Minhaaj heard the falling sound of a heavy thing and yelling sound so do the squad. They rushed inside and saw Mah Laaj crying on the floor.

A gun was pointed towards Mah Laaj's head while her mother was standing in between.

Umar and his father were startled by the sudden appearance of unknown people in the house.

Minhaaj gazed stuck right on Mah Laaj who was just looking at them in disbelief.

The corner of her lip was cracked from which a lil blood was coming. This was done by Aila's hands. Her eyes were filled with tears that look like crystals of a rare kind.

Instantly when Umar shouted asking who they are Minhaaj punched him in the face. Everyone present there was shocked to their core by the sudden attack.

How dare you touch her? How dare you!!!
He was roaring like a lion and was continuously punching.

Ali and Saad had to come in between to stop Minhaaj.

Minhaaj sir calm down! It's not the right time to show your anger. They will get the wrong idea. Black stork tried to make him understand the situation.

Minhaaj lost her temper and nobody was able to control him.

Suddenly a thundering sound came from Afsand Yaar Khan.

What the hell is happening in my house?
Everyone could feel the aura of powerfulness. He was 6.5 ft high and his body was well maintained at his age.

He came down from the stairs and stood in front of Umar. Without wasting a minute he slapped so hard that he fell right over his face.

Didn't I told you not to touch her? Then how dare you! His voice echoed in the house and send a shiver to everyone's spine including the black stork.

If I wanted to kill her I would've done it the time I saw her but I choose not to. Don't you get it she is no longer the family member? We have nothing to do with her so let go of your ego. Afsand Yaar Khan said it loud and clear.

Mah Laaj felt someone stab her heart with thorns. She felt a throbbing pain in her chest. From that onwards, she didn't listen to anything because each word was making her to die. She was sitting there with her numb body like it's too difficult to hear afterward.

The atmosphere becomes tenser when the silence was broken by Minhaaj after Mah Laaj's dad said those words.

Look sir she didn't do anything wrong. Everything is so messed up. Just listen to her once I beg you. She was-

And from here he messed up everything. They were thinking Minhaaj was his lover which obviously he didn't know do when Minhaaj tried to explain further Afsand Yaar Khan stopped him and didn't let him complete.

Take her away before I change my mind and kill you both with my gun. Her father asserted seriously with a threatening voice.

Minhaaj didn't understand why would he say that he will kill them both. In the confusing state, he uttered.

W-what... What are you talking about? She is your daughter once you loved her. Won't you give her a chance to explain? Minhaaj each word was pointing towards Mah Laaj's character. Whatever Aila and Umar's mother said was proving right.

There is nothing to explain. Take her with you and never show your faces again. He said with the final warning.

Look Baba the guy with whom she ran away and spend the night with is now taking her side. They dare to come here and beat my brother when they were at fault. How could you let this happen Tra (TRA means uncle in Pashto)? Where is your khan ego now? Aila spewed out recklessly with all the hatred.

Umar's mother instantly grabbed her hand and told her to shut up because Afsand Yaar Khan's face was telling that one more word and he will bury that lil brat.

Suddenly the pieces started to put on their places in Minhaaj's mind. In his outrage, he didn't grasp the situation well.

Each word of Aila was hitting right in Afsand Yaar Khan's heart. It was true that his daughter ran away but somewhere in the corner of his heart, he loved her dearly once.

I'm not-

Minhaaj wanted to say that he was not the person they were thinking but all in vain because this time Hadiqa Khanum speak up.

Shut up! Not a word against my daughter. Her thundering voice shocked everyone and also stopped Umar's mother's mouth which she opened to say something. Afsand Yaar Khan glanced at her wife with widened eyes.

If my daughter loves someone... then she should marry that person. And she is not characterless because she is standing right here with the person she loves and asking us for permission. So don't anyone dare to utter a word against her. I know how I brought up my child more than anyone in this house. She shouted over her lungs out while the tears were streaming down from her eyes.

