No relationship is all sunshine. But two people can share an umbrella and survive the storm together.

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*2 years later*

It was a busy evening for Ayman as they had some guests visit them. Even though her mother in law had asked her to take some rest, she insisted on wrapping up the mess and cleaning everything around. As soon as she finished cleaning she decided to go to her room to take some rest.

As Ayman walked inside her room, she saw everything messed up and on the floor. The small floor mat had been turned upside down,  the toys were spread out on the floor. She had just cleaned it a few minutes ago. She was looking for the person who had done this. She found Mu'izza curled up in a corner sleeping.

She walked in slowly and saw her husband sleeping peacefully on the bed. But what caught her eye was the little princess sleeping on her dad's chest with her thumb in her mouth. Their breath was syncing in a rhythm.

Shaking her head at the duo she started cleaning the messed up room.

Ayman and Nihaal had given birth to a princess about 8 months. She remembers the day she got to know about her pregnancy, she was happy to share it with everyone.

Everyone were happy to welcome another child to the group. Another child? Well Anam was already 4 months pregnant. They had announced their pregnancy after 3 months of their marriage.

They had a cute little boy who had turned 1 year old. They had named him Ziyan Ahmed.

Ziyan was a very notorious child and was loved by everyone. But after Ayman's baby was born, she had stolen the show from ziyan. She was equally loved by everyone. She had a round chubby face with cute red lips, as though someone had painted them red. She had a very cute smiley and happy face. People would melt seeing her face.

*flashback*

Ayman screeched her lungs out as she was feeling pain in her lower abdomen. Nihaal quickly woke up hearing his wife scream. She was having labour pain. She could feel the contractions hitting in. He looked at her and she was profusely sweating holding her hands tightly around her lower belly.

He quickly got up and helped her get up. He knew that it was time for the babies to come out. He took her and rushed to the hospital after informing his mother and siblings. They insisted on joining him to the hospital and he didn't have time to disagree with them and rushed out.

Sadiya had informed her family and friends. Everyone were excited to welcome the baby.

After 4 long hours of labour, the nurse came out to inform that he was blessed with a baby girl.

He went inside the room when they had cleaned up both the baby and the mother. He sat next to Ayman and held her hand. He was really happy after he found that he was a dad to a little princess.

He kissed Ayman's forehead and just then the nurse entered holding his little princess. She placed the baby in his arms and let from their to give the new parents some privacy.

Ayman was happy to see the love and affection he showed towards their child. She could see he bad tears in his eyes. She forwarded her hand and wiped away the tears even though she was in pain.

She sat back and took the child from him. "As its a girl you win to select the name for the baby" she said pouting.

They had decided if it's a boy Ayman would name the baby and if it would be a girl, Nihaal would get to name the baby.

"I have thought of a name and it perfectly suits our baby, Hayat. I want to name her Amara Hayat Khan. And it means eternally beautiful and graceful. I think it perfectly suits my princess" he said bending down a little and kissing the baby girl.

"Hayat" she came back to the present when he called her. He forwarded his hand and asked her to join in and sleep as it was really late.

"Come and sleep we need to go to your parents house tomorrow and sadiya will also be returning back tomorrow. We have a hectic day ahead"

She took his hand and laid next to him, he instantly pulled her to his side.

"Haan and Ayesha also wanted me to come early so that we spend some girly time together as its been long since her marriage and she wants to meet Amara" She said.

"Kal Amara ka bhi appointment hai doctor ke pass. I thought of taking Ayesha along. She is also not keeping well" she continued.

Ayesha and Faazil had been married for about a year now. She had told Faazil that she liked Ayesha and wanted him to marry her friend. Ayesha and Faazil had met and they thought things would work out and they were compatible for each other and they had been married.

The next day came and she went to her parents house. Amara was showered with kisses and affection from her maternal side. Her mamu jaans loved her very much.

Ayman took Ayesha to the doctor and they found out that Ayesha was 3 weeks pregnant. They went back home and were stuffed with sweets from her mother.

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Sadiya had completed her masters degree and was working with Zain. They both had partnered and opened a small design studio. They had a very professional relationship.

When sadiya had started working with zain she had put her crush feelings deep inside her heart and had locked it. She didn't want to make a fool out of herself anymore. She wanted to work on her career.

Both of them had been working on a project which was in another city. They had to go the city to finalise the design setting and make arrangements. They had been staying in a hotel with two separate rooms.

The deal and arrangements were finally completed after 5 days and they would be returning home today.

"Sadiya chalein? If we leave now we would reach back home by 11 at night. Or else it would be midnight" zain had knocked her room and entered after she had opened it. He saw that her bags were packed.

"Yeah just give me 5 mins,  I'll come to the lobby downstairs" she told him and after he left she closed the door behind.

She went to the washroom and after finishing her business, she came out and took her bags and went down to the lobby. They would be travelling in Zain's car.

He saw her approaching and he stood up and took her luggage from her hand. He placed her luggage in the car.

They were passing the highway went zain saw that it was blocked due to some construction work.

"Sadiya the road ahead is closed. We need to pass through this village on the right side. Its a little conservative village. I hope we don't come across any hurdle and reach home soon" he said glancing at her and her eyebrows were wrinkled. It was like she was thinking about what to do.

"Acha Okay but Jaldi Zain. I want to reach home soon and it's getting late"

He started the car and they were passing by but almost half an hour later they were stopped by a group of people. He stopped the car and they appeared to his window side. They were scrutinising their gaze on sadiya and Zain clear his throat and asked them what is the matter.

"kon hai aap log Aur iss waqt Kahan Jaa rahe hein?" the elderly man asked him. He looked unhappy with the both of them.

"Hum apne kaam se yahan pe guzar rahe the" Zain replied.

"kya aap miyaan biwi ho? Agar Nai ho toh iss waqt akele me kyun hum rahe ho Aur koi saath Kyun nai hai tumhare?" he inquired.

"Nahi hum log Nikah me nahi hai Lekin him apke kaam se yahan pe guzar rahe the" he said shifting a little in his seat.

They asked them to get out of the car and follow them to the sarpanch of the village. They followed them.

They were presented in front of the sarpanch. Sadiya felt like she had committed some crime and was presented in from of a police officer.

The sarpanch was not happy with both of them and ordered to perform their Nikah even though they disagreed to him. Sadiya was taken to a room by a lady and was given a red dress and was asked to get ready and Zain was put into a different room.

She sat down on the small bed in the room and started crying. It was not her fault that they had to pass through this village. She thought about her life.

Her dream was coming true, but she did not want it to happen this way. She was not expecting life to take such an absurd turn. She couldn't even call her parents as she was not allowed to even leave the room and she had left her phone in the car.

The lady who had guided her to the room had taken her to the hall where everyone was sitting. She made her sit on a charpoy and left from their, leaving her with the elders.

She was crying profusely but none of them cared. They only cared about breaking the rules of the village. This was against their culture. They didn't like girl roaming out without their mehrams at night. Let alone with a na-mehram.

She glanced up to see that zain was having a calm expression and she almost felt like punching the hell out of him. She was so scared and panicking and he was sitting their coolly. Like it was happening with all of his will.

"Sadiya khanam wald Irfan khan apka Nikkah Zain Abdullah wald Asad Abdullah se haq-meher 50,000 me tay kiya jata he kya apko qubool hai."

She was almost on the verge of crying.

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