First read the part below...

Next day, Karishma opened her eyes and found herself in Malik villa with all the medical supplies. Lines of creases appeared on her forehead as she saw Shorya sleeping uncomfortably on the chair beside her.

Karishma moved her muscles to sit up but groaned in pain, involuntarily, due to stiffness. "Karishma!! be careful." Shorya woke up, hurriedly and adjusted the cushions behind her.

"How are you feeling now?" He asked after making her comfortable in a half lying position on bed.

"I am fine, just stiff muscles." Karishma pressed her eyes and took a deep sigh. "Karishma. Glad you woke up. It's time for your medicine." Pushpa ji entered ahead of the servant with the trolley having vegetable soup.

"Amma!! Again medicines. I got rid of them after so much difficulty." Karishma whined with a creased forehead and scrunching nose.

"No whining Karishma! You have got us scared to our wits, last night, all of us. If Haseena would not have reached on time..." Pushpa ji's voice choked and tears made their way to her cheeks.

"Amma." Shorya walked to her and gave her a side hug to console her. "It's okay, she is fine."

Pushpa ji nodded and wiped her tears. "I am sorry Amma. I have not done it intentionally. I was just worried and it..." Karishma's own eyes welled up as she was well aware of the fear of losing your loved ones.

Pushpa ji and Shorya walked to her and wiped her tears together. "Don't cry, everything is fine. Shorya, feed her the soup and medicine." Shorya nodded and Pushpa ji went out of the room.

Shorya picked up the bowl of soup and fed her a spoonful. "Shroya ji, what has happened since my consciousness? Where is Haseena? Does she not know that I woke up?" Karishma's questions worried Shorya.

He stole his glance from Karishma and sweat beads appeared on his face. "I cannot tell you that I had told Haseena everything, last night, and she has been absent since then. I don't know what she is thinking; if she has gained her memory or not."

Just then Karishma's phone beeped. She opened the notification and read it. A contented smile appeared on her face, after reading the message.

Good Morning, Karishma. I am sorry, I had an urgent meeting so I had to leave. I will be back soon. How are you feeling now? Have you eaten your breakfast and medicine? Ask Shorya bhai to be with you and don't worry everything will be fine.

Karishma read the message to Shorya who sighed relieved as he got the hint in the last line. Karishma was typing the response to her dear friend with a wide smile.

...

It was evening. Breakfast, Lunch, file study, Television and social media, Karishma had done all but Haseena had not returned. Karishma's frustration level was at its peak as she was unable to talk to Haseena. Every time, she called her, either it went unanswered or she received a message 'busy can't talk'. "Let her come, I won't talk to her." Karishma mumbled to herself.

"Karishma, what happened to your mood?" Shorya noticed lines of worries and anger on her face. Karishma glanced at the wall clock in front of her once and then at Shorya. He settled himself on the bed and pulled Karishma in his arms, "Now tell me what happened?"

Karishma shook her head sideways and gave him a cold reply, "Nothing."

"Missing Haseena?" He asked with a knowing smile.

Tears welled up in Karishma's eyes but she didn't let them flow down and closed her eyes.

Opening them after a moment she responded, "Are you sure you have told me everything that happened during my unconsciousness?"

"Yes, I am sure. Why?" he managed to lie on her face.

"My heart is saying that something has happened which I don't know." Karishma expressed her doubts.

However, Shorya negated them, and said, "You have not talked to Haseena, that's why you are feeling like that. Don't worry, everything is fine. Haseena must be busy." Karishma didn't respond to him instead she came out of his grip, descended down from the bed and moved towards the door.

"Where are you going?" As Karishma was about to step out of the room. Shorya asked while following her.

"I am going to her office." She stated and left the room

"What? No, no y ou can't" He leapt forward and held her hand in order to stop her.

"I will and you can't stop me." She jerked her hand out of his grip in anger.

"Then, I will accompany you." Shorya added adamantly. She glared him in response but agreed to him

...

"I want to meet Haseena Malik. Tell her it's Karishma Singh." Karishma almost ordered the receptionist who responded politely, "I am sorry mam. But Madam Malik has not come to office today."

"Are you sure?" lines of worries deepens on her forehead when the receptionist nodded in response.

Standing outside the office, she was dialling Haseena's number again and again but there is no response.

"Shorya, tell me the truth." She burst on him, angrily.

"What? When did I lie?" Sweat beads appeared on his face.

"I was right. I was so right. Surely, there is more to the last night's story than I know. Otherwise, Haseena would not be unapproachable like this and you would not be sweating." Karishma stepped towards him intimidatingly and gritted her teeth.

"Ka... Karishma..."

"I need to hear the truth." Karishma shouted angrily.

"I am sorry. I shouldn't have done that. Amma had warned me but I didn't listened. I was blinded by rage, when I saw your condition."

"What. Had. You. Done?" Karishma's hoarse voice and dangerous pauses had scared Shorya to his wits.

He was never at the receiving end of her anger. He was aware of Haseena's mental state and Karishma's possessiveness for her, still he messed with sacred waters. Bowing his head, he confessed, "I.. I had told her the reason of your traumas; everything about your relation, separation and your traumatizing life of past ten years."

"You... you are kidding, Aren't you? Y... You can't do this." She stuttered unable to believe that he could do such thing; tears welled up in her eyes.

"Karishma, I... I am sorry." Shorya was seeing not just disappointment but broken trust in his wife's eyes. His voice choked in his throat and eyes moistened.