Minhaaj and the squad could see that the situation was getting out of hand. This was definitely what they didn't expect.

Afsand yaar khan was listening to this all quietly and came up with the only solution.

What's your name? He asked Minhaaj all of a sudden.

M-minhaaj! He stuttered.

Give me your parent's number I have to call them here. Mah Laaj's dad said in his deep voice.

F-for... what reason? Minhaaj didn't know why he was stuttering whenever Afsand yaar khan asked him a question.

Don't you want to marry her? He raised his brow and was looking like he was at the edge of his patience.

If Minhaaj had said "NO" at that time he would've been dead in a blink of an eye but what shocked the black stork was the reply speed of Minhaaj.

Y-yes! I want to. He didn't know when those words came out of his mouth in a trance.

Izza looked at him baffled. Saad and Ali's jaw dropped while Umar was smirking in the back because he knew this would happen anytime soon.

On the other side, Umar Khan and his family were shocked by Afsand Yaar Khan's announcement of marriage.

B-but Lala-

He raised his forefinger and told his big brother to stop right there. The decision has been made.

Aila tried to open her filthy mouth but her mother pressed her hand in her grip and told her not to speak.

We have given them the misery they would never get rid of.

Then give me the number. Afsand yaar khan asserted loudly with a warning in his tone not to mess with him.

Minhaaj called on the house number which was picked by Dadi Jaan. He passed the phone to Mah Laaj's father and stood with black stork in a daze.

He couldn't contemplate what just happened. Afsand yaar khan went inside the room in front of him with the phone.

Hadiqa Khanum's eyes were glued to the door. For the first time, she voices out her thoughts. She goes against Mah Laaj's father's words from which even the brothers of Afsand Yaar khan's got scared to talk. She didn't know where that power come from when she saw the gun pointing towards Mah Laaj. She has seen many lives of girls getting ruined like that but didn't get the courage to speak up for them. Maybe because she was her daughter or maybe because she knew that something was off.

Hadiqa Khanum remembered that she clearly ask her if there is another boy in her life before fixing the marriage with Umar and Mah Laaj told her honestly that there was no one. She chooses to believe her daughter's word this time rather than the evidence they were showing.

30 minutes have passed and Afsand Yaar Khan was still on phone. Umar's family was long gone while throwing daggers from their eyes towards Mah Laaj and her mother and mumbling bad things about them.

Minhaaj noticed Mah Laaj was not here right now. She was continuously looking at the space without blinking her eyes.

Minhaaj wanted to go near her and told her that everything would be alright but Izza told him not to go if he wanted Mah Laaj's dad not to kill him.

Suddenly the door propelled and Afsand Yaar Khan came out.

You! What's your name? He pointed towards Izza.

Izza! Izza Khalid sir.

Take her to her room. Her nikkah is at 3 pm. He announced and ambled ahead without giving any glance to Hadiqa Khanum.

Izza grabbed Mah Laaj and took her to her room. Saad, Ali, and Umar sat down on the sofas with relief and Minhaaj was just scratching his nails in stress. He never even imagined in his dreams that he would marry Mah Laaj. He was tense too because he knew Dadi Jaan will kill him for sure. And the reaction he would get from his Hani Api would be worse. Minhaaj was preparing himself for the worst-case scenario because he didn't know how Afsand Yaar Khan told the situation to his family.

Hadiqa Khanum's feet staggered and she fell on the floor with a sigh of relief. She saved her daughter.

Soon Dadi Jaan came to "THE KHAN HAVELI". She was standing there in confusion and was looking for Minhaaj while Hania was looking around. She was not nervous being in an unfamiliar place but somewhat she was worried and tense.

Hanan left them out of the house where he used to play and where he left a lot of his memories. The Khan Haveli!

