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There was sound of the gentle beeping machines and the soft hum of the ventilator. After weeks of unconsciousness, shehnaaz finally stirred, her eyes fluttering open to take in the surroundings. As she gazed around, her mind foggy and disoriented, she She recalls everything that went down every since she lost her memory and her heart skipped a beat as she thinks about Sidharth

Her eyes welled up with tears as she sat up, her body aching. She scanned the room luxurious room, searching for any sign of her lover. Her gaze landed on the clock on the wall, and her heart skipped a beat as she realized how much time had passed. Weeks? It felt like an eternity. With a surge of determination, she threw off the blankets and swung her legs over the side of the bed. She took a deep breath, trying to clear the fog from her mind. Sidharth . She had to find sidharth

As she stood up, wobbling slightly due to her weakened state, Shehnaaz's eyes scanned the room once more. There was no sign of him. No familiar face or comforting smile. Panic set in as she thought about the possibility of never seeing him again. Where did he go.

With a newfound sense of purpose, she took her first steps since awakening from her coma. The bed creaked as she pulled herself away from it, and she stumbled slightly before regaining her balance. Her eyes never left the door. As she made her way towards the door, her vision blurred from exhaustion and tears in her eyes. She stumbled, but managed to catch herself on the bed, she pushed herself forward

The door creaked open as she reached it, and her heart leaped when he was holding it from other side. Their eyes locked and by the look she has in her eyes, his heart skipped a beat and body went still, eyes light up and expression were shock it's her his heart yelled

"Sidharth." She calls out with soft cry leaving her mouth as she wraps arm around him and breaks into sobs. He was froze for seconds before he believes it's not dream but reality, his arms locked around her tightly. He pulls her closer to point there was zero gap between them, still it wasn't enough for both of them

"I'm sorry Sidharth ." She kept on saying between sobs. He didn't stop her, she owes him more than apology and he's gonna take it from her. For now, he just wanna embrace her

"I'm sorry Sidharth ."

"I really love you so much, you don't hate me right?" She murmurs against his chest hate? Can he ever freaking hate her? He would rather kill himself than hate her. And love, he already knows by the way she has been calling him name again and again. Best feeling ever. He never know his name would make him feel this good someday

"What if I tell you that I hate you?" He asked pulling back from hug to look at her covered in tears. He wipes her tears

"Please don't hate me." She cries like kid shaking her head with arms still around him. His heart clenched seeing her like this, he couldn't take anymore and hugged her again never enough. His arms locked around her shoulders with eyes closed. Please don't let this be dream if it's dream. He doesn't wanna wake up from it

"How could I ever hate you Shehnaaz, for me, you are part of me. How can someone hate themselves." He kissed her head "Yeh koi khuwab nahi na? Tumhe haqeeqat mein yaad hoon mein." He whispers

"Koi khuwab nahi."

As she recalls everything. He made them engaged her even after she betrayed him. He showered his love and affection on her does she deserve that after all she has done to him? Her father also been one who sold his sister. How can he love daughter of man he despise, one whom he wants to torture badly and only way to do that is her but instead he was getting married to her shaadi, her heart fills up just at thought of being his wife. Living life with him happily and having kids does she deserve that?

"Mujhse shaadi na karen." She said looking at him through her wet lashes. "After everything I have done to you, betrayed and what you have gone through because of me, you deserve someone way better than me. Kisi aur se shaadi krlen."

"Sau shaadiya karuga lekin sab tumse karuga" He declared like final words caressing her cheeks to wipe way her tears, wipe away her all worries she's having about them. If she think he can ever marry anyone else then she is stupidest woman he knows. She has ruin him for anyone else. He only belongs to her, she likes or not

"You deserve better." She whispers

"I deserve bad and you are right for person like me." His voice dropped low with his head. He placed kiss on her forehead

"Mein bad hoon?" She sniffed in tears he called her worst indirectly. Okay she said those words just ese he he doesn't have to call her bad like that! He tried to hide his smile after reading her expressions

"Yes bad and stupid girl."

