Win pov :
I escaped - I escaped death.
I escaped the demon, named Bright.
That day, submerged in the water, I had a taste of death. I wanted to escape terribly, even if by the thread of death. I was accepting death with my two hands, if it meant freedom.
Freedom from fear.
My husband - Bright.
When I opened my eyes, having difficulty in breathing, I saw Perth sitting beside me with concern in his eyes. As soon as he saw me flattering my eyelashes, he ran out of the room and shouted for doctor.
I slept again for few hours, then Perth told me I stopped breathing for few seconds in the lake, they brought me to a nearby hospital - which was one of Perth's friend. He helped Perth declaring me death.
Yes, I am now a dead person.
Win has died.
And Perth also told me how he managed to bring me out of that hospital to an outskirt area.
I am now living - alone.
Now I am Tine.
That's what everyone calls me.
I wish to live like this - happily.
After recovering, in one month, Perth gave me a new identity - everything.
I left the country.
I won't ever step back there.
Perth cannot contact me every now and then, which I perfectly understand. I will always be in debt to him. He gave me a second life.
He betrayed his blood for me.
I didn’t have the courage to ask about my brother. But Perth gave me a hint.
Barcode was shocked, he went on shut down - completely for two weeks.
And for Bright, he was silent.
Which is unlike him.
In the hospital he was shouting at every doctors. But after ensuring my death, he suddenly stopped.
It was like he wasn’t breathing at all.
Bright has been doing drugs non stop.
And sometimes they sedate him to sleep. Perth wanted to say more but I refused - I refuse to feel any apathy for them.
I am now here - in the open sky.
Riding my scooter - by the sea side.
It's pure bliss.
I am doing online art business.
My house here is a small hut type villa. I decorated it - just like the way I want. I have been living here for one year. Everything is well placed in it’s place. I grinned looking at my plate - i have a page on online posting new recipes every now and then.
It feels good to be appreciated sometimes when you don’t have anyone to talk to.
I didn’t make any friends here.
I have decided to live silently more likely - unnoticed by anyone.
My morning starts with grocery shopping at the farthest market - then i start cooking for the day - after eating I sit to do my paintings. At night I see my favourite shows. And all day long my puppy and the birds around the house gives me company.
I haven’t given any name to my puppy - i just call it 'puppy'.
And it wiggles the tail. I found him near my house, from that day it lives with me.
I am earning good - this is life I want to live.
Sometimes my mind drifts towards my concern for barcode but i remind my heart that he doesn’t need me anymore. He is good without us.
A massage came to my new phone signalling my new order. After negotiating I went to start my day.
My happily content day.
Perth's pov :
Crashing sound from Bright 's room is coming again. Everyone is afraid to approach him.
I sighed.
The family is here.
Bright's maternal family.
He was mostly raised by them.
His parents were also crying.
His mother was cussing at Barcode for Win. I know Barcode didn’t do anything specifically but he should have stood beside his brother.
No one has doubted me till now.
Except Saint.
He was asking some questions two days back. He is clever for his own good. But I won't let anyone bring Win back here - in this hell.
I went and sat beside aunt. She was sobbing - hugging me.
"Perth do something. My son won't be able to live like this."
Uncle was consoling her,
"That boy was always a pain for us. Only because of him Bright changed family 's surname. He even did those..."
Before he could say more Grandfather stopped him "no need to bring those memories back, the only thing we should do - now is looking for another person who will help us"
I was now puzzled.
What's the meaning of those words uncle said.
Zee looked like he knew something.
He was conversing grandfather like he knew what to do now.
Did I not know everything?
Am I missing something?
Soon a scream stopped all of us.
Zee ran upstairs before anyone could say anything.
He literally broke the door.
Everyone went inside but I didn’t.
I knew it’s the same like everyday.
Bright has cut his body somewhere.
The doctors will come.
Then they will sedate him.
It’s a cycle now.
I feel bad for him sometimes but i won't break.
Win has seen enough.
Win is dead
He will remain dead.
Only tine lives.
I saw Barcode shivering in the corner.
Bright was shouting at him.
I sighed and ran inside.
"Bright leave him"
"No tell me where is he?.. You know right your phi never hides anything from you.... Tell me.. "
I signaled
The nurse came from back with the injection in her hand.
I took the trembling Barcode in my arms and went out from that room.
Descending the stairs i heard bright 's shouting was slowing.
"Phi Perth.. "
"Yes?"
"I am the worst brother.. I couldn’t protect my brother. Will he forgive me?"
I looked at the dreched in tears face of him "i don't know but all we can do is hope"
