Richa " I want to buy new clothes and mobile." Ravi looked at her with frustration. " I have given you some money on last month. Where did you spend it?" " On one dress it was so beautiful.." " Okay..ok ok no need of that description just tell me did you find that rich boy?" Richa was shocked. " I don't go in college to find a boyfriend." " Then you don't go there to do fashion show too. I feel you have enough clothes. If you need more money, bring wealthy husband." Richa was so angry. She cursed him and went out of room. He just laughed. This girl was totally useless. He decided that he was no longer interested in spending money on her. He started cancelling budget for her. He just decided to pay her tuition fees. But other things were not needed in few seconds he managed to remove Richa's allowance. Richa's life started to feel so disturbed. Her entire life was moving on wimps of her younger brother. She knew that she needed money. She started to plan to do some job. But it was hard. She could not just go ahead and do job as sales girl. She didn't consider it low. She liked to do it. But it was risky until she didn't know employer properly. She didn't understand what she was supposed to do. She went to her Mom. " Mom Ravi is not giving money. He is talking in such way to me. I hate it. He keep telling that finding husband is my only task!!" Her Mom started laughing. " You know very well. He is nothing but a stupid little boy." " Mom!! Why don't you understand? He is not little boy now. He is acting like some psychopath. He kept counting our money and he is not giving it to me." Her Mom smiled. " Tell me how much you want." " At least RS. 5,000/- at this moment but I will need more." " Okay I will take RS. 20,000/- from him. Then we will manage with it for few days." Richa started laughing. " Mom he will not give anything to you." Her Mom looked at her with anger. " I am his Mom and his father's wife he had to give it. I have right on half amount. I do all work in house. Let's go." When Mon started coming, Ravi sensed her steps. He always hated her since she just knew to do wastage. She always kept giving money to that stupid girl whom she claimed to have half right in everything. He didn't believe in this nonsense. Richa was useless just burden. He didn't need to give anything to her. But when his Mom came, he had to give. He felt so much anger towards her. Then she entered. She asked in bossy way " I want 20000." He was shocked. She was asking for too much. He couldn't give them to her like that. But he had to speak sweetly. " Mom why did you want such large amount." " To do shopping!! As per my memory you have purchased new clothes too." He smiled. He knew very well that this was going to happen. He was prepared. He brought out receipts of his clothes. " See this they are not that costly!!" Richa was so angry. He was even insulting their Mom. Richa " How could you talk like that with Mom?" " Just because I am telling truth you are talking about seniority of Mom. I have seen you many times screaming on her. I am not even screaming." Richa was so angry. But Mom stopped her. " But what about your costly school trip to abroad? Or you regular gym. What are it's fees? Your tutor of tennis when you are not even planning to make career in it. Are you?" He was so angry and upset. " It is for my health." " Even your foreign trip?!!" He was so upset. He looked at Richa. She was looking at him with anger. He sensed that he didn't have any option. He gave them money which Dad gave him when he planned to do budgeting. He hated them from heart. But he was forced to give up his money. That entire money just belonged him. He called his Dad immediately. But his Dad didn't took call. He decided that he needed to teach them some lesson otherwise they would not stay in their limits. He started planning. He had to protect his wealth at any cost he was protector of that wealth. It was his duty.
