She was ecstatic to share the news she had with her dear husband. They had been planning for this for so long and now that it's here she cannot wait. She was preparing herself for the party her in-laws had thrown for them.

She wore a red dress with a design on it and she wore a hijab (scarf) around her head securely. She looked down at the bangles her mother-in-law had given her wearing them she smiles to herself. She feels his eyes on her the whole time she was getting ready which still after a year had her heartbeat differently. Something she actually comes to like but not in term with to control it.

"Stop looking at me like that". She said irritated trying to hide her small smile

He moved from his position that was on their bed laying as he looked in the mirror at his own wife. She saw him moving closer to her wrapping his arms around her waist tightly pulling her to his chest. He always loved holding her in her arms.

"I am looking at my own wife why do you have a problem with it?". He asked kissing her cheeks which turned red

He couldn't help but chuckle at her shyness she still has for a year and he would do anything to have it for all his life.

"It's not funny". She groaned looking down at her hands

"I know. I know. I love when I make you blush". He said turning her around kissing her forehead, "You look so beautiful, my love".

She smiled looking at his beautiful face and just as she prayed now he has a heart as beautiful too.

They walked down the stairs but Zain had been worrying about his wife health lately. She looks pale at times, she wouldn't eat much and then she would eat stuff which he wouldn't call food. She had been having different moods that he can't understand but he just always tries to make her feel better.

As they ascended they started meeting people and Zain watched how his wife was laughing a little more than she ever did a year before. She was more relaxed and she never leaves his side which he absolutely loves. Having her with him (even after a year) he couldn't let go of his fears for her being alone. He couldn't and wouldn't allow her to be hurt like that to have a breakdown.

"Z-Zain-". He heard his mother stuttering

They turned to his parents who looked pale and worried looking at them. Anaya was quick to action as she holds her mother-in-law hand to comfort her and to look for any health issue and Zain holds his father hand to support him.

"What is it?". Zain asked worriedly

"Zain, I missed you so much". They heard an overly cheerful voice pulling him in a hug

Anaya leaves her mother-in-law hand looking at her husband confused as the woman who was wearing not much of clothes cling to him. But Zain was quick to act he took a second to understand what happened immediately pushing her off him.

"Stay away from me". He said angrily

Anaya moved near him holding his hand in her to not have him punching someone. She knows when her man is angry he is really angry and only she can calm him down. Though she didn't like the woman attaching herself to him she knows Zain enough to not doubt him.

"Zain, I saw you after so long and this is how you behave with me". The woman screeched

She saw two elder join the woman who looked familiar to her. She was utterly confused and feel her husband holding her hand tightly so she looked at him seething in anger.

"Zain, is that a way to speak to your would-be wife?". The elder woman said placing a hand on another woman who attached herself to Zain before

Anaya's eyes widen hearing their words as she looked at her husband and Zain looked at his world (his wife) not wanting her to hear this shit but he couldn't do anything.

"Your daughter (Kinza) was supposed to be my wife when she ran away on our wedding day. I already have a wife now and I love her so ask your daughter to stay away from me before I do something". Zain said angrily

Anaya digests his words not knowing how to react Kinza was supposed to marry her husband?. She ran away?.

Now she doesn't like her anymore.

"Beta (son), that was before and now she had come to realise her mistake. Your wife?. She is your wife look at her she looks so ugly and looks at my-". The elder woman (Nazia) said

"Stop! I will not hear a word against my wife. At least she is not the one who ran away and now shameless standing in front of me. I am not interested in your daughter and I don't want you here at our happiness so leave". Zain said showing them the door

"Zain, is this how you speak to your elder?". Nazia mocked, "Your wife just came and already you have changed this much".

Anaya's heart clench as she held her husband hand tightly looking down. Zain looked at his wife who was looking down and now his whole body was filled with anger even more.

"Mom, dad, if these people do not leave right now then I will not be responsible for what happens next". Zain said pulling his wife away from these people

He hadn't explained her a thing he thought that he had let go of the past so he doesn't need to worry his wife but he forgot that unsettled past always comes back especially when the people belong to the family.

They entered the room and they sat down on their bed lost in their thoughts.

"Are you ok?". They both said at the same time looking at one another then smiled

"I am fine". She said softly

"Me too". He sighs, "I need to tell you something, Anaya, and I am sorry I didn't say it before. I never thought they will ever be back again. I-".

He feels his wife holding his fisted hand slowly opening his finger and linking their hand. He smiled as she looked back at him smiling.

