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Isha's POV.

9 months ago.

I didn't realise how and when I reached Islamabad as I was hardly in my senses after leaving that house. but when someone informed me I've reached, I got off the train and went to a phone booth. I called the only person I know will help me. Adil Bhai.

I told him more like threatened him not to say anything to Arshad or else I will go away from here, he agreed and then he come to get me from the station.

I was sitting on a bench lost in my thoughts when I heard his panicked voice.

"Bhabi!" He called out. I look up and found him standing in front of me with pain in his voice and eyes. And the dam broke as the tears started falling from my eyes. I lowered my head down. He rushed toward me and I couldn't help putting my head on his chest and crying my heart out.

He didn't ask anything just stood there and placed his hand on my head like the big brother he was for him.

"Shh... Tum apne bhai ke pas ho ab. (You are with you brother now)" and those words made me cry in relief that I didn't make a mistake by coming to him.

He took me to his home where his mother and little sister were present. He introduced us. They didn't bother me as Adil bhai took me to the guest room and send me the food.

The day and night went I was in the room and the next day I woke up with a knock on the door. His mother comes along with his sister. They smile warmly and placed the breakfast tray in front of me. I stared at them not knowing how to react.

"Arshad bete jaisa hai mere. Aur tum uski biwi yani meri bahu" (Arshad is son to me and your his wife which means my daughter-in-law) so don't feel hesitate to ask anything you want or if you want to talk I and my children are always present" I felt my eyes sting with the heavy emotions. I felt overwhelmed by her motherly behaviour. She places her hand on my cheeks wiping my tears. "Take care beta. We will talk whenever you feel like it. Now have this breakfast"

And then they engaged me with small tight talks. I got to know about his sister whose name was Amara she was 25 years old and owned a restaurant.

Later that day Adil bhai come to my room and sat on the sofa staring at me and waiting for me to say something. And I did. I told him everything.

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A week passed of me trying to co-operate with the situation. Adil bhai's family was very good. They never made me feel out of place.

I was having my lunch with them with small talk when I felt sudden nausea. I stood up and run to the bathroom followed by everyone. I throw my guts out feeling suddenly out of energy. When I walk out of the room I found Adil bhai and his mother and sister standing there waiting for me. As Adil bhai saw he rush toward me.

"Are you okay? What happen....?" His face blurred and his voice felt like coming from far before my head fall on his chest. I fainted.

I should not be shocked to heard that my life was never going to be easy for me after everything I had gone through. But still, I was shocked to find out that I was pregnant. I was shocked numb and scared. I left that house only for Arshad to not lose his unborn child and that child shouldn't lose its father but that is exactly what happened with my child. My child will not be with his father. Arshad will always be unaware of our child.

I started crying out loud when everything sink in. Adil bhai sat beside me and pull me in a hug. I cried my heart out on his shoulder.

"My baby... Arsh aur mera ha ha (Arshad and mine child)" I was crying and then I felt I was crying from happiness too. Arshad and mine love symbol was going to come into this world. It will be always with me.

After some time I calm down and pull back and wipe my face.

"You should inform him," he said making eyes widen.

"No! I can't" I shook my head.

"Isha, he deserves to know. It's his right to know about his child. He will be so happy isha" he said with a smile on his face I can say he was happy and wanted his best friend to know about his child.

"No. If I told them then it will come as if I did all this on purpose. I know Arsh will never be unfair to us but if I go into their life again with the baby then I will be unfair to both of them. Sofia baji will never accept me let alone my child. And then Arshad will always be torn between us. So it's better if I let them live and I'm happy that Allah gives me a reason to live too" I chuckled and wipe the tears away from my face. I was happy. "And he's going to be the father of Sofia's baji child, he will learn to live without me. He has hope"

Adil Bhai didn't look convinced and I had given him a threat that I will leave from here if he say anything to Arshad and he had to agree.

After a couple of weeks later I started going to the restaurant with Amara baji. Once she took all of us there to clear my mind and for me to have something in her restaurant for the first time. And when I taste dessert in her restaurant I couldn't help but pointed out a lack of a few things in it. And Adil bhai told her that I'm the best baker and cook. I just laugh and brushed off but after couple of days, Amara baji came to me and offer me a job in her restaurant only if I wanted. I already told Adil bhai and Amara baji that I want to be independent so that's why she offered me a job there.

So, yeah. Now I'm the chef of the dessert department in her restaurant as many like my baking and desserts, she even started to have huge orders of cakes and desserts which lead me to be the chief cook in her restaurant only in 4 months. Her 3-star restaurant becomes a 5-star. I work with all dedication as baking was always my passion.

