Don't be angry on Arshad. This is what his character is.

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Arshad's POV,

"I love you. I love you so much" she whispered in my neck and I felt myself melting. She is asleep. She must be blabbering in her sleep. I tried to convince my heart to calm it but when isha moves back and look into my eyes I knew she was awake and what she said she said in her a sense.

She put her hands on my cheeks. Caressing it she says "mujhe pata tha aap zaroor aaoge. (I knew you will come) " she mumbled. My eyes fall on her lips which were inviting me. Blinking my eyes I move back.

"wo...." I sat straight she also sat up. "I.. Was...." I didn't know what to explain. I shouldn't come here. I was regretting.

"Kya hua hai aapko? (What happened to you?" Isha put her hands on my arms and asked softly.

"Kuch nahi..(nothing) I should go" I stood up.

"Rukein...please rukein" she got down and held my arms to stop me. I turn to her "kya hua hai aapko? (What happened to you?) Why are you behaving like this?" She asked standing in front of me.

"Kuch nahi isha I think I'm not feeling well"

"I can tell, Your disturb.. Please tell me.. What's bothering you?" She softly asked and I was a step away from breaking. Predicament makes my heart weak.

"I....don't know" I look away. She places her palm on my cheeks and made me look into her eyes.

"Please bataye mujhe. Shayad mai aapki koi madad kardu" (please tell me, I may help you)

"Nahi kar sakti... Koi meri madad nahi kar sakta (you can't help. No one can help me)" I said in a depressed tone

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Author's POV,

The look of depression in his eyes makes Isha's heart clenched. Anyone could say Arshad was disturbed beyond limits. he was depressed due to something. The painful frown on his face proof it. The swollen and dark circles around his eyes we're saying that he didn't have nice sleep for days now.

"Aisa Kyun keh rahe hai aap? I will help you, trust me" (why are you saying like this?)" she pleaded, wanting to know the reason behind his misery. Arshad stomach again felt that painful knot seeing her concern. He wanted to pull her in his arms and forget everything but sofia? No, he couldn't betray her.

"No!! No one can help me!" He moves back breathing harshly. "No one can pull me out of this dilemma! I think I will go made" he held his head.

"Kya hua hai? (What happened?)" Isha asked again. This time he looks in her eyes causing her heart sank seeing the moist in his eyes.

"Galti. Galti hogayi (mistake. I made a mistake)" he breathed out stared at her. Isha stood there frozen.

"Galiti?" She asked frightened

"Mujhe tumhare pass nahi aana chahiya tha. Galti hogayi. (I shouldn't have come near you. I made mistake)" he falls on the ground as he felt broken and vulnerable. His heart well aware that he had fallen for isha and that too very hard and other side sofia? His first love. His first wife who he couldn't cheat but unknowingly his heart betrayed him.

She also falls in front of him staring at him with pain raising in her heart.

"Wo mujhe kabhi maaf nahi karegi. Mai khud ko kabhi maaf nahi kar paunga. Kabhi nahi. (She will never forgive me. I could never forgive myself. Never)" a tear escapes his eyes realising the gravity of the situation.

"Aap...." She wanted to say something but his broken self makes her weak. She slumped her shoulder as her tear also falls.

"Mujhe maaf kardo. mai... Mai nahi kar sakta ye. Mujhe...mujhe maaf kardo... please.... mai use aur dhoka nahi de sakta. (Forgive me. I can't do this. I'm sorry. Please... I can't betray her more)" he bowed his head down shutting his eyes in pain. Isha stared at him trying to think what was there she could do to reduce his anticipation.

Isha scoot closer to him and softly cupped his face. He lifted his eyes and found her smiling a little shaking her head she wiped his cheeks. He stares at her.

"Mujhe aapse koi gila nahi. (I have no grudge against you) " she whispered.

