So a change is that Minha's mother's name is zubaida not zahida.

Cold breeze of the winter air swept past the luscious green grass playing tag with pollen floating in it. The sun stayed hidden behind he clouds not making his presence evident. Clouds were as grey as they could ever be.

People were scattered around in groups and individuals. The open cold atmosphere was a sight to be seen for deprived souls. Birds sang melodies of peace and tranquility. Everything was exactly as it has ever been but for the man who stood outside the hospital nothing appeared appealing. He couldn't believe he had spend a year without her.

Her. Who left. Her who he had betrayed just because of his stupidity. She stayed close felt as though she was oceans away. She was in his reach but she had made it clear that he would never be able to approach her even if he wanted to, and that's exactly what had happened, it's been almost a years and he hadn't been able to approach her. He knows that she's aware of his yearning but he had made her trust and pride paper thin and now she refused to acknowledge him. Even in Aahil's wedding she didn't pay any heed to him. She could feel his heated gaze on her throughout the functions but didn't let him know that it effected her. That's it made her feel like running back in his arms. She controlled herself.

months back .....

"She's awake." The sentence was enough to cut off his oxygen supply. Sweat beads formed on his forehead as he saw her family rushing inside to meet her. He was left behind to mourn over his mistake.

"How is she?" He asked hurriedly when he saw Zafar and Ziyaan coming out of the room. They didn't say anything just stared at him as if he's the most disgusting living thing on this planet Earth.

"Why do you care? Go back to the one you believe instead of her. She's nothing to you" Zafar spat lunching on him but he was held back by Ziyaan. Ziyaan shook his head and took his brother away.

His eyes followed every single person that came out of the room. The eldest didn't even bother looking at him while Asfar left disappointed. Azhar punched him hard making him stumble back but he knew he deserved more than just that.

"If she decides to leave you then consider yourself dead" he said pointing a threatening finger towards him.

"She's asking for you" Ashar hissed standing at the door. His breathing picked up, heart beat fastened. His hands trembled as he stared at the door.

"I hope she throws your ass away. I for once thought you would've been at least a little mature than what you've showed" Ashar muttered and walked away to his office probably.

His feet felt heavy as he strutted towards the room. He took a deep breath making his chest tighten painfully. His hand landed on the door knob as he hesitantly turned it. The door silenty opened. Aahil was the first one to come in view standing beside her bed looking as murderous as he always did. Next was the foot of the bed. The room became wider as he pushed the door open, his eyes travelled the length of the bed falling on her sitting form. A bandage tied on her forehead, her face pale and eye.

Eyes stared out the window lifelessly.

The red of her shirt was the only hue of pink that reflected on her face. Her hands clasped together in her lap with her back leaning against the wall made of pillows.

"Bhai please leave us alone" she said looking outside. Her voice silent and stiff. Eyes as dry as a desert.

"Afee-" Aahil was cutoff in the middle by her lifting her hand to gesture him out of the room. He gave a warning look to Shahzar and left nodding her way.

Shahzar stepped in the room while Aahil walked out closing the door behind him.

"Maangen" her stoic voice filled the room making a shudder to pass through his spine. He felt his body getting hot and cold jitters making goosebumps rise on his arms.
(Demand)

"Maangen ab proof. Karen sawal. Sunaien mere kirdar ke liye faisle. Uglen woh zehar Jo bhara hua hai aapke Dil me mere khilaaf. Keh den aaj Jo kehna hai. Kion aajke baad me ek lafz nahi sunon gi aur apna faisla sunaon gi." she said still not facing him. She made him go back to the day when she smashed the crystal glass on the wall leaving Minha just by the distance of inches.
(Now demand the proof. Question me. Jump to conclusions related to my character. Spew out the poison you have filled your heart with against me. Say whatever you want to say now or else after today I won't listen to anything I'll only take my decision.)

"Afeerah." He whispered. His voice barely audible as he took one step ahead but stopped dead in his track when she raised her finger.

"Stay where you are. No need to come any closer" she said glancing at him but looking away before he could even look in her eyes. Tears clouded his vision making it impossible for him to look clear.

"I'm sorry" he chocked out. His legs trembling as he tried to keep himself standing.

