My father, Amarjeet Singh, was a very handsome man. I got his eyes, almond-shaped eyes.  Those bright beautiful eyes that shined when he looked at the baby me. I can feel his love through these pictures. I wish he didn't leave me so soon. My life would have been so different. I would also have good, happy memories. 

why? Why did he have to leave? Why did god have to do this to me? I wish I knew you more Dad. I wish I had time to know you, to feel your love. I miss you.

"Baby?....Shehnaaz....baby?" I came out of my thoughts by Sidharth's voice. I looked at him to see a concerned look on his face. He was sitting in front of me. He leaned forward and wiped my tears. That was when I realized that I was crying.

"Kya hua meri jaan?" He asked softly. I looked at him and then at the pictures in my hand. My lips trembled as I tried to control my sobs. It's been a week since I came to know the truth about my real father. As the reality is sinking in, I am becoming more weak. 

"Sweetheart?" Sidharth called again. I looked at him and let out a sob. I can't take it anymore. It's too much. 

"Hey.." He hugged me and I cried in his arms. 

"Mujhse aur nahi ho rha hai. It's hurting, bohot zada. pl...please is dard ko kam kro..please." I choked out a sob again. He just hugged me tight whispering sweet nothings in my ear. His presence is comforting.

"Bas meri jaan aur kitna royegi. bas aur nahi." He pulled back after some time and wiped my tears. 

"Sidharth..mere papa..." I let out a whimper.

"Nahi meri jaan. aise roke unhe yaad karegi to unhe kitna bura lagega. nahi rote raise. he is there for you, with you forever. bas abhi aur nhi rona." He said wiping my tears. I just hugged him and we sat there for, I don't know how much time.

I felt numb this whole week. It was like my brain was not ready to accept whatever had happened. I wanted it to be a bad dream and to wake up soon with everything all right. But I guess we don't get everything we want. 

About the case and Abhiyansh, I didn't know my Sidharth was so powerful. Abhiyansh's company was going down day by day. All their investors are withdrawing from his company. At this rate soon he will be bank currpt. And about, what I was feeling about all this is, I don't know. I don't feel anything. No anger, no grudge, no feelings at all. I want justice, that's it. And I trust Sidharth that he can get me that. 

"Mujhe yaha see jana hai Sidharth. Dam ghut raha hai mera yaha. Mujhe sab kuch bhoolna hai. Please, saas nahi aa rhi yaha merko. Mujhe kahi door jana hai, jahan mere past ka says bhi mujhtak an pohoch sake please Sidharth." I said coming out of his embrace. I am fed up with everything, I need a brake. 

"To chalenge an kahi door. par abhi nahi ja sakte an mera baccha. Ek hafte baad hearing hai. tab take kahi nhi ja sakte meri jaan." He said wiping my tears that are not stopping.

"Mujhse nhi hoga ye. Mai vapas see sab kuch nhi dhora sakti. aisa lagta hai mai vo sab vapas see jee rhi hu. mujhme nahi hai itni takat." I cried again feeling weak.

"Kyun nhi hoga, meri jaan bohot strong hai. insaaf chahiye an meri jaan ko?" He asked softly. I just nodded at him. " to bas fir. ab bas ye rona. Hum, sath me ladenge. and I promise, ye last time hoga ki tu vo sab yaad akregi, iske baad un sab ko saza milegi jinhone there sath bura kiya hai. aur hum kahi door jaynge. jab take tu nhi bolegi wapas nhi ayenge, I promise." He said. But I was still worried.

"Par agar judge ne us din faisla nhi diya to? date age badh gayi to? Bar bar mujhse vo sab sawal poochenge. Bar bar mujhe vo raat yaad krni padegi. Aur uska lawyer, usne mujhse agar raise vaise sawal kiye to? mere character pe ungli uthai to? nahi hoga mujhse sidharth. hum case wapas le lete hai, please" I said afraid of what was about to happen in the coming hearing.

"Tujhe mujhpe bharosa hai an shehnaaz?" He asked looking deeply into my eyes.

"Khud se bhi zada, duniya mai sabse zada." I replied honestly.

"To bas fir, ye are dar nikal de apne andar se. Mere jite ji koi bhi tujhpe ungli nhi utha sakta. Kisi mei itni himmat nhi hai ki meri jaan ke bare mei koi bhi galat baat kare." He said looking intensely at me.

And just like that, I know that I don't have to be afraid of anything. I know that he will not let anything happen to me. I smiled lightly at him, telling him I believed and trusted him. 

After one week, at the hearing......

All those people who have wronged me are here and I am about to get the justice I wanted. All the proofs have been submitted. Abhiyansh went bankrupt before the hearing and he was not even able to hire a lawyer. He was assigned one from the authority. 

"My lord, I think this is an open and shut case. There's no need to question anything and anyone. The proofs my client had submitted are enough to prove what a monster Mr. Abhiyansh is. As for Mr. Gill and his sister, it is also clear that they sold my client for revenge and money. I request you, my lord, after whatever my client had gone through, she deserves justice. I rest my case here." Our lawyer concluded after presenting all the proofs.

The hearing is kept private and my name is not to be outed. The media already got hints about the drama as both Abhiyansh and Sidharth are pretty famous. This is why only a female judge and both female lawyers are there apart from me, Sidharth, and our culprits are present in the courtroom.

"After seeing all the proofs and listening to both sides, this court has come to its decision that all the allegations against Mr. Abhiyansh are true. This court sentences Mr. Abhiyansh to a lifetime imprisonment. The court also sentenced a five-year jail term to Mr. Gill and his sister and a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to be paid to Miss Gill. The court has requested that all those who are seen manhandling Miss Shehnaz in the video presented should be arrested as soon as possible. The court is adjourn now."

Finally, I got justice. Eventually, all those who wronged me will be punished. I am feeling....how do I explain? This feeling is so liberating as if a very heavy weight lifted from my shoulders. I looked at Sidharth to find him already looking at me. He brought his hand and wiped my tears that I didn't realize were there. He smiled at me and I returned the smile. Right now, in this moment there's no need for words. This silent eye contact is everything that is needed right now. 

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