"You escaped from the hospital, Tanya rang us up and informed you had come home and went off to bed, we asked her to sleep next to you and make sure you don't run away one more time. We would reach in the morning since it was already past midnight.

You killed her by inserting a knife straight into her chest, next Aanya, you knew she underwent surgeries due to severe head injuries during an accident, one false move and that might be her end. Yet, when I reached she was on the floor ... Dead"

"The doctors said, drastic internal bleeding. We informed Raj to track you down, he said you might be on your way to visit him, he was right.  They only gave you sleeping pills and  were waiting for the doctor to arrive."

By the time I reached there, you had killed them all, as well."

"I'm not going to leave you. I wanted to tell you this, because I want you to know that you killed everyone who truly cared about you, so that you would die filled with guilt that would never allow you to even live your afterlife in peace. You need to suffer in hell."

"Noo...You... You...are lying" I finally found my voice back.

"Say for yourself, and get ready to die now." Did I kill my brother? I couldn't have, could I? Or did I? She is lying to me, trying to mess with my brain. I'm sure.

"Do you have any final wo- Before she could complete what she was about to tell... I withdrew the knife inserted into my belt and threw it in her direction. She wasn't ready for that I guess. She was focused on setting up her pistol and it flew straight into her lower abdomen. As she shot the bullets in different directions, everything missed, not even a single bullet neared me, that proves I wasn't lying and I deserve to live.

"You..are...a....." That's all folks, she was out.

I bowed down to her as the show was over, Out of the blue I felt a prick at the back of my hand, as I turned around I saw the masked guy with gloves in his hand injected something into my arm.

"You..." My hands reached out to his neck, but I felt numb and paralyzed that I fell right into his arms.

Everything that happened after that was a haze, I could hear sirens, people shooting questions at someone, a brown uniform, stretcher sounds, a mask over my face and I was out.

***

Sister Denise took care of me for the next five days. I was completely unconscious for a week. I would open my eyes and see tubes running all over my body, some inserted into my nose, a slit across my throat and a tube let into it. I was being fed even without me feeling it. I didn't know if I had peed or pooped. I knew everything was taken care of.

I opened my eyes and thankfully I didn't pass out, Sister Denise explained things to me. It seems like Susan died as well, it was a miracle how my slightest of actions killed everyone. What Susan mentioned all of it was true. I was truly delusional it's a mystery how I don't remember any of it the way they informed me. I loved my version of the story, where I was the good guy; I didn't kill people I was only trying to save myself similar to bees that sting people when it faces threat.

I didn't mean any of it, it wasn't my fault. I was being diagnosed with something that makes you think and act differently.

I wished I had never been born, I wished I had never met Joy and his family. If it wasn't for me Joy would have been in Los Angeles with his girlfriend Susan, his family would have been bragging to their relatives about his achievements. Joy and Susan would have been married with many tiny little ones. Aanya and Tanya would have stayed together, falling in love with a handsome guy, having silly wars, and for Raj, he would have met someone special, who would have treated him the way he treats her.

I remembered Bethany, is she alright? I pondered.

"Sister Denise, did you contact Bethany, she's my best friend. I haven't spoken to her for a while. Can I talk to her now"?

"Sure dear, here's your mobile." Denise was kind to me, kinder than Cinderella. She never complained or criticized. Some nights, we would have a chat.

I called Bethany, I was pleased she wasn't in India; if she had been here I would have accidentally killed her as well.

"Hi... This is Nats." I heard a soothing voice from the other end.

"Nuts, how are you? Why wasn't I able to reach your phone for all these days? "

"Sorry"

"It's fine. I'm good. You should come visit me here, we can have loads of fun just like we used to during our college days. I miss you Nuts."

"It's better if I stay away from everyone" I blurted out

"What Nuts... I can't hear you clearly"

"Sure, why not. I will meet you soon, I'm sorry for everything Bet, I don't know if I had been a great friend to you. But I just want you to know that I truly love you. I miss you too...

Don't hate me."

"What's wrong Nuts? You don't sound yourself"

"Will talk to you later. I love you loads Bet" I disconnected the call.