Author's POV.

Everyone in the room stood shocked for a few minutes and then they heard Arshad's loud exclaim.

"Alhamdulillah!" After kissing her forehead he put his hand on her flat stomach. "Ya Allah, Mera baccha! (my child?" His eyes started getting moist with happy tears while a beautiful smile was on his face. "Mera baccha!" He continuously mumble to believe that it was true that he was going to be a father. His dream was going to be fulfilled after a long wait of five years. At this moment he forgets everything. He was so happy that he couldn't stop the grin on his face.

"Alhamdulillah! Mubarak ho meri Jan! Finally Allah has blessed you with a kid. I'm so happy!" His mother come forward and made him stood from his place she engulfed him in a hug.  "May Allah always bless you like this and keep you happy, Always" she kissed his forehead giving him her prayers.

"Congrats bhai" Amar also come forward and pull his brother in a hug. They didn't talk after what happened yesterday but now they all wanted to forget everything and enjoy the blessing they just received. Arshad hugged back with wide smile on his face.

While in the far corner of the room stood isha staring at them. She didn't know what to feel for some time. Sofia is pregnant and before happiness, an unknown fear got birth in her heart. Her heart started beating with unknown anticipation. She turn to walks out of the room not wanting to spread any negativity with her paranoid thinking. She was not upset. Of course not! A child is a blessing by God.

She slowly walk out of the room as she saw everyone was too happy to notice her absence.

Arshad looks toward the door where she left and then turns to Sofia. He sat beside her and took her hand in his.

"Thank you, Sofia. Thank you so much." He kissed her hands and then her forehead while caressing her cheeks. She was still asleep.

He stood up and look at his Amma Jaan. "Stay with her. I will come back" with that he walks out of the room and toward isha's room.

"Isha" Arshad's voice made her look up at him. she was sitting on the bed and staring at the space. He walked toward her and pull her in a hug. "I'm so happy isha! I'm so happy. My wish is going to be fulfilled, I'm going to be a father. Ya Allah! I can't believe I'm going to be a father" she wrapped her arms around him feeling his happiness passing into her heart. He pulled back and cupped her left cheek "and you're going to be a choti ma (second mother)" A bright smile made its way to her lips.

She was happy that Arshad made her part of his happiness. She was truly happy now.

"Alhamdulillah. I'm happy for you" she said smiling at him.

"Then why did you walk out of there?" He asked raising his eyebrows. He didn't want isha to have any doubt.

"W..wo... I thought you will feel uneasy with my presence" she said looking down. He held her chin and made her look at him.

"Why would I feel that way? Isha, we both have accepted everything and I know you too well to doubt your intention." Arshad assured her.
"I can't tell you how much happy I am. We are going to have a little bundle of joy sooooooonnn" he twirls her around with happiness. Isha laughs at his excitement.

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Sofia woke up from her sleep and look around to find Amma Jaan was on the bed beside her while Amar standing beside the bed.

"You woke up. Amar go call your bhai (brother,)" Amar nodded and walks out of the room but when he didn't find his brother anywhere he went to isha's room.

"Bhai!" He steps into the room only to find isha and Arshad in each other's arms. They broke the hug and look toward Amar. "Sofia bhabi is awake. Amma jaan calling you" with that he walks out of the room.

Arshad's smile widened. "I can't wait to inform this to Sofia" he grinned looking at isha and when she nodded he literary ran to his room. Isha went after him. She will stand in the doorway. She just wanted to see their happiness and wanted to be a part of it.

"Sofia" he run toward the bed and pulled her into a tight hug. "Thank you thank you thank you so much" pulling back he cupped her face in his hands. "You don't know how much happy I am. I am the happiest man on the earth right now!" he almost shouted startling Sofia. She stared at him with confusion all over her face. She clearly remembers the face Arshad had was a broken and shocked with pain but right now he truly looks like the happiest man on earth.

"What happens?" She couldn't help but ask and look toward Amma jaan who also had a smile on her face. Arshad put his forehead on her forehead and announced the news which will turn Sofia's remaining world ups and down.

"You are pregnant. We're expecting. Finally, we're going to be parents after long five years" he whispered making her eyes widen and tears rolled down his eyes.

Isha notices the happy tear which escapes his eyes. She sighs in contentment watching his happy face and leaning her side of the head on the doorframe. She had never seen him this much happy before. Even when he was happy with her but she knew somewhere in his heart he was restless because of all the lies they had to say. She prayed for his happiness from the bottom of her heart even if it means to be having with someone else. She was happy for both of them. A lone tear rolled down her eyes she close her eyes and took a deep breath before walking away from there.

Sofia push him away softly placing her hands on his chest and stared at him. "What?" He chuckled seeing her shocked face. "Now get ready. We have to consult the gynaecologist."

"I'm not coming anywhere with you," she said in a low voice as she felt lum in her throat. She didn't know why something in her heart felt alive after so many breaking sessions. She didn't know why she was feeling this way as for before whenever she heard this news she felt tension and burden in her heart.

"Sofia, beta he is right __" before Amma Jaan could complete her sentence sofa spoke.

"Amma jaan... I want to be alone" she almost whispered short of breath. Amma jaan nodded and went out closing the door behind.

"Baby... Are you okay?" He asked her cupping her side of the face.

"It's true? I'm pregnant?" She asked him. He nodded with a smile. He lay down on the bed and put his head on her lap. While touching her stomach softly with his fingers.