When I was in my 5 months I told them that I want to rent a house for myself and wanted to be independent for my child. They all refuse and Adil bhai even got angry but I make them understand that it was needed for me. I need to clarify how to be independent. He was reluctant but agreed and rent an apartment close by.

When I was 7 months pregnant I got to know about Arshad being Hospitalised that day I was in Adil bhai's house for dinner when I got to know that.

I went to meet him and accidentally left my ring there. I just hope no one finds out that.

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"Han bhai. Kha liya maine khana. (Yes brother, I had my dinner)" I said through the call.

"Okay but call me or Amara if you need anything and don't forget what mom said to you. If you felt even the slightest pain or contraction then you will inform us immediately without delay even if it's midnight. Don't hesitate......"

"Adil bhai... I will if anything like that I feel. Don't worry"

"How can I not bhabi? Your alone and your due date is close and you are not ready to come to the house, if anything happens to you then I could never face Arshad. You are my responsibility and...."

"Adil bhai I'm not your responsibility. Don't stress yourself" I said as politely and softly as I could. "And the due date is still a week away, and I've already told aunty that I will come in a couple of days as I have to prepare a few things for my baby" I try to make him understand and made him stress-free. He agreed and again told me to call him if I feel any pain. I shook my head and put the phone on the table before walking toward the window. Adil bhai and his family become a great help to me and I will always be grateful to them.

I was living in an apartment alone but satisfy. I was no longer in anyone's wing. I was no longer dependent. I was no longer scared to live alone. Though I was grateful that I have Adil bhai and his family when I need them.
I caressed my stomach with a smile on my face.

"Your baba always used to say I'm strong but I never realised it. He was right. I'm strong. And I will always be grateful to him that he made me believe that I can be independent. He made me what I'm today. And I love your bab more than anything." I felt my children kicking. I laughed. "Yes, I love him more than I will love anyone else in this world not even you" I felt them kicking continuously. I laugh carssing my baby bump. I sat on the bed rubbing my baby bump resting my head on the headboard.

"Jab tumhe janta bhi nahi tha, to tumhare liye pure gao walo se ladgya.. To ab to tum me meri jaan basti hai socho kis had tak jaa sakta hun tumhare liye" (when I didn't even know you I fought for you with the whole villagers then now my life is in you just think what I could do for you)

I smiled remembering his words.

Mai bhale hi sirf tumhara nahi hun, par tum sirf meri ho. SIRF. MERI. Mrs Isha Arshad malik (i may not only yours. But you are mine. Only mine. Mrs Isha Arshad malik)"

"Nothing in this world can change what I feel for you. How much I love you, nothing can change.".... "Tum meri duniya ho. Meri zindagi. (You mean the world to me. My life)"

A tear slipped from the corner of my eyes as I remembered everything he had confessed. I always tried to be away from all those memories of us but I couldn't help missing him in the silent and alone nights.

After crying sometimes I started craving ice creams. It was 9:30 at night and the ice cream parlour was far away from my place but I couldn't surpass the craving and decided to go out to get ice cream for myself. I usually have the stock of ice cream but today morning I have the last cube of ice cream and forget to buy it.

I promise myself that I will do and give everything to my children in my power even if it's in my womb I will never let my children feel that they didn't have a father.

I grabbed my handbag and locked my apartment before heading out. I took an auto and went to the ice cream parlour. After I was done it was already 10:15 pm as it took 20 minutes for me to come here and 25 minutes for me to enjoy my late-night ice cream session.

I was walking on the road and searching for the auto when I realised it was close to impossible to find an auto after 10 pm in that area. And the direction I need to go was usually silent and desolate. Having no other option I started walking to the main highway. It was good for me too. Walking in the last trimester will help you with delivery.

It was not even 30 minutes for me to walk I started feeling tightening in my stomach ignoring I continue to walk. But then I felt a contraction. I stopped placing my hand on my baby bump. I took a deep breath and look around to find a place to sit. I didn't find and then the pain went away so decided to walk further. I didn't even take a few steps I felt the painful contraction again.

I shoved my hand in my bag to take out my phone but I couldn't find it, and it hit me that I put the phone on the table after talking to Adil bhai.

The contractions became painful and tears started falling from my eyes. I held my baby bump and sat on the road.

"Ahh! Ya khuda!" I cried out of pain and fear. If something happens to my children I will die. I can't afford to lose my babies. "Allah!! Please help me. Please save my children!"

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Author's POV.

Sofia's car went away from there while isha screamed for help.

"Sofia baji!! Please help me! Save my babies" isha screamed while slumping on the road. She can't believe that Sofia could be this heartless. She can't believe that she left her husband and her world only for this selfish woman.

