Arshad's POV.

"How are you?"

I was staring at the wall lost in my thoughts when someone entered the room.

I turn toward the door and find my best friend standing there. Adil. I was seeing him for almost 8 months now. Last we met for Asam's wedding. It must be the first time we were meeting after so long.

"Breathing" I answered and again turn my eyes in front of me. He walked toward the bed and sat beside me on the tool.

"Tu thik nahi hai mere bhai (you are not okay my brother)" he said I could hear the pain in his voice. I chuckled dryly.

"Zinda ho yaar... (I'm breathing)" And turn to him "Kafi hai (thst's enough)" I stared at him causing him to shut his eyes tightly as if watching me pains him.

"Bhul ja use. Shayad yahi sahi hai tum dono ke liye." (Forget her. Maybe it's good for both of you).

"Jis din meri rooh likal jaegi na. Us din sabko chutkara miljaega mere aur isha ke ishq se.( when my soul leave my body that day everyone will be free from mine and isha's love)" A lone tear escapes my eyes without my knowing. "Jabtak zinda hun... Wo rehegi mere sath. Meri dil ki har dhadkan me. Meri har saans me (as long as I'm alive... she will be with me... In heart's beat.... In every breath)" My head falls back.
"Mai bahot pyar karta hun yaar us ladki se. Ye judai meri ishq ko kam nahi balki is ki shiddat ko bada rahi hai." (I love that girl way too much man. This separation can't lessen my love rather it's increasing it intensity)

"Arshad yaar please don't do this to yourself. I and you, we both know that you will never leave Sofia and Sofia will never accept isha, Now tell me will you leave Sofia for isha?"

I turn to him staring at him with hurt.

"Like everyone you also want me to answer this?" I sat straight with a clenched jaw. "You are my best friend you should know me better. I didn't leave her then, when I knew she was strong to face the world then how can now, when I knew she had become weak? She had lost our child when she already dreamt about the baby so much... When she was dreaming about our happy family, life played its card breaking her. She can't be a mother again ever... Now she needs me more than anyone." I again slumped on the bed. "I'm painfully torn between them." I look at him again. "Don't ever love two women. You will never find peace."

"God forbid. Tuje dekh kar ek mohabbat se dar lagra hai. Do ka to sawal hi paida nahi hota. (Seeing you I'm fearing to love one.... There is no way I could even thing about loving two) " he said with a horrified expression touching his both side of lips with his fingers making me chuckle. He shook his head smiling as well.

"Isha kaisi hai?" I asked making him startled and he shot his head back at me. "Don't look at me like that. I know you know where is she and you are the one who brought her here."

"What.... what are you talking about Arshad? I don't know where is she. Your only imagining she didn't come to meet you" Adil hurriedly try to deny. I smile at him shaking my head

"You know the first time when isha left that Apartment we both searched for her like madmen fearing something bad could've happened to her... And then second time when isha was missing from Asam's wedding we both again searched for her like mad men" I stared at him while his face paled "Then how come you didn't react or come to me to search for her when you got to know about isha leaving 7 months ago... I only got a couple of words from you... That isha must be okay I shouldn't worry about her.... I didn't find worry in your voice when I knew that you called her your little sister and you meant that. and after me she can only trust you I know her. I had a feeling that she must go to you only by your words whenever we talk in all those months. She must be fine, she's not a child... She can take care of herself..." I repeated his words. "And today my doubt got confirmed when Asam said you came yesterday and took him outside to talk about a few things when no one was here beside me and during that time I came back to consciousness, I know I woke up when she was here and no one can tell that I'm hallucinating cause I have a proof" And showed him the ring in my hand he frowned.

"Isha's wedding ring" his eyes widened. "It proved that she was with me before I woke up"

Adil stares at the ring for some time before sighing.

"I can't tell you about her. I promised her." He rubbed his face.

"I don't want to know about her," I said shocking him as he snapped his head toward me. "I know she left me so I could be happy but she didn't know that her this decision broke me and I will not run after her, now the decision of coming back to me is solely on isha. If she thinks I'm worth being a part of her life then she will come back. I will never force her on my decisions."

He stood up and held my shoulder. "My lips are sealed but I can say one thing, that girl is crazily in love with you. And seeing you I can tell she is not the only one."

A tear rolled down my eyes even if I tried my best not to. I pulled Adil in a hug. "It pains me to be away from her, Adil. Even as simple as breathing are difficult for me without her. I don't think I can live without her for long" as soon as I said that he hit me on my shoulder pulling me back. And Adil's confirmation made me relief and broke at the same time.

"You idiot. Don't you dare to say those words again? Not only Isha and Sofia are your responsibility but there are other people also. And I have a feeling that everything will be fine soon, your guys' miseries will end soon."

He tried to console me.

"Did you tell her that Sofia and I had lost our child?"

"No, I myself got to know yesterday and I couldn't get the time to inform her."

