Assalamualaikum.

Sorry for the late update. I know you guys were waiting but I couldn't update on time. My health is giving me a tough time😓🤮

But I came back with a Long chapter🙂

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Isha's POV,

Arshad told me about Sofia baaji's plans and how much she was happy and he didn't have the heart to snatch that happiness from her. So he asks me if it was okay if he tells her about our marriage after her event was done and obviously, I agreed with him. I also don't want to upset her when she was about to achieve her dreams. We know this news will bring a crash in this house and everyone will need time to accept our relationship. And Sofia baaji, she will be heartbroken and will need Arshad by her side the most. I was already feeling her pain. No woman wants to face this type of situation but we can't do anything it written in our destiny, we can not fight against our destiny.

I sighed looking around. I was in kubra bi's quarter. It has one bedroom and kitchen with a small hall. Kubra bi strictly order me to come with her and sleep here in her room cause the guests were still in the house and my room was still in that girls under. She refused to let me sleep in the kitchen after knowing that I'm in Arshad's nikah and understanding our situation she apologises to us for her harsh words which we brush off saying we were not angry and she was like a mother to us. Even though I could see she was a little uncomfortable with all this truth but still she chose to remain silent.

I sat on the bed staring awkwardly as Jawad kept staring at me.

"Why are you here, Api?" He asked innocently. I look toward kubra bi. She sat on the bed beside Jawad.

"She will sleep here and you will sleep with your baba in the hall" she informed him. He frowns at his mother.

"But why? We all sleep here on the bed then why do baba and I have to sleep in the hall tonight?"

"It's okay kubra bi. I will sleep in the hall. You all shouldn't be changing your routine for me" I said politely before kubra bi says something.

"No isha, you will sleep here. And Jawad beta, do you want isha aapi to sleep in the kitchen and get bite by rats?"

"No!" He shook his head. "Aapi you will sleep here I will sleep with baba." He said. I felt bad for doing this with him but I know I can't convince kubra bi. I tried before coming here but she strictly refused to hear me. She got Jawad ready for sleep and took him out.

Wrapping my shawl around me I stood in front of the window staring out and enjoying the calm wind of the night. I leaned on the frame closing my eyes feeling the soothing cold breeze touching my face and body. While a small smile was playing On my lips.

"I'm already whipped by you. You don't have to look more and more beautiful every time" my eyes shot open hearing his voice. He was standing in front of me -out of the window- with a lost gaze.

"Aap... Aap Kya kar rahe hai yaha? (What are you doing here?) I asked looking around.

"I came here to check if my wife was comfortable or not and I'm happy that you are" he brushes my hair strands away from my face.

"Yes, I am. Now go before kubra bi come back" I said slightly nudging my hands on his chest.

"Don't push me like this" he made a face holding my hand.

"Then go. Kubra bi will come and it will be embarrassing for me to face her" I said pouting.

"But now she knows about our marriage"

"Doesn't matter. Still, if she sees you here it will be embarrassing for me"

"Okay okay, fine I will go but before that, I want to give you something," he said taking out a small velvet box from his jeans and open it. My mouth falls open seeing that beautiful gold ring. "I went with Asam to buy Sabhiya's wedding gift when I realised I also didn't give you our wedding gift. And then I found this beautiful ring." He informed me taking out that ring and placing that box on the window frame before holding my left hand and slowly putting the ring on my ring finger and kissing the back of my hand. I was surprised and stood still in my place.

My heart accelerated. A bright smile appeared on my lips. I stared at the ring which was screaming my married tag. It was something every girl imagined, wearing a wedding ring given by her husband. It made a girl feels every time that she was someone's. She belongs to someone special.

I lifted my gaze and found him staring at me with a smile and love-filled eyes. I placed my hand on his cheeks and caressed them before leaning closer and placing a soft lingering kiss on his cheeks.

"Thank you" I whispered close to his ear.

"Your most welcome" he whispered back before he also placing a kiss on my cheeks. We stare at each other before I spoiled the moment, I had to.

"Now you should go before kubra bi catch you here" he made a pout as I said that. I couldn't stop a giggle that had left my mouth. "Jaein (go)"

"Hmm.... Don't want" he whined placing his forehead on my shoulder.

"But you have to" I patted his head and hear him sighing dramatically.

"Hmm" he hummed. I nodded holding back my smile. "But not before this" before I could understand he grabbed my face and slamming his lips on me. "I love you," he whispered and with that, he turns around and walks away from there. My eyes were still wide. It was not a kissed just a strong peck but still, it skip my heartbeat.

"I love you too" I whispered back smiling like an idiot although he was disappeared from there I couldn't stop myself from confessing.

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The next day after the wedding there was a grand reception and the next day after reception everyone went to their house and I got my room back. Sabhiya and Asam Bhai also left for their honeymoon and today at the dining table I heard Sofia baaji that they were planning to leave that's why I was in my room allowing my tears to leave me breathless. I didn't even have my dinner and run inside the room as fast as I could before anyone could notice me.