"Ya khudaya!! don't do this to me! I...I never-Aaaahhh---complain to you about my Suf....Sufferings. I always be....lieve that you will do.... what....what's best for me. I have trust in you. If my babies..... are not me....meant to come into this world then.... ta..ke me with them. I can't live without them!!" I scream at the end.

Sofia sat in the car like a statue. She was trying to process everything. Isha pregnant? With twins? Twins? Means two babies. Arshad babies. And she left them to die, just like she killed her other children.

Her hand fell on her stomach. She stares at her belly where her daughter has been present for 7 months and suddenly it's snatched from her.

"Mama don't do this!" Sofia was startled as she heard a baby's voice. She looked around but there was no one. Her face becomes white. She look like she had seen a ghost. She again looks at her stomach. Tears escape her eyes.

"Your not that evil Sofia. I love you for a reason" this time she heard Arshad's voice. She closes her eyes tightly to avoid them. Heart started bumping into her chest.

"If something happens to them will you be able to face yourself? Will you be able to face Arshad ever? Don't do this. Don't kill your humanity for your insecurities. That girl leaves him for you and your child and you're letting her and her children die! Your killing them! You're not a murderer Sofia. You are not a murderer!!!"

Her eyes snapped open as herself made her understand the gravity of the situation. Painful tear escape her eyes.

They can die! Those innocent children can die!

"No! I can't let them die!" She shook her head. "Turn the car! Take me to that woman immediately.!" She barks an order impatiently. The driver turns the car. "Drive fast!" Her heart felt like bursting out anytime. She was badly shaking. The fear of something happening to those innocent children because of her made her want to slap herself. How could she left isha on the road in the middle of the night and that too with her labour pain.?

The driver stop the car only in five minutes as they didn't go far.

Sofia steps out of the car and finds isha laying on the road in a fetus position. She ran toward her.

"Isha!" Sofia yelled. Isha slowly opens her eyes. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" She held her arms and made her sit on the road. Isha stares at her with bloodshot eyes cause of crying continuously. "Get up! Let's go to the doctor" she tries to stand her up carefully.

"Aahhh" another contraction made isha scream. Sofia flinched but quickly cover up and made her stand.

"Calm down isha! We are going to the hospital!" She made her sit in the car and got in beside her. "Take us to the close by hospital now !"

"Aahh!" She screamed again. Sofia tries to calm her down.

"Ma'am. The first hospital is 45 minutes far away from here. And the next is an hour ago"

"Ahh!! No! I.... I don't think.... I will... make it there!!" Isha cried out and hugged Sofia making her (sofia's) eyes burn. "Sofia baji...i think I will lose...."

"Shh! Nothing will happen to your babies isha. You have to be strong!" Sofia said patting her head. She took a deep breath to bear the pain in her heart. She had to forget everything and be strong for now and have to help this woman and those innocent children. She had promised herself that she will not let anything happen to them. Now it was her responsibility.

"Ma'am. There is huge traffic here!" The driver exclaimed.

"Go see! why is this traffic? We need to take her to the hospital before its gets too late!!' Sofia shouted.

The driver went out and after five minutes he came back while isha's cry increased time by time.

"I talk to some officers. They said there is a tragic accident happened and it will take more than two hours before the road could clear" The driver said making Sofia frozen.

"Let's go back! And find some other way out of here!!!" she yelled. The officer appears there as the driver informs them about the woman in her labour.

"There is no way out of here madam. And if you take the back road then it will be morning before you find any hospital there!" The officer informed her.

"Aahhh!!" Isha screamed looking down. "Sofia baji! My....My water broke!!!" She screamed in fear making Sofia's eyes widen. She look down and found her trouser drenched. She got down out of the car.

"Do something, please!! She doesn't have much time! There are twins. Please save them. Please help us!" A tear started falling from her eyes as Isha's cry and Arshad's face coming in front of her eyes piercing her heart for unknown reasons.

Sofia never imagined that one day she will beg let alone for someone else but here she was begging them to help her.

"I can't do anything madam still I will see if there is anything we can do!" The officer ran away from there as he could also see that the pregnant woman doesn't have much time.

Sofia call her gynaecologist sister fariya and told her about the situation. Fariya was shocked to say but as she heard her sister's panicked voice she come out of her shock and started speaking.

"Aapi... If the water broke then we need to take the babies out as soon as possible!"

"There is no hospital fariya!!! Didn't you hear me! I can't do anything!!!" Sofia yelled.

"I heard you aapi! That's why I'm saying you will do this! You will guide her! You will deliver her babies!!" Fariya exclaimed making her shocked.

"What.!! Are you out of your mind!!" She shouted in anger. How can fariya say something like this? She is not a doctor like her. Sofia look inside the car and found isha falling on the back while her eyes were barely open and she panting. "Fariya!!! Fariya she...she's closing her eyes fariya! She is panting! She is.... fariya do something!!" Sofia shouted on the phone as fear gripped her heart.