"How dare you? How dare you to play with my Haseena's health. How dare you to give her so much pain? How dare you to make her believe that she is the cause of my pains and traumas... How dare you Shorya Singh?" A wave of anger rushed through her veins and she took Shorya through his collars.

"No, I haven't told her that it was her and you. I have just told her as the story of your best friend. I haven't taken her name." He at once clarified scared of her wrath and hoping to get some relief.

"Do you think it has undid the pain for her? No! It hasn't." She pushed him away angrily, rubbed her face worriedly. Just then something struck her, "And wait... She is unapproachable since then... Oh my God! No, no, please God... this shouldn't be true.. please.." Suddenly she was pacing here and there getting more and more restless. The next moment she ran towards her bike.

"Wait, what happened? Where are you going?" He got more worried seeing her condition and held her hand to stop her.

"Stop! Don't you dare come behind me. I think your words had triggered her memory. If my assumption is true that means she is blaming herself. She must be going through hell. You know too well, she goes insane when it comes to me and my pain. You had risked her life, Shorya Singh. God forbid, If anything happens to my Haseena, I won't even let you see my face." She was extremely angry on Shorya, pulled her hand from his grip, and moved away.

"Karishma..." Shorya fell down on his knees. Tears were streaming from her eyes as he saw her love going away from him, helplessly.

...

Karishma was driving at full speed towards woman Police Station. Tears were streaming from her eyes and her heart was palpitating in her chest, "Please, Haseena, don't do anything stupid. I can't lose you. Please Haseena... Please."

She stopped her bike at a roadside to pick up her the call of her informer, "Yes, what is it?"

"What?" Her eyes bulge out due to shock. Hanging up the phone she at once switched on a news Channel.

"Breaking news!! AD Bank, who was country's top Bank until this morning, has announced its default. Haseena Malik who is the owner of Malik Empire had suddenly withdrew all her company's funds from AD Bank. Not only this she had forced all her staff to deactivate their accounts from AD Bank and shift it to Bank of India. According to the press release, AD Bank was involved in trapping lower and middle class citizens in their lucrative housing lone schemes to snatch their hard earned life long savings.

"That's... that's that same bank who had snatched my house." Karishma mumbled. Her eyes moistened as she remembered that unfortunate night. "Until Haseena was there, they couldn't seize my house. However after her accident, there was none to stop them." Just then she received a notification email from AD Bank.

"Mrs. Karishma Singh, AD Bank is extremely sorry for illegal occupation on your home. It has been transferred on your name and the legal papers have been sent to your station."

As soon as she read the e-mail, a smile appeared on her face. She closed her eyes and remembered her parents, "Maa, Baba, Today, a huge burden has been lifted from my heart. All these years I was feeling guilty of not being able to protect your dream house."

Just then, her cell phone rang again. Seeing the caller ID, smile disappeared from her face. "Tell me, have you found something on Haseena's murderers."

"Madam, I don't know who had attacked Haseena Malik. However, this morning, Hassan Shah had to leave for New York. According to airport data, he had left for New York on a one way ticket. But, my sources had confirmed that the one who had boarded the flight was not Hassan Shah but someone else. In fact, Someone had abducted him from his house before dawn." Karishma was too stunned at this new piece of information.

"That means my assumption is right and Haseena had regained her memories. She will kill Hassan Shah, I need to stop her before that." she thought to herself and added, "I need his location." She ordered him, her voice was filled with urgency.

"I have tried madam but it's of no use. No one knew anything about this kidnapping." He informed and hung up.

"Haseena..." Karishma sighed sadly. She dialed Santosh's number and requested her to trace Haseena's last location. Few minutes later, She sent her last location, "Malik villa." Surprised and worried, she rode her bike and drove to her destination.

"Haseena, do not do anything stupid." Her heart was pounding heavily as she was riding at full speed towards the Villa. "I have got you after ages, Haseena. I don't have much energy to bear any more loss. I am really tired. I want you, that's it. I want to laugh with you. I want to cry in your arms. I want to spend my day with you." Her tears were reflecting her worries. They were blocking her vision, compelling her to wipe them again and again as she continued to drive.

It took 30 minutes to reach to the villa. Against their usual behavior, today guards didn't opened the gate of the villa. However, Karishma was too occupied to notice anything. She left her bike there only, and ran inside senselessly.

It was already dark. The moment she entered from the main gate a loud sound shook her. She looked up to find the source of the voice when she saw the starred night sky wishing her 'Happy Birthday'.

"Birthday? OH yes, It's mine and Haseena's birthday. How can I forget?" She realized as the date struck her. However the reality hit her and she shouted angrily, "Who has dared to do this?"

The memories of all their birthday's were flashing in her mind. As much as she wish Haseena to forget everything and just be with her she knew that being angry on herself Haseena won't do anything except punishing herself. Tears welled up in her eyes and she added in choking voice, "This day has no value without my Haseena."

Moon was shinning brighter than normal, stars were twinkling more than ever before. The dark sky of the night was not dark any more. Both sides of the pathway was lit with sparkling display of fireworks. In the lawns on both sides, decorated with LED lights, trees and plants were swaying at the beats of the melodious winds. Nature was dancing and celebrating the reunion of two souls.

Before the tears could stream out of her eyes, two soft hands lovingly wiped them. Karishma's heart was pounding in her chest with anticipation as her mind has refused to believe the very known touch.

