Maryam's POV

I walk out of the exam center,finally its over.It was my last exam and I am exhausted.My fingers feel numb,my fingertips are red due to writing for hours.I walk to the car and gets in it in hurry due to extreme heat.

I hate being guarded,I always think why they are providing me so much security,I am not Samar.I am just a common person,why would someone kill me.

I feel dizziness in the comfort of lush leather of seat and cold atmosphere.Driver starts the car,I am trying not to sleep.I look out from the window,I am feeling grateful that my exams are over, finally.I was so tried these past two weeks now I can finally rest.

I think of past 3 months,how I get back home,was not sure of even giving these mains exam and then I took a difficult decision,I married Samar and he let me prepared for this exam.Marrying him was worth it now.I just hope I get inteview call after this.

I take out my water bottle as I am extremely thirsty.Its empty,I forgot I drank all of it in exam hall.

My gaze shifts,driver gets me water bottle,he seems different.He is not the usual guy who picks me up everyday I cant see his face,he is wearing a cap and that blocks my vision to see his face.I can only see his jacket.

I spread my arm to take the bottle but he take away bottle from my hold.

I blink in confusion.

"Only when you say please."

"Samar"I yell his name.

He turns his head,Our eyes meet.

" Love,You didnt recognize your husband we are half through the distance." He says looking on the road again," What should I think about it."

" When did you arrive" I ask in happiness," You said you will come tomorrow."

" I thought I should surprise my Love."He hands me bottle.

" What were you thinking that made you ignorant of your surrounding this much."

" My brain stopped working,I am just too tired." I say.

He fixes the rearview mirror to see me.

" You are tired." He repeats," How was your exam?"

" Almost perfect."

" I am proud of you." He says smiling.

I yawn,I havent taken good sleep this week.I slept for only 5 hours each day.
I leans back in,feeling relieved after Samar's arrival.I will never admit it in front of him but I missed him everyday.

Samar's POV

" Tell me how was your freedom month." I ask meeting her eyes in rearview mirror.

" Peaceful" She says her tone mischievious.

"I love when you act like this." I say.

" Like what?"

" When you pretend you didnt miss me"
" Its not pretending.I actually didnt miss you.I was too busy to miss my Stalker husband."

I smile.

"Then who were the person that was hugging me tightly saying,' Dont leave me,Samar.' "
" When?" Her face pale.
" That night when you got fever."Maryam's face turns pink.She takes another sip of water.
" You are lying."
" Look into my eyes,Love.Do you actually think I am lying." I turn to see her.
" I didnt say that."
" I recorded it."I scare her.

Her face turns pale," I am joking,Love.I didnt record it but I should have did that.I regret it now."

But I dont need to record it,that memory is as new as it all happened yesterday.Her sleepy voice,her request to not leaving her,her warm touch,her body pressed against mine.I will remember it until I die.

I replayed than night a hundred time in my head these past two weeks.Her smooth body enveloped around me.Her velvet skin sending electricity to my veins.

We reach at the Shah complex,Maryam dozed off in the backseat.I can see how tired she is.I pull my car into the parking lot.I give my keys to my driver and opens the door and hold Maryam into my arms.

" We reach home." She asks in sleepy voice.
" Hold me tightly." I say.
"Put me down, I will walk." She says while rubing her eyes.
" No need."I reply.

I knock at the door and Alina aunty opens it,"What happened to her." She asks in shock.

" Nothing she just slept in the Car." I say.
She opens the door of my bedroom.

I puts her onto bed.She gets comfortable in the bed.I sit beside her,staring and drinking in her sight.

God,I missed her a lot.

She is in deep sleep,I remove her hijab to make her more comfortable.I trace her facial features.Her eyeslashes naturally long like a doll.I enjoy the rythem of her breathe.She seems so peaceful.I remove hair from her face,she flinches.I move away to not wake her up.

I touch her cheek with my thumb to feel her presense,to feel her closeness.It still seems like a dream that I finally get back to her,after an eternity.I rub my thumb onto her face,I smile.

Suddenly the thought of loosing this inheritance game crroses my mind.What if I loose this game.What if I will have to leave her.

