Isha's POV.

I sat up taking a deep breath. I was tossing and turning on the bed for an hour now but sleep was far away from my eyes. I couldn't sleep and the cheery on top of that I started having breathing problems suddenly.

I raise my head to the ceiling blowing up before taking a deep breath again. After some time I stood up and stretch my body. My body started paining and also stomach cramps. I didn't know what happen to me. But I think Arsh was right when the doctor said I was weak and I need to take care of myself.

I walk out of the room to the kitchen to have something as I couldn't have dinner properly but my step halted seeing the love of my life on the sofa in a most uncomfortable position. I walk toward him and sat on the floor staring at his face. I was shocked that he was sleeping here like this. I knew sofa baji was angry at him and maybe she didn't let him come into the room.

I push the hair away from his forehead. My love for the man increased tenth-fold. They say he was selfish, he didn't care about Sofia baji, then what he doing here when his another wife was present in the same house. He could have come to me but no. He chooses to be here and not to come to me after her rejection. If this did not love he has for us then what was it? If this was not respect he has for us then what was this?

He stirred and open his eyes and stare at me. I caressed his cheeks with a love, he held my face with one hand caressing my right cheeks.

"Kya hua?" (What happen)?" He asked seeing the moisture in my eyes. I shook my head and bend to press a kiss on his forehead.

"I love you" I whispered. He smiled.

"I Love you more. Now go to your room" he commanded. I shook my head.

"I will stay here," I said. He scowls at me. I lowered my head.

"No, you will go to your room. Now."

"But..."

"I said now"

he gives me stern look. I didn't say anything and stood up. I knew he will not want to talk about Sofia baaji and his differences. I turn to go to the kitchen when I saw Amar standing outside the living room. Ignoring him I went to the kitchen.

After having some bread jam and water in peaceful silence I went back to the living room and without making any noise sat on the floor beside his head close to the sofa. I knew I should go but I also knew that seeing him like this I will not have any sleep and that restlessness was another thing. So it was better if I sat beside him all night staring at the love of my life and the man of my life.

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Sofia's POV.

I woke up the next morning and it was early. It was just 7 and I was feeling hungry. I look around and sighed. I warned Arshad to not come into the room and he didn't come. I know he must be with isha. It pierced my heart to think that they spend the night together and I should stop Arshad from going toward her but then again I thought what will I save from this? They've become one. I couldn't save anything by keeping him in my cage. I want him when he will leave her and is ready to fully become mine again. When I thoughts with a cool mind I realised that it was not his fault that he saved that girl although he married her still he did that to save her. He was always like this. Helping people who are in need. I believe him, and I know him that much, that he didn't accept her at first cause if he would have then he wouldn't have let isha remain here as a maid or caretaker of his mother he would have claimed her in front of us without any fear like he did that day but he didn't cause he didn't consider her as his wife at first that's why he went with me leaving her here as his mother's caretaker.

He falls for her after we came back and who wouldn't? knowing that so-called innocent little girl -who is your wife- is bearing so much without uttering a word? I know him too well for a decade now, that's why somewhere in my heart I know he didn't betray me intentionally, it's called fate.

I sighed rubbing my face and went to the washroom.

After doing my morning routine I walk out of the room and when I was passing the living room I found Amma Jaan and Amar standing in the doorway of the living room staring at something and talking.

"That girl is too stubborn. I heard bhai was saying strictly to her to go back to her room but this girl didn't go and sat there on the floor all night beside bhai" Amar said and I didn't fail to catch the hint of impressive in his voice.

"She is madly in love with Arshad. She will do anything for him without a second thought. And sometimes it scared me not for anyone but for her (isha). Now when I think about Sofia's pregnancy, I'm afraid of isha's end, this selfless love of her can destroy her"

I fisted my hands as my heart break into million pieces hearing about some other woman's love admiration for my husband. Tears brimming in my eyes as I saw isha sleeping while sitting on the floor leaning her head on the armrest of the sofa beside Arshad's head. Anyone who will see admired the couple and Isha's love for Arshad.

It's not like this was the first girl who fall for my husband but from our college days, Arshad was the centre of attention between the girls because of his handsome personality. He was tall muscular and with wheatish skin tone looks extremely breathtaking. and they did everything even to be only his friend but he never give them attention. He was ignorant toward any other girls except me. He made me his friend and then marry me. Other than me now it was isha who got his attention love care and everything which was only mine now belongs to isha. I remember that day Arshad was saying to Amma jaan in the kitchen that isha was his peace and he will never leave her. So it means not only isha but Arshad also love her to a high extent. If I leave him then they will have their happily ever after and I will be the one who will rot in pain all my life cause I also love him to the great extent.

I trudged back to my room and slammed the door shut.

No, Arshad is mine. Only mine. His love, attention, care name, everything only belongs to me. You have to leave our life isha. You have to go. There is no place in our life for you. I won't let you stay in our life. I won't leave Arshad for you to have everything which rightfully belongs to me and will remain mine. 

"You shouldn't have loved him this much isha. Amma jaan is right. Now this love of yours will destroy you and will heal me and my relationship with Arshad." I muttered wiping my tears furiously which fall without my knowing.

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Arshad's POV,

I stirred and opened my eyes as the bright morning light was hitting my eyelids. As I stretched my body I felt pain in my neck and shoulder cause of sleeping in uncomfortable position on the sofa. As I stretched my arms further I hit something.

"Aahh" hearing someone's hissing voice my eyes shot open and I turn to the side to see isha rubbing her nose which turn bright red maybe because of my hit.