"I hate you."

"As long as you are mine."

He sealed their lips in soft kiss. Kiss that held promise from his side to her. In heavens and Earth, she's only woman his soul will ever love. She kissed him back while cupping his face and promised to never hurt him ever again. Pulling back he kissed on her forehead, cheeks and again lips he missed her she smiled locking arms around his neck

Door to hospital was opened again, her eyes fell on her mother walking inside. Shehnaaz immediately pulls back and rushed towards her mother, eloping her in sudden hug

"Muma."

"Sana?" She wide her eyes and looked at Sidharth for confirmation who nodded. Amaira instantly hugged her back with teary eyes "I missed you so much my baby girl."

"Are you really crying?" Shehnaaz pulls back wiping her tears meanwhile she herself was crying

"Huh like you aren't." Amaira wipes her tears

"Where is maham and dad?" She kept her voice low while looking at her mother as she asked about her father in front of Sidharth. Hope he didn't hear Shehnaaz thought

"Maham is downstairs I'll call her."

"And dad."

Shehnaaz hold her mother's hand who was about to leave. Amaira glanced at Sidharth who's dark intimidating eyes met hers. It takes her to night when she was sleeping with her husband beside. Shehnaaz was still unconscious, his men barged inside room and dragged rauf with them. Sidharth was standing by door of their room, he closed door with words hope we didn't disturb your sleep, her husband has been gone since then and she isn't stupid to not know what that meant

"He runway and he's safe don't worry." She whisper to her daughter. She can't tell her truth because by cold glare of Sidharth. She knows next she will be one getting dragged out of room in middle of night. It's better for her to stay in dark in this matter because it's for good

Shehnaaz looked at Sidharth who smiled in her way, pretending he didn't hear their conversation but he heard every word and good job amaira he praised his mother in law. She's getting better at acting day by day. Sidharth open his both arms and signal her to come towards him, Shehnaaz happily rushed into his arms

"I'll let everyone know you are up and back." Amaira said before stepping out of room. Shehnaaz nodded her head

"Aram se memories wapis shake na hojaye phir mera kya hoga." He joked carefully making her sit in bed and sit beside her. She rolls her eyes with smile he has no right time for jokes

"Apne mujhe kitna ignore kiya sharam nahi ayi!" She slapped his bicep. He rise an eyebrow holding her hand

"I'll also slap you who knows you might like it and ask for more." Here he goes

"A-ap nahi sudhro ge."

"Nahi." He smirked at her blushing cheeks. Only he and god knows the way he missed her now that he has her back he never wants to lose her ever again. He lays down pulls her down with him on mattress, she gasped before keeping her head on his arm and her arm around his torso

"Who Shehnaaz?" She mocked. He laughed through his head back

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"Hum Punjabi hai jab tak hum apni shaadiya mein nach nach kar qamar na tode maza nahi ata." Zain told maham sipping on cocktail. Dressed in dark grey sherwani and black sunglasses

"Is that so?" She said looking at him "Dekh toh nahi raha ke koi Punjabi wedding hai na hi maza arah hai." She looks around to calm wedding, just music in background and guest having conversation with each other while enjoying food and drinks

"Ek minute."

She watched him calling out for amna and Aryaan and their other cousins. He whisper something in amna's ear who nodded excitedly and rushed towards band wale bhai with lehnga lifted in her hands. Zain turn towards her with smirk and grabbed her hand

"Ajao maze karwau."

Chaudhary manor was suddenly filled with sounds of bandbaja, sun had yet time to set as they all gathered to dance on Punjabi banger being played on. Elder's couldn't help but chuckle and smile at their kids having fun. Zain, Maham, Amna, and Aryaan, adorned in resplendent Desi attire, took center stage on the floor, surrounded by friends and family. As traditional music went on, beckoning everyone to join in the celebration. Zain led the way, his movements anything but graceful, full of spirit, his infectious energy spreading to others

He looked at maham and moved closer her. Her vibrant lehenga swirled elegantly as she matched Zain's steps with effortless grace, her laughter mingling with the melodies of the music. Amna, her eyes sparkling with joy, twirled around Aryaan, their movements reflecting the newfound or old bond and love they shared

Aryaan, his traditional sherwani adorned with intricate embroidery, beamed with happiness as he danced alongside his friends. Sidharth was forcefully dragged in by his mother. He can't refuse her and it's not like he has option but his actions came to halt when Amiara squeezed through crowed to tell him something. He stopped with his face falling into concern and seriousness, he rushed towards room of his bride with his mother and amaira following

"Why is she crying?"