I knew he had to leave but after all, that which had happened between us, experiencing his love, affection and care I don't want him to leave me. I can't live away from him now, the thought alone break me into two pieces. I wrapped my arms around myself closing my eyes tightly. There was heavy rain tonight and also thunderstorms but this thunderstorm couldn't scare me today as much as the thought of him leaving me to frighten me.

My eyes shot open when I felt his presence behind me and just then his hot body crashed on my back. He hugged me tightly from behind. He didn't say anything just stood silently hugging me. My eyes closed down and my head falls on his chest while my sobs got louder.

"Shh," he whispered snuggling in my neck. "I'm still here"

I turn abruptly and hugged him tightly. "Please... Please don't leave me" my helpless voice came while his hold tightened around me.

"Isha"

"No... Please.." I moved back and look up at his face with my red blur eyes of tears. "Mai...apke bina nahi reh sakti (I... can't live without you)" I whispered. He cupped my face wiping my tears.

"Who said that you have to live without me?" He asked.

"Your leaving. Just like you left me 2 years ago.." I paused when I saw slight guilt pass through his eyes before adding. "I know, you have your job there and it was decided that you will leave after Asam bhai's wedding but I can't make myself ready to face this reality... I'm sorry" my head lowered as I felt I was being irrational.

"Look at me" he held my chin and made me look up into his eyes "first of all, I left you two years ago because I didn't love you or acknowledge our marriage that time.. And secondly, don't ever think again that I will leave you" my brows frowned.

"But you...." He didn't let me finish.

"Yes, It was decided but that time I wasn't in love with you. I didn't accept our marriage but now, I love you and accepted you as my wife wholeheartedly then how can a husband leave his crying wife when her one drop of tear Pierce through his heart?"

"To... Ap mujhe chod kar nahi jarahe ho? (So..You are not leaving me?") I asked with hopeful eyes. Arshad smile nodding his head.

"Nahi. Kabhi nahi. I will never leave you again." He asserted.

"But Sofia baaji was saying..."

"Yes, She said and after that what I said you were not there to hear" he cut me off in the middle.

"What you said?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

"I said. I can't come cause of the workload our office has and Asam is not here to take responsibility and I don't want to burden him as we all know he is just got married and he needs his time" he repeated the words he said to Sofia baiji.

"And she agrees?" I asked suspiciously.

"Erm...yeah... I mean she asked about my office work in Dubai and I told her my business partner will handle everything" he said not meeting my eyes. "Now come on. Leave it. Let's have dinner" he held my wrist dragging me toward the bed. I didn't say anything and decided to calm myself with his words.

I found a food try on the bed which must be Arshad brough for me. He made me ate everything and after that tug me to the bed.

"Are you not going?" I asked when saw him laying beside me.

"I will, after fall asleep"

"And if Sofia baaji wake up and won't find you then...." He interrupted me.

"She will not wake up. She took sleeping pills before going to bed"

"Why?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Because doctor prescribes her," he said with a short answer wrapping his arms around me.

"Uh....but why?" I couldn't hold back my curiosity. When he looks at me I look away. "If you don't want to tell me then it's okay. I was just worried about Sofia baaji. Is she okay?"

"She is alright isha... It's just that her first love broke her too deeply that she is still affected by it" he said. The bitterness in his mouth can be felt by another person.

"Arsh" I whispered.

"I love her isha. And her still taking that pills makes me believe that she still can not sleep peacefully without having nightmares of her first love"

"Arsh... Aisa nahi hai. After all those years I don't think she had anything for her past. It's just that she is habitats to it" he fully turns to me.

"How can you be so sure?"

"I know I shouldn't say this.." I bite my lips and continue "but Sofia baji truly loves you. I had seen in her eyes the love she has for you. Though her love is different from mine but that is still true love. And she has that only for you" I said looking at him. He smiles before pulling me in a hug.

"I know. And I'm happy that you also believe this" he said. "I just want to take that habit from her" he whispered before I found myself drowning into sleep.

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Arshad's POV

I stare at her sleeping frame with a soft smile on my face. My heart feels different kinds of content whenever I saw her this relaxed and peaceful. I was happy that isha doesn't have any bitterness toward Sofia. Though I knew this but still wanted to confirmed that's why I said all that and she proves me right by taking Sofia's side other than speaking against her. Holding her hand I placed a kiss on the back of the hand.

Today when I saw her terrified and crying I realised how much she was scared to be left alone, how much she was scared to be left alone by me. But who will tell her that I was more scared to lose her? I was more scared to leave my innocent wife here in this world of beasts.

"Meri Jaan" I bend down and peck her soft lips. "I love you, and I will never leave you" a smile made its way to my lips when I saw her smiling in her sleep before she snuggles closer to me.

I stare at the wall remembering my conversation with Sofia.

When I said that I can't come she shot me a glare before storming out of the dining room.

"Arshad, she is right. you should go with her. Your work is also important beta." Amma jaan said.

"No Amma jaan, There is no need of me as much as it's here" with that I stood up and went behind Sofia but my eyes didn't forget to look toward the direction of isha's room. She left the room hiding her tears the moment Sofia said we are leaving in a couple of days.

I entered the room and found her pacing in anger.

