Ragini's house
Ragini started to arrange clothes in cupboard. She kept them that way for long time. She needed to arrange her cupbroad once again now. She wanted to place clothes properly. She didn't do it for long time. She began to arrange clothes. She started to feel confused. She didn't recognise few clothes. She didn't remember purchasing them. She started to think in details. She took out one dress. It was so cheap. She never wore such a dress. She didn't understand when did she managed to buy these clothes. She turned around. She suddenly noticed a woman standing just behind her. She was woman from village. She sensed that these were her clothes. Ragini asked her angrily " How did you open cupboard? Who gave you keys?" " Keys? I don't need keys. I can open any cupboard without keys." That woman started laughing. Ragini began to shiver with fear. This woman had her natural beauty. She couldn't stop admiring glow of her skin. That villager was truthfully beautiful. Ragini felt so upset. She didn't understand where was her husband. She started calling Prakash loudly with anger. On that point she was patted on her shoulder strongly. She woke from dream. Tina was watching her with sad eyes. She could see tears in her eyes even in that darkness of night. Whenever a car drove ahead on nearby road it was throwing light on Tina's face. Ragini could see Tina was very sad and crying. She didn't understand anything. Then soon she sensed that it was not light of car but it was light of small lamp which Tina kept beside her. Tina " Mom what are you doing? We don't want to wake up Uncle or Auntie! They might throw us out of house!" Ragini felt so confused. She didn't understand where was her house. Then slowly she began to remember. Prakash was doing business. It was nice. They bought house. A big house. Then one day he told her. She still remembered that miserable day as yesterday. " Honey I am little bit in trouble in business." She felt alarmed. But she knew that she had her investment. She had her gold. She felt sure that she could manage. She smiled and said " It's okay. And we will improve again. In business such things happen many times. We need to show patience and everything will become fine." She supported her husband without questioning. That was what she taught by everyone. She supposed to support her husband and gave everything to him faithfully without questioning. He was honest to her. He never acted abusive or violent. He took her to holidays. He gave her even jewelry. So he was perfect husband. She was not supposed to question him. She was supposed to agree with him. She was supposed to stand with him without showing any doubts about him. She loved him so it was easy for her. She saw tears in his eyes and melted. " Don't worry I am with you!" " Well actually this house is needed as mortgage. Is it possible for you to sign?" She was confused now. This house was her best financial support. She had one daughter. She didn't want to put it in risk. She didn't say yes directly. Immediately she saw anger in his eyes. Prakash " You know very well. I purchased this house. It was my money with which it was purchased. I need it now." She was so confused. She wanted to say no but she was too scared and she didn't want to create drama in public. She knew that no one would support her. But still she said " But that is only security?!!" He began to laugh. " This house is not our only security! You have jewelry. You have money in bank account and of course shares!" She was so happy. She began to feel that she was protected. She was educated. She could have understood what was written on paper. But she was too scared to ask and she knew one thing finally he had hold over her in strange way. She wanted to object but whenever she did. He began to complaint. Then everyone started taking his side instead of her. It was frustrating and irritating. She knew that no one took her side. But still she shivered. She felt so scared as if she was signing her death warrant. She didn't want to do it. She sensed that her hand was not steady. She hoped that her signature didn't look right. She decided that she might talk with her parents and sister tomorrow. She did signature and he took away papers. She called her parents for advice. Her Dad said " He is feeding you. He must doing all with his intelligence so you must take his advice. I feel that you must obey him." His words were clear and she sensed that her disobeying her husband was crime in his eyes. She was so scared. She didn't want to oppose Prakash without much support. Then her Mom took phone. Her Mom was not so sure. Mom " What about your personal savings?" She was so confused. Prakash never told her anything. " Mom he never discussed?" "Then you should insist." " Mom he will scream on me and he would start creating drama! It look so bad before Tina! I want her to have normal childhood." Then her Mom added angrily " So it seem as if you don't have normal husband?" " Mom he is nice man. He always behave nicely he just didn't want me to interfere in his financial matter." Her Mom continued " I never thought that he would be like that. When I saw him I felt that he would be good husband! I never thought he could cause so much troubles. He is worst Ragini!" Ragini didn't like this. She loved her husband Prakash and she was planning to keep it that way. She was so upset by her mother's comments. Ragini " Enough Mom!! Dad is not much better than him." " I never claim that your Dad is great otherwise he should have told you to disobey him. Prakash is not right man." Her Mom screamed. She could hear her voice even now. But now it was far away. Since it was something she wanted to catch but she couldn't. She took her sister's advice next. Her sister insisted that she must do what Prakash say. Her sister " Finally he is going to stay with you not Mom. He will feed you. Be practical if she really cared for you why did she advise you to marry Prakash?!! Don't pay attention to her." And finally she signed that document. Her house went away. She looked around in room. She confirmed that her brother-in-law and sister-in-law were sleeping properly. Then she took breath of relief. She sat down. She didn't want to sleep. She was so scared that she might have nightmare.
