I thought Zara and Armaan's end wasn't properly done in the last chapter so I decided to add another and finally the last one.

Zainab's POV

I don't know during just closing my eyes when I have fallen asleep. My eyelids flutter vigorously when the phone in my hand vibrates. I open my eyes and peek at the phone's screen. My eyebrows knit in confusion seeing Daniyal's name glistening on it. Why is he calling me now? What does he need from me? After what he has done to me, he still thinks I will talk to him. I clench my jaw in anger as I disconnect the call.

I again close my eyes. I never wanted to go back to my parent's house. I just said this to Shaiq so that he won't panic. I will go back to doing my part-time jobs and with the money, I will get from there, I will buy a room in any hostel or something like this. I need to stay away from Shaiq as much as I can do. Otherwise, the friend's instinct of him won't let him live his life as he wants. He will try to come back to me again and this will only create problems in the way of his good future. Though I have fallen for him, I will kill my feelings for him better.

My thoughts again get interrupted when my phone again vibrates. Why is he calling me continuously? I sigh before slamming the green button with my finger.

Hel-

Zainab, are you Daniyal's sister?

I get interrupted when I hear an unfamiliar voice, talking in a hurry. Why Daniyal's phone is with someone else? Where is he? And does how this person knows my name? I feel my heartbeat getting swift when every bad thought comes into my mind.

Yeah, I am. Who are you?

We are from General hospital. Your parents and brother had got into an accident. Unfortunately, your parents have died and your brother has got paralyzed. Please come and receive them.

The phone gets slipped from my hand and falls on my feet. I feel something breaks inside of me.

My parents...died. Daniyal is paralyzed.

I never thought I will go through this phase as well. My parents have left me without considering me their daughter. Tears start cascading down my cheeks. When a hiccup leaves my lips, I cover my mouth with my palm because of the other passengers; who are already looking at me with weird expressions.

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Zara's POV

"Armaan, enough. I will puke if I eat more than this," I exclaim as I push the plate in his hand aside.

I pout as I look at him with teary eyes. Being adamant won't work on him as he will think I am being stubborn again and then he will do everything to make me eat.

"Zara, you need to eat this," he says in a stern tone.

"I won't." I glare at him as I get up from the bed and walk away.

Before I can move ahead, he grabs my arm and makes me sit on his lap.

"Are you going to eat like a good girl or should I make you eat in my way?" He smirks and leans towards me, "and you know whenever I use my way, you become vulnerable."

He grabs my waist with his one hand and pulls me towards himself. He places his lips on my jawline and moves them all the way from the side of my face to my chin. I gasp when he kisses my neck. Before he can move further, he pulls away and looks back at me.

"Are you or not?" He whispers.

I shake my head in denial.

"You are asking for it, Zara," he asserts as he places a kiss on my neck again.

What does he want to do? Whenever I start feeling his touch, he pulls away from me. I look at him with a confused stare when he cheekily smiles looking at me and lifts a piece of apple from the plate and places it in his mouth. My jaw drops when he bends towards my face and attaches his mouth to mine. He pushes the apple in my mouth with the help of his lips. My breath hitches when he kisses my full lips. My cheeks are hot, red right now at what he has done.

"What was that?" I ask in a baffled state as I touch my lips with my fingers.

"You like this? Because if you like this, I have no problem making you eat like this forever," he winks.

I hit his chest slightly as I chuckle. Suddenly, I remember Zainab and what she tells me about her relationship with Shaiq. And when I went to meet Shaiq and he has told me that Zainab has left him. After knowing everything from how her family is to her breakup with Armaan to her marriage with Shaiq and then in the end her revenge plan, I can't help but feel her helplessness. She has helped me get back to Armaan and I want to give her the happiness she deserves.

"Armaan," I mumble.

"Hmm?" He just hums in the response.

"I want to do something for Zainab and Shaiq. They don't deserve what they are suffering from right now. They should get happiness just like us," I tell her.

He sighs before looking back at me, "you are right but what can we do?"

"We can go to Shaiq and ask him to appease Zainab and get her back. I am sure he does have feelings for her. Other than the feelings, he does care for her a lot. I can see in his eyes that he loves Zainab."

"I didn't know that my Zara has started to read eyes," he chuckles as he pinches my nose.

"Armaan, I am serious," I glare at him.

"We'll surely do something. Don't worry," he says while stroking my cheeks.

"But first you have to finish this," he shoves the plate in front of my eyes.

I scoff as I shake my head.

"Looks like my Zara has liked my way of feeding her," he smirks.

My eyes get wide as I snatch the plate from his hand.

Not again!

"I'll eat by myself," I mumble while taking a piece of apple in my mouth.

"Good girl," he ruffles my hair while chuckling.

I glare at him but as soon as I divert my gaze from him, I have a smile on my face.

