Irshya

The doctor shook Vysana out of his reverie. He had a glum look on his face and spoke in a grave tone. “I’m sorry, Vysana. The accident took a toll on her as there was a massive impact on the part of her brain which is concerned with memory. She wouldn’t be able to retain her memory for longer than a day.” Vysana looked confused and asked for an explanation. The doctor gave him a pitiful look and repeated Rehasya’s condition.

 Vysana could feel his stomach drop when he finally understood that each day would be 23^rd July for his beloved and never beyond that.

And he would have to bear the guilt everyday.

Meanwhile, Irshya removed the glycerine from her eyes by dabbing a handkerchief and was surprised that the truck didn’t kill Rehasya. She had, ultimately paid the driver five lakh rupees to get the job done. She looked at Vysana and asked herself, “What is there in Rehasya that isn’t there in me? Why did Vysana choose her and not me? Am I not smart? Or pretty? Or educated?” Her heart burnt with jealousy every time Vysana shed a tear. She went and tried to console him but Vysana could not restrain himself anymore and broke down miserably, repeatedly blaming himself for Rehasya’s condition. 

Irshya said only one thing to Vysana, which he didn’t listen to.

“You’re mine, darling. And I will do whatever it takes to have you.”

Her eyes glowed with malice as she hugged him tighter and pulled him closer to herself.