Raymond POV:-
I was getting ready in front of the mirror. I forgot my shirt outside. I walked out, thank God that Violet isn't here. I ruffled my hair as the door opened revealing none other than Violet. Her eyes widened in shock. She covered her mouth with her face. OH DAMN! She must have seen my scars. The scars I have hidden from her, from everyone. What I didn't want her to see, My insecurity.
She walked closer as she was on the verge of tears. Her face seemed broken. She looked so hurt. Why are you so hurt? These are my scars, not yours. I have felt the pain of it, not you.
"Oh... Raymond.. what happened to your back?"She asked sadly.
"Nothing," I replied coldly and picked up my shirt. She touched my back, her tears began to fall,
"Oh ..Raymond...." Looking at me in compassion.
"Get Away!"I yelled as she took a step back in fear.
"Raymond... What... are these scars..?" She asked in a whisper.
"It's nothing."
"Who did this to you?" She asked, dejected.
"I said nothing!" I spoke loudly in anger.
"TELLING ME ISN'T GONNA HURT YOU!" She screams in tears.
"GET LOST!"
"I won't! Tell me who did this to you?" She said sternly.
"No one..."I said in a low voice.
"Please tell me...." she said, almost crying, showing the ravage in her eyes by seeing my scars.
"I SAID NO ONE!" I yelled.
She walked toward me as she held the hem of her dress,
"Please Raymond, Tell me."She begged.
"Get the hell away!"
"I am your wife! I need to know!"
"THEN BE GODDAMN GOOD WIFE AND SHUT THE HELL UP!"
"TELL ME!" She said in between sobs.
"MY OWN DAMN PARENTS!!" Her eyes widened in shock. She took a step towards me and put her hands on my chest.
"Raymond... Is.. this made you.... what you are today?" She asked in a hurt and low voice.
"Yes. Now get away!"
"Raymond.. calm down."
"SHUT UP!" I was about to leave but she held my hand.
"Raymond...Celine ...applied ointment on your scars...."She was crying. Why are you caring so much? Just mind your business or laugh at it. It is my hideous scar, why would anyone care about it when the one who created it didn't.
"WHY ARE YOU SO OBSESSED!? IT'S NOT LIKE YOU CAN CHANGE ME OR IT'S GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME. MIND YOUR BUSINESS. I DON'T WANT YOUR DAMN SYMPATHY!"
"WHY THE HELL ARE YOU SO DAMN STUBBORN!? CAN'T YOU JUST ACT LIKE A LITTLE NICE!!"
"CAN'T YOU JUST SHUT UP?!"
"NO!"
"FINE JUST STAY HERE! I'LL LEAVE!"
"FINE LEAVE AND DON'T EVER COME BACK!" She shouted as I slammed the door shut behind me and left.
Just what the hell is her problem? Why can't she just mind her own business? Why is she just meddling in my damn life?!
I drove faster in anger. Before I knew it I met with an accident and darkness consumed me.
Violet POV:-
I fell on the floor and covered my face in my knees and began to sob. How could a parent beat his child that much that the scars are still present? I felt so bad for him. Is that why he is so cold? Just remembering those scars makes me so sad. I felt so bad for him. Why can't he just tell me so that I can understand him? I want to understand him. How can he bear such scars? I felt so miserable. Just what he has suffered makes him so cold and ruthless. I pity him. Those scars were scary. They made him like this.
"Ma'am, there's a call for you" a maid called.
My body froze upon hearing the call,
"Hello."
"Mrs Smith. I am talking from Central Hospital. Your husband Mr Smith had an accident."
"No... how's ..he?" I asked, trembling
"He's in The ICU."
My mind went blank. I felt my world crashing.
Without thinking I rushed.
I entered the hospital.
I went to the doctor,
"How is he?"I asked, concerned.
"He is out of danger. And fine. He's gonna wake up soon. We have shifted him in a room."
I sighed in relief and went to his room. My heart stopped looking at him. I cried and sat beside him. I kissed his hands and cry out loud,
"Raymond... please ... wake up."
I remained like that as I cried,
"Violet...." After hearing his voice I felt so relieved. I began to cry.
"Raymond..." I sniffed.
"Why... are you crying?" He asked trailing off, then continued,
"You.. should be happy.. if I die.."
"How dare you think about that!?..." I asked, shocked.
I cried as I kissed his hands.
"Violet.. Then you'll be... released from this curse..."
"Stop it!!...I..I..can't leave you.."
"Just... because you are scared.. of what I might do..." His words are piercing my heart. Why is he so cruel?
"No..." I sniffed.
He looked at me with tired eyes and said,
"Leave me ... I'm tired...."
"Raymond..." He yanked his hand away from me. And looked away,
"I don't need that sympathy of yours...You don't love or care about me anyways...." His words are so cold. I began to cry out loud.
"Why..are you so cruel.?.." I asked in a croaked voice.
"I've been made that way..." His eyes are so empty.
"Okay then...." I began to say as I wiped off my tears and looked at him with determination and said,
"If there is anything as kindness in your heart, I shall find it"
"You can't because there is none" He spoke firmly.
"I will," I said bravely.
"I never asked you to save me..."
"But, I will do it."
"I said I don't want it. Why don't you mind your own business?"
"Everything is connected to you..."
"Leave."He ordered
As I wiped my remaining tears and left.
Raymond POV:-
Why does she care so much? There is no kindness in my heart. I am empty. A devil. I'm heartless and cruel like you said. It would be better if I die. Celine will come home. Violet can be freed. I can be free. Why is she being so good even after I have hurt her so much? What does she want? Why does she want to save me? Why can't she just mind her business? Why? Why? Leave me. I don't want to be saved. You're also gonna leave me. I don't want to go through that again. That.. feeling of betrayal again... I close my eyes. I remember her crying so much as her eyes showed such affection and care. There was no sympathy. She cared so much. I just don't want to admit it. I can't. I am too scared. Too scared to feel betrayal again. After that incident, I can't trust people. What if she leaves me?What if she loves me and I feel hopelessly in her charm? I can't. I cannot allow myself to fall again. And to trust people. But she is my wife and is loyal.No.I can't shake off my thoughts. Just what the hell are you trying to make me feel Violet?
.I closed my eyes and went to sleep