My life is a hell

Ouchhh !

Oh my god.

Why is it hurting so much ?

What happened ?

Where am...

Ohhhh, right !

I was hit by a car last night.

I hurt my knees and head and fell down on the road.

That's why, it's hurting this much, other than my injured arm.

Thank god to this nurse who gave me the painkillers.

It'll be better now...

How can I be so relaxed ?

What if she have given me some poison ?

What if he sent her to kill me ?

Why is she is smiling wickedly at me ?

Did she really...

Now, who are they ?

Why are they staring at me ?

Did he sent them to make sure I die even if, the nurse's poison fails to kill me ?

Oh god, why are they approaching towards me ? One of them is so huge.

He must be 6'7 or 6'8 something and heavily built.

He looks very intimidating; yet he is so charming.

I guess, my reactions made him hesitate to approach me, because he stopped in his way.

And the other guys started almost fighting.

Not real one but, like boys fight to talk to the new girl in the college.

From their chatting, I understood that, one of them call himself a Doctor, one Cop and the other one detective.

But I can't believe them !

Anyone can lie about anything.

The guy who called himself Doctor, started talking to me.

I don't know what came over to me, I started crying.

May be I thought this was it, he's gonna kill me ! But he gave me tissue to wipe my tears.

He seemed to be a good guy.

But I can't trust him.

What if he sent him for me ?

But he got it and proved that he is working here for a while now.

The doctor seems nice, the detective is flirt; but the cop is...

Intimidating !

He said he would file complaint against himself, if I want to.

But he then, blamed the accident on me !

How heartless !

I am scared, traumatized and he is...

Ugh !

But, the detective seems smart.

He figured that, I was running from someone ! And he says they aren't with him.

Shall I trust them ?

He is asking me to let them help me...

What if they are the good guys and will really help me ?

But...

What if they are his men ?

" Oh, poor thing !

Please, trust us.

We aren't the bad guys.

We really want to help you, to make it upto to you.

And above all, it's our duty to help the innocent citizens of our city, sweetness.

Please, tell us.

What's wrong ? "

The Detective said caressing my head, like he wants to protect me.

Can I trust him ?

I guess I'll trust him.

And anyways, I have left no one in the world who would save me !

Or who would let me stay with them.

So even if, they ARE his men and they kill me at his order, it would be better for me if they finished my story once and for all, rather than to spend the whole life in fear of getting caught and taken back to him !

" I....

I am...

Ashley Grayson.... "

I said with difficulty.

" We know that already.

Tell about last night ! "

Cop snapped.

What's his problem ?

Why is he like this ?

I got scared by his voice.

He have a very deep and heavy voice.

It suits his personality...

Shut up, Ash !

What are you thinking about ?

He is threatening you, he is heartless and you...

" Just avoid him, love.

He is always like that.

Tell us, what happened ?

Why were you running like that at late night ? "

Detective asked making me comfortable.

I guess, I should tell them.

" Um...

I don't know from where to start.

I am Ashl... "

I looked at the cop and he was glaring at me for I again started introducing myself.

" I know you already know that, but I am introducing myself.

I am Ashey Grayson.

Daughter of Johnathan Grayson... "

I said.

I wasn't done introducing myself and the detective shrieked in surprise.

" Mayor Johnathon Grayson ?

Please tell me, I am wrong ! "

" No, you are right.

He is my father.

But....

He doesn't thinks of me as his daughter. "

I said sadly.

" What do you mean ? "

Doctor asked.

" Um...

He wanted a son but, my mother gave birth to a girl.

So, he married to other woman who already had a son; Michael !

My father was very happy to have a son finally. My father wanted to give me half of his property and half to him.

But, he wants all of the property.

So, he started to torcher me, so that I would give up on the property. "

I started telling them my story.

" He...

He kidnapped my Mom and blackmailed me that, he'd kill her if, I don't give him the remaining property as well.

So, I decided to give him what he wanted.

He called me last night at Marry Lag street, where he kept my Mom.

