She looks out of the window watching the sky turning dark as the rainy cloud starts to appear all over the sky. She knows it's rainy season here and it's been a while she has been in rain.

"You love rain". She heard his voice startling her as he stands beside her, "You do, don't you?".

"Yes". She said shortly

It's been a month and a very hectic month to be able to leave that house. After the declaration, there were fights, warning and threats but since she had decided to walk on this path trusting him with her she fought everything. His marriage was being fixed with Aiza which gave her the idea as to why she (Aiza) was warning her severely but he wasn't least bit interested in her and he cleared that personally.

Then, they were married and he immediately brings her to his place.

"Yeh lo". He said passing her favourite chocolate (here)

She gasps looking at him wide eyes knowing these chocolate needed to be exported,"Ap yeh?. Kyun?". (You, why?)

"Kaafi time se soch raha tha k tumhara mood off hai toh jis tarha pehle mai chocolate diya karta tha aur tum wapis se sahi ho jaati thi socha is dafa dobara try karta huin. Kia pata meri Ifat wapis a jaye?". He said smiling softly at her (I have been thinking for a long time that your mood was off and like how you used to forget everything and be you after having chocolate. I thought maybe if you have it again maybe my Ifat come back again)

She beamed at him taking the chocolate as she starts to eat, "Thank you. Ap nae bataya nahi k yeh ghar kyun liya?. Jaha tk mujhe pata hai ap toh apartment mai the na?".

(You didn't tell me why you bought this house?. As far as I know you had a apartment?)

He scratches the back of his neck nervously, "Yes. But I thought that apartment was not good to start a family in so I bought this one. If you don't like it you can choose another-".

"Nahi. Ap ki choice achi hai". She said smiling (no, you choice is good)

"Haan woh toh saach baat hai". He said teasing watching as her eyes widen realising what he meant and a soft blush covering her features making his heart flutters (that is true)

"Is tarha na karein". She said biting her lips (don't talk like this)

"Avin na karo. Mai toh karo ga". He said taking a step near her ruffling her hair and she pushes his hand away pouting, "Akhir begum hain ap hamari". (Why not. I will do it) (You are my wife)

"Maine abhi abhi sahi kiyay the". She said huffing as she pushes her hair around again,"Pehle Zoya kharab kar rahi thi aur ab ap kar rahay".

(I just made them) (first Zoya messed them up and now you)

"Meri beti meri per gayi hai phir toh". He said grinning as he looks around, "Where is she?". (My daughter is on me then)

"Sleeping. She was tired from all the excitement of going around to every room and corner of this house. In the end, she tries herself and slept on our bed". She explained chuckling

"You know I am proud of you that you gave birth to such beautiful daughter and took care of her even after living in that condition". He said tucking a strand of her hair away wanting to kiss her forehead but refrain himself

She smiles softly, "She is Yaseen last thing no one could snatch from me".

"What do you mean?". He asked confused

"His things were taken by his family and the last bits were taken by my family saying that I killed him and they don't want the house to be jinx by having his things there". She explained and sadness lace through her voice

He did something he had been wishing for long as he opens his hands for her not wanting to disrespect her by pulling her and wait for her to come to him instead. In slow steps, she moves towards his and the moment she was in his hand- his heart hammered against his chest so loud that he felt his ear ringing from it. His whole body shook in a different kind of sensation by her being in his hands and he wraps his arms around her protectively.

"That's all in the past and I wish I could change that. But I want you to remember only the good part of it. Even if you want to remember Yaseen just remember him in his good deeds". He said softly rubbing his hand up and down on her back, "I am sure if he loved you he would have wanted you to happy in your life. Now you have a chance to be happy. No one will hurt you nor stop you. I promise. You couldn't choose a life before and nor our family but you can build one as you want".

She nodded in his arms as she finds the one thing she never found in these past years.

Comfort.

She found his comfort that made her heart swell in emotions. She never thought that all she needed was someone comfort and now that she has it she feels her heart fluttering in her chest as she inhales his masculine scent bringing her peace she craves.

"Do you want some coffee?". He asked as the rain starts to pour

She nodded pulling away as he turns to bring them coffee while she sticks her face to the window watching the droplets falling down from the sky. A soft grin comes to her face when she remembers how she used to run in the rain while everyone asks her not to beside him who always joined her outside because if it wasn't for him being out with her, she wouldn't have ever enjoyed the rain back then.