"Don't inform her. I don't want her to feel obligated to come to me for consolation." I said sitting straight.

"As you wish," Adil said sighing.

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Author's POV.

Two months later.

Arshad was about to open the door with his spare key but the door swing open before he could open it himself.

Sofia stood there smiling at him.

"Assalamualaikum." She greeted him with a bright smile.

"Walaikum Assalam" he mumbled walking inside the house.

"I will heat the food and bring it to the room. You go freshen up by then." She said and walk inside the kitchen without hearing his reply as she knew he would try to deny it.

She came to the room with dinner in her hand.

"I try to make aloo gosht (a dish of meat)" she said sheepishly as Arshad sat on the sofa looking at the food in front of him. Roti and aloo ghost.

Now Sofia didn't give him any option and has her meals with him in their room where she tries everything to feed him even if it means threatening him that she will also not eat anything. At first he didn't care as he was too much hurt and angry at Sofia but once when Sofia didn't eat straight two days as Arshad refused to have meals in their home Sofia also refused to have anything in the house turned out her collapsing the third day which made Arshad agree. Sofia didn't eat alone. She will have her breakfast with him and then lunch at his office and then dinner mostly at midnight cause he still came late at night. Sofia didn't pester him much as she notice him coming home a little early when it was her turn.

He didn't go closer to her since the day he got to know about her aborting their children. He maintain a safe distance between them without being rude or harsh toward her and Sofia accepted his decision. She knew he needs time and she was more than willing to give him that.

After dinner in silence, he went to the bed and slept, his back toward her.

"Arshad" she sat on her side of the bed and call him.

"Hmm" he just hummed in return.

"I'm going to Islamabad tomorrow. I have meeting there. I will come the day after tomorrow. Is that okay with you?" She said before asking him. Yes, Sofia started informing him about her decisions.

Before Sofia never informed him about where she goes and when she will come it was always him asking her and her telling him but nowadays Sofia like to inform him about her whereabouts and if she needs to go anywhere far she asks his permission. He will not admit it but it made him feel special.

"Hmm okay. Have a safe journey" he said before closing his eyes. Sofia sighed laying on her side and closed her eyes too.

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Sofia was coming back from her late-night dinner meeting and was on the way to her hotel room. The meeting was long and tiring. She was exhausted.

She was on her phone when the driver halted the car making her startled.

"What the hell? What are you doing? Are you planning to kill me?" She yelled terrified as her head was about to bang on the front seat.

"Sorry mam but there is someone on the road," he said pointing outside. Sofia frowned and got out of the car. She found a woman sitting on the floor shawl wrapped around her. As she went closer she heard that woman whimpering.

That woman slowly turns but hides her face behind her back of the hand because of the car flashing the bright light hitting her eyes sight. She slowly removed her hand making Sofia freeze on her spot.

"Isha" a whisper left her mouth.

"Sofia baji" Isha was also stunned to find Sofia in front of her. Before she could say anything a cry left her mouth "Ahh"

"Wha...what happens? Are you hurt?" Sofia couldn't help but asked as she saw her crying out of pain. A shawl was wrapped around her. Sofia couldn't see isha properly as her back was facing her and isha was sitting on the ground clutching her shawl.

Isha turn to her with much difficulty and her shawl slipped from her body snatching the rug beneath sofia's feet.

There in front of her was a large bulged stomach. She clutched her stomach and cried.

"Please help me Sofia baji" isha cried out.

Sofia stood there stunned. She didn't know what to do. She looks at isha's face.

"Ar... Arshad ka baccha?" (Arshad's child)" She asked though she knew but hoped isha said otherwise. Isha just nodded and cried out in pain again.

Everything started roaming in front of her eyes as she stared at her bulged stomach. Arshad's betrayal. His lies. Him standing in front of her (isha) like a shield. Him choosing isha over her and their child. This bulged stomach was the proof of them sleeping behind her back. Everything coming in front of her eyes and more painful was the reality that Arshad and isha's love symbol was going to come into this world whereas she lost their child.

Sofia took a step away from her. She looks at isha and her jaw-clenched face hardens. Sofia could never be a mother of Arshad's child and Isha giving him that made her see only negative things. She got envious of isha. She was terrified that Arshad might leave her after getting isha and his child back. She was scared and was not thinking straight.

"Please help me" Isha's pleading voice brings her back. Sofia shook her head.

"No, I can't. Arshad will leave me for you" she steps back and turn her back toward her.

"No! Sofia baaji please save my children!!! Please don't punish them for my mistake. Please!!" Sofia halted on her place and turn to her again. "It's twins. Please save them!"

Sofia couldn't see anything as tears blurred her vision. She shook her head. She was only seeing isha and her children being threats to her. She can't be a mother and isha fulfilling this huge desire for Arshad made her insecure. She was afraid that isha and her children will snatch everything from her whichever was left for her. She turns around and walks toward her car. Sitting inside the car she ordered the driver.

"Let's go" and the driver starts the car.

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