I went there and saw her in very awful condition. He had tied her to the chair and hit her so bad, there wasn't a single place on her body which wasn't bleeding.

She was sitting there unconscious... "

My breath caught in my throat while explaining them the situation.

" I was about to go to her when, I overheard the guys talking about killing my Mom and do very evil things to me before killing me as well, once he gets the papers signed !

He is...

Such a rascal.

I was ready to give him everything, but he ? "

I said wiping my endlessly flowing tears with the tissue the doctor gave me.

" Neither of me or my mother have ever been any kind of trouble to him or his mother.

We always loved them.

I always thought of him as my brother; but he never saw me as his sister ! "

I said sobbing.

" He...

He wanted my body from day one he came in my life.

And he wanted again, before I sign those papers.

I knew he would do something horrible even if gave him what he wanted.

I knew I couldn't save myself from him, but I could save my Mom.

And I did ! "

I said trying hard to hold my tears back.

" I went to him and told him that, if he wants my signature on the property papers, he would have to let my Mom go or I wasn't going to sign those papers.

He accepted that and let my Mom go.

But before he gave me the papers to sign, he... "

I couldn't contain myself and started crying out loud.

The Doctor grabbed my palms into his and pressed them affectionately.

And the Detective caressed my head.

And the Cop was just looking at me.

But there was something in his look.

He wasn't letting me know what was he feeling exactly !

" Hey hey, love.

Stop crying, please.

Calm down. "

Detective said handing me a glass of water.

I gulped it down in one go and continued.

" He forced himself at me.

He... He raped me... "

And I started crying once again.

I couldn't stop my tears.

They didn't seemed to be surprised at my confession of being raped !

Aren't they supposed to...

" Calm down, dear.

The nurse told us !

And don't worry, we have sent the sample to the lab we will get and the reports by tomorrow.

There won't be any problem in proving who is the culprit.

You just have to file a complaint against him.

Tell us, who was it ?

And we will send him behind the bars. "

Detective said patting my head.

He sure is flirt and lover boy; but he is also sensitive.

He is no doubt flirt, but he is also a nice guy !

" My father won't let that happen, Detective !

His fame is the most important thing for him.

He won't let his son get into any trouble.

I know he will save him at any cost !

But that's not what I am worried about right now ! I am worried about my Mom !

I don't know where she is ?

I know he'll try to find her and blackmail me again... "

I was getting panicked at the thought of my Mom in that horrible condition.

" But why would he blackmail you again ? "

Cop asked confused.

" Because, I didn't signed those papers ! "

I said.

" What ?

You didn't ?

And that's why you were running ? "

Cop said finally understanding the situation.

" Yes.

He let my Mom go and called me in his room and before he gave me the papers to sign, he forced himself on me !

And he called his other men in the room to do the same with me.

Before his men came in, I jumped from the window in the room.

I decided to end my life rather than letting them all use my body again ! "

I said.

A shiver ran down my spine at the memory of it.

" But the window I jumped from, wasn't much higher and I didn't died !

I just broke my arm.

It wasn't you or your car that broke my arm.

It was me !

I jumped in a hurry and landed on my arm !

I got up and started running where the road went. Saving myself from them and hoping to find my Mom and take her to somewhere safe.

When I ran a bit far away from that place, I got hit by a car..."

I said.

" You are very brave, Ashley.

I am very proud of you. "

Cop said out of the blue.

Is he really ?

I don't know why but, the Doctor and the Detective stared at him really shocked and like they don't know him !

And then, he himself looked embarassed of what he said.

" Oh, really ?

Are you ?

Wow !

Doc, congratulations ! "

Detective said with amusement and winked at the doctor.

" Keep your mouth shut, Mr. Cooper.

Let Mr. Allen do his work.

Mr. Allen... "

Cop said threatening the detective.

" Yes ofcourse, Mr. Miller.

Miss. Grayson, are you feeling better ?

Do you have internal injuries ?

I mean, is it hurting ? "

Doctor asked for any injuries.

" No.

Not that much. "

I told the truth.

" Um...

I am sorry to ask this...