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I knock on the door of Shaiq's farmhouse hurriedly. I bite the inside of my cheeks in anxiety when there is no answer from inside. I turn behind and roam my eyes around. Where has Armaan gone? He has told me to go first as he has got an important call but now he is nowhere to be seen.

I look at my front when the usual whacking sound of the door comes into my ears.

"Zara, you? What brings you here?" Shaiq asks in confusion.

"I am here to talk to you regarding something. Can I come inside?" I ask him.

He rubs the back of the neck as he gazes at me, "I am actually in a hurry...Anyways, come inside."

He drags himself aside from the door to make a way for me. I jog inside, my eyes still on his weary and straight face.

"What hurry?" I ask in confusion.

"I have a flight for the US in about an hour so I am just making arrangements for it, " he replies.

My jaw drops listening to the word, the US from his mouth. Is he going to leave?

"Zainab will also go with you?" I walk towards him and stand in front of him.

"No, she won't, " he briefly answers.

Is he just leaving Zainab? How can he do this?

"Shaiq, you can't leave Zainab behind. She is your wife," I semi yell at him.

He sarcastically laughs, "she doesn't consider herself my wife. She wants me to stay away from her and I am doing what she wants."

"Shaiq you can't-" I pause when I see Armaan entering inside.

"Armaan, look at what he is saying. He is leaving Zainab alone and going abroad," I turn towards him and blurt in one breath.

"What?" Armaan asserts as he looks at Shaiq in confusion.

"Shaiq, don't do this. She will be shattered. She has trust in you. She will be alone without you," Armaan says.

At first, I was worried that Armaan may not help me as in the early days, he seems reluctant to Shaiq and the same goes for Shaiq. This just spread my lips in a smile that he has backed me up.

"She will be shattered if I will be around her. She clearly doesn't want to live with me. Now, you guys go, I am really running out of time." He looks at the watch on the wrist and turns away to go back.

"Shaiq, didn't you say that you are my brother? I want to see my sister in law back then," I say in a loud voice.

He stops in his track and turns back to face me. He now has a smile on his lips.

"You got to know this? Anyhow, your sister in law doesn't want to come to me again," he mumbles and walks towards his room.

I sigh seeing his back fading inside the room. I rush after him and my jaw drops seeing him packing his suitcase for real.

"Shaiq, she will be devastated," I again try to persuade him.

When he doesn't reply, I turn towards Armaan, " Armaan, you tell him."

Armaan just shrugs his shoulders in dismay.

"Zara, I really need to go. I want to complete my studies," Shaiq asserts while zipping the suitcase.

I sigh when I realize that he won't understand now, "Then, at least inform her that you are going."

"I already need to go to my house. I will tell her then," He says as he pulls down the suitcase on the floor.

I let out a puff of relief at this. At least, Zainab won't be oblivious that he is going.

"I am leaving now. Zara," Shaiq pulls out his index finger at me, "don't forget to send me the picture of your baby."

I stare at his back with a gloomy stare. I hope he will tell Zainab everything.

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[ONE MONTH LATER]

Zainab's POV

I place the food tray on the bed in front of Daniyal, without glancing at him. I sit in front of him and hurridly make the spoonful of the rice and pull it towards him. I look at his face and this causes the sides of my eyes to become wet. The right side of his lips is folded inside his mouth, preventing him from speaking properly. The entire right side of his body is vigorously shaking due to now being dysfunctional. He is deep in his thoughts as he doesn't even realize when I have come inside his room.

"Daniyal Bhai, eat something, " I ask him.

He draws his attention towards me and a tear escapes his eyes. I look at him with confusion when he lifts his both hands and joins them.

"Zainab, I...I am sorry for doing what I have done to you. I...I have got punishment for doing injustice with you. Please, forgive me."

I cover his joined hands with mine, "Daniyal Bhai. Don't do this. I have forgiven you. May Allah give you health. I am with you. Your sister is with you."

Tears start flowing from my eyes when Daniyal leans forward and hugs me, "my little sister. I am sorry. I will protect you from now onward. Your brother will become a shield for you."

I never thought Daniyal will consider me his sister and will talk sweetly to me after we both will lose our parents and he will lose his ability to work properly.

My little sister.

I smile with teary eyes as I look at him. This is the first time he is calling me his sister.

"Now you should eat," I mumble and pull the spoon in front of him again.

"I will eat after my sister will eat," he asserts and take the spoon from my hand and forward it towards my mouth.

I smile as I take the spoon in my mouth.

"Where is Shaiq? Why didn't he come with you?"

I am about to fill the spoon again to make him eat when my hands stop moving. I abruptly look up at him. What will I tell him? Shaiq doesn't even come to the funeral of my parents. It's not like his Mom wouldn't have told him about it but still, he doesn't even feel the need to come.

