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Helpless....
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The dirty dishes lay in the sink while the motionless body sprawled on the kitchen floor. She layed there as if in a deep slumber, like a "sleeping beauty", but the only difference was that, there were bruises, cut marks, burn spots all over her body. Her dress was totally ruined, utensils spreading all over the floor. But the thing was, how no one could hear all these chaos that was happening in here, and their house is located in a crowded locality. The most surprising thing, above all others, was that, her husband, who was missing since yesterday night. The cops started interrogating the neighbors about her, her family, and her relationship with her husband. No such sayings came forward so that they could suspect her husband or other in-laws.
But as they were about to leave, one voice stopped them in their tracks, asking, " She was helpless. She could do nothing about it." One of the officer, Officer Knight, asked him to come forward and tell what did he meant. A very old man, in his 70's, with a very fragile body, skins all wrinkled, some teeth missing, holding a wooden cane, emerges from the crowd. He insisted it would be better if they talk alone. Officer lead the way.
The old man started, " It all started a very long time ago, may be 4 to 5 years ago. When they first came here, I thought, that I got back my daughter, as she was so petite and very soft and kind hearted girl. They were newly married and he was everything for her. They were pretty good at first, but then his husband, Rio, started coming home drunk, and all I could hear was shoutings and dishes throwing. I thought it will be mended but it became worse day by day. He would often come drunk late night and beat her almost everyday, torn her clothes, and assaulted her in every way." Officer noticed, he was crying silently and he couldn't help a tear escaped his own eyes.
" This continued upto 3 years. I always cursed myself for not able to help her, but only see all those from my window. I watched her silently crying everyday, but she was helpless. They would act around everybody as a very loving couple.
Then one day he brought some of his friends over, and after sometime, all I could hear were her screams and I couldn't believe my eyes what I saw. They were all prouncing upon her as if she was their prey. I couldn't see anymore and shut the window feeling helpless. Again. All she would do was scream but then after somedays the sceaming stopped and I knew that she got used to that.
Last time I saw her, her eyes were dull, with a fake smile, she reached me. And when I asked her how is everything, she smiled smugly and said, "" Everything is fine, I'm okay."" And after that I saw her, today, so lifeless, so helpless. What she had done to receive such a punishment ? How could God be so cruel to such a beautiful soul ? How ?"
After saying that, the old man cried his heart out and the Officer couldn't help but also cried. Officer Knight thought about all those women who are assaulted mentally and physically and no one could help them.
He hold the old man in his tight embrace and pledged he will always be there for the girls and women who are a victim of such cruelty. His mind drifted off to his beautiful daughter, and more tears escaped his eyes.
After all, she was someone's daughter and no one helped her..
The dirty dishes lay in the sink while the motionless body sprawled on the kitchen floor. She layed there as if in a deep slumber, like a "sleeping beauty", but the only difference was that, there were bruises, cut marks, burn spots all over her body. Her dress was totally ruined, utensils spreading all over the floor. But the thing was, how no one could hear all these chaos that was happening in here, and their house is located in a crowded locality. The most surprising thing, above all others, was that, her husband, who was missing since yesterday night. The cops started interrogating the neighbors about her, her family, and her relationship with her husband. No such sayings came forward so that they could suspect her husband or other in-laws.
But as they were about to leave, one voice stopped them in their tracks, asking, " She was helpless. She could do nothing about it." One of the officer, Officer Knight, asked him to come forward and tell what did he meant. A very old man, in his 70's, with a very fragile body, skins all wrinkled, some teeth missing, holding a wooden cane, emerges from the crowd. He insisted it would be better if they talk alone. Officer lead the way.
The old man started, " It all started a very long time ago, may be 4 to 5 years ago. When they first came here, I thought, that I got back my daughter, as she was so petite and very soft and kind hearted girl. They were newly married and he was everything for her. They were pretty good at first, but then his husband, Rio, started coming home drunk, and all I could hear was shoutings and dishes throwing. I thought it will be mended but it became worse day by day. He would often come drunk late night and beat her almost everyday, torn her clothes, and assaulted her in every way." Officer noticed, he was crying silently and he couldn't help a tear escaped his own eyes.
" This continued upto 3 years. I always cursed myself for not able to help her, but only see all those from my window. I watched her silently crying everyday, but she was helpless. They would act around everybody as a very loving couple.
Then one day he brought some of his friends over, and after sometime, all I could hear were her screams and I couldn't believe my eyes what I saw. They were all prouncing upon her as if she was their prey. I couldn't see anymore and shut the window feeling helpless. Again. All she would do was scream but then after somedays the sceaming stopped and I knew that she got used to that.
Last time I saw her, her eyes were dull, with a fake smile, she reached me. And when I asked her how is everything, she smiled smugly and said, "" Everything is fine, I'm okay."" And after that I saw her, today, so lifeless, so helpless. What she had done to receive such a punishment ? How could God be so cruel to such a beautiful soul ? How ?"
After saying that, the old man cried his heart out and the Officer couldn't help but also cried. Officer Knight thought about all those women who are assaulted mentally and physically and no one could help them.
He hold the old man in his tight embrace and pledged he will always be there for the girls and women who are a victim of such cruelty. His mind drifted off to his beautiful daughter, and more tears escaped his eyes.
After all, she was someone's daughter and no one helped her..