I mean I don't mean to offend you or something... But... Um...

Are you... I mean...

I am sorry but... "

Doctor was hesitating to ask me something.

" What do you want to ask, Doctor ?

Ask it clearly.

You are a Doctor, you must be clear with what you say or ask. "

I said.

" Look, it would sound very weird and heartless of me to say this, but I am a bit confused.

I mean, you said you were raped...

But you were running like at really unbelievable speed...

I mean I am sorry... "

Doctor said finally still hesitating.

I understand what is he trying to say.

" What kind of question is this Dominic ?

Are you even in your senses ? "

Detective said disgusted.

" Yes, what do you think you are saying ?

How could you ? "

Cop was at the detective's side.

" Relax guys, being a Doctor I need to know the answers of my doubts.

I am not doubting her, but I need to know my answers...

We treat many rape victims daily in our hospital and none of them are even able to stand on their own...

I am really not doubting you, Miss. Grayson but... "

Doctor was embarrassed because of the cop's and detective's words.

" I get your doubt Doctor, don't worry.

Yes, your doubt is not baseless.

You are right, the rape victims aren't able to stand on their own and I ran to a fairly long distance. "

I said looking around.

They were embarrassed.

" But Doc, the FIRST time rape victims have that condition.

When, I was raped for the first time, I wasn't able to walk for a week !

But after something happens to you for a reasonable time, you almost get used to it, don't you ? "

I said sighing heavily.

Pure horror spread over their faces.

" What ?

Got used to it ?

What are you... "

Cop got what I said, he was just confirming what he interpreted was correct or not.

" Yes, you heard me right.

He didn't raped me for the first time last night ! He have been doing it on regular basis. "

I said looking away from them.

" Then, why didn't you filed a complaint against him till now ?

Why didn't you told about it to your father ?

He would have..."

Detective was getting uneasy listening to it.

" As I already told you, fame is the most important thing for my father !

More important than even his life ! "

I interrupted him.

" I've told him about it a long ago; but he asked me to keep my mouth shut.

He gave divorce to my Mom and took my custody.

He didn't even let me meet my Mom.

He was afraid that if, I told anything to my Mom she would help me in it.

He knew his stepson was raping his own daughter but he didn't bothered to ask his stepson to behave himself. "

I said cringing.

Everyone was shocked and horrified at my confession.

" He is a disgusting father !

I won't ever forgive him.

His fame and his name was more important for him than his daughter's life and pride !

I would have gave him all of the property but, my father didn't left anything for my Mom and that's why I wanted that for my Mom.

But, before I could do anything, Michael kidnapped her and made me give up on the property ! "

I said hiding my face in my hands.

" I am not horrified by what Michael did to me, but I am so worried about my Mom.

Where would she have went last night ?

Where would I find her ?

Will I be able to meet her ever again ?

I am so worried about her.

Please, Mr. Miller do something and find my Mom. She wasn't in very good condition when, she left Michael's place.

She needs medical help, Mr. Allen !

Please find her Mr. Cooper.

Please, I beg you, please find her and help her. Please ! "

I pleaded all of them.

And I started crying once again.

All of them gathered around me and tried to calm me down.

" Don't cry, Ashley.

We'll definitely find your Mom and you'll be united with her.

Please stop crying.

I can't stand a beautiful lady crying infront of me. Please stop crying.

Do you want me too to cry with you ?

Because you are making me want to cry.

Please calm down dear. "

Mr. Cooper said making a puppy face.

" Yes, I promise to find your Mom.

She'll be fine, don't worry.

I'll send my forces right now in search of her.

Do you have any photograph of her, so that it would be easier for us to find her. "

Mr. Miller said assuring me.

" I am sorry, I don't have one, at this moment.

But I may get it from her apartment. "

I told them the truth.

" Excellent !

Mr. Allen, by when she would be alright, so that you can give her discharge and we could get on with our work ? "

Mr. Miller said.

" She have a fractured arm, Cole !

What do you expect ?

