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Author's pov

"Oh God! baby I can't believe" Arshad pulled her into a tight hug.

"Arshad you're suffocating me!" Sofia moves back with scowled on her face.

"Sorry" He loosens his grip but still holding her closer. "I was waiting for this day for so long" saying that he kissed her forehead.

"It doesn't confirm yet, Arshad," she said with annoyance. "You presume it that I'm pregnant just because I miss my period date and vomit a couple of times" she rolled her eyes.

"But I have a feeling that you're pregnant. I can feel my baby" he said with emotional feel eyes as he looks down at her stomach.

But sofia was feeling suffocated. Baby? She didn't want this.

"After almost 5 years of our marriage finally Allah is going to bless us with the baby. I can't wait to see your big baby bump" he continues with a wide grin on his face making her frightening even more.

"No! I can't pregnant!. Arshad my career? How can I risk it? I'm barely 27 I can't. No no! I can't" she shook her head in denial.

"What are you saying? Sofia you aborted our first baby 4 years ago and I accepted your decision cause you're not ready for that but not this time. I want this baby and that's it!" He declared moving away from her with determination on his face.

Sofia frown and gulped seeing him like this. He was angry only after hearing this. And she knew if Arshad becomes angry it won't going to help her in any way. She loved him but she loved her career too. With a quick mind plan, she walks closer to him.

"Sorry baby, I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just frightening. But your right, if I'm pregnant then I will keep this baby, and if not then we will use precaution and you won't force me not to. Promise me" she said holding his arms.

"But sofia I want a child. If your not pregnant then we will plan this again" he tried to tell her his desire about having a child but she was not someone who would give up for someone else.

"No Arshad. If I'm listening to you then you should also listen to me. Promise me" he sighed in defeat and promised her.

"Okay, but I'm hoping and praying that your pregnant" he mumbled. Sofia fake a smile.

And sofia did what she wanted to. She went to check up and found out that she was pregnant but she aborted the child with the help of medications without letting Arshad know. She just told him that she wasn't pregnant and he accepted with a heavy heart.

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Arshad's POV,

I was sad after knowing that sofia wasn't pregnant. A few days ago I called amma jaan and express my desire for having children and pleaded with her to pray for us. She said to be patient Insha Allah, Allah will bless us with a baby soon.

Today morning Asam call me and inform me that he has chosen a girl with whom he wanted to marry and she was going to come home today with her family. I was happy for my brother and pray for his happiness.

I called Amma jaan to know if she likes the girl and her family or not. But Amma jaan said she was with the guest and will talk to me later.

So, that's why I called her after an hour but to my shock, I was greeted by a soft voice which honestly I was not expecting and almost forget about her.

Almost.

"Isha?" I waited for replied.

"Jee.." Her weak voice came after some time. I sat on the sofa thinking about what should say.

"Uh...how are you?" Clearing my throat I asked.

"Al..alhamdulillah" she replied. I ran my hand in my hair thinking next what? Just then I hear her small voice "you?"

She wants to talk to me. I bite my lips.

"Alhamdullilah... Im fine" I mumbled and she hummed. "How are your studies going?" I asked after a few seconds when she didn't say anything. I knew she was waiting for me to say something.

"Good...."

"Isha" I heard Amma jaan's voice. "Is Arshad on phone?" She asked.

"Uh...ye...yes...he...he...um.." I heard isha's panicked voice.

"Isha relax" I softly murmured. "Tell her I was asking about your studies" I heard her inhale.

"Yes. He was asking about my studies" she said with a little confidence I could hear.

"Oh, Okay. Give it to me I want to talk to him" and after a second I heard Amma jaan's voice "Assalamualaikum beta" and we talk for sometimes.

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Isha's POV,

Three months more passed.

"So, it decided. next month is Asam's engagement and After 4 months his wedding" Amma jaan announced.

We smile happily. I was stood in the doorway looking at them. Asam bhai's soon to be in-laws and everyone from this house were present there.

"Yayy! Isha Bring the sweets" Amar yelled. I ran inside and pick the tray of sweets which I've already prepared and taken that to the living room

Everyone began congratulates each other. I went to Asam bhai and said with a small smile.

"Congratulation Asam bhai" he smiles back and put a small piece of sweet in my mouth.

"Thank you" I went to Sabhiya

"Congratulations bhabi" I wished and was about to feed her sweet she moves back.

"What are you doing? They all already fed me I don't have the appetite left to eat this from maids too, other time okay," she said with a small smile not truly paying attention. I smile back and nodded.

"It's okay...." She turns to her mother without hearing me.

"You can feed me" I startled hearing a voice from behind me. Turning around I see Amar standing there. "Come on feed me" he walks toward me. Putting the tray on the table I walk away from there.

Khudya knows how much hardship still left...

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The next day as usual I got ready and went to Amma jaan's room. She was writing something in her diary.

"Assalamualaikum Amma jaan" I greeted and went to her. "What are you doing?" I asked sitting beside her. she smiles at me widely.

"I'm making a guest list and a few other arrangements" she informs me.