The pair of hands had rubbed the fingers on her cheeks ever so lovingly, and all the doubts and suspicions in her mind vanished at that moment. Hearts, minds and souls of both of them finally came in synchrony.

Karishma's face leaned towards the hands more. Her eyes were closed as her heart was feeling the familiarity, intimacy and longing in the touch. Her lips did not stay behind and kissed the inside of the palms.

Karishma's hands could not wait any more to mingle with that pair of hands. The next instant, they were holding those hands. Fingers and palms of both the pair of hands were entwined in each other.

Her overwhelmed feelings were very strong and it was getting difficult for her to keep them inside. At last, they break all the barriers and came out in the form of Karishma's heavy and loud cries. Her eyes were still closed and bowed down.

Karishma is still unsure about her heart. That it could not manage the sight of the person standing in front of her if it is unable to handle her mere touch.

For past few months, Karishma had been waiting and desperately wishing for the heart, mind and soul of the person in front of her to come in synchrony. Finally, When it happened, she was unable to synchronize her own strength.

Karishma was unable to handle the powerful and synchronous waves of love coming from the person in front of her. Those waves were hitting her as tides hit the sea shore in full moon.

That is the power of love in its full bloom; that it compels its target to drown in it not just once or twice but every time it calls the target.

Love of the person standing in front of her was compelling Karishma to lose all the self control she has been exercising on herself for last ten years.

Ready to lose herself, Karishma lifted her eyes slowly letting them behold the sight of each and every inch of the person in front of her. The person was hers, is hers and will be hers.

At last her eyes stopped at the person's eyes. "My world... My Haseena..." Laughing and crying at the same time she finally gave herself in her Haseena's arms who held her as securely as she could.

Both didn't know for how long they stayed like that. Haseena lovingly pulled her out of her arms. She wiped her tears, and said, "You have already shed all the tears written in your fate. Now my princess will never cry."

Haseena's soft and loving voice filled with care, hearing 'princess' in her melodious voice, witnessing a sense of protection in her every gesture and expression, Karishma had missed all these things.

"I am feeling not just secure and loved but also on top of the world, Haseena. I missed you so much." Her smile was reaching her eyes, happiness and excitement was sprinkling from her eyes.

Haseena was smiling widely, her heart was at peace and her eyes were reflecting love and tranquillity. "Happy Birthday Karishma!" A melodious giggle escaped Karishma's mouth upon hearing this, "Happy birthday Haseena."

"No, not like this." Karishma held Haseena's hands, looked in her eyes with a naughty grin. Understanding her thoughts, Haseena laughed and nodded. Karishma jumped in excitement in response.

Next instant, she ran towards the swing which was already decorated with golden LED lights and colorful blooms, and settled herself on it.

"Bring them here, now." Haseena ordered loudly to her staff while Karishma gave her a confused look. A few staff members entered the lawn and set few things on the edges on both sides. Karishma when looked at the things a pleasant shock appeared on her face. "what? It was my ritual to make this day special for you. I am just re-establishing that ritual," Haseena responded and winked at her playfully causing Karishma to giggle once again.

Soft and cool breeze were playing on Karishma's face enjoying her peace and smile. Karishma's peace and smile was spreading tranquility across Haseena's heart. A soft smile appeared on her face. She moved behind Karishma while began singing the lyrics below in her melodious voice.

Saal bhar mein sabse pyara,

Hota hai ek din,

Sau duaein de raha dil,

Tumko aaj ke din,

She was singing the above lyrics in her heart touching voice while swinging the swing for Karishma. Karishma was laughing and enjoying as she was feeling Haseena's special love towards herself after years.

I wish you happy happy birthday,

Happy birthday happy happy birthday to you,

Haseena held Karishma's hand while singing the above lyrics and dragged her towards a bench placed there.

I wish you happy happy birthday,

Happy birthday happy happy birthday to you,There were a bunch of Happy birthday balloons holding a poster with a message 'Your smile is contagious, Keep smiling!' while singing the above lyrics Haseena gave the threads of the balloons to Karishma.

I wish you happy happy birthday,

Happy birthday happy happy birthday to you,With the balloons in hand, Karishma twirled in the lawn while laughing as Haseena was singing the above lines.

I wish you happy happy birthday,

Happy birthday happy happy birthday to you,

Next, Karishma walked towards Haseena and gestured her to hold the other end of the poster. While singing the above lines together, Karishma and Haseena left the threads to spread the message to the whole world through the balloons.

Ye rang laye meri mannatein,

Puri ho teri sabhi hasratein,

Saare jahan ki khushi ho teri,

Ab to yehi aarzoo hai meri,

Ek ishare pe tere main,

Jaan luta dunga,

Tere khabon ko haqiqat,

Main bana dunga,

Haseena kissed Karishma's forehead, settled her on the swing. Next she picked up her guitar, sat on the grass in front of Karishma and continued singing the above lyrics. Haseena's shivering voice was pulling the cords of Karishma's heart. Her moist eyes locked with Karishma's had once again conquered Karishma's soul all over again.

Overwhelmed with emotions, Haseena couldn't sing more. Her guilt ridden heart made her realize that she had promised that to Karishma earlier too but never fulfilled her promise.

Leaving the guitar, Haseena gave her face in her palms and burst into heavy cries while mumbling, "I am sorry. I have no right to promise you that again after failing to fulfill all my promises." Karishma shook her head negatively, get down from the swing and took Haseena in her arms.