The thought give horror to my chest.

How would I live without her.

I try to shake off this scary thought.

💓💓💓💓💓Samar Ibrahim💓💓💓💓

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I am tying my shoes thinking we might get late for the dinner.Alina aunty invited us for dinner.I sit up and walk to the bathroom,I wonder why Maryam is taking so much time.

I am horrified watching Maryam crying in front of mirror,"Whats wrong,Love" I ask in shaky voice.

She wont say a word and starts crying more intensely.

I come closer and grab her shoulders," What happened? Tell me." I say desperation in my voice.

" I am so stupid"
" what"
" I am just useless.I cant put this even after watching a tutorial." She points to her phone.

There is a women showing how to put eyeliner.

" You are crying over this"I ask putting my hands on my face in frustration.
" I ruined my makeup as well due to crying." She says still shedding tears.
" Its not necessary.Dont put this if you cant.Its that simple,Darling."
" I have to put this,Alina aunty criticizes me if I dont doll up like other women." She says shaking her head.

She is wearing a pink colored suit.Her dupatta is on the counter.Her hair are curled down to her back.

" Can I try it?" I say and take a tissue and wipe her tears.

I watch the tutorial,I try to draw the same pattern,my hand holding her face still.

Meanwhile My eyes scan her neck and then slips down to her collarbones.My heart beats faster then its usual speed.I inhale deep and her sweet scent distracts my focus.

I refocus.

" Its done."

Maryam turns to see in the mirror," You did it." She says surprised.

I draw the other one and it was quit difficult due to the direction but I did it.

I watch my hand holding her face,its huge comparative to her face.

" Amazing" she says," Even you can do it.I am just useless." She says examining her eyes in the mirror.

I am admiring us in the mirror.We look beautiful together.

My phone rings,I walk out of the bathroom.

Its from Dad.

" Hello,son." He replies," You arrived yesterday and didnt even met me yet."

I remain silent.

" Lets have dinner together.

" Alina aunty invited us for dinner." I say.

"I miss when we use to dine together but after your marriage you ignore your father."

I use to do that because I had to please him.I had to act like a good son until I got what I wanted but now things are totally different.

" Another reason to divorse your wife.Isnt it." He laughs." Dont panic,I am just joking."

" I am getting late.I will call you letter." I say to ignore his further nonsence.

"Lets have results tomorrow." He says," Lets see who won this time.My money is on Rayan by the way.He did quite impressive work this last month for CAPITAL TECHS."

💕💕💕💕Maryam Ahmed💕💕💕💕

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Dad is showcasing our achievements on the conference room's big screen, meticulously reviewing every project we've overseen as vice executives. Rayan's gaze fixes intently on the screen.

He presents a side-by-side comparison of our performance, highlighting project success rates and contributions to Capital Tech's overall growth.

"Rayan wins this one,"he says, his eyes locking onto mine with a sly glint. I force my eyes shut, bracing for the devastating news.

"Rayan gave his hundred percent, while someone else was too busy meeting his wife instead of attending meetings,"he adds, his tone dripping with sarcasm, clearly taunting me.

" Believe me,Samar.If you didnt fly to India in your private jet to meet your wife,I am sure this would be a tie." He leans in the big table between us and grin at me.

" I did my best even after that.I attended my meetings that day as well."

"On online mode."

" Its doesnt matter."

" Now it did matter.You lost it." He says." This game is getting interesting now.Rayan: 1 and Samar: 1.Lets see who wins this game."

My phone rings,I am surprised looking at the number on screen,Its Ayesha.I get out of the conference room and attend it," Hello" I say.
" Hii Samar.How are you?"
" I am good,how are you? Is everything alright." I say curious to know the reason behind her phone call.
" I wanted to tell you that Anneanne is sick."
" What? She didnt tell me anything."
" I know she didnt inform you.She even asked me to hide it from you."
" What happened." I ask,worried.
" She is suffering from some heart disease,doctors are telling its quite serious."

I am frozen,my brain is numb.

" Samar" She says," Can you hear me?"
" Where is she?"
" In the hospital but she is getting dicharged today."
" I will be there,Take care of her."