"I trust you, Zain. I want you to know that. Whatever you will say will not change that". She said

He smiled nodding, "I am honestly blessed to have you as my wife. Kinza was my chacha (father's brother) and Chachi (father's brother wife) they arranged our marriage when I was away for studies. I had no idea and when I was back Kinza was always running around me something I never liked. We were top businessmen but we hold our modesty with us but Kinza was no-where near that she wore stuff I never liked and pulled me to shop with her from luxurious brands. Later I was informed that we will be supposed to be married in about a month I wasn't able to say 'no' to them and Chachi (Nazia) was pressuring us so we had to. I was waiting at the Nikkah in the marriage hall when dad informed me that she had ran away with all the jewellery and things she was given. I never saw her for about two years after and I never went or thought of woman again in fear that they might turn the same. I am so sorry, Anaya, I never told you this".

"She is not coming back?". She asked lowly

"God, no, I will never hurt you like that, my love". He said placing his hand on her cheeks

"Good! So I guess the parties over?". She asked

"For us, yes". He said laying down pulling her beside him

She placed her head on his chest lost in her thoughts. She wasn't a woman who would allow her dark thoughts (insecurities) to overpower her and not trust her husband.

"I have something to tell you but I am not sure now is the right time". She said playing with his shirt button

He immediately sat on the bed and making her sit too as he looked at her shaking his head, "Those people don't ruin anything for us and you don't have to think before talking to me".

She smiled shyly looking down as redness filled her cheeks at her next words made her heartbeat rapidly, "We are going to be parents".

His eyes widen as he looked at her shyness.

"Are you sure?". He asked breathlessly

She sucks in a deep breath, "Yes".

In the next second, she was pulled from the bed in his hold as he twirls her around and her laughter filled their room.

"I am so happy, Anaya, this is by far the best news I have ever heard and best gift". Zain said grinning

"Place me down, please". She said breathlessly

"Oh yes, sorry". He said steadying her on her feets

"You are happy". She started smiling

He kissed her forehead lovingly, "I am more than just happy, my love, I cannot even tell how much I wanted a little us".

"I am happy too". She said smiling

"When did you find it?. My parents know?". He asked

"No, they don't I wanted to tell you first. I wasn't feeling well for a while so I went to do tests I had results two days back". She replied

"Let's go I have to tell the other". He said pulling her along with him

As they neared the stairs he halted looking back at her.

"You are not taking the stairs". He stated firm

She rolled her eyes hiding her smile, "I am a doctor, my love, I know these stairs are not a threat".

He pulled her closer to him wrapping his arms around her, "No, we are taking the room downstairs and you are not taking these stairs".

With that, he held her in his arms walking downstairs and everyone else on them. Clearly his chachi was looking at them disapproving but he pulled his parents outside to speak to them and they were clearly happy and ran inside to tell the other.

Anaya wrapped her arms around her husband still outside and he wrapped his arms around her.

"Actually, I had my reports which said I have complications". She mumble

He stiffened pulling back, "What?".

She nodded sighing, "Yeah, it's just I would have to rest at least two months completely since the baby is too young and I was thinking of leaving my job".

"My love, I promise I will provide to your every need and if you want something just ask me I will do it. But if you want to leave a job do only if you want to". He said smiling

She nodded as they walked back hearing advice and happiness all around them. She would never danger her children life and she always wanted to take care of everyone home.

It's been nine months since that day and now she was a lot heavy she doesn't mind as she knows she was carrying another life which only she holds power to bring to the world. They had a success party planned and as her over-protective husband said they moved to the room downstairs.

He had been with her throughout the 9 months and spend even more time with her then his office. He spends a lot on her every need and they shopped for their children together. Though he suggested having a baby in another room she declined not wanting her child somewhere alone. He had been caring and never ever had any problems with her moods. She never had much of the mood either just at times.

"How are my three lives doing?". He  asked wrapping his arms around her big waist

Yes, they were having a twin as much as Zain wanted a son so they were blessed with both together. Now, he promised to have them strong together.

"Why is that you prefer having a son before a daughter?". She asked

"Well, not for discrimination, but I wanted to have a son so I could teach him how to protect, respect, love and care for woman. I wanted to teach him better then have a girl to protect her together". He explained

"Now we are having both". She teases

"Very funny. I am excited to have them both I would have died to have my own daughter. God, imagine it as a mini you she already have my heart. Now, I guess we and especially you have to teach her how to be a strong willed woman". He said grinning at the thought of his daughter

Once they were ready they went to the party and she was sitting with Zara on a couch enjoying herself when his Chachi and Kinza entered looking at her with disgust.

"Don't you think you should stay home with that fat belly instead of showing it like this?". Kinza said disgusted

She shrugged, "You came out of one, ask your mother".

Zain chuckle sitting beside her as he leaned into her ears, "Aren't you too salty today?".

