Arshad's POV,

"Allah mera baccha agya (Allah! my son is here)" Amma jaan exclaimed taking me in her arms.

"Yes, Amma jaan your son is back," I said hugging my mother back. She pulled back and kissed my forehead.

"Don't leave your old mother like this Arshad. Now I don't like my children away from me at this age" she said with teary eyes.

"Amma jaan you're not that old. So please don't pity your young self" I chuckled and earn a slap on my arms.

"Where is sofia?" She asked.

"She went to her mother's. Actually, a couple of days ago her mother fainted so she couldn't wait and asked fariya to fetch her from the airport" I informed as we settled on the living room's sofa.

"Then you should also go with her Arshad. She is your mother in law" Amma jaan said in a scolding tone.

"If she couldn't wait to meet her mother then how could I?" I asked with an innocent face. I was missing my mother and couldn't wait to meet her so I decided that I will meet Sofia's mother when I will go to fetch sofia.

Amma jaan gives me sharp look. "Amma jaan I will meet her mother in the evening when I will go to bring sofia," I said in a convincing tone. She shrugged shaking her head but smile again pecking my forehead.

"I'm so happy that you came"

"How would I not? It's my brother's wedding" I said and that's when I heard someone shrieking.

"BHAI!!!" Asam ran toward me as he entered the house. I stood up and hugged my brother.

"You should tell me. I would've come to the airport" he complained.

"I wanted to give you surprised. Anyways, congratulations mera bhai shadi kar raha hai (my brother is going to marry)" I beam with happiness.

We talk about Asam's wedding and sabiya and her family. They were well-known people in this town. And I was happy that Asam loves that girl and marrying her with his choice.

"Isha, beta waha Kyun khadi ho? (why are you standing there?)" Suddenly I heard Amma jaan's voice. Looking in the direction where Amma jaan was looking and found isha standing in the doorway of the living room holding a tray of juice.

"Wo..uh.. Mai...ye juice (I...um.. This juice)" she stuttered nervously staring at the tray.

"Mai ne kab kaha tha aur tum ab arahi ho!" Amar almost yelled making her flinched. Even I was taken aback by his behavior.

"Sorry" I heard isha's mumbling voice.

"Amar" Amma jaan give him a sharp look before looking at isha "come beta" isha walk toward her and put the tray on the table before turning back to go. "Isha, beta can you cook biryani for Arshad? He loves biryani" Amma jaan asked with a smile.

"Ye...yes.. I will" she replied with a small smile and walk away from there.

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In the evening I went to get sofia. I spent a couple of hours with her family and then we took our leave.

"Amma jaan isn't angry with me, is she?" Sofia asked on way to our house.

"Why would she angry?" I asked confusingly.

"I went to meet my family before yours so mom said Amma jaan will be offended"

"Sofia.. If I can go to meet my family first then you can also. If I was missing my mother and brother then you were too. So there is no way anyone could angry about this. In fact, Amma jaan said why I didn't go with you to meet your family first" I said.

"I know, Amma jaan is a sweetheart. My mother always thinks too much" she said shaking her head.

We reached and went inside.

"Welcome bhabi!!" My brothers yelled as we entered the house.

"Aww" sofia laugh as they pulled her into a hug.

"We missed you," they both said before parting away.

"Let me meet my daughter-in-law" Amma jaan walk and pulled her in a hug.

"How are you beta?" She asked giving her a small peck on her forehead.

"I'm good Amma jaan. How are you?" Sofia asked smiling.

"Alhamdulillah fit and fine," she said laughing a little.

We were talking when I heard...

"Amma jaan, Dinner is ready" Isha came and informed Amma jaan slowly.

"Set the table we are coming" Amma jaan replied and then she walks away.

After some time we went to the dining room for dinner.

"Isha made dinner for both of you and trust me you both will love her cooking. This girl is amazing in cooking" Amma jaan exclaimed.