Ravi's Mom Nisha was clearly upset. It was not right and fair. Her husband Samir was so strange. He had gifted all authority to their son. Ravi was acting strange day by day. On each day he started new stunt in name of saving. Last time he kept insisting that she must bought cheap vegetables or grains. It was shocking. They could not eat inferior quality food. After all health was precious. She couldn't buy cheap products. She began to feel upset about everything. She was so scared one day he might started to create argument. She didn't want an ugly argument in house. She always managed to keep status in society. Her mother-in-law was not easy woman to handle. She always kept suspecting her for one thing or another. Even when she cooked food, she kept inspecting food in strange way. She kept asking many questions about it. Few times Nisha felt that she suspected posioning but it was so strange since they didn't have motive. Entire house was on her father-in-law's name who was perfect and healthy. He was planning to built new house for them since he planned to give this house to elder son. It was so strange. When she started arguing, Nisha always tried to keep her voice low. She always tried to keep away from argument. She wanted to take every step carefully. Those were worst days of her life. She never understood what her mother-in-law had against her. It was relief when father-in-law shifted them from that house. Even after it she always kept getting irritating calls from mother-in-law regarding if she took vegetables from that vendor or other vendor. She didn't understand why did her mother-in-law wanted to copy her vendor. He was not giving any special discount. It was frustrating. Sometimes she felt Ravi was immitating her but Ravi was too small at that time. He was just 3 years old and he always kept saying he didn't remember his grandparents that much. After shifting in this house her mother-in- law never visited them. Her father-in-law came few times to meet his grandchildren. She once went to meet her when her mother-in-law became sick. But her mother-in-law started shivering with fear. She began to scream " Don't hurt me." She felt so hurt but when she went out her elder sister-in-law came near her and said with smile " Thank God she acted same way with you. She was saying this about me again and again from morning people started to take doubt on me." " What?" " Yes. Many began to feel I have posioned her for house. " She started crying. She was looking so much older than last time. Before when Nisha used to stay here, they were staying in other town. But they shifted here. This shifting didn't seem to suit them at all. Her husband was looking tired too. He was telling problems to Samir. She didn't understand what was wrong but one thing was clear atmosphere of that house was worst. Neighbors were taking special interest in them. They were few who came forward. Other people were looking slowly out of window while hiding themselves behind curtain. They didn't want to enter in their privacy but they couldn't control their curiosity too. Nisha " Do you feel other people believed her?" Her sister-in-law nodded. " Now when she pointed at you too so at least they got confused but before this they were totally sure. This is not about today. Every day she creates drama. " " But what about Dad. I don't think he will believe her." Her sister-in-law started laughing. " He believed her totally. He went out to bring Doctor and if proved he is planning to complaint. I sent kids to my parent's house. But damage was already done. Now we are not staying with them." Then finally Doctor came. After that when Doctor told that it was due to food product but not poisoning might be just bad vegetables. They didn't call cops but they decided to keep all their children away. After that they just kept sending money. They never went there. But from time to time she heard some stories from relatives that how did her mother-in-law kept blaming her. It was horrible. After their father-in-law's death their mother-in-law showed suspicion on them. Cops came. They took statements. Then they recorded where they were. They told them to stay in town until postmortem. Her elder brother-in-law needed to go abroad for work. It was so embarassing when he had to stop this way. But he lied. He told them that he had to wait for his father's funeral. Truthfully they were not permitted near house where mother-in-law stayed. Finally it came in light that it was heart attack. Their Mother-in-law didn't took it in good way. She kept screaming and cursing them. She told them to get lost. On that night she killed herself by burning. She wrote in suicide note that she was following her husband as per old tradition. She also kept telling in entire note one thing that they tried to kill her and her husband. She kept accusing her sons and their wives. It was dying statement so it created biggest drama. They had face Police even some press reporter came. But finally postmortem Doctor showed proof. They declared that their mother-in-law did suicide due to death of her husband. She was suffering from mental trauma so she made false allegations. But after that they never returned to town. But today when Ravi started offending Nisha, she remembered all again. She started to feel scared. Richa sensed her fear. She asked " What happened Mom? Why you are shivering this way?" " Nothing. Actually I am catching cold. Let me finish lunch then I will take medicine." Richa didn't look convinced still she nodded. Nisha was feeling strange fear which kept sensing worst trouble going to enter in their life. She shivered. She kept that her fear was without cause. She never had power to understand future. But she kept feeling someone was keeping watch on her.