Just like their smiles, their tears were equally contagious. The next instant Karishma also started shedding tears. Haseena took few minutes to realize Karishma's tears and the next instant she came out of her arms. She first wiped Karishma's tears, "please don't." Karishma nodded in response and wiped Haseena's tears with her own hands.

At the next moment, Karishma started tickling Haseena causing her to burst in piles of laughter. In her defense Haseena started tickling her too and in no time both of them landed on soft grass on their backs while laughing hardly.

"Now let's go. We are already short of time." Haseena stood up and forwarded her hand towards Karishma. "Short of time? Why?" Karishma asked with a playful grin. Haseena rolled her eyes and pulled her towards herself, "As if you don't know..." Karishma laughed in response.

...

"There you go Nisha. Now my Karishma is in your hands. I want her no less than a fairy descended directly from heavens." Haseena added to a group of stylists standing in her room.

"Sure Madam Malik, you will not be disappointed." The head stylist reassured her confidently.

"Haseena you are also getting styled by her right?" Karishma intervened suddenly.

"No Karishma. We have hardly an hour and she won't be able to style both of us in such a short time." Haseena added casually while moving towards the door in an attempt to escape easily.

However, Karishma was not in a mood to let her go. She held her hand from behind, "Then, who is styling you?" Karishma asked facing Haseena's back.

Haseena took a deep breath and turned around to face her. Cupping her face, she tried to pacify her, "Princess, I don't need styling but you as you have to look exceptional. It's your birthday, the most special day. Everything should be best for you like it was used to be on this day ten years ago."

Tears welled up in Karishma's eyes and she jerked Haseena's hands away from her face, "No, Haseena Malik. No, nothing should be like before. I don't want anything to be as it was before." Her loud voice left Haseena stunned and her guilt resurfaced. In order to hide her tears Haseena turned around.

"Today is the birth day of both of us and let me be very clear whatever you had arranged for me must be for you too otherwise I will not accept that." She announced sternly and then ordered the stylist, "Nisha, if you can style both of us then stay here otherwise you are not needed."

"Karishma Madam, I have enough man power. In fact, I have never said that I can't style both of you." Nisha's response increased Karishma's anger however she exhaled few time and calmed herself.

"Now decision is in your hands, Haseena." Karishma's angry voice didn't left any option for Haseena. She wiped her tears and settled herself on another chair placed beside Karishma's, "I am ready. You can style me as per Karishma's likings." Karishma heard the heaviness in Haseena's voice but she postponed serious matters for later.

...

Both Haseena and Karishma were looking ethereal. Karishma's royal blue dress and hair bun was perfectly complementing Haseena's grey dress and open hairs.

Both of them were sitting at the back seats of the car, and moving towards the venue. There was an unusual silence between them.

Karishma was angry on Haseena for always ignoring her own pains and problems. Karishma knew Haseena had hidden some painfully important facts of her life throughout there sixteen years of friendship.

"I know Haseena, why you had never shared the truth and kept your pain to yourself because you didn't want me to shed tears and be upset. But you need to understand that friendship demands sharing of not just happiness but pains and sorrows too. I will not allow you to do the same mistake again. Either both of us will have equal share in each other's lives or none will have any." Karishma was immersed in these thoughts while facing the window.

Just then she heard Haseena's voice, and her words on the phone provide her heart immense relief. A pleasant smile appeared on her face.

"I had called you to inform you that either arrange two special entries or cancel one also," Haseena's words were enough to fill her heart with much needed hope that after their eminent confrontation they would still be together.

Finally Karishma turned and looked at Haseena who was fidgeting with her fingers in her lap while her head was bowed. Feeling Karishma's gaze on her Haseena slowly raised her head by fighting her fear of facing her.

Karishma's heart swelled with pride as she was seeing a bright and reformed future of their friendship.

When Haseena's eyes reached Karishma's, Karishma passed a peaceful and reassuring smile to Haseena. Locking her eyes with Haseena's, she nodded at her. Haseena responded her with a faint but hopeful smile.

...

It was grand gathering with media persons, businessmen, Police officers and family members. Hall was decorated beautifully on grey and blue theme.

Everyone was too happy and excited except Shorya and Anubhav as one didn't know if Karishma will forgive him and other didn't know if Haseena will accept him.

Sangeeta ji and Pushpa ji have gelled up as if they knew each other since ages. When they noticed their sons condition, they decided to give them a crucial advice.

Pushpa ji moved towards Anubhav, "Anubhav beta, You are a good human being and I think you are perfect for Haseena. Your mother has told me that you wish the same. I suggest that to first ask Karishma. If you had passed her test then Haseena will not refuse you." Before Anubhav could recover from the shock and embarrassment, Pushpa ji went away.

Other side Sangeeta ji reached to Shorya, "Shorya beta, your mother had told me that happened between you and Karishma. Karishma will forgive you if you take Haseena's help in that matter."

"Yes, yes, you are right. Thank you! Thank you so much aunty." Shorya's voice and expressions were indicating how grateful he was for getting the suggestion.

"Attention Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to start the celebration. In a huge round of applause please welcome our super cops, best friends and birthday girls: Haseena Malik and Karishma Singh." As the host announced, every one turned towards the door to welcome them.

Sparkling fireworks were showering on both sides of the pathway and Haseena and Karishma were entering the hall with wide smiles and holding each other's hands.

"It seems someone has reversed the wheel of time. They were looking as amazing as they used to be in their childhood." Sangeeta ji shared her thoughts with moist eyes and nostalgic smile.