"Sofia, baby listen to me"

"Arshad it was decided that we will leave after Asam's wedding!! You told me to stay here happily and respect everything and I did! I was doing my work from here for the last six months without complaining but now you taking advantage of my kindness!" She almost shouted as soon as her eyes landed on me. I pressed my lips. She was damn hard to convince when she got angry. "I don't care we are leaving! And that's it" she declared crossing her arms. I sighed before taking steps toward her.

"Sofia, baby please calm down and listen to me" Softly holding her arms I made her sit on the bed while I sat beside her.

"Arshad you can't convince me not to go. You know, I have an important event to attend"

"No baby. I was not going to stop you."

"But you said you can't come?" she raised her eyebrows.

"Uh..Yes...Umm.. I said I can't come but.... you can go" I said the last words in a low tone.

"You can't be serious" she exclaimed pushing my hands away.

"Listen listen listen" I held her as she was about to stand up. "Sofia... I need to stay here. I can't come like this. This business is not only Asam's responsibility. This business build by our father and we all are equally responsible for this. I left everything cause you wanted to build your career in Dubai. You got the undeniable opportunity in which I supported you and left my father's company on Asam shoulder cause he was ready to take that responsibility. He never complains and did everything and now when he is in this phase of life your saying me to just forget about his happiness and left everything on him." I tried to explain. I was not faking right now yes, one and most important reason was Isha but also our family business certainly needed attention and I don't want to burden Asam right now.

"I can't keep understanding your situation" she stood up jerking my hand. "Fine. If you don't want to come then don't. But remember this is solely your decision and I'm not happy with this" with that she went to the washroom.

I sat there staring at the bathroom door. After some time she came out and without sparing a glance at me she took her pills and went to sleep. I stared at her for some time before sneaking out of the room.

This two wives thing will make my life hell I can see my future. I love both of them but I can't keep both of them happy in a situation like this. I had to bend toward the one who needed me most and that was isha right now. What happened to her that night was still fresh in my mind. I can't leave her even for a day till I reveal our marriage and claim her as my wife in front of this world.

I went to my room at around 1 am when isha was in deep slumber.

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"What are you doing?" I turn around when I heard kubra bi's voice. She comes inside the kitchen staring at the stove. "What are you cooking? And why?" She asked.

"Making breakfast for my wife" I replied before resuming my task.

"Which one?" She asked. I look at her frowning for a second before I realized her meaning.

"Uhm.... for Sofia" I answered not looking at her. Though she accepted and understand our situation but still the slightest accusation was still present in her eyes. I know she was not happy about all this cause we were lying to everyone, especially to Sofia.

"Hmm," she hummed and began with her day.

I was plating when isha walks into the kitchen. Kubra bi turns her back toward us as she saw isha coming.

"Ye sab..." Before she could say anything I interrupted.

"This is for Sofia" a slight disappointment cross her face but she covers it instantly with a nod and small smile.

I smile back and pick up the plate but stop in front of her and look toward kubra bi who's back was facing us. Leaning in I quickly peck her cheeks.

"Good morning" whispering I headed out of the kitchen but not before seeing her smiling face.

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"Baby, you're awake?" I said when I step into the room and find her walking out of the washroom. She ignore me and was about to go out of the room I stood in front of her.

"Where are you going? I made breakfast for you. Let's have it together" I said softly placing the tray on the coffee table.

"I don't want it," she said and again turn to leave I held her wrist.

"Sofia... Baby, Please keep your anger aside. I made breakfast for you with so much love. Don't go" I pleaded. She glared at me before sighing and sitting on the sofa.

I sat beside her and took a morsel of a pancake and brought it to her lips. She turns away.

"I can eat"

"Ok" I sigh. It's enough that she agree to have this breakfast with me or else sometimes in her anger she didn't even look at me.

"I know you're angry. But trust me I would've come with you if I can" I spoke after some time of silence. "At this point, I need to be here"

"You also need to be there with me" she turns to me "Arshad this event will be the biggest. And you, as my husband my life partner need to be there with me on my biggest day. There will be no one from my family. Not even you. Do you know how bad I'm feeling since last night with this thought? But you don't care. You care about your family function, your brother's happiness, your father's company but not me." Her eyes moistened. I felt a tug at my heart seeing her like this.

"Sofia" I held her hand. "Baby, please don't cry" cupping her face I wipe the tear which had slipped. She was not like this. She didn't get upset this easy. I hardly see her tears and now seeing her teary eyes pain me.

"I'm not crying" she pushed my hands away standing up while wiping her face arrogantly. I also stood up and held her hand.

"I will be there with you. I promise" I said. Her eyes lit up.

"Really? Your coming with me?" She asked. I shook my head.

"No, I will come a day before your event," I said. She sighed. "Now please smile and get prepare for your upcoming event" I try to say in a cheerful voice.

"You will come?" She again asked to confirm.

"I will, I promise" she smiles at my assurance.

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How was it?

I don't know how this chapter was. For the first time, I feel like something is missing here or maybe I'm just overthinking😕

Do pray for me and my health and my baby. I really want to finish this story but now my health is hindering me and my story.

Love you all❤