Unexpectedly Hania got the call from Dadi Jaan and heard they need to rush somewhere when she was studying the gynecologist books. She decided to stop being a child doctor as that part was the most horrible part of her life and because of that mishap, she can't become a mother. Yes! She won't be able to conceive a baby. When she heard those words from the doctor all her life sheltered right in front of her eyes. She choose to be a child doctor just because she loves them so much and she wanted to protect them at any cost. But now she choose a different approach. She wanted to become someone who helps others to bring out those angels in this world. And in this way, she won't have to make much contact with men. For her, the word "men" become her fear. But with the help of Hanan, she was coming back to herself. Now she could be in a space with men but they should be at least 10 meters far from her.

Hanan was with her when she received the call.

Shehreyaar I think we need to go back. Dadi Jaan was sounding strange. She said we need to hurry somewhere.

Hanan just nodded and ambled towards the door of his study room to open the door as a sign "Let's hurry".

Lil did he know that his lil sister his Jaan was getting harsh treatment. And that she needed him the most right now.

Dadi Jaan was stressed and didn't tell her anything even though Hania was continuously asking.

She just gave them the address which was written on the paper and told them they have to be there by 2:30 pm.

Hania punched the address in the GPS with something alarming her sixth sense.

Something happens to Minhaaj because only then does she look like someone just took out her soul.

Dadi Jaan is everything alright with Minhaaj? He isn't hurt, right? Tears were started to build up in her eyes.

No! He is alright, I guess... She murmured the last line.

This line gave Hania a lil relief but still, she was feeling something wrong is going to happen.

Dadi Jaan was tense when she heard that Minhaaj took someone's daughter and ran away.

She knew that there might be a misunderstanding because Minhaaj would never harm a girl in any way.

He had seen Hania's condition. He would never let anyone else harm a girl in front of him either.

But the way that Khan guy said that " he would kill him if he didn't marry his daughter right now" sent shivers to her spine. So without wasting any second she was rushing there.

When Hania pressed the doorbell Izza came out to open the door. Hania knew all the black stork squad members so she was shocked when she saw her there.

When they came inside they saw a girl sitting next to Minhaaj in a cream color frok with golden embroidery.

Her face was red and flushed. The black lines of tears were prominent and her face looked so pale like she would faint at any moment.

Maulvi Sahab was also sitting on the other side of Minhaaj. In just one glance a normal person could see how messed up all of this was.

Hania's mind was telling her that Minhaaj hurt someone he broke his promise to protect every girl. But the heart was taking the side of Minhaaj.

Why he was sitting right to that poor lil girl who was looking miserable? Did he...

Her mind managed to convince her when she heard the word "Nikkah".

Hania couldn't think ahead and just lost her temper. She walked straight towards Minhaaj and slapped him.

Everyone was shocked by her actions. They now wondered what Afsand Yaar Khan had said to her that she slapped her brother whom she loved the most in her whole life.

Minhaaj felt his face left side numb and later he felt someone nipping needles over his face. He stared at her baffled.

You broke your promise Minu! I-I...

She couldn't complete her words as Dadi Jaan hold her to let go of her anger because she knew she didn't know the whole story.

Later the Maulvi Sahab asked from Minhaaj.

Minhaaj Sikander will you take Mah Laaj Afsand Yaar Khan as your wife with 10 lack as Mehr?

G Qabool hai! He said it loud but these three words were sounding so absurd to him. He never thought he would say those words to anyone in his life.

The Maulvi Sahab repeated himself two times to which Minhaaj answered " G Qabool Hai".

To be continued...

What kind of joke his life is playing with him he didn't understand! Only time will tell.

Hey guy! Finally, I'm recovered from dengue and now getting better day by day. As this fever took my whole energy I just couldn't write more so, please wait for me and for MAHAAJ and HANIAN ❤️
I'll surely give this book a perfect touch of love that everyone needed 😍

Do tell me how was the chapter😍❤️ p.s to clear confusion there are two Umar in my book one is Mah Laaj's fiance and the other is Minhaaj's black stork member. Both are different people.

Now enjoy!

And thanks to all who prayed for me🥺❤️
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