Assalamualaikum.

How are you all?
I hope you all are fine.

First of all, I'm very sorry for disappearing like this. Many things happen in the last two months. Nothing bad but still...😓 first, my pregnancy sickness and mood swings. Second I was not in town. So I hope you guys will forgive me☹

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Author's POV.

Sofia's flight was booked tomorrow and she was busy with her preparation while Arshad was busy preparing a surprise for her. Today was their 5th anniversary and Sofia forget that cause of her busy schedule or else it was always her who throw a party for their anniversary or his birthdays.

She went to her mother's to spend some time with her family and Arshad got the opportunity to give her a surprise party.

"Are you done?" Arshad steps into the kitchen.

"Almost" isha replied without looking at him and continuing her work. A wide smile appeared on his lips when his eyes fell on the beautiful cake.

"It's beautiful and looking delicious" he stood behind her holding her shoulder and complimenting her handmade cake. Isha looked up over her shoulder and smiled.

"Sachi? Sofia baji will like it?" She asked with enthusiasm like a little kid. He dabs her nose.

"Surely, She will" Isha breathed out and again turn to make it perfect while Arshad couldn't stop himself from falling for this girl even more. She was making his and Sofia's 5th-anniversary cake with so much purity and contentment.

He bend leaned a little and place a peck on her temple before walking out of the kitchen while isha just smile at his gesture. It had become normal for him to express his love every chance he get.

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"Sofia bhabi is here!" Running inside Amar yelled to alert everyone.

"Ok guys keep quiet. Amar go switch off the lights!" Arshad commanded and in no time everyone becomes silent.

Sofia entered the house and for a second she stood there confused and surprised by the silence and darkness of the house.

"Happy Anniversary!!!!" She was still in a daze when everyone shouted at once making her startled. Arshad walks in front of her with a beautiful bouquet in his hand.

"Happy 5th Anniversary, baby" taking her hand in his he placed a kiss before giving her that bouquet. Finally getting out of her shock she exclaimed.

"OH MY GOD!!" She was shocked that Arshad threw a party for their anniversary or else it was always her who does those things. She was happy that he did all this to make her feel special or else Sofia was little hurt that he was not going with her but taking it practically she didn't express her feeling but Arshad knew she was hurt even though she agreed but still she was not happy going all alone to Dubai. "You did all this for me!" She asked looking around. The decoration was according to her taste and all her friends and family including her parents and sister were present there.

"Of course, I did all this for you. Today is our 5th anniversary after all." He replied smiling at her.

"Oh, God! Arshad, I love you. And happy anniversary to you too" she wished him while hugging.

"Now go and get ready aapi. We want to celebrate" her sister shouted getting their attention.

Sofia nodded and went to her room to get ready. Arshad smiled in relief seeing her truly happy. He never wants to hurt her. She was his first love, first wife.

After some time Sofia came out looking gorgeous as always. Arshad went near her and held his hand out for her. She smiled and placed her hand on his. He took her to the middle of the hall and just then the song began playing. They both started dancing, few more couples joined them.

While isha standing far away stare at them. This time she was not looking at them as Arshad her husband and Sofia as his wife. She was looking at them as an ordinary girl who couldn't stop herself from admiring the couple, they both looks perfect with each other, the smile they have was real, the love they have in the eyes of each other was true. Suddenly isha felt her heart heavy with the guilt and burden on her shoulder when her eyes went to the mirror behind Sofia and Arshad and she found herself standing between them only for a second before Arshad turn their position.

Isha turns around and walks out from there.

After the dance, Arshad asked Amar to bring the cake and they were about to cut it when he realised isha was not present there.

"I'll come" Arshad whispered to Sofia.

"Where are you going?" She held his hand and asked.

"Uh....to bring your gift," he thinks for a second and said it. Sofia smile and nodded.

He went to his room and grabbed Sofia's gift first and then went to search for isha who was in her room.