"Give it to me I will do it. I still have time for my college" I said she nodded and gave that diary to me. She began saying names I began writing.

"Today I'm really happy" Amma jaan spoke as we were done, for now.

"I know Amma jaan, after all your son's wedding," I said with a smile.

"Yeah... But not for only one son. I'm happy for my other son too" she said still smiling widely.

"Other son, is Amar Also getting married?" I asked with wide eyes and praying the answer should be yes

"No idiot, I'm talking about Arshad. He is coming with sofia for his Brother's wedding. And this time he is coming for a long period" Amma jaan exclaimed happily while I froze on my spot. My eyes widened and heartbeat stopped.

"K...kab? (When)" I thought out loud. I wasn't meant to ask this, it just came out. Or perhaps I wanted to know.

"This week Insha Allah," she said and I felt my throat drying.

Arshad is coming back. After almost 2 years he is coming back?

It's been three months since that call. I wasn't expecting that he will come back here. I thought he will never want to see me.

He is not coming for you Isha. He is coming for his brother's wedding and after that, he will leave just like before.

My logical subconscious spoke dragging me out before I made any conclusion in my favor. But still, I couldn't stop my heartbeat hammering in my chest.

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"Please Isha Aapi. Please please, please. Pretty please" Jawad continuously pleaded for me to play with him.

After lunch, I came into my room to study but Jawad followed me here and was trying to convince me to play with him.

"Jawad, you are exams are over but not mine. I have to study, now go and find someone else" I said firmly. He pouted.

"No one wants to play with me. Everyone is busy. No one loves me" he complaint sadly and turn to leave. I felt bad and now I lost my interest to study.

"Okay fine I will play with you" I shrugged in defeat. Closing my notebooks I got up.

"Yay!' He screamed in happiness. I smile. He was the only one who makes me forget about everything. All the kids make us forget about our pain with their beautiful and innocent smile. Sometimes he reminded me of Najma. I didn't know how she was? I just pray for my sister's safety and happiness.

We went to the garden and sat on the swing playing cards. After an hour we were bored so decided to play blindfold.

"No way!" I yelled.

"Api, please. This one last time" he again pleaded with his puppy face.

"You always did this Jawad" I glared at him playfully and folded clothes on my eyes.

"Api, don't cheat" I heard him

"I don't cheat," I said and hear rustling sounds.

"Aapi here" he yelled behind me. I walk toward the noises he was making. "No no! Api here!"

"Aj mai tumhe pakad ke rahungi (Today I will definitely catch you)!" I ran to where I heard his voice flying my hands in the air to catch him which I know was almost impossible on this large lawn of this house.

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Author's POV,

Isha was busy playing with Jawad unaware of the arrival that just entered the porch of the house.

He steps out of the car with a smile on his face and began walking toward the house when he heard...

"Aapi! You can't catch me! It close to impossible" Jawad yelled. He turns around and saw a small child running on the lawn with a girl. He couldn't see her face cause that girl had her back to him.

"Nothing is impossible for me" she yelled and again running toward the voice. That little boy began laughing. "Let me catch you then I will see how you will laugh"

He stood there confused but that adorable little boy makes him smile. He walks toward them slowly.

"Mai yaha hun! (I am here)" he teases her yelling and running but that boy stopped seeing an unknown man standing in front of him while That girl began walking toward them. That little boy become scared and ran inside the house without informing that poor girl. he was staring at the boy who disappears inside the house unaware of that girl who was coming toward him. As he turns that girl held his hand

"Pakad liya! (Gotcha)!" She screamed with happiness while he was stood frozen on the spot. He was staring at her beautiful bright toothy smile.

She unknowing caress his hand with her soft finger making him stiffen even more and then her smile faded away as she realized it was a huge hand for a 6 years old boy. Retreating her hand away from him she pulled the clothing away from her eyes not bothering to untie it. As she opens her eyes after blinking a couple of times her eyes widened and breath hitched in her throat as she found someone she never expected, not like this.

"Arshad" a whisper left her mouth as well unintentionally as Arshad's.

"Isha"

she took immediate steps back in hyperactive and was about to fall back but he held her hand and stopped her from falling and in an instinct, he pulls her toward himself. Isha pressed both hands on his chest keeping distance between them. Her eyes were wide like it was about to come out of its sockets. Heart wildly beating while breath was still hitched in her throat unable to come out.

Unknowingly he was staring at her stunning face which appears too cute, With wide eyes, a little agape mouth, a few strands of her messy hair hanging on her face and cloth (blindfold) on her neck, dupatta placed on her head loosely covering her upper body securely. She was looking more beautiful than before when he left her here.

"Bhai!!" Their trance broke as they heard someone screaming. Arshad and isha immediately pulled away and create about a 4 to 5 feet distance between them.

"Bhai!" Amar ran toward his brother excitedly without noticing how close they both were standing.

He hugged his brother while Arshad also returns his gesture with the same love while Isha stared at him for a few moments before walking inside the house quietly.

Both were unaware of the unknown spark just birth between them with their unexpected interaction after almost 2 years of separation.

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