"Uh.. Isn't she that orphan girl you bring 2 years ago?" Sofia asked and that's when Isha entered the dining room with a dish in her hand.

"Yes bhabi, she is the same orphan girl, Isha" Amar replied emphasizing the word Orphan looking at her. Isha stilled for a second before putting that dish and look at sofia with a soft smile on her face.

"Assalamualaikum sofia baaji" she greeted Sofia who smiles back.

"Walaikum assalam. You become a beautiful girl isha" sofia compliment. Isha's cheeks turn pink making her look more beautiful.

"Th..thank you" she stammers shyly. Unknowingly a small smile came to my lips seeing her shy nature but it gone before anyone could see as I realized my wife sitting beside me.

"Bhabi don't praise her this much or else she will again forget that she is only a maid here"

I was taking the first spoon in my mouth when I heard Amar causing my hands to stop in the air.

"Amar" Amma only glare at him.

Why she don't scold him?

"I won't forget Amar sir" Isha mumbled with a small smile before going inside the kitchen.

I look at Amar in disbelief who began eating his food and then look at Amma jaan and then Asam and sofia who also began eating with small talks while laughing while I began feeling uncomfortable.

Amar disrespects Isha and no one says anything to him. Amma jaan only glare at him And Asam didn't even look bothered. Is that mean? Do they think of her as their maid?. Uneasiness gripped me. No matter what. No matter if anyone knows or not but in shairy and legally Isha was my wife. She was in my nikkah. She was not a maid.

"Arshad, why are you not eating?" Amma jaan brought me out of my thoughts. I look at Amma jaan who had a smile on her face. Amma jaan's behavior says that she treated isha like her daughter and Amma jaan told me that isha will be live here as her daughter. I was just thinking too much maybe Amar was just teasing her or must be angry with her for something. I know how unpredictable he becomes sometimes.

Smiling I began eating shrugging every negative thought.

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Isha's POV,

I was standing in the kitchen while waiting for them to finish their dinner so I could serve them dessert.

"Isha have you put the dessert on the tray?" Kubra bi asked. I nodded.

"Kubra bi can you take this outside. I...uh...Actually my head is aching" I made an excuse as I wanted to go to my room for some heart and mind's peace. It was in chaos right now.

"Thik hai tum jao Aram karo (fine, go and rest)" she said and took the tray of kheer outside.

I slowly made my way to my room. Entering I locked the door and sat on the bed.

"You are back" finally those words sank. I held his photo in my hand. "You are back" a small smile came to my lips as I trace his photo with my fingers.

But not for you. My inner voice spoke snatching that small smile from my face.

"But at least he came. I'm happy that I will get to see him. Unka deedar hi kafi hai (his glimpse is enough)" I mumbled. That small smile again made their way to my lips.

I was hurt that Amar insulted me in front of Arshad and sofia baaji. I won't complain though. He did this to make me torture and to agree with whatever he wants but I won't back out of my decision.

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The next day after lunch Arshad And sofia baaji went to meet Sabiya's family and came late after dinner.

"Why are you both this late?" Amma jaan asked as Arshad come to meet her in her room and I was standing beside her bed and was about to give her, her medicine when he entered. He glances at me but looks at Amma jaan when she asked.

"We went shopping and then to dinner so that's why we're late" he replied sitting beside her.

"Okay... Now tell me do you like Sabiya's family?" Amma jaan asked taking her medicine from me.

"Uh..yeah.. They are nice but I think sabiya is little arrogant" he said thinking something.

"Just like your wife," Amma jaan said in a teasing tone. He chuckled making my heart flattered.

"I won't argue with this"

"And that's what makes you fall for me" sofia baaji entered with a proud smile on her face. She stood behind Arshad and wrapped her arms around his neck from behind. "And Amma jaan, I never show you my arrogancy" she pouted making a fake angry face. Amma jaan laughs at her.

"I never said you show your arrogancy toward me but still I know you," she said making Arshad laugh.