Both of them settled on their special seats as host took charge of the stage again.

"So ladies and gentlemen, let's wish both of them in chorus. On the count of 3, I want you to wish them together. 1. 2. 3." Right then the hall echoed with a loud 'Happy Birthday' at which both of them laughed.

"Now there will be a series of performances for or birthday girls. Please enjoy." After the announcement, first performance was of Orphanage kids led by Esha and Ayat. They stole all the hearts.

After the kids, all family members performed. Then host called both of them for cake cutting ceremony.

...

Cake cutting ceremony was over and everyone was assuming that the event has wrapped up. It was then Haseena ascended the stage with a mike in her hand.

"Good evening, Ladies and gentlemen." Haseena's voice caught all the attention and a pindrop silence occured all over the hall.

After making sure that all eyes and ears are on her, Haseena began her address.

'First of all, Karishma and I are very grateful to all of you for gracing us with your presence on this special day. Today is a special day for two reasons. First reason is our birthday for which you are here. However there are very few people who knew the second reason." Curious whispering started in the crowd.

Not building much suspense she resumed her speech again, "The second reason is that today I regained my memories." Shocking gasps echoed all across the hall.

"Yes, ten years ago someone had tried to kill me by pushing me from my college building but someone's prayers saved me. However I lost my memories. Today I am about to share my story with you- a story of greed, power, friendship, betrayel, and revenge." She paused and locked her eyes with Karishma's who gave her a nod and told her of her support in that.

"This story had started with a friendship, well fake friendship, and coincidentally ended by a friendship only- true friendship." Rotating all around the hall, her eyes automatically got locked with Karishma's at the last couple of words. An acknowledging gesture were adorning both pair of eyes.

For everyone, Haseena was confidently sharing her past with a smile on her face. However, Karishma could see through all the veils. She had seen her moist eyes which she flickered to stop her tears. She had seen the lump forming in her throat and also she had seen her gulping down that very lump. Karishma's own tears spilled out of her eyes but Haseena's pleading face compelled her to wipe her tears.

"Noor Ibrahim was a strong headed women and a genius entrepreneur. She started her journey from a small flat and five thousand rupees and transformed it to luxurious Villa of worth millions and a multinational multibillion empire. Now you all must be thinking who is Noor Ibrahim and about which empire I am talking, right?" Her voice was stiff and face enraged at that point while Karishma and every body else were clueless.

"Noor Ibrahim had all the luxury of life at the age of 25. Then she found the love of her life- a true life partner, pure hearted and honest man. Both of them got married and started living a happy and contended life. You know who was that man?" She paused and added, "shehzaad Malik"

"All of you are smart enough to calculate 2+2 but still let me establish the facts. First, Malik enterprise and Malik villa was established by Noor Ibrahim. However, being a dutiful and Loyal wife she had changed the name of the villa and her company from Noor Villa and Noor enterprises to Malik villa and Malik enterprises. Now the question is that why no one knows about her?" She was walking on the stage and with each step her eyes were getting redder.

"One year after their marriage, there were two inclusions in the family. First one is their daughter Haseena Malik that means me. And second is Salma Roy. Salma Roy was an ambitious girl from a poor background who could go to any extent to fulfill her dreams.

She initiated her master plan of snatching Malik enterprises and Malik villa from Mrs. Noor Malik by entrapping her in her perfect act of loyal and true friend. In a short span of six months she came so close to the Malik's that they could trust her with their most prized possession i.e. me." Her voice was laced with disgust and contempt.

"After gaining their trust, she played her next move and planned to kill Malik's. She planned a car accident but somehow her plan failed. However, that incident was enough to caution Mrs. Noor Malik. She shared her doubts with her husband but he didn't believed her.

Acting upon her instincts, Mrs. Noor Malik secretly made a will. According to that will, she made me the sole owner of her properties after her death but only at the age of 21. Until then, my father shehzad Malik will be the guardian of all the properties however he was deprived of rights to sell any of her properties or shares. There was another clause that if anything happened to me then all the properties will automatically be transferred to a trust.

Mr. Malik had absolutely no objection with the will but Salma Roy was outrageous. However, she was not the one to lose easily. She revised her plan. This time conspiracy was too huge and too much brutal.

One day, when Mrs. Noor Malik boarded the flight for New York for her important business meeting. Her plane was crashed. And the world mourned her death. However, the truth was that she never died. Instead, Salma Roy had abducted her before even she could board the flight. You know the best part..." She chuckled sarcastically and a set of tears spilled out of her eyes. Her helplessness and rage was so obvious as she was unable to reverse the wheel of time.

"The best part was that Salma Roy had kept her in the basement of the Malik villa for not days or weeks but for years. Yes, Years!!" She roared so loudly that everyone in the hall flinched.

Karishma jumped up from her seat to hold Haseena however Haseena stopped her by the gesture of her palms.

"Mrs. Noor Malik had been locked in the deep, haunting darkness of the basement of her very own palace for 20 years. Salma Roy wanted to get her sign on the documents of the property that's why she didn't killed her. However Mrs. Noor Malik did not signed. Not one day, not one week, not one year, Mrs. Noor Malik bore the tortures of Salma Roy for years just to protect her daughter and her husband who had wiped her memories so easily." Her breathing was so fast due to anger.

