Assalamualaikum everyone!!!!

After a very very very long time!!! Finally I could make it back here! I am so sorry for leaving you'll hanging (I don't even know if anyone's reading my books anymore) but Jazakillah khairan to all who are still there.

I don't know how this chapter has turned out. I have lost my hang on writing. Also I forgot all the plots that I had planned for this book but insha Allah I'll do my best to complete this book because I do not want my babies to have an incomplete book.

So welcome back again! Let's continue our journey, from where we left. I'll suggest you'll start the book from the beginning so that you'll can understand the story.

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From the time they had confessed their love, Saim found it difficult in him to stay away from her. He was not sure whether it was just the night or the function was actually taking eternity to get over. He looked around, his longing eyes looking for his wife who was sitting with the girls, busy laughing while he was craving for her. Just as he was about to get up to go to his wife asking her to leave, he heard the elders discussing about leaving. Grinning, he stood up walking towards his parents, asking if anything needs to be done while they denied making him move away.

The parents announced about their departure, making the kids to arrange themselves in a queue, waiting for the newly wedded couple to leave first.

Yusra was standing with Zara, talking to her when she was called by her husband. She walked to him excusing herself, asking him for the reason but instead he simply caught hold of her hand, intertwining their fingers, while she tried pulling her hand away.

"Everyone's-"

"I don't care."

Saim answered even before she could complete herself making her flush. She gave a nervous smile, redness spreading onto the face her cousin witnessing the moment.

Hana was relieved looking at her cousin finally finding the happiness and peace she deserved. She had seen her struggle too much to not deserve a happy ending. That was reason she had not spoken about their sufferings. Her parents had tormented her too much for her to be pitiful to them. She didn't knew what had conspired between her parents and brother, but she was glad that they were thrown out for her parents to start realising what wrong doings they had done. And she would always be grateful for cousin for everything. Despite everything, it was her kindness that had helped them in the toughest time. Fariha had asked her parents to rent them the basement that was not in use, just for the sake of Hana. She knew how much Yusra had struggled only for Hana to have a good life, and knowing she had no shelter to rely on would have shattered Yusra.

"I don't know how but I'm glad that my mother could atleast make one good decision in her life." Hana spoke and Fariha who was besides her turned to confused before moving her eyes to where Hana was gazing.

Fariha smiled when she noticed Yusra talking to one of Saim's cousin, while Saim looked around moving their hands making her lips to curl up in a smile. She was glad that finally things were falling in place for her friend. And she only prayed for her happiness. But as she turned to Hana her heart ached. She pulled Hana in a hug, caressing her back not knowing how she could change her life and she was surprised that she had not even let Yusra knowing that things were falling apart for her. Hana's parents were apparently left with nothing. She was working part time to manage her school fees while her mother was working at people's houses to manage their home and as for her father he was bedridden, unable to help with anything due to a sudden paralysis attack. She tried helping out Hana as much as possible, also asking Hana to inform Yusra about their condition, but the little girl was adamant on not saying anything to her. She had her thoughts cleared. The people who had not been there during Yusra's toughest time did not deserve her kindness for Hana knew Yusra would never neglect them despite what the past carried.

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The moment everyone entered the house, Saim was looking around for his wife, who found to be missing.

"Looking for someone?" Hasham asked his brown mischievously wiggling making his cousin to roll his eyes before having another scan through the room.

"Bhabhi is in the kitchen with Zara." Hasham answered to his ignorance sulking while Saim grinned, punching his shoulder as gratitude before walking away.

"Yusra!" Saim exclaimed startling her as she poured water in the glasses, while Zara yawned taking a set of glass with her.

"Yes? You need something?" She asked as she continued pouring water, while be helped her nodding her head vigorously, before bluntly answering, "Yes, you." Her hand fumbled making the water to spill while she looked at him horrified, looking around the place while he gave her a sheepish smile.

"Here, give it to me I'll do it in a go," with the being said he took the mug from her hand and refilled the water before pouring the glasses despite her denial.

"Oh saim on duty." Yusra moved away hearing Muskan's voice while he grinned, "Husband's duty, chachi." He said while she nodded her head in understanding while Yusra gave a nervous smile not knowing how to respond.

"Yusra in that case, come out have some fun. Saim will do the rest." She teased him waiting for his response and it was immediate. He caught hold of her hand, while Yusra tried moving away a blush spreading on her face.

"She is helping me chachi. Who will fill the mug? I cannot do so much work." He said dramatically wiping out the imaginary sweat on his forehead while she gave him a teasing looking nodding her head.

"Right right too much work. Yusra help him out, okay?" With that said she patted Yusra's cheek, giggling while walking out making Yusra more embarassed.

"She might take the wrong impression." Yusra stated turning to him with a worried look, while he glanced her way pretending to think before making a move towards her.