"I don't know. Talk to her." Amaira said with worried eyes. Sidharth was about to open door but his mother came in between

"Tum use Nikkah se phely nahi dekh sakte."

"Muma I don't give a fuck." He was ready to open door again but she glare at him holding it tight to be closed

"Wait a second, Sana bacha turn your face Sidharth wants to come in." She calls out from other side of door. Sana was standing in room dressed in her wedding lehnga and all dolled up turn her head as make up artist wipes her tears with stressful face. Sidharth mentally rolled his eyes hes gonna see her anyways so what are these stupid rituals. The moment he heard ajayen he burst open door and stalk inside

"Meri jaan ro kyun rahi ho?"

She stayed silent making room fill with voice of their breathing. She looks down at ground and felt him getting closer

"Speak."

"I don't know, I think you shouldn't marry me." Her voice came out barely above whisper. "You won't have good life with me."

"Stop filling your mind with bullshit or I'll fuck some sense in you because lately you have been losing it. Gussa mat dilao yeh baatein karke." He whisper dangerously, getting closer her so only she could have heard it

"Ap smjh nahi rahe!" She whine out

"Smjh raha hoon sab mein isliye pyaar se smjha raha hoon agar doobara esi koi bakwas ki toh pyaar se nahi smjh raha honga."

"Theek hai jayen ap!" She sniffed in tears

"Shaadi shaadi krti thi jab kar raha hoon toh nakhre dekha rahi ho. Tumhe chahiye kya?" He genuinely wants to know women are confusing she rolled her eyes

"Mujhe chahiye ke ap jao yahan se!"

"Watch that mouth."

"Or what huh?" She was tempted to turn and ask him while glaring at him

"Or I'll fuck it." He said and it wasn't as low as he should be. Her cheeks turn red argh he only knows one thing and that's always in his mind "Ana toh mere kamre mein h hai tumhe, tumhe tab dekhu ga mein." Is he threatening her! She breaths in disbelief

"Ap dhamki derahe ho?" She asked

"Jo smjho." This stupid gangster! She was really emotional and sad before but now she's raging and all because of him and his mouth. Hearing door being slammed she flinched now he's also mad at her wow! She turns to watch close door

"Choro use, man are stupid anyways." Her mother in law said "Tum idhar ayo." She hugged bride who pouts. Sana pulls her mother also to hug who was looking at her with smile. She knows her father is sinner and worst human but she misses him. He's her father after all, she hopes he's doing well somewhere and is safe

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"Qubool hai."

With that last qubool hai from his mouth. Now they are husband and wife! He looks in her way and pulls white rose curtains side to head over her side. She waited with anticipation as he lifts her red net vile to look at her, before even setting his eyes, he leans down to place kiss on her forehead. Slowly pulling back. He takes in her every detail, his poor heart. Her in bridal attire has to be his most favourite views of all time

"Beyhad khubsurat lag rahi ho MashaAllah." He whispers as lips met with cover of her mouth. Her tummy filled with butterflies. She looks at him with glint in eyes as he lifts himself, her eyes never leaving his figure as tears filled in her eyes

She holds his hand right after who offers for her to stand up. Getting up she smiled at her sister and mother she loves them most as much as she loves sidharth. She couldn't stop her tears when she saw tears in their eyes. She use to joke about that she will never cry on her ruksati but guess it's impossible for one to not cry while parting from family. Maham hugged her, she hugged her back with hand around her shoulder as Sidharth refuse to let her other hand go from his grip