Tina was watching everything. Tina never understood bad side of situation until Prakash didn't die. They didn't understand truthfully what happened. That day she was in school. Her Mom Ragini told her that she was going to her grandparents house so Tina supposed to manage all. Tina loved privacy sometimes. Tina was so happy. She wanted to enjoy her time and it was possible when she was alone. She planned all. How did she cook noodles. How did she dance with her favourite dance show dancer. She just stood before TV set close all windows. Then she would play screensaver with multiple colours. It would turn her room in disco deck. She would tie her hair the way she want. She would wear her most modern dress and start dancing without second thought. She needed to dance. She needed to feel that pleasant feeling in soul. She was so happy when she started dancing. She began to feel that she was most popular person of this world. She was so happy at this idea. She went home excited on that day. But when she went near door of her house, she heard voices. Prakash was abusing Ragini. " That woman is useless! She didn't brought anything from her parents! She always kept using all I have to her." Tina never thought that her Dad would think in such way about her Mom. She was already upset and his next sentence sent shock through her. " And what did she able to give me? A daughter!! I don't want her!" This managed to shock her more. Her Dad didn't wanted her. " She is just burden..." Tina wanted him to stop. But she knew that it was not possible so she ran in garden. She kept sitting there. She was sitting in corner. She didn't want any society member to see her crying. Then she heard loud scream. She didn't understand what was it. She started running towards it. But one woman from society blocked her way. She screamed " Go away. You must not look at this." She was so confused. But she always felt elders advice for best so she didn't move ahead. She heard screams voices. She sensed that they were calling her Mom. Ragini was talking on mobile. Then someone gave her mobile and said " Talk to your Mom." It was Mom's voice full of sorrows. "Honey listen to me. Go to Rama Auntie's house and sit there until I don't come." It was worst. Tina hated that lady and her family. Her both kids never even exchanged smile with her. But she knew that there was not going to insult her if she came with their Mom. She went inside. Those kids kept observing her. She didn't understand why. She kept getting confused. Then one kid sat beside her and said " I am very sorry for you. This is my toy. You can take it." It was beautiful doll. She was so shocked to get such a big gift. She wanted it but she didn't dare to say yes. She just looked away. That girl left it near her and went away. Tina looked at that doll for long time. Then she decided that it wouldn't harm to play with it for little time. She began to look around. She saw that no one was there. She took doll and started combing her hair. On that point suddenly Ragini appeared. She pulled away that doll from her hand. Tina was upset. Tina was just playing. But that little girl who was owner of doll came towards her. That girl " Auntie I gave her to Tina as gift. Let her have it." Ragini looked at that girl with confusion. Ragini returned that doll to this girl and said " You must not give it like that! Your Mom would get upset." That girl looked towards her with confusion. That girl " But this is my doll?!!" " But your Mom will not like it. This is costly." Ragini took it out of Tina's hand. Tina immediately gave it. Tina " I was just playing. Not taking it home." Ragini took Tina in arms and cried. After that they went home. Ragini started packing. Then Ragini sat near Tina and told her " Your Dad got financial trouble so we gave this house to bank.." Tina stopped her. " I know we lost house. But where we will stay?" " With your Uncle and Auntie who stay in house of your grandparents!" Tina nodded. Then their life was changed. Ragini was staying in this house without making any noise. She tried her best to please her sister-in-law Purva. Purva was not bad lady but she didn't want further burden on her husband Sandip. But Sandip told her that they needed to help widow of his brother. Purva once used to keep maids but now thanks to financial burden she needed to forget them. Ragini tried to replace them but Purva didn't want that. Purva wanted her to get help from her parents and settle somewhere else. Ragini was not ready to take help of her parents. She knew that her Dad managed to destroy her life and she was not planning to give him second chance. She wanted happiness in her life. But she knew that her Dad would never help her. Her sister was indirectly trying to make it clear from beginning that she was not in position to help. Truthfully her sister was not ready to help her from beginning. She was always self centred. Ragini just nodded to all. But now Ragini knew one thing that she must adjust with Purva. She was ready for it. Even Tina managed to adjust. Purva was not that much tense about Tina since she had two sons. She didn't have daughter so her sons were happy to have one sister. But still Purva felt that Tina was extra burden. They needed to complete her education then they needed to marry her off to someone. Ragini immediately told them that they managed to save enough money for her education by their insurance and FD in banks. She didn't discuss jewelry since she wanted to keep it safe as future security for Tina. But still Purva was not happy. Purva wanted them to go away. Ragini was so shocked when she sensed that she screamed in dream. She knew that she must not. She shivered with fear. She started looking out. Soon she sensed that no one was going to come to check on them. She smiled and she began to look out of window.
