NiBir Story :Bloodbath
Chapter6(Kabir's POV)
I was crying lonely sitting beside the grave of Mrs. Briganza. I saw a lady come with a bouquet of flowers and laid them upon grave.
"Mrs. Briganza would always stay in our hearts" she sighed.
I gulped my tears and asked, "How do you know her?"
"She was like my mother... I feel guilty not to be able to be here when..." she trailed off fighting a sob.
"She hasn't died of heart attack...she was murdered" I expressed my disgust.
"What?" She questioned shocked.
"Yeah...my wife killed her" I clenched my jaws and my fingers curled in a fist.
"Nisha...your wife?" she enquired.
I nodded with anger visible in my eyes.
"How could she? I refuse to believe it" she averred.
"She did it!" I shouted as water again escaped my eyes.
Divya sighed, "Can you please tell me what had happened exactly?"
"Who are you?" I asked drowned in grief.
"I'm Divya. I knew Mrs. Briganza because she was a greatest shareholder in my company and often visited NGO" she sighed.
"I am not in a position to recount" I wiped my face and got up.
"She had told me Nisha's just like her daughter. I've heard Nisha's praise from her many times" she said.
"She could never find out Nisha's true colors" I said with pain and surpassed her.
"I'm a psychiatrist if that can help" she spoke politely.
"Huh help? Victim is helped not the accused" I swiveled.
"When stream of blood floods out, when meaning of love is ripped off, when wounds burn down your spirit; nothing helps" I added overwhelmed.
"Look, I don't know in what capacity I'm telling you this but I think, Nisha isn't to be blamed for everything"
"You better keep quiet!" I shouted raising my finger.
"Listen, you are Mr. Kabir Rathore right... I just want to say that I understand your position but it isn't proved that she killed Mrs. Briganza"
She continued after a pause, "Post mortem says she died of a heart attack"
Before I could retort, my phone rang. It was call from police station and I took it quickly.
"Hello"
"You and Priyali need to cautious! Nisha has fled from jail"
"What!"
"Yes...please remain alert and be at some safe place, we will shortly provide you people security cover. And if you feel anything...any single thing, contact us the moment itself"
"Yeah"
I disconnected the call feeling worried.
"Nisha has fled from jail" I told Divya while dialing Priyali.
"What!" Divya expressed her shock.
"Hello, Priyali, look Nisha has escaped jail, we need to be alert; don't leave your home okay, I'm coming there" I talked with Priyali and hung up the call.
"I'm coming with you" Divya spoke.
"Why? Are you mad? It's dangerous..."
I added," You are no where related to this, please don't interfere"
"I'm related with this because Nisha was the one who saved my life when I was almost drowned" Divya spoke firmly.
She continued, "And I can't leave her when she didn't leave me...Nisha needs me"
"She is a criminal! Why don't you understand that?" I said irked.
"She isn't proved guilty yet!" she shouted.
I moved ahead of her angrily and she followed me. Priyali, Divya and I remained at Priyali's house with security cover by few policemen. I had introduced Priyali to Divya and vice versa. I narrated the whole incident to Divya.
A constable came inside hurriedly, "Sir! Some people had informed police that your wife was seen near this area..."
We three stood up and looked at each other in worry.
"When?" I asked.
"I don't know that. My senior ordered me to tell you"
I nodded.
"She will soon be caught" the constable added.
Three hours passed and our wait seemed endless. I got a call from police.
"Sir... reach 12 Bypass road along with others"
"I didn't get you sir. Is Nisha caught?"
After a sigh I heard him speak again, "Yeah...she is here with us but...but you reach here quickly"
Before I could speak the call was cut.
A constable came in running, "Sir we got an order to take you to 12, Bypass road...five minutes distance from here"
The girls looked at me and I told them that Nisha is with police and gestured them to come along.
We reached the mentioned place and the ground was swept away beneath my feet when policemen shifted and my eyes fell over Nisha.
My breath became shallow as my mind hinted me of the horrendous happenings. She sat in tattered clothes quiet with lowered eyes without blinking.
"We are sorry...we couldn't reach on time" the policeman told me drawing his cap off. And my face crumpled in profound heartache.
I reached her hyperventilating and placed my hand over her shoulder bending down. She slowly moved her eyes to me.
How could I let this happen to her? My heart overflowed with regret. I was the one who vowed to protect her... and I failed...Kabir terribly failed...
A teardrop broke out of my eyes as I saw her grave face. She steadily ran her hand over my cheek wiping the tear off.
The next moment my temper went its worst. I got up and shrieked holding a policeman's collar, "I'll kill them! Who are they?"
Some constables parted me and he spoke, "Sir there were two... and we shot one in the encounter while the other fell down the cliff"
I closed my eyes shut with clenched jaws and curled fists.
"We called you here since she wasn't going with the policewoman to the hospital"
I gulped hard and then went to Nisha and commanded, "Nisha, we are going to hospital"
"Ka...Kabbir, our child...our child is dead..." she stammered and I shed tears that I was trying to restrict since long.
Divya came and took Nisha.
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"Nisha wanted to kill Priyali but she didn't. Even Mrs. Briganza died of heart attack. And about the men whose dead bodies were found in your house are identified as drug dealers and Nisha's statement about them trying to force her is correct and so, she shooting them to save herself is taken into account by the law" My lawyer told me.
He continued, "Your ex-wife has been proved innocent in the district court"
I displayed a half-smile.
I had taken divorce with Nisha in a family court as soon as she was jailed after Mrs. Briganza's death.
Two years hence, she got justice by the law, freed from all the blames... And I drowned in it.
Priyali said to the lawyer, "Thank you"
He acknowledged and left.
"Divya wants to meet us. She wants to talk about Nisha" Priyali spoke.
I nodded and Divya came in.
"Kabir, Nisha would be in my NGO for psychotherapy"
"I...I don't know what to say"
"I want you to stay away from her"
"What?" I asked dazed.
"Don't take it wrong Kabir, I already told Priyali that she should keep away and... and I also want same from you"
"But why? She needs me... I already did a crime not able to protect her... I can't let her suffer more...No!"
"She doesn't need you"
"Priyali I'm going" I blasted and got up.
"If you go to her now, you will prove her that she needs you...that she can't overcome herself"
I ceased listening to her.
"So what do you want?"
"Just that ...until she gets quite alright don't meet her"
"How are you so sure that if I didn't meet her she will overcome by herself?"
"I'm a psychiatrist Kabir, I've handled many cases. Moreover, I would myself call you if I felt that it is required. But for now, please understand"
Priyali interrupted "Kabir please...at least for Nisha"
I gave in.
Three long years passed... without Nisha in my life. I used to talk to Divya regarding Nisha every day. And when she told me about her ameliorating condition, I somehow felt relieved. And a day before Christmas, Divya called me and Priyali. She asked us to portray as a couple in front of Nisha. I was reluctant earlier but agreed after she told me that this was required.
Divya explained that if Nisha doesn't see me move on in front of her, she would dwell in her past.
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