"Anything else?" She asked. Her voice sounded unusual. The playfulness. The joy. The constant smile lacking her features. Her eyes not blinking as she looked at the ground not at him.

"Please Afeerah look at me. Don't do this. I know I haven't done anything worthy enough your attention or even forgiveness but atleast don't deprive me of your accusing gaze. Accuse me. Yell at me for not believing you. Slap me for believing Minha but please don't stay silent." He begged falling on his knees clutching her hand. She didn't look at him rather moved her eyes away.

"I never had intended to blame you. Believe me. Afeerah. My anger took the best of me at that moment. I needed time to process what I had heard. What I said came out unintentionally. I swear if you hadn't some there that time maybe I would've taken that time to rethink everything and not lash out on you like that" he said looking at her who was now looking at him. Her eyes not giving away any emotions.

"Agar apni biwi per yaqeen Karne keliye sochna pare tu sawal uske kirdaar ka nahi apne rishte ka Karna chahiye. Sawal us rishte pe Kia jata hai jiska koi wajood na ho. Aur humare rishte ka wajood humare nikkah naame ki soorat me aapke saamne tha" she muttered in a low voice. He felt his heart constricting as she moved her gaze away from his. Her face turning back to look out the window which showed the gloomy grey sky. Not a single ray of sunshine or a single bird to seen or heard of. She took a deep breath and took her hand out of his hold. He kept on staring at his empty hands as she spoke.
(If you have to rethink before trusting your own wife then don't question her character. Question the relation that yo both share. The only relation that is questionable is the one which has no sign of existence. Our relation was there right infront of you in the form of our nikkah papers)

"Yeh Jo rishta hai mian biwi ka Shahzar. Yeh buhat nazuk hota hai. Iblees ek mauqa nahi chorta isse torne keliye. Jaante hain kion? Kionke yeh humare rab ka pasandeeda rishta hota hai. Aur phir shaitaan ka tu kaam hi Allah ke bandon ko bhatkana hai phir woh chaahe insaano ka Sahara le ya nafs ka." Her voice sounded strained. He looked at he ground slumping on the ground feeling he weight of her words falling on his shoulder. She didn't stop there, she spoke again making him want to die with regret. He had purely disrespected their relation. The sacred relation that is formed on trust by accepting eachother.
(You know Shahzar the marital relations are really fragile, the devil doesn't let's a single chance pass to break it. You know why? Because this relation is most beloved to our Lord and it's the devil's job to mislead his servants whether by using people or their conscience as a pawn)

"Jaise deen me shirk ki gunjaish nahi hai waise hi is rishte me Shaq ki gunjaish nahi hai. Shaq ka beej bo dia Jaye tu uski jaren kaatna namumkin hojata hai Shahzar" she said. Her voice stoic and clipped. She threw a glance at his slumped and trembling figure. It pained her to see him in that state but she couldn't get herself to give him comfort. The comfort she was to give him. She couldn't.
(Just like there's no option to place another with our Lord, there no place for doubt in this relation. Because the seed of doubt and mistrust is planted cutting out its roots become impossible Shahzar.)

"Me sharminda ho Afeerah. Mene gunah Kia hai aur me sharminda ho mujhe maaf kardo" he spoke still looking down making her look away as he lifted his head to look at her.
(I'm ashamed. I've sinned and I'm ashamed please forgive me)

"Dekho Meri taraf Afeerah. Meri aankhon me dekh Kar Jo saza sunani hai suna do per mujhse yun nazren na phero. Pakro Mera girebaan aur shikwa karo mujhse, magar mujhse nazar na phero. Me Sab much seh sakta ho magar yeh khamoshi mera dil cheer degi Afeerah" he said taking her face in his hands and turning her to look at him. He sat infront of her on the bed but she instead looked at the wall behind him.
(Look at me Afeerah. Look in my eyes and declare whatever punishment you have chosen for me but don't turn away from me. Grab my collar and question me, accuse me but please don't do this. I can bare anything but this silence will rip my heart apart Afeerah.)

