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Arshad's POV.

Fear

Anxiety

Regret

And peace.

I was feeling every emotion. Fear of not getting Sofia's forgiveness. The anxiety of what decision she will make? Regret of hiding the truth from her for so long and peace of having isha with me as my second wife and I don't have to keep her, as a secret anymore.

I can give her the right she deserves. I can love her, I can call her mine. I smile remembering how Isha initiated. I was confused for a few minutes thinking should I continue or not considering the current situation and Sofia, but then I realised I can't think of myself all the time. If isha wants me close then I must fulfil my wives wishes. Be it Isha or Sofia. I had to give both of them equal rights. I should stop thinking about Sofia when I'm with isha and about isha when I'm with Sofia. I had to change many things mentally and emotionally.

I saw isha coming out of the bathroom with a towel in her hand. She was drying her hair. She was dressed in a beautiful yellow knee-length top and black pants.

"Ap jaein shower lein tabtak Mai khana lati hun" (you got and take shower while I will bring food for us) she said picking up her black dupatta. She didn't meet her eyes with me.

She was about to turn to the door I held her wrist. She didn't turn to me.

"What happens?" I asked pulling her closer. Her back collides with my hard bare chest. I was only in my pants.

"Nothing" she whispers looking here and there. I pulled her hair away from her right shoulder and settle it on her left before putting my chin on her shoulder. I smile seeing the mark of my on her shoulder. I couldn't help and kiss there.

"I know you too well to believe your lie," I said inhaling her fresh fragrance after the shower. It was so refreshing.

When isha didn't reply I turn her to face me. She was pouting more like trying to stop crying and looking at the floor... I frowned and held her chin lifting it.

"Arre are hua kya? You were happy and were smiling before going to the washroom then what happen suddenly which sore your mood?" I asked. She looks at me with wetness in her eyes.

"When I was taking shower I was thinking about you and then I  remembered your hesitation. It made me feel like I force you to do something which you didn't want. And I feel ashamed." She said making me shocked. her lips quivering.

"Are you mad? Oye, look at me" I held her jaw forcing her to look at me. "A man can not be forced to do what I had done a while ago. It only happens when he wants it." I said making her cheeks pinkish. She looks down. " I didn't hesitate. I could never be with you, I love you. It was just all the chaos that made me stop for a few minutes nothing else. You're being paranoid." I narrow my eyes at her at the end. She pouted before wrapping her arms around my neck and pulling me in a hug.

"I don't want anything other than your happiness and love. I don't want you to think your obligate to me in any way. I want you to be happy with me." She mumbled in my chest making my heart swollen in love for this beautiful selfless little girl.

"I am happy. Meri Jaan. I am happy" I kissed her head hugging her tightly.

"I will bring something to eat. I'm famished." After a few minutes, she pulls back and said pouting.

"Of course you are. After all the exercises" I smirk making her eyes wide and cheeks redder.

"Your shameless." She pushed me and run out of the room with a shy smile on her face. I chuckled at her cuteness.

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Isha's POV.

Hiding will not take me anywhere. I have to face everything now. With that determination, I went to the kitchen. I started preparing some snacks for us as it was already evening so I thought to have something light and we could eat dinner after some time.

"Arshad tumhare kamre me hai? (Does Arshad is in your room?)" I was startled to hear the sudden voice. Turning around I found Amma jaan standing at the kitchen entrance. "I was waiting for him but I didn't see him after breakfast," Amma jaan said while staring at me from head to toe. My damp hair was hanging on my back and a few curls were spread on either cheek. I removed my strand from my face and gulp the nervousness.

"Wo...wo unko sar me dard tha isiliye wo aram kar rahe the (he was having a headache so that's why he was resting)" I tried to give reasons which I know, didn't need.

"You don't need to give me reasons isha. He is your husband" she gives me small smile walking toward me and making me look down. It was so new to me that someone referred him as my husband. "I don't know what will happen after Sofia will come back. I just know that either way my Arshad is the one who is going to suffer" she said and I felt unknown fear. She held my hands in hers "I like you as a person. You are genuine and what have you gone throw in those two years just for my son's sake my respect for you increase. I always wanted a wife for him like you but Arshad marries Sofia. Sofia is not a bad person she just puts herself first before anyone and that's what made me worried for my Arshad but still, I accepted her cause she's my son's happiness. And I'm afraid isha if Sofia leaves Arshad then he will be broken...."

"He loves me" I cut her off and said with confidence while staring at her. I can see where she's going with all sweetness in her voice. Arshad had accepted me as his wife and this gives me courage and confidence.

