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The Weight of Doubt

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RECAP :- she was getting ready for her work but her manager called her say that she should reach there.

___At the store

** you came to the store at 9 and went to your manager cabin and stood there after greeting him while was glaring at you. **

Manager : Come in Ms.Akshitha I'm waiting for you only.( He said in a rude tone )

Akshitha : Good morning sir.( She said in a low tone )

Manager : Good morning? Keep it aside. First, tell me where the stock book is.( He said in a rude tone )

Akshitha : Sir, I’ve noted down all the stocks and kept them back on the cash counter table itself.( She said politely )

Manager : If you kept it there, it should be there it's not there!!, where did it go? ( He said with a hint of frustration )

Akshitha : sir listen--( she was about to talk but manager said something which hurted her to that her eyes filled with tears but she controlled her emotions )

Manager : You think we don't know about a girl like you? it's big jewellery shop ! you guys just after knowing about the stocks, you guys just rob that things right?? instead of stealing like this you can better die why are wasting our time.( he said while banging the door )

Akshitha : Sir, I didn’t take that book. Please trust me, sir.( she said in a pleading tone )

Manager : You’ve got 48 hours to get that book here. If not, I’ll throw you out of here and file a police complaint against you!!! ( he said in a authorative tone )

Akshitha : ok sir.( she came out from his cabin and you started to work like nothing happened even though there was battle within while thinking about the book )

_________At lunch time pm

** you were replacing the jewels which the customers asked you to show, it's already lunch time so your phone buzzed you picked it up and went near the stairs.**

imagine it's jewellery shop stairs

ON CALL

Abhi : hey akshu what are you doing did you ate your lunch?

Akshu : n-no I have to what about you ? ( after hearing her sister's voice she just controlled her tears )

Abhi : yeah I had. why your voice seems dull huh!! is everything ok ?( she asked being worried she couldn't and started to cry )

Akshu : Ak-Akka, I can't do this, akka. There's no peace at home, and here too, everything is a mess. Why is this happening to me? I feel like I’m losing everything..( she cried more )

Abhi : Akshu maa, tell me what’s happening, only then can we sort this out.( Abhi hurriedly got up, locked her house, and left for Akshu's workplace, just 15 minutes away )

Akshu : today morning manager had called me and--( she said everything to her soon abhi reached akshu's workplace )

Abhi : Akshu, you just come outside for a bit? ( akshu came out of the store as soon as she saw abhi she just ran and hugged her tightly sobbing heavily )

Akshu : I can’t handle it anymore, Akka. Why is it that all this happens only to me? No one at home believes me, and even here, no one trusts what I say.

Abhi : Look here, Akshu maa, you’re a strong girl, right? So, be strong da. I know you wouldn’t have done that. Don’t cry, think calmly about how to solve this. I’m here with you. We’ll definitely fix this together. Now come, let’s eat.

Akshu : I didn't bring my lunch.( she said while sniffing )

Abhi : Your mom didn’t give you lunch even today? ( she rolled her eyes ) Alright, come, I’ll buy you something to eat. You eat first.

** you both went and she fed you the lunch from her hands. **

Akshu : Now you go home. I’ll go and figure it out who did this.

Abhi : Mm… handle this bravely. If you need any help, just tell me. I’m here for you.( she gave a forehead kiss and left for her house you went back to work )

____time Skip to 5:00 pm { coffee break }

** Akshu was asking every staff who were there on that day, everyone said that they didn't know anything about it. But a cleaning staff came and dragged akshu near the stairs where no one was present and said something. **

imagine it's a jewellery shop's stairs

Akshu : why did you drag me here maa?

Staff : ammadi { dear child } that girl keerthi is the one maa for whom you are searching.

Akshu : huh!! how did you know this?

Staff : Yes dear, that day after you kept the book, I saw that Keerthi took that same book and left.( She said in a whispering tone )

Akshu : Thank you so much maa! By telling me this, you’ve helped me a lot.( she hugged that staff and went to keerthi in a normal face )

Akshu : Keerthi, did you see that stock details book anywhere?( you asked casually )

Keerthi : No, Akshitha. I haven’t seen it.( she lied effortlessly )

Akshu : Oh, okay. If you get any information about that book, then let me know.( you went back to your work but akshu kept an eye on her )

Keerthi's MV : What? she is acting normally? did she somehow find out where the book is!!, I should go and check it once.( you went back to your work but akshu kept a eye on her )

** After few hours Keerthi was going somewhere hiding from everyone seeing this akshu also went behind her as expected keerthi is the one who hide the books so for proof akshu took a video and went from there and start to work, keerthi also came and start to work like nothing happened. **

Meanwhile at akshu's house

Kavitha : Mom, come in! How are you? How’s younger brother and everyone else at home?( she hugged her then asked her mom with a smile )

Kavitha's mom : yes dear I'm fine, everyone are also fine at home how are you?( She asked kavitha with a smile and sat on the sofa )

Kavitha : How can I be at peace when there’s a child like this?( she said with a sigh )

Kavitha's mom : What happened, dear? Why are you talking like this? ( she asked in a worried tone )

Kavitha : Mom, what can I say? Akshitha always refuses to listen to me anymore.( she said everything to her mom )

Kavitha's Mom : Oh, she has gone that far? Fine, let her come. I’ll speak to her in my own way. ( she said in an angry tone )

__time skip to the store

** Everyone  in the store start to leave as the it was time to close the store, akshu also packed her things and left from there to her home not knowing that a tsunami is waiting for her .**

At her house

As soon as Akshu entered the house, her mom asked in a stern voice.