Ragini was watching stars. But she didn't sense that her voice was loud enough to wake up Purva. Purva began to feel so irritated. Purva wanted to live her life. But now she had another burden. At beginning she wanted help from Prakash. But he never gave it. Prakash was selfish man. He never cared for any one except himself. He even killed himself since he knew that now he needed to suffer due to his mistakes. Ragini knew that her brother-in-law was from beginning a spoiled child. He never took any responsibility of his parents. But he had charming style which impressed many people. He managed to get more and more success in business. But he never did investment. Since he never cared for anyone. But Purva thought that he would at least care for his family. Not that he would sacrifice his own pleasures but at least he wouldn't destroy their investment. But he did. She knew that when he did suicide, they were already threatening him for money. He didn't want to face them or face those pains so he left his family to face it. Purva felt sad about them but she didn't want more burden. She knew that her husband was not financially secure from beginning. She was so angry when Prakash added additional burden. But she could hear her screams. Ragini's screams were so irritating for her. She shivered due to them every night. But today she could hear name of Prakash clearly. Purva sensed that she was abusing Prakash. No doubt he deserved it. But she didn't understand that how could she handle it now. Prakash was dead and Purva needed to handle Ragini. Purva was so upset. She just stood and went in Ragini's room without second thought. Purva saw that Ragini was sitting in corner. She was observing stars. Purva asked angrily " When you are planning to visit Doctor? Or you are going to scream like that every night?" Ragini was shocked. Tina managed to hide her face and started crying in bed. Tina was so scared. Tina felt as if she was going to get throw out on road. She needed someone to help her. She was so upset. Ragini shivered too. Ragini " Sorry from tomorrow. I will be careful." " You will not scream in night?!!" Purva started laughing. " Do you ever sense what you are doing in sleep?" " I will not sleep. " " It is impossible." Ragini smiled and said " Don't worry. I will manage." Purva didn't understand what she supposed to say on this. She just nodded and went away. Purva was so confused. She didn't understand what did she supposed to do about it. When she entered in room, her husband Sandip was awake. Sandip " What happened?" " She is screaming in sleep." Sandip looked tense. Sandip " We need to take her to Doctor!" Purva was so upset. She didn't want her money to be wasted on Ragini. She knew that land of farming belong to both brothers but Sandip took care of all. " Now don't start wasting money on that Ragini." "Really? Then what will be your idea to handle this !" " Let's just ignore." "And what will we do if she kill herself like her husband?" Now this managed to scare Purva. Sandip smiled. Sandip knew very well that Purva cared for society and people of town. She didn't want them to be presented as harrasser of a widow. Purva took deep breath and nodded. Sandip knew that he needed to get information. Next day he asked about it. Soon he sensed that it might prove costly. Now Sandip decided to skip this idea too. But when Ragini entered in kitchen that day Purva shivered. Her hands were wounded. Purva could see clear cuts. Purva " What happened?" Ragini smiled and said " Nothing." " But how did you hurt yourself?" Ragini tried to hide it. Then Tina came in kitchen to take her tiffin. Purva sensed that Tina must be crying entire night too. Purva asked her " What happened to your Mom?" Tina didn't want to answer since Ragini was already looking at her with anger. But Purva took hold of her hand and asked " What happened?" Tina " She didn't want to fall asleep." Purva was so shocked. She told Tina to go to school immediately. Purva turned towards Ragini. Purva " You were cutting yourself before that little girl?" " I thought she was asleep." Ragini was expression less. Purva shivered. But Purva thought that Sandip would bring name of psychiatrist in evening. Purva tried to convince Ragini. But Ragini didn't give any answer to her. In evening when Sandip came home, she immediately began to ask about Psychiatrist. Sandip " Actually he is too costly." " But we need him. She is cutting herself. I think this way she would kill herself one day." Sandip was shocked. Purva told him everything. Sandip began to feel so upset. He needed to spend money now. Then he decided that he just couldn't escape it. He called his friend and took number. On that day Ragini didn't scream. But her hand were so horrible that Purva wanted to scream with fear after watching them. Then finally Sandip brought number and Purva took breath of relief. Then Purva told Ragini about it. Ragini began to scream that she was not mad. Tina tried to calm down her but it was useless. Ragini created such big drama that they all got convinced that she needed psychiatrist. Next day they decided to take her to psychiatrist. Ragini was protesting whole time. Finally psychiatrist called them in his room. Ragini fainted as soon as they entered.
Purva was so tense. She felt psychiatrist would blame them. But psychiatrist helped them to put Ragini on nearby sofa cum bed. Psychiatrist " She is weak due to these wound. Did she do it to herself?" Purva nodded. Then Purva confessed " It was my mistake." She told entire incidence. Psychiatrist " Not your mistake. You just wanted to sleep which is natural. She needed treatment after trauma. You are helping her. So you are her true supporter." Then slowly Ragini came to her senses. Psychiatrist slowly convinced her to cooperate and she agreed. After that day her treatment started. At beginning they felt that it was just burden but then at end of treatment Ragini was so normal and she managed to take job. Soon Ragini was finally shifted in her own house and she started her own life as widow and Purva took breath of relief. Even now Ragini asked for help time to time but she was no longer burden on them. Ragini began to move on her own independent path.
The End
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