"Penny for your thoughts?". He asked and she turns to him continuing to smile and his own lips stretch in a gorgeous smile

She takes the cup from his hand looking back outside, "I just remember how you used to stay with me outside in rain even when you were quick to get sick the next day just so I could have fun".

"You noticed". He said somewhat shocked as the little pink shade appears on his cheeks

"It's hard not to when everyone used to get angry at me for not coming in and causing your sickness". She said frowning at the memory, "Come to think they never truly liked me".

"They are family, Ifat". He said softly not wanting her to have more negative thoughts

Her eyes turn to him and he gulped at how beautiful she looks right now under the low light shining on her.

"You taught me that family is that which protect, care and love us. Don't you remember?". She asked frowning deeply

It takes a moment when he realises that indeed he had taught her that when she had an essay to write in her third grade about family.

"How about creating a new family then?". He suggested cautiously, "A family you have dreamed of and a family you wished".

"I plan to". She said shortly turning back to look outside leaving him in misery

He didn't actually think she would say that and his heart skipped a beat perhaps multiple beat as he tries to convince his heart to not overthink but when has his heart ever listened to him?.

He stands beside her as they enjoy the rain falling down with coffee in their hands and their hearts on display for one another and in the end-joining their heart together.

The next day she looks around in the kitchen as she decided to cook breakfast before he leaves. Since the time difference between the two countries, she wasn't able to adapt to the new change sooner. He would always cook for her and leave it on the table. She wanted to cook for him for a change so she decided today was the day.

She had promised herself to start fresh and she needs to work for that.

"Yeh subha subha meri begum kia kar rahi hai kitchen mai?. Maine toh suna tha nai dulhan kitchen mai nahi ati". His voice startled her (what is my wife doing so early in the kitchen. I heard that new bride aren't allowed in kitchen)

She narrows her eyes at him, "Ap ka he nasta bana rahi thi. Thora sahi tareeqay se apni mojudgi ka nahi bata sakte?".

(I am making your breakfast. Can't you make your presence known in a better way)

"Arey! Mai toh ittne saalo se bilkul shareef tareeqay se bata raha huin tum ho jo samjhti nahi".

(I have been trying to shown my presence in a nice ways for years now, it's you who doesn't see)

"Kia matlab?". (What do you mean)

He curses himself for allowing that slips out of his mouth, "Nothing. So, what can I help with?".

She shakes her head, "I will look at this. Just see if Zoya is creating a disaster in lounge or not".

He nodded walking towards the lounge to find Zoya peacefully colouring on a paper.

"Zoya". He said smiling as she turns to him immediately with a beautiful smile

He sits beside her and she starts to babble about her drawing to him showing and trying to explain him. Even when he didn't get a word because he is still learning Zoya's language he listened intently nodding and adding words to encourage her to speak more.

He can see that Zoya was confident one and she was a copy of her mother who never use to back down neither stop her talking. One can sit for hours with Ifat and still she won't stop talking. Usually, she was always scolded for talking without thinking and nonsense but he always assured her to continue talking because he listened.

Yet, watching her now he realised that everyone forced her to grow in a woman before she was supposed to. Until the last day of her wedding and he remembers she just turned 18 completing her high school going into something so big. She continued her babbling throughout until he watched her sitting in a car as someone else wife and he never heard of her again.

He didn't even know that her husband died and she had a daughter. Not until that day when his brother explained everything. He was shocked and angry at the same time as his family had hidden something so big from him obviously knowing that he will come running back to her.

He always revolves around her. Always.

He knows growing means that the younger self of our changes and it never stays constant. We cannot expect the person who was always a happy go lucky type to not change. He knows even if by force she would have changed he just wishes it was in a normal way and she matured in a normal way too. All he wishes now is for her pain to lessen and her heart to heal so he can make some place for himself in there.

She smiles looking at him sitting listening to her daughter rambling. Her heart melts because though she had craved the warmth of someone she had always prayed for her daughter to have a fatherly figure who taught her things that only father could. She prayed for a better version of her own father because he never defended her in any way nor he wished to have her.

"Breakfast is ready". She announced after a while of admiring them

Their heads turn at her voice and she watches a matching grin on their faces which made her smile too. He holds her daughter in his hands throwing her once in the air watching her giggling as he holds her carefully walking behind her to sit on the table.

That was the first meal they shared as a family.

The moment he sits down on the head of the chair he realises that he had now become something he never imagined before. He was a husband who was supposed to protect love, care, cherish and make sure all his wife wishes comes true. On the other hand, he had a daughter who he had to teach about life, shield her from evil, make her dream come true and always gently guide her in the right path. He had responsibilities that he was willing to take and wishes that he does good.