"Salma Roy won Mr. Shehzad Malik's heart who mourned her first wife's loss for a few months then married Salma Roy. He wanted to be an ideal father and never would compromise on me. So, he was forced to think that the memories of Mrs. Noor Malik would be painful for me. What else, with Shehzad Malik's help, it was very easy for Salma Roy to wipe Noor Malik from the memories of the public.

Salma Roy became Salma Malik and got the title of Mrs. Malik. With each passing day, she was getting closer and closer to Mr. Shehzaad Malik by showing off her fake love for me. In a few months she was actively taking part in business and started stealing money from it bit by bit. Trusting her wife, he did not bothered to question her anything.

Other side, since Mrs. Noor Malik had not signed on the property documents she has to play a mom to me. However, she could not waste her time in loving me and taking care of me so a caretaker was appointed for me, Mrs. Sangeeta Singh. If she wasn't there, I would have either died or turned to a stone heart. Thank you Maa." Sangeeta shook her head with teary eyes as she was unable to see her daughter in pain.

"At the age of four, I was a very lonely and sad child just like Rapenzel- encaged in a luxurious palace far away from reality. Prayers of My real mother reached to God even from the dungeons and He sent an angel in my lonely colorless life. On this day only, twenty six years ago she held my hand and then never left my side. She is my soul, my best friend, my princess, my sister, my everything... Karishma Singh. Th..." She stopped before thanking her.

Locking her wet eyes with Karishma's, she added with a choking voice, "If you were not there then I would have died long before that murder attempt happened... You had always asked me why you are so special for me. Why I can give my life for you. Why I can not see anyone above you. Because you are the only one who made a relationship with me for who I am. For you, I was not the heir of multibillion property but just your best friend. For you, I was not the Malik but just Haseena. Karishma Singh you were the window of fresh air in my life. You were my oxygen especially sent by God on my mother's request." Until then both Haseena and Karishma's faces were completely drenched.

Taking a deep breath, she wiped her tears and added, "Anyways. Let's take leap in time. I turned fifteen and my father died by heart attack. I got to know later that it was not a natural heart attack but induced by a kind of poison. Salma Malik and her lover Mr. Hassan Shah spiker Abu's food and... and killed him." Her voice choked and her father's dead face flashed in front of her eyes.

"Salma Malik had increased her tortures on my mother to take signatures but she resisted. She resisted until her last breath. After Abu's death business was in her control and me too. However, she was incapable of handling such a huge empire. Business started declining rapidly. Out of compulsion, she included me in business.

Not only included in business but she started manipulating me. After Abu's death she had mentally abused me, manipulated me to the point of torture. It continued until that terrifying day." She paused as memories of that day were flashing in her mind. All the people present there witnessed the tremor that passes through her body.

"A month before my 21st birthday loan scam of the bank got exposed in front of me through Karishma. I got to know that Salma Malik, whom I consider my biological mother, was involved. Filled with fury and rage I returned from Singh house earlier than she expected. That day the truth of my real mother, my father's death, and her whole ploy came in front of me. I tried to save my mother but I couldn't and she lost her life in front of me. In her last moments also, she protected me and ran me away from the villa.

Her lover Hassan Shah chased me and pushed me down from my college building. Again Karishma reached there on time and took me to hospital. She saved me life but I lost my memories. Nothing could be more good for Salma Malik at that time than me without my memories.

But just like the end of every greed. This time too her own lover killed her in New York. Mr. Hassan Shah continued robbing Malik enterprises by one or other means. He was sure that either I will live without memories or I will die with my memories.

But I got my memories and when he found out he left the country to save his life.

Thank you for listening to my story. I have shared it with you because I want to inspire you to live a life of gratitude and compassion. I want you to realize that the things you chase after so eagerly may cost you the most precious gifts of life: your family and friends. I want you to remember that greed destroys everything that is good and noble in you. I want you to remember that friendship and trust are not evil in themselves, but they can be betrayed by the wrong people. So please choose your friends wisely and cherish them.

Now, it's time for the most important announcement of tonight. I have changed my sir name from 'Malik' to 'Noor Malik'. I want all of you to always take my name as Haseena Noor Malik instead of Haseena Malik. In addition to that Malik Villa and Malik enterprises will also be known as Noor Villa and Noor industries. I want the world to always remember my mother who is the key of the economic progress of the country." With the mike in her hand she descended down from the stage and walked towards Karishma.

Hiding thousands of emotions in her eyes, Haseena forwarded her hand towards her, "I need your help." Karishma has no idea what Haseena wished to do but she can never refuse Haseena's hand. Without thinking anything she gave her hand.

"Please follow me," holding Karishma's hand, Haseena requested the media and the crowd and walked out of the hall.

Together they reached the green compound of the headquarters of the Noor enterprises in which something huge was standing in the middle fully covered with red velvet.

Reaching closer to it, Haseena looked up at it with pride and admiration; a faint smile was on her lips, tears were streaming from her eyes, and her mind was desperately searching for one memory of her real mother but failing terribly.

Karishma could clearly understand her mental state. She held Haseena's had and pressed it gently. Haseena gave her a helpless look but then nodded and wiped her tears.

"Karishma, please do the honors." Haseena gestured towards the red velvet.

Karishma nodded and respectfully pulled the cover. A magnificent statue of Noor Malik was revealed amidst a loud round of applause. Crowd appreciated the work and media captured it in their cameras.

...

Since they returned from the party, Haseena had locked herself in her room. Not just Haseena, Karishma had also locked herself in other room. Both of them were drowning in their emotions and unable to understand what to say to the other.

