Her Friend

Shajan's POV:

We had dinner with Maya. I was tense and completed dinner quickly. I went to Maya while Khushi was working in the kitchen.

"Maya, I need to talk with you," I said.

"Is anything remained to talk between us?" Maya said.

"Maya, I didn’t do that. Now even Sanjana is not alive to prove the truth. Please, believe me."

"Yes, now she is dead. So, you can say you didn’t do anything because there is no proof. I can never forgive you, Shajan. I know now why you are requesting me. But I want to say you one thing. Khushi already knows everything. At least tell the truth to your wife. Now please get out from here," Maya said.

I was shocked knowing that Khushi already knows my past. I went to my room and found Khushi doing some work.

"Khushi, I need to talk to you," I said "Is it about your past? Don’t worry. I never doubt you. I trust you completely. When I came to know that initially, I was shattered but I know your character. I called Maya here to give your sister back to you."

"But when did you come to know the truth?"

"Before two days."

Khushi told me how she came to know the truth.

She was at hospital and got a call from Maya.

"Hi, Khushi. I am coming to India," Maya said.

"That's a great news. I will receive you. But what's the reason for your sudden arrival?"

"To meet my friend’s family and give them her ashes," Maya said.

Maya was emotional and Khushi didn’t understand anything.

"What are you saying?"

"Yes, Khushi. I told you about my friend Sanjana. Do you remember?"

"Yes. She was cheated and raped by the person whom you both treated as your brother," Khushi said.

"Yes, she was expired."

"Maya, if you don’t mind can you explain to me what happened exactly."

"After completing my graduation in medicine, I joined the Veyance Hospital and Diagnostics in New York. There I met Sanjana and Shajan, who belonged to my cohort, and both were good doctors."

"Shajan?"

"Yes. He is so close to us. In very less time, everyone thought we are siblings. We believed Shajan a lot. As he is betrayed by his friend and had some past love failure, initially he didn’t even believe us. But Sanjana used to care for him and once for the Raksha Bandhan, we tied Rakhi to him. After that, we became closer.

Whenever we have any problem, Shajan used to help us. We enjoyed this bonding a lot. There are no secrets among us. We used to fight, care for, and support one another. One day both Shajan and Sanjana had night duty in the hospital.

In the morning when I went to the hospital, I was in shock to know the news that Shajan raped Sanjana. I never imagined Shajan would behave like that. Sanjana was in coma for one year and expired recently. That bloody Shajan escaped from the case as there was no proof. Then, he went to India."

Khushi disconnected the call and searched for that news on the internet. She saw my photos. She cried a lot but then, she wiped her tears. She decided not to ask me.

I looked at Khushi.

"Why didn’t you ask me?"

"Because that is your character. You didn’t touch me even after the marriage without my acceptance. You can never force any girl like that. Something is wrong. Though you are an orphan, you value relationships a lot. You never get such thoughts on a girl who treats you as brother."

I hugged Khushi.

"Khushi, really I am so lucky to have you as my wife. Thank you for your trust. I will surely prove the truth."

Khushi hugged me back.

"I am always with you in your every struggle, sorrow and happiness. Let's prove it together," Khushi said.