Next day when Fawaz narrated the entire incident to Zeeshan, he got the expected reaction. Zeeshan was dumbstruck with this revelation. Fawaz on the other hand is now determined more than ever to get Maha and his kids back in his life.

'Dude, you sure they are your kids?' Zeeshan asked after he had found his voice, Fawaz frowned at him

'What do you mean?' he asked annoyed

'No, what if she had been with someone else in these five years?' Zeeshan tried reasoning.

Fawaz felt angry with the statement, he slammed his palm on the table startling Zeeshan, 'Of course, they are my kid. I trust Maha completely. She will be with no man but me. I am 200% confident of that.' Fawaz said confidently.

Zeeshan nodded his head raising his hands up in defeat, 'Okay. Chill bro, I was just...'

'Keep your stupid theories to yourself. I know my Maha and I trust her.' Fawaz concluded. Zeeshan nodded, he then looked at his friend, 'You met your kids and Maha. So, now what? What next?' he asked seriously. Fawaz looked at him.

Fawaz needs to understand why is Maha pretending to not know him? Is she testing him? If so, then he decided to play along.

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From Zeeshan he got her address, before that he had to postpone his return to Delhi. He called his home and gave some excuse of not returning, anyways they were not interested in him being at home but it at least made his mother know he won't be coming soon.

Fawaz got a bouquet of flowers for Maha, oops, Kiah. He has decided to play along and confuse her and annoy her so much that she will eventually give up her act and come back to him. Fawaz also got some chocolates for his kids, he wanted to get toys but then this will be their first proper meeting he needn't push it much.

He dressed in a white and blue shirt, denim jeans, he gelled his hair properly and applied a generous amount of Maha's favorite cologne. He could feel his heart thumping with excitement as he parked his car outside her apartment.

She lives in a posh locality, he signed the entry register and walked into the apartments. She lives on the second floor and so he decided to take the stairs.

Dehradun doesn't have many tall buildings anyway.

He stood in front of the apartment with Dr. Zubair named engraved on a wooden name plate at the main door. There is a small green carpet with Welcome written on it.

Fawaz took a deep breath to calm himself, he then rang the bell. Soon enough he heard voices of little-excited kids, he smiled, his kids.

Then an elderly man opened the door, he is dressed in a simple kurta pajama. Fawaz smiled at him while he looked on puzzled, the kids peeked from behind him and looked at Fawaz.

'Hello, uncle' Fawaz greeted the elderly man politely

'Yes?'

'I have come here to meet Kiah, I have had a misunderstanding and I need to apologize to her' Fawaz said coolly, Dr. Zubair looked at him suspiciously

'Who are you?' he asked

'My name is Fawaz Malik, and I am Zeeshan's close friend.' Fawaz introduced himself forwarding his hand, Dr. Zubair's expression changed into a stern one.

He glanced at his hand and then at him once again.

'There is no Kiah here' he said dryly and before Fawaz could respond Dr. Zubair had slammed shut the door on his face. Fawaz frowned, that was very rude.

He rang the bell again after few minutes but this time there was no response. Fawaz doesn't like this, Maha or Kiah whatever is her name she is his wife and no one can stop him from meeting her and his kids.

Fawaz climbed down stairs he felt very disappointed. He decided to sit in a nearby park.

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It is in the evening when he noticed Dr. Zubair and kids in the park, and an idea struck him. Quickly he fixed himself he went to her apartment again, this time he managed to escape the watchman as he had gone somewhere. Composing himself, he rang the bell again. Soon enough a woman opened the door, Kiah. She is dressed in a Yellow Tee and a white Patiala, her hair open and resting on one side of her shoulder and in one hand she held a novel. She had no makeup. She is in her casual look yet she is looking breath-taking.

'Hey' he greeted her with a smile.

She frowned 'You here?' she commented rolling her eyes

'I got you these' he said forwarding the bouquet, she looked at it but doesn't take it. Most of the flowers had dried up.

'I have come here to apologize for the terrible misunderstanding...you were right; I was mistaken' he said confidently.

He then forwarded chocolates as well 'These are for the boys' he said, she hesitated for few seconds before taking them both.

'Come in' she said turning around. Fawaz did a mental dance, he suppressed his smile as he entered the apartment.

The main door leads into the living room, with olive green double sofa, one single sofa, and a chair. To the side, there is a dining table for six and a huge French window leading to the balcony. The apartment looked very cozy. Fawaz smiled.

Maha asked him to sit on the sofa while she went inside, a corridor leading inside. The entrance covered with full-length seashell curtain.

Soon, a maid came with a tray with a glass of orange juice.

Maha came and sat opposite him and gestured the maid to hand him the glass, Fawaz smiled taking the glass.

'Good that you realized' She said pulling up her legs and resting it on the sofa, as she did so Fawaz noticed the golden anklet he had gifted, seeing that boosted his confidence, she hasn't yet taken it off.

'I am extremely sorry for the inconvenience, but you reminded me strongly of my wife.' he said trying to sound sad. This got her attention

'Your wife isn't with you?' she asked innocently. Fawaz assumed she wanted to hear from him, perhaps he can apologize indirectly

'Yes, my wife left me because of my blunder five years ago. Since then I am looking for her.' he said lowering his head and staring at the glass.

'Since then I am searching for her, I want to apologize and get her back.' He sighed sadly not looking up but he could feel her eyes on him.

'You love her?' she asked, her voice low and feeble. Fawaz looked up, their gaze getting locked once again, and once again Fawaz found himself drowning in her beautiful orbs.

He was about to answer when someone opened the main door.