"What are you doing here? We are about to cut the cake, come let's go" he held her hand and said it.

"I... Don't want to come" she took her hand away from him and said it with difficulty.

"Why?" He raised his eyebrows.

"Please... This is your and Sofia baji's day and you should focus on her and her happiness. Go and give Sofia baji her husband. Give her the time and attention she deserves. Forget about me for the day...."

"Isha.... What happens? Why are you talking like this?" In confusion he interrupted her.

"Nothing... I just...I just don't want to come between you two for once. She is unaware of the truth and you looking at me in her presence makes me feel guilty. Today is her big day, her happy day and no woman should deserve her husband's divided attention on occasions like this. Moreover, she is going to Dubai tomorrow. So go and enjoy this day and makes her happy." She took a step closer and held his collar to adjust. "And don't worry about me... I will take my share later" with a playful smile she said to lighten up his mood when she saw his face falling. A small smile came to his lips and he kissed her forehead.

"I love you" with so much emotion he confessed and walk out of the room without saying anything else. While the other hand isha felt easiness and his love confession erased every bit of discomfort from her heart.

"Finally you came, Sofia bhabi was so impatient. I was about to call you" Amar said when he saw Arshad walking toward them.

"I... Uh..was searching for her gift" he answered showing them the gift in his hand.

"GIFT!!" Sofia exclaimed taking the gift from him and began unwrapping that. "OH MY GOD!!" she screamed finding the beautiful diamond set inside the box.

"Do you like it?" Arshad asked standing behind her.

"Like it!?? Damn, I love it." She turns and quickly pecks his cheeks. "Thank you so much. Finally, after two years, you remember to gift me a diamond set" Arshad chuckled at her complaint. Two years ago Sofia demanded and he almost forget that.

"This is beautiful!!" Her sister whispered yelled getting their attention. Everyone came forward to see the gift.

"Now let's cut the cake" Arshad announced. Holding the knife they both cut the cake and feed each other first before feeding their family.

The party continues with so much enthusiasm.

After the party, Arshad took Sofia to the movie night. They watched it, enjoyed it all night together. Arshad gives her all the attention and love she deserved and Sofia was more than happy today seeing this loving side of Arshad... Though he was always a romantic type of person somewhere Sofia knew that most of the time because of her and her work they couldn't enjoy it like this.

"I love you" Sofia whispered closing her eyes "I love you too" Arshad kissed her head before he also went to deep slumber.

Though he was with Sofia and did everything to keep her happy but not for a second he could forget Isha. She was always on the back of his head.

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"Arshad, wake up... It's 9:30 already" Sofia was trying to wake him up for half an hour by now.

"5 mins" he mumbled.

"No, it's enough. We have a lot of work today." She yelled in irritation and he knew he can't sleep more. Whining he sat up.

"Cruel woman" he made a face like a kid.

"Yes, I am. Now go and get ready then we will have breakfast together and then..." she was talking nonstop while getting ready herself. Arshad was still yawning and in a mood to sleep when he heard something falling and when he looked toward Sofia he found her picking up something which stuck his breath.

"What is this?" She mumbled looking at the gift in her hand.

Arshad was frozen and couldn't comprehend what he should do? He hide this inside their cupboard locker where they kept their important documents and Sofia hardly opened that locker.

"Arshad" she called him which brought him out of his trance.

"Uh," he got out of the bed and slowly walk toward her.

"You bought me another gift," She asked with a hint of a smile on her face. "Oh God Arshad thank you so much" she hugged him while giggling. He didn't return her hug.

No, this is for isha. And only for her. His heart screamed and finally, he could speak.

"No" he blurted out. She moves back and stares at him. "Uhm... This is not for you" slowly taking that gift from her he said.

"Then for whom?" She asked raising her eyebrows. It's was wrapped so beautiful just like the gift he gives her yesterday.