When Samir entered in house, he was too tired due to exhausting day. His company was not moving with that speed as he desired. It was not his mistake. He knew entire market was little bit down. But he knew that it was useless excuse. In business he had to work hard. He could never make excuse when he failed. Nisha was always asleep when he entered in house. He told her to do so. He never liked those traditional dramas. He didn't like to keep anyone waiting for it. Most importantly he didn't want to entertain any one with smile when he came back. If his wife came and smiled towards him. He had to return smile. It was hard thing for him after days work. He married Nisha since his parents insisted. He never liked her so much that just by watching her face he would feel fresh. He didn't believe on those nonsense love stories. But then he didn't know what had done if he married to some modern girl. He liked them. He liked their stylish walk. He always kept watching dance and fashion shows. He never felt that thrill by watching Nisha as he felt by watching those models. They had spark, energy. While Nisha was too simple. Once he even tried to give her a modern dress. He gifted it on his birthday to her. He told her that she must wore it at least in bedroom. She was obedient wife. She did as per his wishes but she didn't look like those models. She was not that perfect. She managed to put on many kgs but he didn't dare to say it. Since he knew then she would start crying and then entire drama would continue. He told her to remove them. Then he packed them. He gifted them to his secretary on new year as gift. She took it. She wore it and she even came on coffee with him. She was looking so pretty. He didn't understand why didn't he married someone like her. She was so perfect. When she spoke to him, he felt as if he was listening to music. His secretary was not small girl. She was mother of two. But she was divorced so she didn't mind enjoying coffee few times with him. During that coffee break she kept talking about difficulties of single parent and he kept admiring figure. Every thing was wonderful but then suddenly company started to suffering from losses. He had to work hard. Now his coffee breaks were reduced. When he entered in house, he immediately entered in bathroom and started taking shower. But Nisha heard clear voice of water. She immediately opened her eyes and ran in kitchen. She took out special items which she specially cooked for him. She was to please him with tasty food after such hard work. She started to set table. When he came out of shower, he immediately senesed his obedient wife was awake. He sat on table and started eating those items which she was cooking. She was wonderful slave for Samir but otherwise she was useless. He knew that she wanted to talk about something. Her anxiety was clearly visible in her eyes. But he didn't want to waste his time on her chit chat. He hated to hear her household problems so he gave her angry look and managed to shut up her mouth. She had just one nice quality. She never disobey him when he was angry. He managed to keep control on her very well. When she kept quiet, he laughed on his success. He managed to stop that chatter box called Nisha with just his eyes. He was greatest. He kept eating when suddenly his mobile rang. He cursed under his breath. He knew that Nisha hated cursing in their house. But he didn't care any more about her choices. Every day he felt just one thing marrying her was worst choice. He was about to put mobile on silent when he noticed that it was call from his secretary. He decided to take it. He went away from table. Nisha saw him going to corner. She was so upset. She wanted to discuss about Ravi with him. But Samir clearly didn't have much time for it. She started looking around. It was clear that he was going to chat on that mobile for long time. She could easily guess that it was some woman but she knew that no one could stop him. She tried in beginning. Even his elder brother tried once when he noticed him chatting in coffee shop. But according to Samir it was okay. She didn't understand what she supposed to do. Then she decided that it was better to return back in room. She kept entire food on table and went inside bedroom. Samir took call. His secretary seemed on top of the world. " Sir I am getting married to rich man!!" He was so shocked. He never accepted this. He didn't able to answer her at all for few moments. She started to say " Hello.. hello are you there?" He controlled himself and said " Yes..yes congratulations. He was ready to accept responsibility of your son too." " Of course he is totally ready. He had his own kids too. His wife died in accident and kids died with her. So he is so lonely now.." Samir could easily guess what that man did. He wanted lovely woman like his secretary so used sympathy as way to get her. Her son was already in school so he didn't have much responsibility. She had managed to prepare all. She even managed to arrange his education in abroad. She was so wise. He always wanted to propose her but his wife Nisha never died. He could have managed to get rid off her by divorce but he didn't thought about it. Idea of remarriage never entered in his mind and his secretary told him all but never mentioned plan of her remarriage. She talked about everything but she never mentioned it. He was so upset. But he controlled himself. " I am so happy for you." " But sir I need vacation for few days." He could give her permanent vacation now. He didn't need her any more. Now if he went with her for coffee, she would keep talking about her husband. When she talked about son, it was okay but he didn't want to discuss about her husband. " No need to worry. You can get it. In fact I am going to tell you about your transfer order. I am trying hard to stop it." " Ohh it's okay. Sir I know you always treated me like younger sister." He was so shocked. He wanted to curse her but he controlled himself and said " Bye." " Ohh it's late. Madam! Must be waiting for you." She never showed this concern before. He wanted to say it but he just said bye and went back to table. Nisha was gone. Food was cold. He decided to forget it. He threw it in dustbin. Then he brushed his teeth and went to sleep. It was his worst day.
