She was not a married woman anymore but a widow on her very first night. It was Zalaan who stood in the threshold of the door and Mazhar's body lying on the tiled floor coating it crimson.

It was as if the sky had broken on her weak shoulder. Merzia couldn't fathom what was going on. Just hours back she had sent him to solve the issue of his files being stolen and now when he had returned he was not the same anymore.

Her feet felt heavy as she blindly took steps towards the lifeless man. His eyes closed and face filled with bruise and wounds. It was as if someone had beaten him to pulp.

She fell to her knees right beside him. His eyes closed and lips turned blue. Face as pale as snow, the only colour being the splatter of blood. Her hands shook as she reached out to touch the man who was now her deceased husband.

Placing his head in her lap she gently patted his face.

"M-Mazhar.." She called in a voice so low that even she couldn't hear herself.

"Mazhar. Mazak mat karen uthen" she shook his body but np response came. His eyes stayed shut and body stiff. Her eyes pooled with tears that soon rolled down her cheeks in the form of unstoppable water falls.
(Mazhar. Don't joke around wake up)

Her eyes went to his chest where multiple bullet holes could be seen.
She sobbed and sobbed and sobbed to the extent that she couldn't breath. She called him over and over again but he didn't respond.

"Yeh sab kaise hua?" She asked acknowledging the man who stood there watching her break down.
(How did all this happen)

"Aapka yahan rehna khatre se khaali nahi aapko mere saath chalna hoga" zalaan said as if everything that happened hadn't disturbed him. He wanted him away from her but he didn't want to ruin her life. Of course he had a desire to finish Mazhar but he didn't knowing Merzia was his and his only.
(Your stay here is dangerous you need to come with me)

"Aap kon hain?" She asked. She still sat there by his side but she had soon accepted her reality. She was what everyone said a bad omen. Whoever accepts her dies. Her mother died right after giving birth to her. Her father almost died and now her husband was also no more.
(Who are you?)

"Zalaan shah" he said nonchalantly. He knew by the way her eyes expanded that she remembers him. She knows who he is and he also knew that it would not be good for him.

"Tum.. Tumne kia hai na yeh? Tumhi ne qatal kia hai na Mazhar ka" she marched over to him and clutched his collar. Her eyes were blazing with new found anger she never knew she had. Her manners left behind in that moment all she wanted was to kill the man that stood so proudly infront of her.
(You.. You did this? You murdered Mazhar)

He tried getting her hands off of himself but she was in no mood to let him go.

"Tumhi the na woh jisne humara jeena haram kiya hua tha? Tumhi ne dhamki di thi na ke tum Mazhar ko maar do ge.. Kion kia tumne aisa?" She broke down punching his chest with her tiny fist but soon lost her consciousness. She slipped into the abyss.
(You're the one who had made my life hell. You threatened to kill Mazhar)

"Merzia? Merzia?" He kept on calling her but she didn't open her eyes. He patted her cheek to wkae her up but she didn't. Zalaan didn't know what else to do so he laid her down on the couch in the living room nearby.

He then called Razzaq. He was to be informed of what had happened.

Half an hour later the door burst open and in came Razzaq huffing from shortness of breath. His eyes landed on Mazhar's body and his heart stopped.

Forcing his eyes away from the bloodied body he looked towards the couch where Zalaan sat with Merzia's unconscious body. He shifted Merzia in her room and called a doctor for her. The doctor said that she had passed put because of shock and exhaustion but she'll be fine.

The next thing he did was get everything ready for Mazhar's funeral. His sister and Merzia's friends came to get her changed and to also console her but it was as if she had cut off the world. She had gone mute, like a breathing corpse.

It was after the burial when zalaan decided to pay a visit. He had something to settle with Razzaq and those things needed to be done quickly.

"Yeh kya kardia hai tumne?" He couldn't even form words. His mind was jumbled with thoughts of his daughter's future. A picture of his broken doll came into his mind.
(What have you done?)

"Ek masoom ki zindagi barabaad karte hue khauf nahi aya tumhe" razzaq broke down while holding his head in his hands. Not even in his nightmares he would've thought that he his daughter would have to face something so traumatizing.
(Did you feel scared while ruining an innocent person's life?)