"Nazar toote aitemaad ke boojh se jhuke tu uthaye nahi uthti. Ab jabbhi in aankhon me dekhon hi mujhe sirf woh nafrat hi nazar aayegi Jo Kal aaye thi aur woh dekhni ki himmat nahi hai mujhme. Aur phir in nazron me muhabbat ki jagah bad gumani dekhne ka hosla nahi hai mujhme." She spoke not being able to look in his red streaked teary eyes. Remorse was clear as crystal in his eyes but she couldn't forget the hatered and betrayal these very eyes held against her.
(When gaze lowers because of the weight of broken trust then no matter how much you try you can not lift it. Now whenever I'll look into these eyes I'll only be reminded of hatered I saw in them yesterday and I don't have the courage to see that again. And I can't see mistrust in them)

"Mujhe yaqeen hai tum per. Mene kabhi tum per shak nahi kia Afeerah bus us waqt us shakhs ki baaton ne mujhe andha kardia tha. Mujhe haqeeqat me waqis aane me waqt zaroor lagta Afeerah magar yeh baat mere Dil o dimag me naqsh hai tum aisa nahi karsakti. Us lamhe na jaane mujhe Kia hogaya tha. Me taish me agaya tha. Mujhe maaf kardo Afeerah. Khuda keliye mujhe maaf kardo." He begged her taking her hand in his. His touch didn't effect her as it used to maybe that's what happens when the person who you know will trust you starts to over think about your character.
(I believe you. I never doubted you but at that moment I was blinded by what that person had said. It would've taken me time to come back to reality but this was imprinted in my heart and mind that you could never do this. I don't know what had happened to me at that moment I was in rage. Please forgive me Afeerah. Forgive for God's sake.)

"Me tu maaf kardon Sab kuch bhool bhi jaaon gi lekin Kia aane wali Zindagi me har mushkil waqt me mujhe aapke haqeeqat ko tasleem Karne ka intezaar karna hoga? Kia aap issi tarah har kisi ki baaton me aakar mujhe kathere me khara kardenge. Apne jazbaat ki adalat meri izaat e nafs aur mere jazbaat ki nilaam karden ge?" She said turning to look at him. Her eyes didn't shimmer as they used to. Her cheeks didn't pull up with the beautiful grin she always sported. She heaved a sigh waiting for him reply.
(I can forgive you. I can also forget whatever happened but will I have to wait for you believe me for the rest of our lives? Will you put me in the dock believing everyone else. Will you humiliate my emotions and self respect in the courtroom of your emotions?)

"Nahi. Nahi yeh galat hai. Me ek baar yeh galti karke dekh chuka hon, Mera yaqeen karo mere dil me tumhe ya tumhare kirdaar ko le Kar koi Shaq nahi hai. Me qasam khata ho Afeerah me ab ke baad aisi galti nahi karsakta. Mujhe maaf kardo. Mera yaqeen karne keliye tumhe jitna waqt chahiye lelo magar khuda keliye mujhse khudse dor mat Karo. Nahi chahiye koi saboot. Nahi chahiye koi jawaab. Mujhe sirf tumhara saath chahiye. Mushkil hai magar mujhper yaqeen Karo me tumhare saath mukhlis hon Afeerah. Khuda keliye Mera malal khatam kardo." He cried making the little blood pumping organ to break in her chest but she didn't make any effort to pull it back together.
(No no this wrong. I've made this mistake once. I don't have any doubt related to you or character in my heart I swear I won't make such a horrendous mistake ever please forgive. Take as much time as you wish to believe me but please don't push me away. I know it's hard but believe me I'm honest with you. For God's sake lessen my guilt Afeerah)

"Aitebaar agar itni si baat per tootna hota na Shahzar tu us din Minha ko nazeba halat me aapke kamre me dekhte hi me aapse khula le chuki hoti magar yaqeen apne dil pe Kia jata hai logon ke pesh karda tamshon per nahi." She told him. Her heart was already pricked but she knew better than believing the given scenario. She wasn't supposed to be home that day but she came home early and when she went to greet him she was stunned. What she saw was not something she would've been fond of. Minha was in his room dressed in a short dress that barely left anything to imagination. Shahzar wasn't there but her disheveled state as if he had just left after devouring her. If she wouldn't have known Shahzar better she would've taken a divorce right at that moment but she refrained. She didn't want to put a crack in between Shahzar and her. She believed him.
(If trust was something to be broken because of things like these then I would've immediately filed a divorce against you the very day I saw Minha in your room in a disheveled and vile state but then again ones suppose to believe their heart not the scenarios people present)