It will depend on her condition and how her body reacts to medicine. "

Mr. Allen said calmly.

" But she just have to come with us tomorrow to her Mom's apartment and hand over us her photograph.

She should be able to do that tomorrow, shouldn't she ? "

Mr. Cooper said opposing.

" I can't tell anything right now, guys.

I will have to observe her condition for 24 hours and after that only, I could allow her to do anything.

We shouldn't forget she have a fractured arm and also she was harrassed physically... "

Mr. Allen said getting frustrated.

" Doc it's alright.

I am used to these harrassments.

I can go with them and give them her... "

I said.

" No, Ashley !

Being your doctor, I can't allow you to do anything which is harmful to your body ! "

Mr. Allen said shutting me up.

" But... "

I still tried to argue with him.

Mr. Cooper came to my rescue.

" Look Dominic, I will make sure she won't face any kind of discomfort or anything at all.

We'll take her there in Cole's department car and get the pic and we would be back before you know !

She'd be safe with us !

Trust me.

If you can't trust me, you can at least trust Cole ! "

Mr. Copper said assuring him.

" No, Derek !

I am not allowing that.

Just because you guys are my friends, I can't go against my profession !

My patient's safety is my priority and it won't change at any cost.

She needs rest to recover. "

Mr. Allen said concluding his decision.

" Doc, believe me.

I'll be fine.

I am not going there for some party.

I'll just hand them over her pic and be back with them ! "

I said trying to assure him.

" Huh ?

Really, do you believe that ?

Cole, just say the truth... "

Allen said.

" No no no no !

You aren't going there Doc !

You can't do that to him.

No ways... "

Copper said getting scared.

" And who's gonna stop me ?

You ?

Fuck off !

Cole, tell me, will you just go there take her pic and return ?

Aren't you going to scann her whole apartment for any clues ?

Or something which can provide more information about her personal life ?

Aren't you ? "

Allen said crossing his arms.

" Look, Dominic... "

Miller said almost agreeing with him.

" Yes or no ? "

Allen said raising his eyebrows.

" Ok, ok.

Yes ! "

Miller said accepting his defeat.

" Noooo !

You just didn't said that !

How could you ? "

Copper said dramatically

This Detective guy is very dramatic !

" Well, I don't need your permission to say or do anything, now, do I ? "

Miller said making him shut up.

God he is cold !

Why is he like this ?

He couldn't be this cold, come on!

" But, you DO need MY permission to do anything with or for my patient, now don't you ? "

Allen said almost proud of himself.

" Yes, Dominic but... "

Miller tried to reason with him.

" No if's or but's.

I won't let her out anywhere before getting her reports and unless her arm is in a better condition, is that clear ? "

Allen said concluding his decision.

" Dominic, can I say something ? "

I asked his permission.

" Yes, ofcourse. "

Dominic said softening his voice and expressions.

" If they, want to start the work from tomorrow, then why are you being so hard on them ? "

I asked.

" Because, Ashley, they aren't the Doctor here. They can't get my worry.

I'll give you discharge in few days, but I can't do that before your arm is in a better condition !

And I guess they can wait that much ! "

Dominic said calmly.

" Yes, I am sure they can but, I can't !

I can't let my Mom be unprotected in open without any help.

And I don't even know if, she is still concious or not ?

She needs the medical help immediately, Dominic.

Please tryna understand me.

If any went wrong with her... "

I said with horror in my voice.

I didn't even get when I became to so casual and relaxed with them that, I am calling them by their names !

" Calm down, darling.

He isn't some monster, he'll let you come with us. Won't you, Dominic ? "

Derek said as if he was trying to make some toddler.

" Please, Dominic.

Please. I beg you.

Please... "

I joined my hands together and pleaded to him.

" Please, don't say that !

Ok, I'll let you go; but I'll come with you too.

Because I know, these guys won't leave the place after just getting her photograph.

And you still need rest, honey.

Once you hand the picture over to them, they'll start their work and I'll get you back here.

Is that ok, Mr. Miller and Mr. Copper ? "

Dominic said sarcastically.