"It's the babies". She said immediately

"Yeah, yeah, blame the poor children of mine". He said amused

"It is the babies". She said pressuring each word

He nodded smiling.

"Come on, Zain, we have to see order". Irfan said smiling at them

Zain nodded kissing her forehead walking away. She was busy talking to Zara when she saw Kinza smirking at her as she walked away.

"Why don't you see where your husband is?. What kind of wife are you that you don't care for your husband?". His Chachi said

She ignored her comment walking where the guest told her husband is. But her heart stopped as she looked at Kinza kissing her husband.

Zain was calling for food delivery in the garden since they were late when he saw Kinza walking to him. He had never liked the woman and their family taunt to her wife pissed him off. She stands in front of as he was speaking on the phone just as he closed the phone Kinza pressed her lips on his.

It took him a second to realise what was happening and he pushed her away so quick that she falls on the ground. He feels disgusted to have some other woman lips on his instead of his own wife.

He turned around to find his wife along with his family standing there. The fear clench his whole body as he ran towards his wife.

"Anaya, please, it's not what it looks like". He pleaded

"What do you mean?. Because of you my daughter will now be called name and you are here saying this". Chachi yelled

"I didn't do anything it was all her doing". He yelled angrily

"No, you will marry my daughter because of you now no one will marry her". Chachi yelled

Anaya who was paralysed for a few minutes when she heard Chachi offering him another marriage snapped out of whatever she was in. She was never an angry person but when she is she is the worst. She saw how Kinza was smirking at her first and then the fake tears that she was moving towards them.

She took her hand out of her husband hand walking closer to Kinza slapping her hard on her face.

"Listen to me this time because this is the last time I will say this. My husband, Zain, will not marry someone as low as you. You can go around telling everyone who would believe you that he had kissed or forced himself at you. But, I, as his wife, will never believe this stunt you have pulled on him. I believe him more than a bitch like you. Stay away from us". Anaya said her eyes blazing with hate and fire

Watching her even Kinza stand back from her and Chachi was now moving back.

She turned to the Chachi still angry as she walked near her, "I never disrespected you because you were elder and family. But this is the last time for you too so understand it clearly my husband is not an object that you will hand to your daughter. He is a human who will do what he likes. Your daughter had a chance and she ran away then you brought her back to my husband to have her back. He will not have her back, ever, and if someone marries her or not is your problem. You need to take yourself and her to a good doctor to have your brain check. Leave our house now".

She holds her husband hand standing beside him as she saw them leaving so does everyone else. Just as they leave she feels a little guilty of being mean to them.

"I am so sorry Ammi, Abbu, I shouldn't have talked to them like that". She apologized

"No, beta, it was about time. I promise I will never allow them back in". Her father-in-law said patting her head

They excused themselves to rest and she holds her husband hand bringing him to the couch handing him water.

"Are you ok?". She asked holding his hands

"I was so scared, Anaya, I thought I will lose you". He confessed

"I told you I trust you and our bond is not that weak, my dear husband". She smiled

He smiled placing their head together, "Thank you for trusting me so much. I love you".

Her heart flutter without even a second she replied, "I love you too".

Then it was a week she was due in and Irfan who was a brother to her brought the clip (CCTV footage) of the garden which showed Kinza horrible act just to be clear that Zain was not to blame and end the chapter of a second marriage. His parents immediately cut connections with them not wanting to have their children (Anaya and Zain) lives to be under constant stress and fear.

She looked at her sleeping husband and it was just two days more and they would have two more lives sleeping with them. Her husband said he cannot sleep without her being in his arms and if the kids stayed he won't be able to but she still insists for kids to be with them.

He loves her the most in the world and she does too. Allah had joined their world and answered their prayers. Now, they were one.

She pulled away from his hold walking to the garden and sitting on the bench looking at the sky in her thoughts of how her life that was once filled with pain, suffering and questions had changed to happiness. There is no life with only happiness. They fight but they know their love is greater to end those fights. They have troubles but they know their understanding was bigger than that. And they know at the time one has to take a big step back to help the other.

"What are you doing here alone, my love?". He asked clearing his eyes from sleep, "You know I can't sleep without you in my arms it feels cold".

She always loves his whining he sat beside her pulling her in his laps placing his head in her neck.

"I was not alone there are two people with me all the time". She said smiling patting her belly

"They are not grown enough to protect you yet". He mumbles

She chuckles.

"You know I found my answer". She said as her face beamed

"About?". He asked sleepy kissing her cheeks

"About where I belong?". She said looking at the sky that was filled with shining stars and back at his beautiful face that flutter her heart and she knows he was already asleep since he has her in his arms and his protective arms around her. She leans into his ear whispering, "I belong with you".

Anaya and Zain.

The end.