Feeling broken he wrapped his arms around her to found some solace she clutched his head to her chest comforting him while ignoring her own tears and pain. She could only imagine which dilemma in her husband was. Today she had seen some feelings in his broken eyes for her and the guilt for sofia.

They both sat there in each other's arms thinking it might be the last time and tomorrow would bring the separation for them.

She massages his head for some time and he closed his eyes savouring the moment.

"Asam bhai ki shadi ke bad aap chale jayega" (after Asam's wedding you should go)" isha was the one who broke the silence. He moves back and looks at her whose eyes were already on him.

"Tum...."

"Don't think about me. I will be fine. I've learned how to live alone a long time ago." She said with a small sad smile.

"I can't stop thinking about you" he whispered shaking his head helplessly.

"Thinking about me will only make things more complicate for you." She wiped her cheeks taking a deep breath. "After Asam bhai's wedding you should leave with sofia baaji and till then I will try my best not to come in front of you.... it's only...only a matter of a few weeks." She stood up facing her back to him as the fresh tears fall from her eyes. He also stood up staring at her back.

"Mai tumhara dil nahi todna chahta. (I don't want to break your heart)" he uttered in a depressed tone.

"Dil to tutna hi hai. Ya apka aur sofia baaji ka ya mera. Do dil ke tutne se behtar hai ek hi tut jaye. (Heart will be break either sofia and yours or mine. So it's better If one heart will be broken rather two) " she mumbled. Arshad took step toward her and put his forehead on her shoulder.

"Dil tumhara tute ya sofia ka... Mera tutna to lazim hai. (It doesn't matter who's heart will be a break. Mine had to break with either of you) " he whispered. Isha felt wetness on her shoulders fabric. She put her hand on her mouth to hold back her sob. Blinking and control herself She turns to him slowly while he stood still closer to her.

"Mai khudko kabhi maaf nahi kar paunga. (I could never forgive myself)" Taking a step toward her he cupped her face "par umeed karta hun ke tum mujhe maaf kardo" ( but I hope you will forgive me)" he placed his lips on her forehead before walking out of her room.

Isha falls on the floor as her sobbed broke out while Arshad wipes his tears before going inside his room. To sofia, deciding that he will forget everything.

Unknown to the stubborn heart of his which had fallen for her and had no intention of backing off.

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Nights, Days, weeks, went by them evading each other. Arshad was trying his best to spend his time with sofia as much as he can but only a second needs his heart to drown in isha's thoughts. She again becomes that old isha who came from her village. She didn't talk to anyone anymore. Kubra bi and Jawad came back and this time even Jawad couldn't bring a smile on her face. Arshad couldn't stop observing her quietness which makes him depressed even more. He was trying to convince his heart that after leaving the country everything will be okay and was waiting for Asam's wedding to be done which was in this week.

Mrs Malik calls isha as she was passing by them. Arshad Sofia Asam and Amar everyone was there.

"Isha, be ready at 5. we all are going for a shopping" Mrs Malik said. Isha looks at her and then Arshad who was seated beside Mrs Malik but she immediately tore her gaze as she found him staring at her.

"It is necessary for me to come?" She asked in a low tone. She was in no mood to be a part of this family. It has already become difficult for her to be in this house and now this wedding thing makes her helpless as she was getting forced to be around Arshad and sofia which unwillingly began hurting her.

"Yes, it is. You are the member of our family and if you want then you can be daughter in law soon too" this was Amar. Isha makes a face at his voice.

"Amar. I said don't bring this up until isha is ready" Mrs, Malik said. Amar shrugged while Arshad shot a glared at him which went unnoticed by everyone.

"Isha you are like my little sister and I want you to take a part in my wedding preparation for me, please" Asam implored with a soft smile. Isha could not say no and nodded her head. Asam always treats her like his sister. He respects her and never makes her feel out of place. They didn't have a sister and in isha Asam found a sister as she calls him bhai (brother).