He doesn't even call me after I left him. And there he was saying he loves me. He left for abroad without even telling me. He never told me he wants to study abroad and now all of a sudden, he has gone. I just get to know this from his Mom. My lips form a helpless smirk. Everyone just uses me and makes fun of my feelings, even if it involves Shaiq as well.

"He has left for the US for his studies. He won't come for some time, " I simply reply. A tear leaves my eyes.

"Zainab, " Daniyal calls at which I look at him.

My brows get knitted seeing him wandering his hands here and there in the drawer of the bed's side table. After a while, he takes out a black file from the inside, grab my hand with his one hand, and places the file on it. I gape at the register in a dumbfounded state.

"When Shaiq will come back, give it to him. Till then, you keep it with you," he says while squeezing my hand.

"What is this?" I ask in confusion.

"I am sorry, Zainab. In my greed, I forgot that there is always an end to everything. I had asked Shaiq to name his property to me if he wants to marry you. Him being so in love with you didn't think twice before agreeing to what I demanded."

Little does he know Shaiq has lied to be in love with me.

"Zainab, he really cares for you. He loves you so much. Now I am happy that despite my greed, I have got you married to the right guy. Don't lose a person like him who cares for you a lot," he puts his hand on my head.

But now I have lost him, Bhai. He has left me to don't know how many years. Or perhaps he won't ever come back to me. And I am the reason, he has gone. I wipe my wet eyes as I adorn my lips with a fake smile, just to make Daniyal happy.

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The luminous moon with the small twinkling stars around it is making the whole area so soothing and so calm. I fold my fingers on the railing as my eyes get fixed on the brightest star. Suddenly, an on and off distant red light with a horrendous sound causes me to look at it. It's a plane.

All of a sudden, intense pain arises in my heart. Shaiq has also gone on a similar plane. I feel a warm tear rolls down my cheek and fall on my upper lip. He has left me without even telling me. He has left me without even meeting me. I don't know when will he come back or will he come back ever or not.

Shaiq, I never told you to go this far from me.

I look at the same white torn necklace in my palm. It is glossing in the moonlight. The same necklace, which has become a reason for me to fall for him. I raise it to my lips and kiss it as tears start streaming out of my eyes.

I will miss you, Shaiq. I will miss your care, your tease, your jokes, and your love as a best friend for me.

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Zara's POV

"Do you think he will go to Zainab?" I glance at Armaan as we both are walking side by side.

"I am sure, he will. Before being a husband, he is her best friend," he replies.

I nod my head as I agree with what Armaan is saying. Shaiq cares for Zainab a lot.

I flinch when suddenly, Armaan grabs my arm and pulls me into his chest.

"Zara, walk carefully. Are you okay?" He cups my face and asks in a concerned voice.

I look behind me to find a car running along the way. I must have come in front of it because I wasn't looking up. I nod my head as I glance back at Armaan.

I smile when he takes my small hand in his broad one and intertwine our fingers.

"Let's go now," he mumbles.

I again look at my hand almost engulfed in his big one. I just smile at how panicked and tense he has got just now because of my safety.

"I love you, Armaan." I don't realize when I whisper this.

As soon as my mind comprehend, my jaw drops. I just mumble this thing. I can feel Armaan stopping in his track and due to this, I have to stop as well as my hand is still in his.

"What did you just say?" He asks.

"Nothing." I shake my head in denial.

I am going insane. I hope he hasn't listened to me.

He pulls me towards himself and both hands land on his chest.

"Say it again," he whispers.

"What?"

"That you love me," he places both hands on my face.

He just has listened to me.

"I just speak for once. You should have listened earlier," I bite my lower lip to suppress a smile as I remove his hands from my face and moves away from him.

Before I can even move, he grabs my arm and comes in front of me, in an attempt to block my way.

"Please Zara. Just say it, for the sake of our baby," he mumbles.

"I said, I love you, Armaan, " I smile as I move my face near to him and whisper.

Before I can even process anything, I feel his warm and rough lips on my lips. I close my eyes tightly when he starts deepening the kiss. He places his one hand on the side of my face and with the other one on my waist, he pulls me towards him. He soon pulls away and stares at me with a smile. He raises his hand towards my swollen lips and slowly caresses them with his thumb.

"I love you too, Zara," he whispers in my ear and rubs his lips on my earlobe.

Armaan kisses my forehead, my both cheeks before running his lips along the side of my face which causes shivers to run down my spine. His eyes dig into mine as he shoves my hair away from my neck. And when his fingers touch my bare skin, I feel electrifying sensations throughout my body. He inhales the fragrance coming out of my hair. He leans his face closer to my neck and kisses the inside of it. I clench his shirt tightly in my fingers when he bites the sensitive spot of my neck and later on sucks it.

He moves away from me and cups my face with both hands.

"Thanks for coming into my life, Zara. I can't imagine my life without you. You are the most precious one in my life. I will be loving you till my last breath."