"I can't do anything aapi if you don't help me!!!!!... You have to agree or else we will lose the babies as well as their mother!" Fariya yelled back.

"No!! I will do it!! Tell me what I have to do!" Sofia exclaimed and put her pods in her ear connecting the call with her sister.

"You have to find shelter first. Any house or store!"

Sofia asked her driver to find a nearby house and the driver run to find something. She open the door and sat beside isha.

"Aapi! Keep her conscious! If she lost consciousness then you can't do anything!!"

Sofia patted isha's cheeks.

"Isha!!! Isha open your eyes!! Isha!" She shouted. Isha slowly opens her eyes and looks at Sofia.

"Mere bache (My babies)." She mumbled.

"Isha! Look at me!" Isha looked into her eyes, the eyes which were sincere and honest toward her for the first time. "We need to deliver your babies right now!! I will help you!" Isha shook her head in fear. "My sister is a gynecologist and she is with us on a call. I promise you! I will do my best to save you and your children! Please you have to co-operate" She said staring into isha's eyes. Isha felt something in her heart. Sofia's spirit made her strong, isha nodded her head.

"Mam. That officer said he will take us to his house which is five minutes away from here!" The driver came back with the same officer. Sofia nodded and help isha out of the car.

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"Aaaaahh!" Isha again and slump on the bed feeling tired.

"I can see! It's open !" Sofia yelled.

"It's mean only one strong push needed" Fariya yelled back through the phone.

"Isha!! Push!" Sofia yelled.

"I...i can't" isha mumbled. Sofia got out from her position and went to her and held her hand.

"Isha!!look! I can see it's open. Only one push!! And the baby will be with you!" She try to made her do this. That poor girl was tired and almost unconscious. Sofia felt pity for her and curse her husband for impregnating this 20 years old girl.

"I...can't..."

"You have to do this!" Sofia yelled making her (isha) closed her eyes.

"Beta relax. Your scaring her!" The old woman, the officer's mother who was guiding them said. Sofia took a deep breath.

"Isha we don't have time. Please! You have to do this! For those children" she squeezed her hand "For Arshad. You have to do this. If something happen to his children then how will you face him cause your stupidly put you in those situations which could cost you, your children. You could never look into his eyes trust me! Trust me!" Tear escape from both of their eyes thinking about the same man they love with their life.

"I will do it" isha said taking deep breath. Sofia went to her previous position and yelled for her to push and that old woman held her hand encouraging her to do this.

"I can see the head!" Sofia yelled.

"Aahhhhh" Isha screamed pushing with all her might.

The first baby was out. The baby' cry echoes the room making them release a breath.

"It's a boy!" Sofia announced with relief while starting at the baby boy in her hand.

"The next baby! aapi!" Fariya's voice brought her out of her world. She handed the baby to the old woman who came beside her.

"Isha one last push! You have to do this isha! The baby is almost there"! Sofia asserted and isha did the last push and the second baby was also out.

"Another boy!" Sofia exclaimed.

"Cut the umbilical cord api!" Fariya reminded her. Sofia did it too.

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Sofia stare at the babies with adoration in her eyes. She couldn't feel anything other than sense of love and care for the babies.

"Tum dono to bilkul apne dady ki tarah ho. Carbon copy" (you both are exact copy of your father)" she chuckled as tear drop her eyes. This was her husband children. She should hate them but for unknown reason she couldn't hate them. They were just like Arshad which made her heart soft toward the twins. She loves her husband then how could she hate his children, his blood? If her love was true then she knew she will never hate those twins. And the plus point she help isha to bring them in this world after so many difficulties so there's no way she could hate them ever.

The both twins were in her arms while isha was asleep, she didn't have the energy to keep herself awake for another minute after the twins were born.

The twin snuggled into Sofia as they wants to sleep. Sofia held them close to her chest without knowing that she was giving them her warm and the twins were liking it.

"Let's inform your dady"

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Some are saying I'm doing injustice to Sofia by making her a villain and many more things for a long time now. Just want to say, Sofia is MY character, if I wanted her to be a villain then wouldn't I make her a villain from the beginning? I made her true from the beginning to now, I didn't chance neither I will change my characters nature for anyone. And by bashing the Author you are only proving yourself immature. When we read a book or watch a movie or drama we hate or love the characters, rather than going after the writers. If your reading it from this perspective that author is making then this, that, then trust me you will never enjoy reading the tough strong stories.

The author will appreciate your love of characters and hate for them but when you attack the author it HURTS. (this is not only for me but for all the authors out there -I know how difficult it's to write and handle the family at the same time💛)

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