"Aapko kisne kaha Mazhar ka qatal mene kia hai?" Zalaan said leisurely leaning back on the couch.
(Who told you I murdered him?)

"Qasam se jaise hi aapki is ehmaqana harkat ki khabar mili mujhe me seedha Dubai se yahan agaya. Puhncha tu issi niyat se tha ke us do kori ki assistant ko jaan se maar kar apna haq wasool karlon lekin qudrat ne tu mera kaam khudhi asaan kardia" he said puffing the white smoke out as her took another inhale of the poison.
(By god when I got to know about your stupidity I urgently came back here from Dubai. I came with this very intention that I'll kill him take what's mine but then fate decided to make it easier for me)

Razzaq glared at zalaan who even after ruining everything thought Razzaq would ever hand his daughter to a murdere.

"Kehna kia chahte ho?" Razzaq asked not understanding what he was trying to say.
(What are you trying to say?)

"Yahi ke ab Merzia meri hokar rahe gi. Pehle socha tha zabardasti karni pare gi lekin qudrat meherban hai mujhpe. Tamam baatein khudhi mere haq me hogaye" he said looking deep within his eyes.
(That now Merzia will be mine. I used to think that maybe I'll have to use force to get her but now fate is on my side everything turned out good for me)

"Agar Mazhar ko tumne nahi mara tu phir kon hosakta hai jiski isse dushmani ho?" Razzaq asked more to himself.
(If you didn't kill Mazhar then who could it be who has disputes with him?)

"Yeh tu mujhe nahi maalom haan bus itna pata hai jo bhi tha laash ko ghar tak ibrat ke for per phenk kar gaya hai. Aapki beti ka aise halat me yun akele rehna theek nahi hai." he said venomously remembering the sick words of those bastards.
(I don't know whoever it is has left the body behind as a sign. Its not safe for your daughter to be roaming around without any protection)

"Yeh galat fehmi apne zehan se nikal do meri beti lawaris nahi ke usse tumhare sahare ki zaroorat pare gi uska baap abhi zinda hai" Razzaq fired back. He still wasnt able to come to terms with Mazhar death and now this.
(Its better if you forget about it. My daughter is not alone that you need to be there for her. Her father is still alive)

"Zayada din nahi rahen ge" zalaan said as if he just hadn't made a vicious statement.
(Won't be for long)

"Kia matlab hai tumhara. Mazhar ko nahi maar sake tu ab mujhe jaan se maar doge. Tumhe kia lagta hai Merzia apne baap ke qatil ko qubool karle gi" he said raging over how he's after his poor innocent daughter.
(What do you mean? If not Mazhar then are you going to kill me. What do you think Merzia will accept her fathers murderer)

"Mujhe tu kuch karna nahi pare ga Razzaq sahab. Yeh jo project aap handle karrahe hain yahi aapke gale ka phanda ban gaya hai. Agha Rusool se zameen cheen kar aur Mazhar ki maut dekh kar aapko nahi lagta ke ab apko at least mujhse tu nahi darna chahiye" he said stating the fact. He had done his research and found out that its that feudal lord Agha Rusool from whom Razzaq had snatched the land for his industry.
(I wouldn't have to do anything Mr Razzaq. The project you're handling has itself turned into a death trap for you. After snatching land from Agha Rusool and Mazhar's death you shouldn't at least be afraid of me)

"Agha Rusool?" Razzaq questioned himself. He knew the man has more power but not more than the man sitting before him.