"Aapne tu suna that Shahzar. Mene apni in aankhon see dekha tha. Magar Yun sare aam apka girebaan pakar kar aapki paak damani ka saboot nahi manga tha mene. Ab batayen kaise dekhon me us shakhs ki aankhon me? Dard nahi hoga mujhe?" She told him. She could've asked him the same. The proof but she knew better than asking him. It will only break his heart to know that his wife didn't believe him and knowing Minha she couldn't possibly believe anything without any proof. Things like these can be fabricated.
(You only heard about it Shahzar I saw it with my own eyes. I didnt demand the proof of your loyalty like you. Now you tell me how do I look in he eyes of that person. Wouldn't it hurt me?)

"Get lost Minha yeh Kia halat banaye Hui hai tumne. Khuda ka khauf Karo." The memory of that day flashed before him. His eyes widened. She had barged in his room when he was working on his laptop. He just glanced at her before clamming his eyes shut and yelled at her.

"She's not here Shahzar. Forget about her, just enjoy the moment" she just snickered in response and had tried to get her way with him but he only left the room simply not wanting to even touch her by mistake.

When he came back she wasn't there but an envelope was. The envelope contained pictures, letters and whatnot of Afeerah and Burhan. His blood had boiled seeing them, he ripped them and threw them. The same thing was written in the notes which Burhan had spoken on the phone. He couldn't believe his ears hearing that and that's why his temper shot up.

"Agar us waqt me gusse me aapki muhabbat per ungli uthati tu Shahzar woh apne maqsad me kamiyaab hojati. Aajati woh humare darmiyan. Magar mujhe Kia pata tha ke woh tu pehle se hum dono ke darmiyan maujood hai." She said. Her eyes stinging but she didn't let them glisten with the moisture. She stared at him with pain shooting up from her chest and spreading down her arms with goosebumps.
(If would've pointed my accusing finger at your love and loyalty she would've succeeded in her plan. She would've come in between us but I guess she was already between us.)

"Mujhe ek mauqa dedo me wada karta hon kisi ko kabhi humare beech nahi aane donga. Ek baar yeh gunnah hogaya hai mujhse ab nahi hoga. Mujhe Allah bhi us waqt Tak maaf nahi Kare ga jab Tak tum na kardo. Mujhe maaf kardo khudara." He begged holding her feet. His cries only intensified and her throat clogged. Her eyes wetted but she wiped them before he could see them. She knew she'll forgive him one day but when she didn't know. She knew it was not all his fault. Even when water keeps on dropping a rock it forms a hole it in then what's human thinking. It's more fragile that glass and can be mislead easily.
(Just give me one chance. I promise I won't let anyone come in between us.ive sinned once it won't happen again. Even Allah won't forgive till you don't. Please forgive me)

"Allah ke naame pe maaf us waqt Kia jata hai jab maaf Kia jaane wala gunnah bholadiya jaaye. Jis din bhula dongi us din maaf bhi kardon hi" she said making his head shoot up. She didn't look at him but she could feel his heated gaze on her. She could tell he was sorry but her heart and mind didn't allow her to forgive him that easily.
(You forgive for Allah when you forget about the heartbreak. When I'll forget I'll forgive)

"Me us din ka intezaar karon ga Afeerah. Ek ek lamha apne rab se ek aur mauqa maangon ga aur mujhe yaqeen hai ke tum mujhe maaf kardo gi." He said giving her bandaged forehead a lingering kiss. His tears wetted the gauze, he kept his lips on her forehead taking in her presence one last time and then left. She opened her closed eyes as her tears left their ducts. She cried herself to sleep with a promise to atleast try to forgive him one day inshallah.
(I'll wait for that day. Evey second I'll ask my Lord for another chance and I know you'll forgive me one day)

It had been a few weeks and Afeerah was regaining her strength. She had started going to the hospital as per usual but nothing was usual. Her stance had grown stoic and her aura had gloomed.

