Page 84 of The Royal Beast & His Queen

"You have to Rana sa... You have to hear me", she said sternly... "You can't avoid the truth... I'm not asking you to trust whatever she had to say, but at least hear her once...", Isha said

"Why should I ? When I knew she is gonna spat lies at my face", Abhyansh expressed his frustration

"You don't know that Rana sa... I don't understand why you are so adamant about it... Your rigidity and stubbornness have started becoming unbearable now...", Isha said rubbing her forehead...

"You mean to say I'm becoming unbearable to you now ?", he asked sharply

"Stop twisting my words, Tell me this Abhyansh, Why are you so stubborn ?", Isha asked

"Why are you so stubborn to make me hear that woman ?", he questioned in return

"You still have to ask that question ? It's been more than 17 years my parents passed away, the least any child wants is their souls to rest in peace, but that wouldn't happen until you hear the truth... I'm clueless about everything, I don't know why you hate my parents, I don't know what truth my maasi wanted to tell you, she claims you have a misunderstanding while you say you don't... What the hell is the truth and why are you people hiding it from me ? Why are you all taking me for granted ? Especially you... Just because I love you more than my life and can't leave you, you think you could do as you please huh ? I'm going insane, it's surprising how am I sane even after all these things running in my head...", Isha bursted out holding her head...

"Calm down...", he said trying to massage her head but she pushed his hands away...

"No... Not anymore... Just because I'm compromising every single time doesn't mean I don't know how to stand up for myself... Don't forget that you made the strong woman that's in front of your eyes, if not me, trust your capabilities at least... This time I'll get what I want...", Isha challenged...

"I won't hear that woman, period.", Abhyansh declared.

"Fine then, at least tell me the truth", Isha demanded

"Talking about that... Dr. Parthasarathy, a renowned psychologist, is coming here the coming month, get ready to see him", Abhyansh said shocking her

"No I won't... and don't divert the topic...", she started but he cut her off

"I'm not diverting the topic... This is the centre of the discussion... I want you to get completely fine before I talk about the past", he said

"I'm fine... I won't see any doctor", she said stubbornly

"You are not fine Isha... I want you to see Dr. Parthasarathy...", he said getting angry at how his wife was being stubborn

"No...", she shook her head

"You have to... tell me why don't you want to see him ?", Abhyansh asked his wife

"Because I don't want anyone to know the cause of my panic attacks...", she finally said it

"But why ? How would you get fine ? How would anyone treat you without knowing the cause ? Why are you doing this Isha ? Don't you see my worry ?", He asked

"And Don't you see my unwillingness ? I was always understanding, in every aspect, if I'm saying 'No' for this one thing, why don't you understand ?", she asked

"Woman! are you serious ? It's about your health ? How would you be cured ? It's like a ticking bomb Rani sa, I'm scared of losing you, try to understand", he tried though he knew he is making futile attempts.

"I'm not going anywhere... I'm fine, I did try to tell you the reason once, gathering my 16 years of courage but you pushed me away, now I can't muster my courage again", she said shaking her head... Even thinking of letting the truth out was creating that uneasy feeling in her. she started rubbing her neck trying to gasp for air...

"Please don't punish me like this... You can do anything to me, but don't suffer yourself for my mistakes", he said taking her in his arms... The regret his behavior is causing him is unbearable...

"Rana sa... Why can't you let me be ? I don't want to see the doctor, please", she pleaded, he broke the hug and glared at her.

"You have to see the doctor, if you want to know the truth", he said, she gasped staring at him... Did he just blackmail her ?

"So you mean to say you wouldn't tell me the truth until I see the doctor, correct ?", she asked and he sighed deeply... He needs to be ruthless if he wants her to take the treatment... He tried to convince her with love, used the emotional card as well but nothing melted her.

"No, I would tell you the truth when you take the treatment and get fine", he said

"Why don't you tell me straight? That you don't want to tell me the truth ?", she said and he got furious...

"What does that mean Isha ? You don't want to get fine ever ?", he asked, his wife is testing his patience...

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