Ravi was watching everything carefully. He decided to keep watch since he knew that Nisha was going to complaint. He knew his Mom very well. She loved back biting. Everytime when he did something which displease her, she immediately started complaining to his Dad. He never spied on her but now it was needful. He needed to find what was her truth. He sensed one thing that she was not simple as she tried to prove. He began to sense that he needed to investigate about his Mom. He first had one doubt regarding her truthfulness about their relationship. She didn't look like him. Their complexion was different. Their colour of eyes was different. He didn't see any proof regarding her maternity in looks. It was totally different. Many times people pointed it out. Many said. He hardly looked her son. He was so good looking. But he always ignored it with thought that he took after his father's side. Many people said his Grandparents were good looking. He was sure that he was like them. But he never saw their pictures. Once he asked his Dad. But he got angry. He thought that in those pictures he might found his real Mom. Since Richa couldn't be his sister. She was so stupid. He sensed one thing that this woman was lying. He needed to investigate. He managed to find a nice spot in cupbroad. He kept it's key with himself. Then he went inside and waited. He saw when his Dad came inside. His Mom was not there when he entered. He looked too tired. But then suddenly his Mom appeared and started drama of devoted wife. His Dad always called his Mom's actions drama. He couldn't stop from agreeing. She always kept pretending different things. She pretended that she loved him. When he knew very well that she was there just to poison Dad's mind against him. But he saw that his Dad was not interested in talking. She kept quiet. She didn't do anything but his Dad suddenly stood up. He stopped eating his favourite food. He stood and went in corner. He observed his Mom was looking at him. He started to talking on phone. He didn't look upset at beginning. But then he started talking. Ravi was observing eyes of his Mom. Soon he sensed that she was controlling him. He could sense appeal with eyes. His Dad got upset while chatting on phone. He could see strange connection in his Mom's eyes and his Dad's reaction. He could see it clearly with his eyes. It was so upsetting. She was trying to upset him. Finally when her work was over, he got totally upset. Then she went bedroom. After ending call he went to dinner table. He didn't eat food. He tried hard to eat but he couldn't. Finally he stood up and threw away food in dustbin. He was so shocked. His Dad never waste food. He sensed one thing. Something was wrong. His Mom was doing something with eyes. Then he decided that he had investigate about his family. He could call that relative who called him just like Grandma. He started searching about her on internet to find her number. When he suddenly found newspaper articles carrying name of his family. They were fully loaded with news of murder of his grandfather and suicide of his grandmother. He started checking. Soon he saw pictures of his family. He was looking just like his grandmother. He started reading news. They were saying that his grandparents were always suspicious about their kids. They always kept telling their neighbours. Their daughter-in-laws kept trying to kill them. It all started when his mother came in house. Before that his elder Uncle and his wife stayed far away. It seemed to suggest that every one believed that his grandparents were poisoned by his parents and uncle. Then afterwards there was no news then once again big news which told his grandmother did suicide for justice since postmortem was not right. It told his grandfather died of heart attack. He was so shocked. He could not believe his parents were capable of this. But it was telling that they did it. He shivered with fear. He began to feel so scared. His Mom might poison him if she knew everything about this. He started to feel scared. He began to look around his room. He started checking for CCTV. He took out stool and started checking ceiling when suddenly his door opened. It was his Dad. " What the hell is going on? Why you are checking ceiling this way?" " I thought there is leakage." " Leakage on third floor? Are you out of mind? Stop playing those games and go to sleep." He nodded. His Dad took away that stool. He slept on bed and kept shivering. He knew that there was CCTV. He knew that she saw it and sent Dad otherwise how did he came just on time. It was scary. He sensed one thing that now she knew about him and he was in danger but he was her son. She would not kill her. Since newspaper articles didn't mention about remarriage. But he was confused. He knew newspapers did mention everything. He decided to go there personally and need to wrote down the address. He was so tense. He could not able to sleep in this danger. He tried to remain awake. But finally he fell asleep in sleep which was full of nightmares. In every nightmare he saw his mother coming near him. She was looking like witch. In every step she was looking more and more horrible. He woke up with scream. Luckily his room had AC so it was sound proof. No one heard him. But he sensed one thing that he could not live in fear like that. He needed to search that address. Next morning he went on computer and searched that address. He found that address and he wrote it down. But it was far away. He didn't have money for him. But he could find their mobile. He started to search in cupboard. He knew where Dad kept his dairy. He soon found one old dairy there. He started to check but he found nothing. Finally he found money hidden. He smiled and he took it. Then he immediately ran away from there. He found way to reach to that address.