"Yes, my baby. Our baby is here. Our love's symbol" he placed a kiss on her tummy making her feel a flutter in her stomach. She shut her eyes as tears rolled down her eyes. She felt his finger touching his cheeks wiping her tears. She open her eyes and stared down at him. He was staring at her with love-filled eyes. He sat down cupping her face. He kissed her forehead and then her eyes which closed down feeling his love filling her broken heart and then nose before capturing her lips.

"I love you" he kissed her with so much love that Sofia felt her insides churn. She kissed him back passionately as her love suddenly wanted to burst out. This man. This man was her love. He accepted her with all her flaws. This man gives her everything to this date. This man loves her without any conditions. This man left everything only for her sake. Then how can she believes that this man can fall in love with someone else? How can he love someone else?

A sob escapes her mouth. Arshad pulled back and Sofia again burst into tears. Clutching his Shirt in her fist. Now she understand why she was feeling like crying after every few minutes, why she was going through with bad mood swings.
He rubbed her back wrapping his arms around her. He knew what phase of their relationship was going on. He knew how much this was hard for sofa to accept this situation and now this news. He knew she couldn't understand whether should she be happy or cry about this current situation. And arshad knew he had to be very patience with her considering her having mood swing.

"Leave her Arshad! Leave her for our baby! Leave her! just think about our baby. please leave her. If you want this child then leave her" Arshad felt his heart almost stop hearing her.

"Sofia"

"No Arshad. You have to leave her. You have to"

"I can't. You know I can't. Just forget about all this right now. We should concentrate on our baby. Okay?" He said softly trying to make her change the topic but she shook her head.

"Arshad get out! If you won't leave her then you are not welcome in my room. Just get out of here. I won't accept you unless you leave her." She exclaimed glaring at him with clenched jaw.

"Sofia, baby please...."

"Arshad leave. You have another wife and I don't think you will mind going to her"

"Sofia please listen to me... This much stress is not good for you. You should rest"

"Leave Arshad! LEAVE! before I walk out of this house for good" she threatened which make him stood up from the bed. Nodding his head he walks out of the room.

Sofia needed time to think about everything that had occurred just now.

She had to think something. She wants this baby and Arshad all for herself. Only for herself.

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Arshad sat on the sofa in the living room and when it was dinner time he went to the dinning room and ask kubra bi to feed Sofia. Isha also come to the dining room and began putting everything on the table. After putting everything she turn to go when Arshad called her.

"Where are you going?" He asked. She looked at him and then at Amma Jaan and Amar who pretend to be busy with their food but their ears were peaking . "Sit with us isha. From now on you will have your food with the rest of the fsmily" she shook her head gesturing him toward Amma Jaan and Amar. Arshad glared at her silently commanding her to sit with them.

"Baith jao isha. Waise bhi sab kuch to tumne kabza kar hi liya hai, ek chair Karne me kya burayi hai(sit isha. You have stole everything anyway, stealing one chair won't be that bad.) Amar commented with bitterness in his voice. Isha felt small in front of them and began fiddling with her fingers.

"ISHA BHABI!" Arshad's loud command made them all silent "Next time you will refer her as bhabi with respect. Don't forget that she is my wife and my wife deserves respect, now say sorry" His voice had authority. The 21-year-old Amar got scared and gulp looking down. He loves his brother and hardly faces his anger but he knew when his brother got angry he will be scary and they fear his anger.

"Sorry, bhabi" he mumbled before continuing eating his food.

"Isha baitho (sit)" Amma jaan also said. Isha sat on the right side of the chair beside Arshad while the left side was Sofia's.

She was fidgeting with her fingers. It's not like she sat with them for the first time she had sat with them before but now sitting beside him as his wife makes her nervous. Arshad looks at her and sighs. He was aware of her nervousness. He put some rice on her plate and then some curry on it. "Now eat," he said to which she nodded.

She took only the first spoon in her mouth when she heard a chair scratching sound. Looking toward the source of the voice she turns and found Sofia sitting beside Arshad. Everyone including kubra bi, who came after her with a tray of food in her hand halted.

Sofia took a plate and began filling her plate with a stoic face.

Arshad gestured to everyone with his eyes to not utter a word. He knew her very well. She will burst out if anyone says anything.  They all resume their dinner.

Isha felt everything was very plain same goes with Sofia. They both look at the pickle jar which was placed in front of Arshad. They both put their hand at the same time on the pickle jar, again, everyone halted on their spot. Expecting Sofia to react angrily. Isha instantly retracted her hand in the fear of Sofia's anger. But to their surprise, Sofia just clenched her jaw and pull her hand away as well and began eating furiously.

Arshad silently observing his wives actions and then grab the jar and turn to Sofia taking some out he put it on her side of the plate. Sofia glared at him but didn't say anything and continued eating.

Arshad then turns to Isha and puts some of the pickles on her plate as well. Isha gave him a small smile at his thoughtful gesture. He returns her smile and they all resume their dinner.

"Will you go to the gynaecologist tomorrow?" Amma Jaan asked Sofia after some time. Sofia was almost done with the dinner.

"Yes, I've taken the appointment for tomorrow morning" She replied in a hard tone.

"I will come with you," Arshad said looking at her. She shot him her dangerous glare.

"Thanks, but I can go by myself" with that Sofia stood up banging her hand on the table and walk out of the dining room. Arshad sighed in dejected. He knew it was no use to argue with her right now.

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