***

It's been a year to that day. Shahzar moved back in his house not being able to love under the same roof as hers. He couldn't breath in the thick silence of his house. The blood at the end of the stairs made tears of regret roll down his cheeks. The house was cleaned but not his memory. He cursed his anger for taking over his senses. He cursed himself for being a douche and believing a cunning woman like Minha.

Time passed by but it felt like centuries for Shahzar. He didn't stop going to her hospital and waiting outside just to have a glance of her. He wasn't allowed anywhere near her but he could atleast calm his heart by catching a glimpse of her.

Today was different he was called to the haveli. His heart was beating painfully fast thinking that today she'll give her decision. What if it was not in his favor. He had asked for forgiveness multiple times. Through notes and flowers and prayers but the fear of separation was eating him up every moment of his life.

He entered inside to hear noises coming from the hall.

"WHAT RUBBISH IS THIS?!" Faris yelled at his daughter who stood rooted on her spot.

"Baba i-" Minha was cut off by a sharp slap on her face.

"Faris" zubaida gasped in horror.

"THIS IS ALL BECAUSE OF YOU. HOW MUCH I TOLD NOT TO POINT ACCUSING FINGERS AT OTHERS DAUGHTERS WHEN YOU HAVE ONE YOURSELF BUT NEVER ONCE DID YOU LISTEN" Faris yelled barely holding onto patience.

"What had she done? Why are you so angry?" Zubaida asked loudly making his anger ignite.

"Look at this. Tell me this is my your daughter" he slammed the pictures in his wife's hand.

Zubaida's eyes widened as she stared at the explicit pictures.

"Who's the man you've been going around with?" He asked deathly calm.

"What man Baba?" Minha asked recovering From the slap.

"The same man with whom you've been roaming around in the city?" He asked taking a step towards her making her cower back behind her mother.

Her eyes meeting Shahzar's making her smirk internally.

"Sh... Shahzar" she stuttered. Shahzar's eyes widened at her pure lie.

"HE'S MARRIED!" He yelled glaring at her.

"He wasn't when he promised to marry me and leave her" she said. Shahzar's eyes landed on Afeerah who was quietly standing in a corner unfazed. Her eyes staring at the door as she leaned against the wall in the furthest corner.

"Shahzar!" Asfand Ali Khan roared startling everyone.

"Believe me Mamo jaan she's lying." He said panicked. He hated her from the deepest pit of his heart. She had the audacity to ruin to his life even more.

"I maybe but is the child in my womb also lying" she cried sobbing on her mother's shoulders, every soul in the room was stilled.

"WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY?!" he roared in the silent room making her shudder.

"It's not me who say this. It's what you did and the medical reports say. If you want I can show them to you" she said. With that she ran up to her room and brought the reports she had gotten made.

"You bastard!" Aahil was about to punch him but voice stopped his fist from landing on his face.

"Don't" was all Afeerah said shaking her head looking at the floor.

"Let her speak. Let her tell all that has been done to her after all she's all innocent and a five year old" Afeerah said looking at Minha with dead eyes and voice as still as the time in the moment.

"You know what everyone move away from her. Let her explain how she even got involved in this mess in the first place. Taya Abu don't worry if the father of he child is present here then as per needed their both getting married" Afeerah said making every eye to turn to her. Minha was confused, she didn't know her plan would work that quickly.

Shahzar couldn't believe that she's willing to do that. The reports seemed almost

They all took a place at the sofas in the hall. Faris sat with tears rolling down his face holding his head.

"He... He called me over to his house to talk about what had happened that day. I didn't want to leave a misunderstanding hanging between them so I went to resolve the matter but he was not in his senses. He... He took advantage of me and threatened to bash me out infront of everyone if I were to tell anyone about this" she cried hiding her face in her mother's chest. Khizar was seething in anger and was about to choke Shahzar to death but upon Afeerah's demand he was held back.

Shahzar was stilled. He was as stiff as a bark. He had called her over but at a public park to meet not his house. They had talked and she clearly denied everything and had started to confess her undying love and undoubtable loyalty to him, when she saw he wasn't impressed she left after receiving a call from someone.

"He called you over. ok. But then who was the one with whom you left the park?" Afeerah asked tilting her head. Shahzar's head snapped in her direction. "How does she know?" He thought.

"I.. h... He was just a friend" she stuttered looking away.