Nisha was so happy when in morning Ravi kept smiling. He was looking pleased. It seemed as if entire issue of yesterday was forgotten. She was so happy. She was glad that she didn't complaint Samir about it. Samir was totally upset since morning. She didn't understand cause. In heart Samir was trying his best to hide his frustration. He was feeling so angry towards entire world. He was getting involved in that woman and it was clear but finally she called him elder brother. He knew that if he said something then people would say why did he was cheating his wife. But he didn't understand what was going on in his life. He was so confused. He looked around. He looked at his daughter. He hardly talked with her. In case of Ravi he always boosted him. He was his son. But Richa was his daughter too. But he never saw them in same way. He was confused. Then he saw Ravi running away. He sensed something was strange since there was dirt on his uniform. He screamed " Why your uniform is dirty?" Ravi was shocked since he was never treated this way by his Dad. But he knew that it was because of his Mom. He had to find address. He just ran away. Samir " What's wrong with that boy?" Richa " He always act this way yesterday.." Nisha " Enough.." " Let me hear it. Tell Richa." Richa told everything to Samir. Samir " He was not wrong. You are truly wasting my money." Richa felt so hurt . Then she understood why her Mom was trying to spoke her. Her Dad could never understand. Richa just apologized. He was so confused. He wanted to become friendly with his daughter but she was so stupid. Ravi didn't went school that day. He booked ticket for that town. It was not that far away. They could shift too much since their Samir had his job. He took ticket. During travel entire time people kept looking at him with suspicion since he was wearing uniform. One elderly man came near him and asked "Why you are not in school?" " Actually my Mom was sick so we are going to see her." Another woman " You are traveling alone." All passengers were suspicious. He sensed that he couldn't travel in this train. He went down on next station. He needed to change uniform. He went out. He bought new clothes. Even shopkeeper kept asking questions. He finally managed to buy them in washroom. He changed them. He finally went back in train. In this normal clothes people accepted his excuses. After asking lot of people he finally reached to their old house. It was not empty now. It was already sold by his parents. But when he asked about old house, they told him about old neighborhood. He went to one flat where people were staying who belonged to time of his grandmother. That lady turned out to be friend of his grandmother. He welcomes him. She started telling story of his grandmother. " She was such nice lady but her life was horrible. Her daughter-in-laws was horrible. She used to slow poison them. They tried hard to keep them away but nothing worked. One day her husband died. She tried hard to prove it but nothing proved. Then one day.." Then suddenly her daughter-in-law came out. "Mom don't feed this boy's head with garbage of witchcraft." That old woman started screaming " She was witch. She used special poison. If she was given this powder then she would have die before them and her true face should be known." Then her grandson screamed " Enough Grandma. Come with me." Ravi nodded. But he slowly took away that powder. After that he chatted with them in friendly way. He went back with full confidence. When he returned, he changed his uniform again in washroom. This time no one questioned him since school time was over. He went back home with perfect smile. He went in his room in normal way. Then he noticed small glass of milk. His Mom always drank it. He threw entire powder in it. He sat in room. He waited for long time but no one called him. Then finally his Mom called him for dinner. He was so shocked. He went out. She was fine. She was serving dinner. He was confused. He thought that milk might be after dinner treat. He started eating. Then he suddenly began to feel breathless. He started screaming in pain. Nisha was shocked. She ran towards him. But soon she sensed entire family was screaming in pain. She called Doctor. Ambulance was called. When she went to hospital, it proved food poisoning. She was shocked. Cops came near her and started asking her questions in accusing way. " Why I should kill my family?" " Are you happily married?" " Yes." Then they asked her about entire history. Police " So second time you are in suspicion for poisoning?" " Last time it was not poisoning." They kept asking her questions. Then suddenly an officer came running. Cop looked shocked. Cop " Why did your son went in your old house?" " Old house? He doesn't know about it. He went to school.." She was crying now. She sensed her fear turned out to be true. " Actually my mother-in-law had some mental disorder but she never visited Doctor." " So you feel your son poisoned your family?" " No..no" cop was already angry. " What kind of mother are you blaming your crime on son!! He is just small boy." She started crying. She didn't understand situation at all. Then suddenly her mobile rang. It was unknown number. Cop asked " Whose number is it?" " I don't know." She said it in low voice. But cop ordered her to scream. She screamed. Then Cop kept it audible to call and told her to talk. " Hello Nisha I am your old neighbour. Your son is more mad than your mother-in-law. My son found out that powder which your mother-in-law gave my mother-in-law is missing." Then she told entire story. " So stop him and show him to psychiatrist." Cop "sorry you are late . He poisoned entire family except Nishaji." Then Cop took Mobile and went away. Nisha kept sitting then Doctor came out. Doctor " You are lucky. Poison was less in amount so they will survive." She smiled. At least her family was alive. Then she remembered using her glass of milk in dinner. She shivered with fear. But she knew that she had to handle Ravi.
The End
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