I smile as I fold my both arms around his neck and hug him. Today, I am feeling like the happiest girl in this universe. In fact, whenever I am with him, my every pore just radiates happiness. Armaan is the cause and purpose of my life.

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Salam guys!

This is finally the last chapter and I mean it this time lol.

Actually, I was thinking that I didn't end the last chapter in the happy mode and basically on Zara and Armaan's scene so here I am again.

And Zainab and Shaiq don't deserve a happy ending, right? Good! I was expecting a yes from y'all. And I am sure, many of you are saying yes. Excellent!

The epilogue of Zarmaan will come out soon so don't forget to read it.

Thank you so much again for your love and support throughout these 6-7 months. Thanks to my voters, commenters, and even silent readers. Not only votes and comments but the read count has also motivated me to write this story. I will miss you all but I will surely come back with another book. I love you all and again thank you so much. At first, I was thinking about mentioning my voters and commenters and giving them a special thanks, but I resist it because being human, I can miss any name and this will cause my readers to become sad and you know I can't see you guys angry with me. So I am here thanking all of you.

IMPORTANT:-

I had told you that I will explain why I added the revenge part so here I am:

•I will be brutally honest here. I added this revenge to make Armaan have a little suffering for what he did to Zainab. I wouldn't have done this if he would have dated Zainab during his marriage to Zara but since he was lingering Zainab for a proper relationship before marrying Zara so I felt the need to do this. Have you seen that Armaan got Zara right away as soon as he wished to start living as a husband with her? Why? Because she also fell in love with Armaan at the same time. Even though Armaan is my first male lead, my one of the most favorite character I have ever written, I felt that he got away with this easily. I didn't want to make an example by my story that a MAN can easily get away with the relationships he has promised to keep. Here I am in no way in favor of extramarital or dating affairs. I am also a fan of love after marriage. But many people date nowadays. So I wanted to give this lesson as well that if you are starting a dating relationship, you should get engaged or married as soon as possible instead of giving sweet hopes and promises. Instead of using an outsider or any other person, I just used Zainab to make the revenge more relatable and also to make Armaan understand that what it would have been for Zainab when he had done this to her.

• To make all of them friends again, even the bloody enemies Armaan and Shaiq as well lol as you can see that Armaan has come along with Zara to talk to Shaiq. Zara, Zainab, and Armaan are also on good terms as you can see from Zara's POV.

• Zainab would never have been able to stop thinking that Armaan has cheated and betrayed her if it weren't for this revenge. Now, she isn't even thinking about Armaan.

•Armaan HAS DONE BAD to Zainab and me, as the writer of his character, accept and say this. He wasn't all okay. I won't shy away from saying because Armaan is my 1st male lead that by Armaan's betrayal, it costed and would have costed Zainab alot if Shaiq wouldn't be there as her friend. Daniyal would have sold her to Shakir to pay off his debts which he got because of losing in a game of cards from him. Though he didn't cheat on her but still as a girl, it was heartbreaking for Zainab. Many of us were forgetting his mistake just because Zara being his wife was suffering due to this revenge but this revenge has tested Armaan's love for Zara and he again got to say sorry to Zainab. He now realized what it would have been for Zainab when he has done this to her.

• Zainab is not a saint- for which we should expect her to accept her fate and whatever has happened to her because of Armaan's betrayal. Frankly speaking, no one of us would have behaved all okay and happy if we were in her place. We would have done the same thing as her or perhaps worst. By having revenge against Armaan, she finally deciphered her true feelings which were just for Shaiq.

• It was not even imaginable for Zainab to consider Shaiq as her husband and the one she will be loving considering how their bond was. She literally considered him her BROTHER and so did he. Again, would any one of us had accepted our brothers like  cousin and best friend, the one we should fall in love with? No! I have made Zainab the most realistic out of my other characters in this story. She only started seeing Shaiq with other feelings in her heart when she plotted against Armaan with him, when she stopped thinking that she had ruined Shaiq's life.

• For Zainab, yeah in her opinion she had ruined Shaiq's life by becoming a forced wife of his and that's perhaps the very reason she had taken revenge from Armaan. Once again, if we were in her place, and our brother like  best friend would have sacrificed his life for us, would we just lost our mind and become happy that WO-HOO! I have got the nicest guy who is also my best friend as my husband? I will love him and cherish him as my husband when that dude himself considered you as his SISTER. No, never! Think from Zainab and a realistic point of view, that was the POV from which I have considered while writing about this revenge in this story. So this revenge was needed to make Zainab realistically think about Shaiq as her husband.

•They all are now okay with their fates otherwise Zainab would always think that she was betrayed etc.

•Zara got to know the intensity of Armaan's love for her.

So I am done, I think. Still, if you have questions, feel free to ask.

So, until the next update, Allah Hafiz/ Bue.