Kavitha : What’s the reason are you going to give for being late today, huh? Do you even know what time it is? It’s 9 p.m.!

Akshu : Mom, please... I’m already exhausted. Don’t start questioning me again the moment I walk in. ( she said and was about to head to her room )

Kavitha’s Mom : Hey Akshitha, stop right there! Your mom is talking to you, and you’re walking away without even listening? How dare you act so stubbornly? ( she asked in an authoritative tone )

Akshu : Grandma, please... I’m really tired. Just leave me alone for a while.( She started to walk to her room, but Kavitha’s mom grabbed her hand and pulled her in front of her )

Kavitha’s Mom : What’s this attitude, huh? I’m talking to you, and you’re ignoring me without even a bit of respect!( She held Akshu’s hand tightly. Akshu winced in pain, but no one noticed )

Kavitha : Mom, don’t expect any respect from her. For her, that runaway girl has become more important than us. ( she glared at her mother and spoke in a raised tone )

Akshu : Mom, how many times should I tell you not to speak ill about Akka and Mama, huh? ( Her grandma slapped her shoulder, and Akshu responded ) Say whatever you want to me, but please don’t talk about Akka.

Kavitha : You’re defending her so much! Is she even your real sister?

Akshu : Being born together isn’t what makes someone a sister, Mom. It’s enough if they care for us and love us.

Kavitha’s mom : Oh really? What did she ever do for you that you talk like this? Did she feed you and raise you? Did she pay for your education? ( she asked in a rude tone )

Akshu : Maybe you think all that is enough, but not for me. Akka has supported my inspiration, my dream, my emotions, and most importantly, she respected me. You’ll never understand that. Have you ever asked what I’m studying or what I’ll do next, ok leave that at least have you ever really listened to what I wanted to say? Have you even trusted me at least once?

Kavitha’s mom : So, are you saying you won’t listen to us anymore? ( You were about to reply, but Darsha interrupted )

Darsha : Akka, what happened to you? Why are you saying you won’t listen to Amma and Aachi { grandama } ? Everyone in this house hates her because she ran away and married someone, and now you’re also— ( Before she could finish, you slapped her and said…)

Akshu : Mind your words, or you’ll again get slapped! Who are you to talk about my sister, huh? You’re not even worthy to speak about her! ( she said in a raised tone, but her grandma slapped her hard and said )

Kavitha's mom : How dare you raise your voice like this on my grand daughter, huh? You’ve become so bold that you’re even ready to hit your own sister now?( she said in a raised tone )

Kavitha : Oh God! If I had known you would talk like this, I would have killed you while you were still in my womb!( she said while crying and slapping her forehead )

Akshu : Mom, if you had done that, I wouldn’t be suffering like this now. Even now, it’s not too late. Just mix something in my food I'll eat it happily and let me go peacefully. I’ll die and leave without being a burden to anyone.( she said with tears in her eyes and a hurt voice )

Kavitha’s mom : Look at the way you’re talking! These aren’t your words, it’s that runaway girl who’s made you talk like this. You’ve become her puppet, and once after I talk to her, everything becomes right for you!

Akshu : Grandma, say whatever you want to me, but leave Akka alone. Let her live in peace.

Kavitha’s mom : So, are you saying you’ll listen to us if we ask you to? We’ll never ask you to do anything wrong.

Akshu : If I live the way you want, I’ll no longer be a human, I'll be just a robot. If me dying will give you peace, then tell me—I’m ready to die!

Kavitha’s mom : How could you think that we would even wish for our family’s daughter to die? What are you talking about?

Akshu : Don’t worry. It will become true one day. You’ll push me to that point.( With that, she went to her room and closed the door with a loud thud )

In Akshu's room

She came in and closed the door, sat on the cold floor, and cried as if there was no tomorrow, holding her knees close to her chest.

Akshu's MV : God, why there is some kind of trouble coming into my life, can’t I just be peaceful for once? Have I ever been happy? Not even a single time, then what’s the point? What did I do that, My life is like this? I can’t do this anymore.....( She cried while looking at the bracelet and caressed it, her tears falling on it, as she slept in the same position )

Akshu : I can’t do this. It feels like I’m going to die. ( She cried harder )

?? : Why are you crying like this? I’m here with you.

Akshu : I can’t deal with everything that’s happening in my life.

?? : There’s nothing wrong with you. When you feel lonely, just look at this bracelet. If it was with you, I would always be with you.( He said, tying the bracelet on her hand )

You were about to see his face, but you woke up with a thud. She was still sitting in the same position. She checked the time, it was 5 a.m. Again, she looked at the bracelet in her hand and said:

Akshu : If you were with me in my dreams, why couldn’t you stay here? they why don't you take me with you Please.( She caressed the bracelet with longing, unspoken emotions and tears fell from her eyes )

Meanwhile here in vishnu's house

Vishnu : Don’t worry, ammu. I’m right here with you.( He said, holding her trembling hand gently )

??: What’s the point of anything anymore? I can’t bear this pain. I’m terrified that if I stay here, nothing will ever change and I might do something which is not right. I can’t do this alone. Please, come and hold me. I need you... please.( She said, her voice breaking as tears flowed uncontrollably. Seeing her in so much pain, his own heart shattered, and tears began to fall from his eyes as he heard helplessly )

Vishnu : Ammu, please, don’t cry. I’m not going anywhere, I’m here, I’ll never leave you. Why are you suffering like this? Trust me, I’ll be here, holding you. I’ll be your strength, always.( He whispered, holding her hand with a reassuring grip, promising to stay by her side no matter what )

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