"I know he loves you. I saw it in his eyes but Isha you become his obligations more than his love." I pull my hands away from her grips. I didn't want to believe her words. She's Arshad's mother and I know she was thinking that Sofia baji was more important to him than me but I know my husband I saw unconditional love in his eyes for me. I saw the fear of losing myself in his eye. I saw the pain in his eyes for me.

"Isha, I will accept you wholeheartedly if Sofia accepts you but if Sofia demands anything and Arshad couldn't make a decision then it will be up to you. Three life will be in your hands. Make a decision thinking about the person who saved you, protect you and now it's your responsibility to put his happiness first" with that she walks out of the kitchen. I stumbled back and held the counter tightly.

No, no isha, don't think too much. Everything will be fine. You will make Sofia baji understand. You can convince her.

I assured myself and wipe the sweat from my forehead before continuing my task.

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Author's LOV

"Isha, what happen?" Arshad asked as he saw her standing beside the sofa. He just walks out of the washroom after taking shower and was only in his trouser and towel hanging on his neck.

"Eh um. I went to my room but you were not there" she said nervously. Coming to Sofia's room made her feel criminal.

"Yeah. I need a shower but my clothes are here" Walking toward her. "Do you need anything?" She pointed at the tray of food on the table. "Oh. Let's eat together." He said. And went to the cupboard and took the shirt and wore it.

Thinking for sometime she nodded and sat on the sofa. Sofia was not here and just sitting on the sofa and having breakfast was not that wrong.

They were having their food with light talk and smiles on their face when the door burst opens making them startled.

"How dare you? How dare you to step into my room you bitch" Sofia marched toward her with rage in her eyes as soon as she saw her sitting in her room and having food with Arshad beside her and that smile on her face infuriate her to no extent. Sofia's insecurity get the best out of her.

Before Arshad Isha could react Sofia throw all the food on the floor and holding isha's arms made her stand. Sofia's insecurity get the best out of her. She felt Arshad was filling her absence with Isha. she felt isha was taking her place, her room, her husband all for herself.

"SOFIA!" Arshad yelled.

"You think you will snatch everything from me. You will take my place.?" Sofia clutched her arms tightly seething in anger. Amma jaan Amar kubra bi runs inside the room hearing loud noises.

"Sofia! leave her!" Arshad held her and pull her away. Sofia turns her furious eyes toward him. And the next second everyone who were present there gasps loudly.

She slapped him. Sofia slapped Arshad hard on his cheeks.

Sofia held his collars and yank him forward. "HOW DARE YOU BRING HER INTO MY ROOM? HOW DARE YOU? " she again slapped him. "DID YOU SLEEP WITH HER IN MY BED BEHIND MY BACK?" She again raises her hand to slap him. He was standing there silently. He was ready to take everything thing she will throw at him. He knew he was at fault.

But before her third slap touch his cheeks her hand got caught by.....

Isha.

She held Sofia's held with her trembling hand. She can't see this. This broke her heart into million pieces to see him like this helpless and receiving that slaps. She felt sudden bravery and without hesitate she held her hand in the air.

"Please don't hit him. Please Sofia baaji. Khuda ki kasam we never spent any time in your room. And I came to hear for breakfast. I can't and won't take your place. I don't even want to. Trust me. Please....." Sofia stood there staring at her hand which was in isha's grip. She can't believe this maid who couldn't raise her eyes got the courage to hold her hand. Her husband gives her the power to stand in front of her.

"Isha leave" Arshad stopped isha as he knew it was wrong to let isha come between him and Sofia.

"Arsh" she tried to protest.

"Apne room me jao isha (go to your room isha)," he said softly but she shook her head. Unknowingly Isha stood between him and Sofia holding her one hand with her both hands.

"I want to talk to you Sofia baaji. Please listen to me once... I will......"

"Isha maine kaha apne room me jao! (I said go to your room isha)" This time he raises his voice making her flinch a little. He held her arms and push her away a little. He didn't want isha to face Sofia's anger. He knew Sofia will burst out if isha stood there another minute.

"No... She will...." Isha again tried to protest.

"She is my wife isha! And you have no right to come between us. Just go to your room, right now" isha stumbles back hearing his loud command. She was not used to hear his shout. Arshad wanted isha to be away from Sofia's wrath. He knew he had to bear all this cause he was at fault but not isha. He wouldn't let her suffer in any way and if isha come between them then no one can stop Sofia from ripping Isha's hair out.