She glanced at his movement, wanting to move behind but her legs seemed to have their own thoughts rooted to the spot. He wrapped his hands around her waist, slowly pulling her towards himself while she maintained her distance with her hands in the air until she was pulled closer and her hands rested on his chest. Her eyes moved to the door, looking for anyone who could come in at such a moment.

"Someone might come." She whispered turning to him to have him mere inches away. Instead of answering on her worry, he pulled his left hand from behind her while she noticed his hand moving. He slowly pulled her right hand up, caressing it in his hold while she glanced in his direction.

"May I?" He asked and she gulped a lump, not knowing how to answer so instead she nodded her head. She witnessed her hand moving to his lips level, while his eyes held her face. He placed a soft wet kiss on her hand while caressing it slowly taking his own sweet time as though capturing the moment.

"YUSRA!" A loud voice interrupted the moment, and Yusra was quick enough to pull her hand away while he moved away from her, his eyes still intact on her.

"Water," Fariha said taking the tray and leaving without saying anything further but the grin on her face said it all. Yusra cleared her throat looking around before rushing out of the kitchen while trying to untie the knot on her dupatta.

Yusra could still feel her heart beating rapidly. She was still trying to figure out the night, all that had conspired and to add to that her husband was not helping. The more she was trying to clear her mind the more messier he was making it. She wasn't able to focus throughout the night and all thanks to her husband.

"You are blushing." Fariha stated startling Yusra while she nervously touched her cheek, shaking her head opening her mouth to answer but before that could happen she heard her mother in law calling it a night. Everyone stood up, leaving for their homes, despite being asked to stay. The next day was planned for a day out as the kids wanted to chill and enjoy while the elders had opted out of the plan.

"Jeeju we'll leave tomorrow. I need to resume my college from Monday." Hana said moving towards him as she noticed almost everyone emptying the hallway. Yusra suddenly felt sad realising that she wasn't able to spend time with her cousin and friend and it was already time for them to leave.

"I know Hana. For now sleep peacefully and enjoy the day tomorrow. Sunday morning I'll drop you and Fariha off. You can start Monday." He said giving her a smile while Yusra smiled gratefully at him but Hana looked worried shaking her head.

"It's fine jeeju you don't need to worry. We will take a cab tomorrow." Hana said looking at Fariha while she nodded her head understanding her concern "Yes it's not at all needed. We can take a cab tomorrow. You'll enjoy." She said patting Hana's back while Yusra's smile faded.

"I'm not going to listen to anything. I am not letting you'll get a cab. You'll are my responsibility so I'll drop you both myself." He said moving towards Yusra, keeping his hand on her back making her jump at the suddenness.

"Yes Hana and Fariha appi. Stay today tomorrow will be fun. You'll can spend some time with appi too." Zara said wrapping her hand around Yusra while Yusra looked at Hana in hope. She wanted them to stay but she did not want to burden Saim with responsibility making her hesitant.

"Bhabhi tell them to stay," Zara chirped while Yusra hesitantly looked at Saim while he made no move, making her to fumble. "Stay both of you." She whispered softly her eyes flickering over to Saim noticing the small smile on his face making her relaxed.

Hana and Fariha agreed despite the denial on Hana's face. Looking at Hana, Fariha assured her patting her shoulder while asking her to sleep the night. As everyone retired to their rooms, Yusra asking Hana and Fariha to shift downstairs in the guest room since the occupants had already left, Zara moved in planning out a girl's night.

"We can enjoy the night, watch some series, and gossip with lots of food." She giggled pulling onto Yusra's hand and even before Saim could deny their parents bugged in.

"Zara it has already been hectic days for them and tomorrow again You'll are going out so it is better if you rest the night. Enjoy as much as you'll want tomorrow. Let them have rest too. And Yusra you better not do such things. You need your good night sleep." Their mother said while their father agreed and Zara obliged knowing it would be to listen to them making Saim to sigh in satisfaction. He had already been waiting for having Yusra alone and it would only result in him going mad if she would nor spare them some quality time.

"Okay, I understand." Zara said and taking a hold of Yusra hands and pulling onto Hana who held onto Fariha she started walking away while their parents left.

"Oh hello? Where are you taking Yusra?" He asked as they started climbing the steps, the parents hearing the noises but not in the mood to intervene closing the door to their room.

"What as in? We need to sleep." She said yawning slight while Yusra smiled nervously looking at Zara before turning her gaze to Saim who was walking backward on the stairs making her worried.

"You'll fall," She whispered while he started motioning to her asking her to tell but Yusra couldn't find the words. Saim started arguing while Zara did not respond making Fariha to chuckle at her childish behaviour.

Having enough of his sister, he pulled out Yusra's hand from her's and pulled her with him while Zara waa quick to rush but Hana prevented it.

"Don't trouble them, it's already late." Saim heard Hana and showed his gratitude towards before pulling Yusra with him in his bedroom while she could only see the three girls smiling face until the door closed.