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They all went to the mall as they had planned and got themselves busy in shopping. Sabiya -Asam's fiancé- also joined them. Mrs Malik did involve isha in few things. They all bought things for themselves. Isha was also forced to buy a couple of dresses. And when she went to pay for her dress before anyone could see -she knew they will stop her which she didn't want- Arshad saw her.

That dresses were expensive and isha had the idea, she bought that much money with her (The salary Mrs Malik gives her every month)

Before she could place cash on the counter Arshad placed his card. Isha turn to him and thought to refuse.

"You promise me you will not refuse things if I give you," he said softly. Isha took her hands back not looking at him. She didn't want to have any type of conversation with him as she knew it will make her weak and will again end up begging him not to abandon her.

Arshad was surprised that she didn't argue further but he was happy that she accepted it.

After the shopping Asam went to dropped sabiya and for the dinner to have with his soon to be in-laws as he was invited there for dinner while Amar got caught up with his friends in the mall and they took him to the club for a night out. So the remaining four Mrs Malik, Sofia, Arshad and Isha went to restaurants for dinner.

Isha was as usual silently having her meals not paying attention to the others as they were continuously talking about the upcoming wedding. Arshad couldn't help but glance at her now and then.

"I...I need to go to washroom" isha stood up and said. Mrs Malik nodded before isha strode toward the washroom. Arshad wanted to go with her but seeing sofia and his Amma jaan he couldn't go. They have resumed their conversation.

Suddenly, a gunshot was heard making chaos everywhere that instant.

"Ya khuda ye kya that!?? (Oh God! What was that?)" Mrs Malik exclaimed trembling.

"Everyone get out of the restaurant now!" They heard an announcement and rushed out of the restaurant.

"Come on let's go!!" Arshad shouted holding hands of Sofia and his Amma jaan's. The chaos was too much for the people around them that they couldn't think about anything other than running out of the restaurant safe. With much difficulties, Arshad brings Sofia and Mrs Malik on the door.

"Sofia, go home with Amma jaan. I will bring isha" he said sweating in panic. He never for even a mere second forget about isha. He just wanted to get Mrs malik and sofia out before he goes to bring isha.

"No, your coming with us!" Sofia said holding his hand.

"Isha..." Before he could say anything Mrs Malik stopped him.

"Arshad, beta she is right! Let's go and wait for isha outside. She will come. You can't go inside again. We don't even know what is happening here " said his mother in a pure panic tone. She was too afraid for her son to think about anyone else.

"Amma jaan, Sofia! You both go! I won't leave isha here! End of the discussion!"

"You can't put your life in danger for her!" Sofia yelled.

"I said I won't leave isha here, and it means to put my life in danger I will do without a second thought!" He jerks Sofia's hand and ran inside. Sofia was fuming but didn't ponder much and held Mrs Malik's hand and went to the parking lot.

"We can't go! Arshad and isha are there! We should wait for them" Mrs Malik said as sofia began the car.

"He went by himself so, he can come by himself too. We can't wait for him here Amma jaan! Can't you see the chaos here!" Sofia spoke harshly before staring the car.

On the other hand, Arshad came to the ladies washroom to find isha. His heart thumping inside his chest from the moment he heard the gunshot he was scared for isha. But couldn't risk sofia and his mother's life and thought to send the out safely before going to isha.

"Isha!!" He called out, going inside but there was no one. He searches every corner of the washroom but couldn't find her. Every passing second he was feeling the fear of something that could happen to isha was increasing.

He was looking for her everywhere but couldn't find here. suddenly he heard another gunshot with screamed and that screamed literary shook his entire being.

"Isha" a whispered left his mouth.

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Soon my life is going to take a new turn, Insha Allah. So I think I won't be able to update the next few weeks or maybe a couple of months. I will try to update a couple of chapters in this week before taking a break from Wattpad. This was only to alert you all.

I hope you guys could understand and won't forget me and will wait for me😢

Love angel❤