"Who's child is it Minha?" Afeerah asked making Minha's eyes to turn to her. Her eyes told everything she needed to know.

"It's his only. W..why would I lie about something so big" she said, her voice wavering.

"Ashar bring in Malik please" she said gesturing him to go. Ashar nodded and disappeared out of the room.

A man was brought in by Ashar. Minha's eyes widened at recognition. He man. Malik strutted in with Ashar.

"Who's he?" Faris asked looking at him.

"I..." Minha stuttered. She was ashamed and most importantly dead after this.

"I'm her boyfriend" Malik said looking at the man infront of him.

"WHAT?!" Faris yelled getting up.

"I've been wanting to come meet you sir but she's been stopping me ever since I brought it up" Malik said taking the lead of the situation and unknowingly trapping Minha in her own web.

"He's lying I don't know him Baba" Minha shrieked stepping away from.
Malik looked at Minha somewhat hurt at her behavior.

"What are you saying Minha? Now that's I've come here to ask your father for your hand in marriage your denying it. He's perfectly healthy now what's the delay for?" He said pointing to Faris. Faris looked in between them.

"I'm Malik Ehsan. Her classmate. We've been together for more than two years. I've been wanting to meet you since last year but she's been delaying with excuses saying she's not ready for but now I guess I have more than one reason to confront you." He introduced himself and told him. Saying the last part eyeing Minha.

"When you both have already done so much what was the point of even asking me? You could've ran away with her it's not like she has done anything to raise my head with pride infact you've only lowered my head with shame Minha." He said brokenly. He had never expected his only daughter to turn out like this. He knows it's all karma for his daughter and his wife for putting false allegations on Afeerah.

"Take her away and never show me your face again." He said wiping his tears. He didn't wish to even look at his wife. He thought he was good father but he failed to bring up his daughter the way he should've.

"About that" Afeerah butted in. Everyone looked at her as she forwarded a file to Malik. He hesitantly took it from her and read it. His eyes snapped towards Minha who cowered back seeing his blazing eyes.

"WHAT WERE PLANNING TO DO?!" he seethed moving towards her but he was held back.

"How could you do this me? To the little life Minha. You could've told me. I would've taken the responsibility" he fell to his knees horrified.

Zubaida took the file and her eyes widened in horror. She couldn't believe it, what had she done.

"What have you done Minha?" She whispered horrified.

"How can you think of killing an innocent child?" She yelled slapping Minha. She hadn't thought her daughter could stoop that low. It was her punishment for even trying to ruin Afeerah's life seven years ago, she now realized. In her hate and negativity she forgot she would be punished through her off spring.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Malik asked coming out of his shock.

"It's not yours. It's his. The reports say it." she said receiving a slap from him.

"Quit lying Minha. How much do you hate her to ruin not only hers but my life all together" Shahzar gritted glaring at her. The glare itself was enough to send someone running for the hills.

"The reports you've shown are fake. Dr Saima is my friend. Seeing you are my cousin and are planning on taking such a big decision she asked me to handle this situation and handed me the file on insistence" Afeerah said nonchalantly making Minha's eyes wide. She knew she was goner right at that. She hated and feared Afeerah at the same time. She should've known better than playing with the fire known as Afeerah.

"What are you saying?!" Malik yelled holding her throat choking her. She clawed at her hand but he didn't let go even when he was pulled back by khizar and the rest of the guys.

"The DNA clearly states it's mine. Are you fucking dumb? How can you keep such a big new away from me" He yelled leaving her making her fall to the ground.

"Shahzar is innocent. If I wouldn't have known better I would've actually believed you. But you were expecting from even before Shahzar called you to the park." Afeerah said with a stoic expression. Shahzar looked at her. He felt his throat clogging. Even now she believed him after such a big allegation. How can she still believe him. He felt disgust settling in his heart for himself and for Minha who had tried to blame him for something that big.

"Take her away with you. I do not wish to see her here for another minute." Faris said falling on the couch. Asfand and Hamid were next to him consoling him. Everyone was as shock as Faris to even react.

"Baba-" Minha tried to get closer to her but she was pulled back.

"Pack your bags and leave." Zubaida said tightening her grip on her arm.

"Am-" she tried again but she was thrown forward. Malik caught her before she could hit the ground.