Pushpa ji entered Karishma's room with her medicines. Without fussing, Karishma gulped down her medicines. Caressing her head, Pushpa ji advised her softly, "Karishma, you had been yearned for Haseena for ten years. And now when her memories have returned, you are sitting here. Why?"

"Amma!!" Her voice choked and tears streamed out of her eyes, "I... I don't know what... What to say." Her state was depicting that she was in pain due to Haseena's pain and she was angry because Haseena had never shared anything about Salma Malik's mental abuse with her.

Sangeeta ji, who just entered Karishma's room and heard everything, replied, "Just follow your heart, Karishma beta. Both of you need each other, at this moment." Karishma nodded and moved towards Haseena's room.

...

Rotating the door knob, Karishma stepped into the room only to see its devastation; table lamps, cushions, personal care products, and everything was thrown on the floor. However, the thing that caught her attention was Mr. Shehzaad Malik's large frame that used to hung proudly on the wall was lying in a corner with it's broken glass.

Crossing the pool of items, Karishma picked up the frame from the glass pieces and left the room. "Staff" she called the one passing through the corridor, "Send it for repairing."

After handing over the frame, She went straight to the gym room. There she saw Haseena running at insane speed on the treadmill. Her red oxygen deficient face and her red bulging veins were enough to shake Karishma to her core.

If Haseena continued to run like this she would get heart attack any minute. "Haseena, Stop!" Karishma ran towards her and with one powerful pull she caught Haseena in her arms.

Lying on the floor in Karishma's lap, Haseena was unable to breath. "Haseena!!" Karishma was felling her heart at her mouth. Extremely afraid of losing her, she started giving her oxygen by her mouth. "Please, hold on! Please, Haseena... I need you. Please." Tears were endlessly flowing from her eyes and she was praying for Haseena.

Haseena was lying in Karishma's room on her bed as doctor has just left the room. "I want to beat you, right now, right here." Karishma shouted at the top of her voice as soon as he left. "Since how many times you will try to go away from me? I am tired of your insanity, Haseena. Why can't you see me?" Her extreme anger changed into helplessness and tears welled up in her eyes.

However all she received from Haseena was dead silence. Ignoring her tears for the first time in her life, Haseena descended down from the bed and started walking dejectedly towards the door.

Karishma couldn't take it more, she forcefully pulled her towards herself and slapped her right on her face with full intensity.

Haseena didn't moved from her place nor said a word. However she did locked her eyes with Karishma's for a brief moment when Karishma added with gritted teeth, "This was for never sharing anything about you step mother's manipulation and abuse with me." The next instant Haseena turned her face away from her and once again started moving towards the door.

"What do you think of yourself? Today, you will see Karishma Singha's wrath." She pushed Haseena on the sofa nearby and her self stormed towards the cupboard. From the cupboard, she took out a belt and tied her own wrist with Haseena's.

Frustrated and angry with Karishma's this act, Haseena tried to open the belt with other hand. However Karishma grabbed it too.

"What the hell Karishma? Who are you to tie me like this? Don't forget I am your senior." She was trying the hurt her by her words.

"A pathetic attempt to push me away, Ms. Senior." Karishma responded sarcastically and didn't left her hand.

"Leave me!!" Haseena was continuously struggling but Karishma wasn't letting her succeed.

At last Haseena got tired and stopped struggling. She bowed her head, "Please go away from me. I am harmful for you... Please! I don't want anyone else to be in pain because of me... Please!!" She begged Karishma with choking voice and tear strickened face.

Tears streamed out of Karishma's eyes too. She opened untied their hands and embraced Haseena in her arms. Haseena's head was on Karishma's shoulder and she was wailing loudly.

Karishma was also crying with Haseena but she was trying to console her by patting her soothingly. However, Haseena's wailings were getting violent with each passing minute.

Unable to take it anymore, Karishma stood up from the sofa and started dragging Haseena out of the room along with her.

Ignoring everyone else's calls, Karishma made a confused Haseena sat in a car and started driving. After few minutes, they reached the Singh house.

Karishma led Haseena to a locked room, "That's the room in which no one is allowed to enter. There you will find my last ten years." Karishma added looking at Haseena directly then opened its lock.

Haseena was looking at Karishma who was gesturing her to enter the room with tears flowing freely from her eyes.

Standing outside the entrance, Haseena could see dozens of canvases all around the room. Her whole body was shivering just by imagining Karishma's pain. "I CAN'T..." She pleaded Karishma with shivering voice.

"I swear you on me, You will step in the room and closely look at each and every canvas." Karishma's words were stern. Haseena had left with no option.

With great difficulty, she stepped in the room and started looking at each frame. There Karishma started singing the song below in her melodious voice.

Yaara aa

Manzilein ruswa hain

Khoya hai rasta

Aaye le jaaye itni si ilteja

Yeh meri zamanat hai

Tu meri amaanat hai aa

Karishma's soothing voice was calming Haseena's senses as she was seeing a canvas in which Karishma was holding the guitar by sitting on a bench in beautiful garden while Haseena was listening to her with her beautiful smile and closed eyes.