He feels her hand touching his hand on the table and the tingling that went through his body had him losing his breath. Her hands were so soft and gentle as of like a rose and he feels his heart fluttering.

Damn his heart.

It had never once stopped and never once allow him the luxury to forget her.

Even after all these years.

"What's happened?". She asked softly and he realises he had zoned out on them

He shakes his head with a smile, "I am happy that I have a family now".

"So am I". She said sweetly passing him the food watching her daughter already eating

"Acha. Mai aj late ho jao ga toh tum log wait na karna". He said smiling (ok. I will be late tonight. Don't wait for me)

"Kyun?". She asked confused (why)

"I went on vacation and I have piled up work to do". He explained as he moves to take his bag wearing his watch, "Do you want to go out and explore today?".

"Alone?". She asked scared

He looks at her terrified expression and he understands that in their country a woman cannot simply roam around without being subjected to harassment and having security issues. To know that woman have to lock down themselves to shield from this mess instead of fighting against it breaks his heart.

He moves forward holding her soft hand in his as he rubs circle on it, "Yes. You will be safe here. Don't worry. I will have guards with you. I placed my card on the dressing earlier so you can go out with Zoya and get yourselves whatever you like".

She nodded meekly, "Ok. But, come home soon if you can".

He smiles walking away to go back to his work. His family haven't contacted him and he was glad at some point because they will only add unnecessary stress to his life. He wanted to take things slow and peaceful with her and to not have any sort of pressure.

She looks around the house going through the things and still, there was unpacking to be done. He obviously forbids her to do everything on her own but she decided instead of going outside she can work inside for now. She wanted to do something for him since she always finds him taking steps towards her. A marriage doesn't work solely on one person that's just a burden and she wants to make it work this time on her own and having no other person opinions in it.

Zoya was not by choice to say at least. Yaseen was being pressured by his mother that she wanted a child and she was dying and whatnot. Even though he stayed strong he wasn't strong enough to withstand his mother pleading and decided to have a child with her when she was 19 years old. She was a child herself however everyone pushed her to be an adult.

However, her husband went away before he could find that she was having a baby. The week after his accident she found about the baby. But, thing's went downhill fast.

She looks at the house now cleaned and most of the important stuff was already in. She decided to cook some food and Zoya plays around her happily. She can see her daughter was enjoying her freedom. For the past two years, Zoya had to stay inside the room especially when the family members were home. She wasn't allowed any connection, outing, things and anything at all. Good thing was that her husband left her some amount she used to provide for Zoya.

Once done, she ended up in the couch with her daughter cuddling to her and soon they were asleep.

He gently opens the door walking inside not wanting to wake anyone with loud sounds. But, he stops in his track when he finds two body wrapped together on the couch sleeping. He places his bag on the floor taking steps towards them standing in front of them as his heart bloom in love watching the two women who have now become a part of his life.

He bends down to their level forwarding his hand brushing Ifat hair away from her face and the moment her eyes open meeting his everything stopped. His hand was on her cheeks and it stilled for a moment but when he finds her cheeks turning red he caresses it smiling at her.

"I told you to sleep". He said smiling lightly

"And I wanted to wait for you". She said smiling as she moves watching Zoya still sleeping in her hands

"I will take her to her room". He said as he holds Zoya in his hands taking her to her room

She went to the kitchen heating the food for them. Good thing she had Zoya eat before so she doesn't have to worry about her sleeping without food. She watches him entering inside in a different pair of clothes and she had to agree that her heart skipped a beat at how he looked so beautiful. Her cheeks reddened when she realises that she was thinking about him in such ways.

Then she realises something.

She had accepted him.

Not just a man but her husband.

Her eyes widened momentarily at her realisation.

"Are you ok, Ifat?". He asked concerned watching her intently

She blushes more, "Ji".

He continued to look at her as she places their food and the comfortable silence follow along.

"How about we go outside together?". He suggested knowing for her to start going out again he had to help her

She nodded agreeing because she did want to go with him.

The next day, they all were dressed and going from one place to another. The excitement of her husband and Zoya was contiguous and she often found herself admiring how fast they were growing together. She feels him holding her hand as they walk into the store and he had held her hand plenty of time unless she had to see something, he didn't let go the whole time.

"Ifat, it's nice to see you again". She heard the voice she didn't wished to hear

She turns around watching him standing in front of her and her eyes widen as she looks around to find her husband. Not finding him around made her panic as she looks at the smirking man in front of her.

"Ali". She said scared