Minha was taken away by Malik. He was angry at her for even thinking of doing something so big but at the end of the day he had loved her he couldn't come up with the courage to leave her let her destroy not only her but his child's life.

"Afeerah. I'm sorry. Please forgive me" Zubaida said joining her hands infront of her.

"I accept your apology but just know one thing tamasha banane wale aksar khud ek tamasha ban jaate Hain." She said lowering her aunt's hands and nodding at her.
(Those who ruin lives get ruined at the end)

She looked at Shahzar making his heart stop. His face paled as she kept on staring at him without saying anything.

"Send him in my room" she said and walked out. He couldn't believe it. 'did I hear that right?' he thought. He kept on staring at her retreating back. What will she say?

"What?!" He whispered perplexed.

"She said follow her" Ashar said. They all knew it as not completely his fault. He was mislead, he was forced to have that moment of doubt. His mistake was he acted on his rage and didn't think for a second.

"Go after her, but just so you know she knows how to use a gun and owns two. Just a friendly warning" Asfar said patting his shoulder.

He knocked on her for and opened it slowly. He walked inside to find her standing near her window that looked at the drowning sun that melted behind the mountains. Purple bled into pink and pink into orange creating the magnificent sunset sky.

"Afeerah" he whispered in the silence of the room. She turned around to look at him. Her eyes glimmering with the orange hue of the setting sun.

"You forgave me wholeheartedly?" He asked stepping closer to her. She didn't step back nor did she looked away from the view before her.

"I don't know" she said truthfully. She had been thinking about it. She didn't blame him anymore but she also didn't pictures herself going back to what they were before.

"I don't blame you anymore but I fear things might not get the same after. I don't know how much more time it'll take me to get back to my old self." She whispered crossing her arms over her chest.

"I've forgiven you by heart but don't expect me to come running to you. It's rare when hesitancy leave couples after something like this but I'll try" she said her eyes watering. Her throat felt clogged by he lump that just formed in it to stop her sobs. She lowered her head to let the tears fall on the floor closing her eyes. One hand clutching her shirt over her chest while the other shit her mouth to stop her sobs from escaping her lips. Taking a deep breath she looked up to let the tears go. Clearing her throat she turned to him. He was in a haze. He was looking at her but his mind was far away from reality.

He was still in a daze when his head whipped to he side. His cheek stung as he placed his hand on it. His eyes found her teary ones, realizing she had just slapped him. She slapped him again on his other cheeks letting her self break down infront of him.

"You've hurt me alot. You've broken the shell of happiness I had around me. It took me years to shield my sadness and cover it with the happiness people saw. Why did you break it. Why did you make me feel the pain that I had hurried inside my self so deep that even when it pricked I couldn't find it. Why did you dig it out. I was happy living my life with toxic positivity. Why?!" She cried hitting his chest with her fist. She shook him grabbing his collar. Her cried only intensified as she cried. Taking out the pain she had been keeping inside her since six years.

She slumped against his chest crying into it. Her tears soaked his shirt as she now weakly hit his chest, her forehead against his chest. Her body shook as she sobbed, he wrapped his arms around her feeling her grip loosening on his shirt.

"My pain was for silent night. My tears were not be seen. I wasn't suppose to be sad. I can't be sad because the happiness of twelve people reside in me. I can't be sad and make them sad and worried. Why did you not embrace me when I came running to you to listen to me. Why didn't you say that you'll listen to me. You'll allow me to let my sorrow out. You were suppose to be on my side. Why Shahzar? Why?" Her voice broke as she silently sobbed in his chest. His heart clentched with pain. His own eyes turning wet. He pulled her closer placing one hand on the back of her head while the other wrapped around her.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for what I've done. I'm sorry for not listening to you. I'm sorry for not using my brain and believing you. I'm sorry. But now I'm here. I won't do anything wrong. I'll be the reason for your happiness. I'll try to be the best husband that you deserve. I promise" he cried hugging her close. She wrapped her arms around his torso flushing herself against his warm body. He desperately kissed her temple and hair nuzzling his face in her neck crying as she pulled herself up by wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I swear I am." He cried kissing her face making her look at him with teary eyes. Her face was red and so were her eyes.