Arshad felt his heart clenched seeing her lips quivering and eyes filling with new tears. "Sorry" with that she runs out of that room. He looks at his mother, Amar and kubra bi. Taking the cue they also walk out of the room.

"Sofia," he held Sofia's arms. "You want to slap me, hit me? Come on do it. I will not utter a word. Come on...." He couldn't even complete his sentence Sofia started slapping him hard on his cheeks. She lost her control. She wanted to rip off isha and Arshad's heads for betraying her.

"Why!? WHY?! WHY DID YOU BETRAY ME ARSHAD. WHY?" She screamed punching his chest. After punching him to her content she push him and stood there glaring at him with rage. While her head started spinning.

"I want a divorce!" Sofia announced shaking Arshad to the core.

With that everything become blur around her and she stumble but he held her in his arms before she touch the ground.

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They called the doctor to check up on Sofia. The same doctor, who came 2 days ago and took Sofia's blood sample for a test.

Arshad sat beside Sofia holding her hands and starting at her worriedly. Sofia never look this weak ever. He was unaware that she fainted yesterday too. while the doctor was checking her BP. Everyone was there even isha as she heard Sofia faint.

"She's taking stressed too much that's why she fainted two times in two days. She should take a rest in this condition. It will harm her health if this happens continuously." The doctor said while taking out her reports and handing them to Arshad. "It's positive. You should consult her with the gynaecologist soon." Arshad frowned hearing all this. He didn't understand the meaning of the doctor's words.

"Um... This condition? Positive? Of what? And why gynaecologist? I don't understand" he expressed his confusion with many questions which got answers with only one sentence

"She is pregnant Mr Malik. You are going to be a father. " Doctor announced making everyone frozen in the room.

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A/N please read🙏

Read her post first.
Olivia_evol

And then decide does she's saying something I didn't inform you about? Didn't I say I used foul language in my frustration and lost my calm but regretted it and deleted that comments. She's hell bend on to put me in a bad light. And her few partners help her in this cheap act. But I'm hurt that my poor readers also getting influenced by them💔 But few of them are smart enough to answer them back that I'm not the kind of person who curses around.

I don't fear you Olivia_evol cause I didn't do anything wrong my Allah knows. The first time I used foul language and I accepted that with regrets. Deleting doesn't mean I'm hiding anything. I deleted every comment in which any of us used foul language. You didn't post all conversations why did I lose my calm? Only my one-time mistake is giving this much courage to you na. Then remember one thing everyone will have to answer HIM for tohmat. (Accusation) I posted that screenshot because I couldn't take that in. It hit me too hard and I wanted to share this with my loved ones. I'm selfish cause I wanted their comfort words and prayers which they gives me, Alhamdulillah.

They said I can't handle criticism. So for your kind information, this is not my first story and criticism is not something I'm facing the first time. (It's my four year in wattpad. And nothing ever like this happen cause I never cross people like you before) This is my third story and who knows me, knew my previous stories also criticised badly cause of the Topic I always chose. (Be it a man who takes advantage of a girl and disgraces her or a man who rapes his wife) that was also a sensitive topic and I never abuse anyone who criticised my story even though I got hurt that time still I never lose my calm cause I could understand that hate toward the characters but this time few of them directly targeting me with fake ids. (Your hate is increasing with my chapters😂 but your making me famous tho)

Lastly. They justified her message saying I cursed first huh! so let me tell you. That girl curses me a couple of days ago while I used foul words about 3 weeks ago. (You can see the date on her post of my comment and the date of that girls msg) And if this came back from my actions then Where was she all this time? Suddenly she woke up and thought that the author use foul words so I should also curse her after 3 weeks.🤦‍♀️ like seriously? (Don't justify your doing with my one mistake) they are disturbing me with msgs but I was not reacting thinking let them do whatever they are doing after their content they will leave me alone.

I would've never reacted to them again I promised myself but when I saw my dear and lovely readers getting brainwashed I had to clear all this.

This is really affecting my mental health😣 its been two days I'm having continuous headaches and something pit in my stomach that's why I'm requesting you please leave all this. I don't want any debt again. I just wanted to clarify myself. I'm requesting them (who don't like me) also please forgive me and leave me alone🙏 leave this story if it affects you I can't stop writing for some of you. It's highly unprofessional. Please try to understand and leave this story and me alone. (Peace✌)

Anyway, tell me. How was the chapter? And don't worry Insha Allah I will complete my story with your support❤

What do you think Sofia will do after knowing about her pregnancy? What will be Arshad and isha's reaction? Share your thoughts.

Love angel💞