"Suna apne.. Everyone could see your arrogancy" he teases her making her glared at him.

"Isha" Amma jaan break my trance as I was busy gazing at the couple in front of me with a heavy heart.

"Ji? (yes)?"

"Beta go and sleep. You have college tomorrow" she said clearly dismissing. I smile a little and began walking toward the door.

"She is studying Amma jaan" I heard sofia baaji's surprised voice.

"Yes," Amma jaan replied.

"Oh.. Your such a nice woman Amma jaan. Pehle apne ise ghar me rakha phir uski padai. (First you let her live in this house and then her studies) just be careful Amma jaan. Kuch log ehsan ke qabil nahi hote (some people doesn't deserve our kindness)" sofia baaji said. I stopped out of the door.

"Sofia" I heard Arshad's hard voice.

"What? I'm not saying anything wrong. Those orphan girls could be dangerous. Who knows how much she took advantage of Amma jaan's kindness"

I closed my eyes as tears escape my close eyes. It's not the first time someone warns Amma jaan about me. Her friend relative whoever comes after knowing about me and knowing that Amma jaan letting me study they warned her just like that.

Taking a deep breath I open my eyes and walk toward my room.

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Arshad's POV,

I was offended by Sofia's words. I know she said genuinely but she should think before saying that. Isha was here for almost two years, she never did anything wrong.

I turn toward the door where isha left praying in my heart that she shouldn't have listened to this statement of sofia.

"No sofia. She is not like that. She is a nice and loyal girl." I heard Amma jaan defending isha. But my eyes were on the door where I was seeing isha's flowing dupatta and I knew she heard sofia. I ignore the urge to go to console her and tell her that sofia didn't mean that in the wrong way.

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The next day we were at the breakfast table when isha come out of the kitchen.

"Where are you going?" She was going out of the dining room when Amar entered and asked her standing in front of her.

"College" she replied shortly and turn to leave.

"You can't" he stopped her coming in her way. I stared at them frowning. "Came and serve us breakfast" he ordered.

"Kubra bi will serve. I'm getting late" she said but he shook his head.

"We don't pay you to roam around and to go to college, we pay you to do what we say. Now go and serve us breakfast" he ordered her and sat on the chair. Isha was looking down and blink her eyes a few times before walking toward the table.

"Isha, your still here? Go bablu is waiting for you" kubra bi comes to the dining table with dishes in her hands.

"She will go after serving us," Amar said sitting on the table.

"But she made all those breakfasts alone and this is my job to serve you all" kubra bi informed.

"It's okay. I will go after serving" Isha gives her a small smile and began walking toward the kitchen.

"Isha wait" finally I gather my courage and open my mouth. I couldn't stay silent anymore. This is wrong. She looks at me frowning. I could feel everyone's eyes were on me. "Go to your college. Kubra bi will serve us" I said authority.

"Bhai..."

"I Said, Go isha," I said in a stern loud voice. She nodded and hastily walks out of the dining room.

I look at Amar who was staring at the way where isha left. "Amar" my voice snap his attention toward me.

"Yes, bhai" he looks offended.

"It's not the way we treat someone, Amar," I said politely. I didn't like how he behaved with isha.

"Bhai you don't know her she..."

"Whatever she is, you don't have the right to behave like this with her," I said narrowing my eyes at him.

"Don't be mad at him Arshad. She is just a maid" sofia said. I gulped something disturbing in my throat.

"She is not maid Sofia. She is here to take care of Amma jaan" I said and look at Amma "Why aren't you saying anything Amma jaan?" I asked in disappointment.

"I have told him so many times but he won't listen. And now I was tired of scolding him" she said glaring at Amar. Who shrugged and began eating his breakfast.

"Now leave that, and have your breakfast," sofia said and everyone shrugged before eating.

I never thought isha could become a maid of this house. I never thought Amar was behaving like this with her. I never thought Amma jaan will be tired of defending her.

I never thought.

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