"D.. don't ever d.. do that." She said. Her voice cracked as her throat shut off.

"I won't promise." He said holding her face in his hands. She gazed in his eyes streaked with red. The green seemed like pure emeralds as tears shined in his eyes.

"I'm s-" his words were cut off as she pulled his head down claiming his lips in an Earth shattering kiss. Her arms wrapped around his neck while his wounded around her waist pulling her up. Her feet left the ground making her gasp.

Their tears mixed together letting go of the last remanents of of their sorrow.

"Last chance" she whispered as she pulled away. He leaned down to place her down on the floor. He placed his forehead on hers.

"I promise you won't cry after today. I'll win your trust back. I promise" he whispered with his eyes closed. Her eyes fluttered open as she gazed into his. He kissed her forehead. She smiled slightly making him peck her cheek. His hands trailed to the side of her waist and he tickled her making her squeal.

"No Shahzar" she ran away from towards the bed getting on it. She grabbed a pillow and hit him with it.

"It's on" he said grabbing another pillow. The pillows bursted as cotton flew in the air around them like the snow that fell outside.

Her eyes fell on the white snow falling outside her window and covering the mighty mountains outside. Taking the chance Shahzar pulled her forward making her shriek.

She fell on the bed and he got on top of her making her hands go up to his shoulders to stop him. He held her hands pinning them down beside them above her head.

"I haven't forgotten the stunt you pulled that day" he said in a husky tone.

"That was just done in the heat of the moment, nothing else" she said trying to squirm out of his hold. Her movement ceased as he let half of his weight to fall on her pinning her in the mattress.

"Ohh it was heated alright, what now all the heat gone?" He said nuzzling his face in her neck making her breath hitch.

"Yeah so now it's cold. It's even snowing....Get off me." She pushed him making him fall beside her, the cotton flew as he did so.

"My face and chest still hurt from all that you've done" he said glaring her her. His cheek had finger marks printed while his chest must've been hurting since she hot him really hard.

"Now you know. I have a heavy hand. Don't try me next time" she said gathering herself as she sat up.

"How much did my brothers beat you?" She asked looking at the ceiling while he stared at her. He rolled his eyes and huffed.

"Way too much. My face was swollen and blue. My nose was bleeding" he said remembering the days of physical pain apart from internal pain.

"Good. Should've broken your jaw but still that's enough" she said nodding her head satisfied with the performance her brothers presented.

"You're happy your brothers beated your husband!?" He exclaimed shockingly. She nodded her head turning to him.

"You should've thought about it before marrying the only sister of nine brothers" she said shrugging her shoulders.

They stayed in silence for a while then went downstairs. Faris and his wife were in their room mourning over their daughters doings. The rest were in rest were silently sitting in the lounge with sulken faces.

"So are you two together now?" Zafar asked after they settled down. Afeerah sat with her father who had his arms wrapped around her.

"Baba how come you didn't say anything in all this?" Aahil asked. He was still giving Shahzar the stink eyes.

"The decisions was to be Afeerah's. I couldn't like every other typical father take decisions for her in my rage." He said caressing her hair.

"I didn't wanted to beat to pulp but I know my daughter's fully capable of doing that much better than I ever could" she said looking at Shahzar making the guys snicker.

"She must've slapped you hard" Ziyaan said examining his face.

"She really does have a heavy hand" Ashar butted in.

"She's my sister after all" Aahil said leaning back putting his arm around his wife's shoulder who sat beside him making her flustered. The teasing went on and on but one word from was enough to stop it.

"Enough" that was it. Like always his lady in shining armor saved him.

Later the evening they went out to have ice cream. They both were distance apart but they knew they will cover it with time........

Assalamualikum guys how are you all?

How's the chapter? It's 6917 words. I mean can you believe it. That's the most I've written till now.

So this is sort of like a double episode for y'all.

I hope I did justice to Minha's demise, the couple's reunion. For those who cursed Shahzar's life. Guys he's sorry. So please forgive him now😃😃.

Um.. I wrote half of it last night then wrote the rest throughout the day. Phew that's slot of work so I hope you liked it.

Don't forget to shower your love in the comments section. Next chapter will be last then epilogue.😁.

Until next time Allah Hafiz ❤️💞

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