"Agar Merzia aapki beti hai tu mere ghar ki izzat hai. Aapse mujhe koi khasa wasta nahi lekin Merzia ki izzat per koi ungli uthaye yeh mujhe bardasht nahi. Faisla aapka hai Agha ke aurton ke saath mamlaat kaise hote hain me bhi jaanta ho aur aap bhi meri reputation tu phir uske aage kuch nahi. Bus Merzia ki iddat ke chaar maheene aur dus din hain aapke pass giyarve din me qaazi ke saath yahi milon ga aapko phir chahe aapke sir per gun rakhkar hi kion na haan karwani pare" with that zalaan exited the drawing room. His steps halted as a small figure caught his attention. She she had been listening all the while. He thought.
(If Merzia is your daughter then she is my honour. I don't care much about you but if someone points a finger at Merzia's character I will not tolerate it. The decision is yours you know Agha's reputation with women you and I both know it my reputation is nothing infront if his. You only have four months and ten days for Merzia's waiting period on the eleventh day I'll be here with the imam. I don't car if I have to make her say yes by pointing a gun at you or whatever)

"Yun chup kar logon ki baatein sunna achi baat nahi hai" he said trying hard not to look at her who had now turned her back to him.
(Eavesdropping on someone's conversation is not nice)

"Aap humme kion apnana chahte hain kion humare peeche parh gaye hain aakhir humne kia bigara hai aap ka" she said. Her voice almost breaking but she held her guard up.
(Why are willing to accept me. Why are you after me what have I ever done to you?)

"Bigara tu is kambakhat dil ne hai jo ab aapke siwa kisi aur ka naam nahi leta. Kisi se muhabbat hojaja insaan ke bus ki baat nahi yeh tu khuda ki rehmat hoti hai jisse haasil karna ab mera junoon hai" he said. His voice dripping with sincerity. He left after saying that because keeping his gaze away from her was proving to be nearly impossible.
(Its all the hearts doing who is not ready to accept anyone else but you. Falling in love with someone is a blessing of Allah and to achieve it now my passion)

Merzia could feel the heat spreading on her cheeks like a warm sunshine. Her heart did something she found very weird. It stared beating loud in her chest making her feel as if her whole being was shaking. She couldn't help it and sped walk to her room. She closed the door behind her and leaned against it.

"Ya Allah hum aapki raza me razi hain bus humari izaat aur humare jazbaat ki hifazat kijiye ga" sending a prayer she busied her self in whatever she could do to keep her mind away from the thought of those alluring and sinful grey eyes that seem to haunt her days and nights.
(Allah I'm happy with your will just keep my dignity and feelings guarded)

Zalaan left with a somewhat contended heart. He knew now Merzia would be his. Another thing that sent peace rushing through his body was the fact that he didn't have to use his power to force Merzia with him. It was all Allah's plan and he knew how to work it.

Razzaq only had the thought of his daughters future in his mind. He didn't find zalaan the right one for her but seeing the matter of Agha Rusool and his illiterate ways he wasnt left with much of a choice to make Zalaan his Merzia's protector under Allah's hikmat.

Merzia prayed salat ul istikhara she didn't have anyone to ask for help. Her baba jaan was under pressure and only she could release him from such pressure. She knew Allah would do what's right for her and her future. She has now left it in the hands of the Almighty.

They all slept well knowing the Almighty will dp justice with them. Indeed after every hard time there is ease...........

Assalamualikum. Me agaye😁😁
*nervously hides behind Zalaan*

Zalaan: mujhe marwa do tum
Author: marna hai ya nahi yeh tu readers decide karen ge.

Merzia: leave them both aside. They never get along. You guys tell me how are you all? How's your Ramadan going?

Author: Ok guys from now on I'll take over thankyou...

So did you like it? Or did you not?

I know you guys feel bad for Mazhar but he has found his eternal peace now so let's focus on the people we have here. For those who have started hated Zalaan. I have changed tht plot a little because it makes sense no matter how much he tries a girl would never love a psycho

Zalaan: hey tameez se.. *takes out his gun*

Author: 😂😂 nakli khilone wali bandook se mare ga huh😒

Author: chalo niklo yahan se. Merzia se shaadi karni hai ke nahi

🚪 *leaves while murmering*

Ignore him😒😒 he's psychotic.

Anyways naazreen e muhtaram aapko aaj ki qist kaisi lagi comment section me kionke ramzan hai tu galiyan nahi parh sakti 😂😂lekin haan apne pyaare payare comments se mera dil garden garden karden....😒😒😒

Acha enough thandi comedy Allah Hafiz❤❤❤ BTW agar aapko yeh uper ki gaye dialogue baazi achi na lagi hotu bata dejiye ga ainda nahi hogi😁

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