"Sofia... This is for my PA.... His.... wedding is.... tomorrow so I bought this for... him." He managed to say it. Her face fall but not thinking too much she nodded and resumed her work.

Arshad breathed in relief looking at the gift in his hand.

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"It's looking beautiful on you" Amma Jaan praised when Sofia showed her her necklace.

"I know. Arshad's choice is the best" She said proudly while pouring a glass of juice for herself. Arshad just smile at this.

"Isha where were you last night?" Amma Jaan asked when isha walks into the dining room with tea for Amma Jaan and coffee for Arshad.

"I wasn't feeling good so I went to my room," she said placing the tea in front of Amma Jaan before going toward Arshad who was staring at her.

"Oh. How are you now.?" Amma jaan asked with concern.

"Yeah... I'm good" she replied.

"Do You know Sofia, your cake was made by Isha?" Amma Jaan said.

"Oh really," Sofia asked paying her full attention. She liked that cake last night. "That was delicious, isha," Sofia said truthfully with a smile.

"Thank you" Isha smile shyly. It was rare to be praised by Sofia.

"But you should be there... You miss all the fun. We danced, enjoyed and did you see Arshad gifted me this?" Sofia showed her the necklace and earrings. Isha stares at that with admiration in her eyes.

"Bahot pyara hai and this is shining too much" Isha said with wide eyes.

"Diamonds shines like this Isha... But you must have not seen it before. This is probably the first time your seeing diamond, right?" Sofia asked arrogantly to which isha nodded her head politely.

"Isha, bring me coffee in my room" Arshad stood up commanding her.

"Where are you going?" Sofia asked.

"I have to make an important call" with that he went out of the dining room.

Isha took that coffee in her hand and looked around before going to his room.

"Aapki coffee" she announced when she found him staring out of the window. He turns to her.

"Put that there" Arshad pointed toward the coffee table in his room. She places that coffee there and turns to him. He held his hand out for her. Isha placed her hand on his and went near him.

"Isha... I'm really sorry for how Sofia said that... She doesn't mean to taunt you... it's just that she speaks like that. She is straightforward. She doesn't think..." Isha put her finger on his lips when he began defending Sofia thinking Isha might feel bad by her words but isha honestly didn't take her words to her heart. What Sofia said was true and there was nothing which she should feel bad about.

"Aapko maafi mangne ki koi zarurat nahi. Mujhe Sofia baji ki baat ka bura nahi laga. (You don't need to say sorry. I didn't feel bad by her words) what she said was true" she softly said. Arshad breathed in relief seeing her face.

"You deserve everything," he said cupping her face. She places her hand on his heart.

"But I want only your love" Isha starts into his eyes.

"And I love you" he kissed her forehead before taking steps away. "I will see you at night. I'm going with Sofia and I will be with her till I drop her at the airport" he informed her. Isha nodded before walking out of the room.

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Isha came to her room after giving Amma jaan her food and medicine. Arshad went to drop Sofia at the airport a few hours ago and didn't come back yet. She was feeling hungry cause She hadn't eaten her dinner as Arshad message her not to.

The moment she step inside her room her feet halted. There was a big box on her bed with a rose on top of it. She slowly walks toward the bed and took that rose and the letter which was placed there too.

For my beautiful wife:

Get ready in this dress and come outside. A car will be waiting for you.

With Love, your husband.

A wide smile came to her lips. She excitedly took that box and opened it but all her excitement died when she take out that dress.

"He wants me to get ready in this!?" Isha murmured with wide eyes and pouted.

She knew she didn't have a choice. It was her husband's request and she will do anything for him.

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How was it?

I know, it may get boring considering my late updates and the pace of the story. It's not that I'm dragging or anything, I'm writing the story the way I always write but my late updates might make you think like that. But don't worry, story is going to take a new turn soon and it will lead to the end too.

So please bear with me and my mood swings and please pray for me and my baby.

Next update will be interesting😉

Love you all💞