"Isha" I sat up on the sofa and held her arms settling her beside me. "Lag gayi? (Did you get hurt?)" I asked touching her red nose. She nodded pouting.

"Han. Bahot zorose laggyi. (yes, got hurt badly)" she said pouting while rubbing her red nose. I really felt bad.

"I'm sorry meri jaan (my love). Maine dekha nahi tumhe. (I didn't see you)" I said softly cupping her face while lovingly touching her nose with my thumb. But then something click on me "by the way what were you doing sitting on the floor?" I asked raising my eyebrows. She moved her face away and try to stand up. "Madam I ask you something" holding her wrist I pull down again asking sternly.

"Wo...I just... Came" she replied not making eye contact with me. Touching her light dark circles -which could say that she also didn't get a nice sleep like me- I narrow my eyes at her.

"You were sitting here all night" I stated lightly glaring at her. I was angry. Even after my strict command, she stays here.

"No...I didn't" she tried to lie but one hard glare from me made her pout and lowered her head.

"Isha I told you to go to your room, you should....." Before I could complete scolding her she throw her arms around my neck and pulled me in her arms.

"Please don't be angry. Even if you do I will never stop supporting you. You can keep me away in your happiness but I will never allow you to keep me away when you are in pain and needs me. I will never go away and I will not listen to you so stop trying" even though she was snuggling into me like a baby but her voice held determination and clarity. Warping my arms around her I inhale her scent which always brought peace to me. She just pull her face away and stare into my eyes while we both were still tangled with each other.

"My love for you is too great to leave you alone in pain. And remember one thing. I will never stop supporting you."  She said with mist in her eyes. I cupped her left side of the face while one arm was still wrapped around her waist.

"Meri jaan, your love scared me. I'm afraid if god forbid I'll hurt you in any way then I could never forgive myself nor I could be able to meet my own eyes. I love you isha, way too much to hurt you." With that said I peck her lips before hugging her tightly.  She replied with a mumbled. "I know"

I don't know why I'm afraid of something. I feel something bad gonna happen and somewhere I'm afraid to lose isha. She is my peace my love, my life. I could never live without her.

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Author's pov.

"Everything is normal Api. You just need to take rest and be away from stress" Sofia's sister and her gynaecologist Dr Fariya said. Sofia chuckled dryly.

"Stress is something which will remain with me for a long time" till I will get rid of isha. Sofia said the last part in her heart.

"I'm going Fariya. Called Arshad and tell him about the baby." She said and walk out of the cabin.

Arshad wanted to come with her, but she refused him but she wanted him to know about his baby. she wanted him to feel attached to the baby as much as possible. She wanted him to come back to her even if it was for the baby doesn't matter. She wanted him to be hers only and wanted to build a family with him. She had achieved everything and now wanted to have a family for herself.

Fear is so unpredictable. It makes people the ones they could never imagine to be. This was the same Sofia who hated to become a mother but now the fear of losing Arshad made her realise so many things, and one of them was her love for him, her madness for him. The fear of letting Arshad be someone else who till now only loved her made her world shake which certainly change the so arrogant Sofia.

Sofia chuckled painfully at herself as she drop her head back to the car seat and a lone tear escape her eyes.

I should've not fallen for him this hard.

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"My baby" Arshad uttered staring at the scan copy on his mobile phone of his child. He couldn't see anything in this picture but the feeling of his child in that almost black picture was overwhelmed. His eyes filled with unshade tears of happiness.

He was in his office when he got a call from his sister-in-law Fariya. Who informs him about Sofia and his child. The baby was 5 weeks around and they were unaware of this till now cause Sofia was one of them who doesn't get any sign in their initial days of pregnancy. And Sofia being busy with her recent events didn't pay attention to her period dates.

Arshad attached his phone to his heart as if trying to feel his child. "I will win your mama's heart again and we will all have a happy life together. You, me, your mama and your choti mama (second mother)" Arshad mumbled with a dreamy smile on his face unaware of the fate of his baby, his and his wives.

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"See" isha was startled when someone thrown an envelope at her. She was reading a book as she didn't have anything to do cause Arshad and Amma jaan were restricted her to do any work which could their maid does.

She looks up to find Sofia standing in front of her with arms crossed around her chest. Isha hastily stood up holding that envelope.

"Kya hai ye? (What is this?)" She asked meekly.

"Mere aur Arshad ke pyar ki nishani (the symbol of mine and Arshad 's love)"

Isha internally cringes at her sudden words. But without reacting she opens the envelope and stares at the sonography of Sofia's. A small smile comes to her lips.

"My Arsh's child" she mumbled with happiness tenfold for Arshad. Sofia snatches the papers from her hand making her startled again.

"Mine and Arshad's child" Sofia asserted gritting her teeth. Isha bit her lips looking away.

"Yeah" she looks back at Sofia "I'm happy for you Sofia baji. I'm honestly, truly happy for both of you" She told her true feelings. Sofia raised her eyebrows at her.

"Oh really? " Isha nodded to Sofia's question. "So, what can you do to let this happiness in Arshad's life?" Sofia asked. Isha frows in confusion at her question.

"I can do anything for his happiness" not sure of Sofia's intention behind this question she answered truthfully with the one sentence she was sure of it.

"Then leave him. For his happiness leave him. He saved you isha and I believe you will not want to snatch this happiness from him. Leave him or else I will leave him and will never let him see his child"

Isha felt someone throw cold buckets of water at her making her numb.

Sofia turn around to go but halted in shock seeing the person at the door.

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