Mujhko irade de, kasmein de vaade de

Meri duaon ke isharon ko sahare de

Dil ko thikaane de, naye bahaane de

Khaabon ki barishon ko

Mausam ke paimane de

Apne karam ki kar adaayein

Karde idhar bhi tu nighahein

Sun raha hai na tu

Ro rahi hu main

Sun raha hai na tu

Kyun ro rahi hu main

Haseena once looked at Karishma and then towards the canvas in which Karishma was dressed in her Police uniform and Haseena was wearing her the cap with pride in her eyes. Haseena looked at Karishma who was singing the song just for her and read her eyes which were saying, "Haseena I was not alone. You were with me at every step of my life."

Sun raha hai na tu

Ro rahi hu main

Sun raha hai na tu

Kyun ro rahi hu main

Yaara

Waqt bhi thehra hai

Kaise kyun yeh hua

Kash tu aise aaye jaise koi dua

Tu rooh ki rahat hai

Tu meri ibadat hai aa

Apne karam ki kar adaayein

Karde idhar bhi tu nighahein

Haseena was eagerly beholding the sight of each and every frame in which Karishma was smiling and sharing one or other happy and peaceful moment with Haseena.

Sun raha hai na tu

Ro rahi hu main

Sun raha hai na tu

Kyun ro rahi hu main

Sun raha hai na tu

Ro rahi hu main

Sun raha hai na tu

Kyun ro rahi hu main

By the end of the song, Karishma was successful in calming Haseena who had hugged her tightly with a teary smile. "I love you so much, Karishma."

Karishma hugged her back and responded with a contended wide smile, "I love you too and I missed you so much."

"Promise me that we will be together from now on, always." Coming out of hug, Karishma forwarded her hand towards Haseena.

Haseena smiled fully, held her hand, kissed it and then added, "I promise we will be together always."

Karishma dragged Haseena towards the couch and made her sit on it. She sat beside her and then said softly, "I want you to release the pain inside you. You know too well we can't move ahead with this. I want just happiness for you. There is no place for pain and sorrows in your life."

Haseena could see love and purity in her dear friend's eyes which were enough to touch the right cords of her heart. Tears welled up in her eyes, she placed her head in Karishma's lap, held her hand tightly to her heart, and started shedding tears.

Haseena talking her heart out and releasing all her anger and pain through her tears. Like a true friend, Karishma was listening to her.

That day, Karishma was that shoulder for Haseena on which she could cry, with which she could share her burden. It was something, she had always wished. She was conted that their relation had passed the storm and turned out stronger and beautiful than before.

...

It was a beautiful day of their new life. Noor Villa was full of life and laughters as it became the home of each of them. Pushpa ji, Shorya, Sangeeta ji, Anubhav, Cheetah and Santosh, all of them wants to see Haseena and Karishma's happily ever after so they agreed to Haseena and started their new life in Noor Villa, together.

Karishma's paintings, their childhood photos, Haseena and Anubhav's wedding picture, Karishma and Shorya's wedding picture, and their family pictures were placed on the table and sofas. Haseena and Karishma was decorating the villa with these frames.

Remembering their happy times, teasing and playing with each other they were enjoying in themselves while everyone else were smiling looking at their happiness and peace. It was then Haseena started singing a song in which Karishma joined her.

HASEENA: Sajade kiya hai laakhon

Laakhon duwaaye maangi

Paaya hai maine phir tujhe

Chaahat ki teri maine

Haq mein hawaaye maangi

Paaya hai maine phir tujhe

KARISHMA: Tujhase hi dil yeh behala,

Tu jaise karma pehala

Chaahu na phir kyun main tujhe

Male : Jis pal na chaaha tujhako

Uss pal sajaaye maangi

Paaya hai maine phir tujhe

Sajade kiya hai laakhon

Laakhon duwaaye maangi

Paaya hai maine phir tujhe

HASEENA: Jaane tu saara

Woh dil mein jo mere ho

Padh le tu aake har dafa

Nakharein se na ji bhi

Hote hai raaji bhi

Tujhase hi hote hai khafa

Ho o o jaane tu saara

Woh dil mein jo mere ho

Padh le tu aake har dafa

Nakharein se na ji bhi

Hote hai raaji bhi

Tujhase hi hote hai khafa

KARISHMA : Jaane tu baatein saari

Katati hai raatein saari

Jalate diye se an bujhe

Male : Uth uthake raaton ko bhi

Teri wafaayein maangi

Paaya hai maine phir tujhe

Male : Sajade kiya hai laakhon

Laakhon duwaaye maangi

Paaya hai maine phir tujhe

HASEENA : Chaahat ke kaajal se

Kismat ke kaagaj pe

Apani wafaayein likh jara

Bole jamaana yuun,

Mein tere jaise hoon

Tu bhi toh mujhasa dikh jara

KARISHMA: Mera hi saaya tu hai,

Mujhamein samaaya tu hai

Har pal yeh lagata hai mujhe

HASEENA : Khud ko mitaaya maine,

Teri balaayein maangi

Paaya hai phir maine tujhe

Chaaha tu chaahe mujhako,

Aise adaayein maangi

Paaya hai maine phir tujhe

At last Haseena kissed Karishma's forehead and hugged her with smile and happiness.

You all must be wondering that why i had ended it abruptly? Some of you might be thinking that why this time my usual spark is missing? Well the reason for abrupt ending is that the story had been dragged for so long and I am unable to connect with it like before. Instead of leaving it incomplete, I had decided to end it there only. And trust me I had pushed myself so hard to write this climax that none of you can imagine...

At last, I want to thank you all for loving this story so much and also I am really sorry for not meeting your expectations.

That was my perspective on this ending. However, I want to hear from all of you. What are your views on the story?