chapter 70

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Reem's POV

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I was in deep sleep but I could feel someone shaking my arm, I didn't want to wake up, I was peaceful.

"Reem wake up" the annoying voice said, I forced myself to open my eyes, I turned my head to see the nuisance. I looked at Zaeem, he was sleeping, then why has he disturbed my sleep?

"What is your problem Izhaan, why are you not letting me sleep?" I whisper yelled at him

"Jaan it's your medicine time, please take it, then you can go back to sleep" he whispered, I narrowed my eyes at him

"Bilkul hospital mei kaam karne wali nurse lag rahe ho jinhe patient k araam se koi gharz nahi hota, bas pohoch jati hai dawaiya leke (you are looking like a nurse, who has nothing to do with patients comfort, and they just want them to take medicine)" I was angry at him, but he laughed

"I don't care what I look like, I can be anything to take care of you" he gave me a goofy smile

"Just take these medicines away and let me sleep"

"Take it then you can sleep"

"I'll take later" I said and rested my head back at the pillow

"Reem, evening medicine you can only take in the evening" he kept on irritating me.

I sat up straight in anger, and snatched the pills from his hand, I quickly gulped it down.

"Good girl! Now you can sleep, I will not disturb you" he patted my cheek lightly, I quickly laid down and closed my eyes. I was about to sleep when Zaeem started crying. I quickly got up

"It's ok Reem! You can sleep, I will handle him" he said

"You please let it be, I will take care of him" I insisted, but before I could even touch him, izhaan quickly picked him up and started pacing around the room while rocking his arms.

"Give him to me" I shouted since I was too weak to run to him and snatch Zaeem from him.

"You relax jaan, I can take care of him" he started rocking harder, he was still crying loudly

"Izhaan please" I requested, but he gave it a deaf ear, suddenly the door burst opened and maa entered

"What happened? Why is he crying?" Maa asked, before he could reply, she took Zaeem from Izhaan

"Why are you crying?" Maa asked, "I'm taking him to my room," she said

"Let him be here Maa" Izhaan said, maa glared at him and walked outside.

"Go after her" I said, he came towards the bed and laid down next to me.

"Maa is not going to let him go, so just relax and go back to sleep"

He pulled me to him

"Izhaaaaaan, leave me" I said

"I don't feel like leaving you" he said

He put my head on his arm and pulled me closer to him, I wanted to stay awake, but it was so comfortable being in his arms that I didn't realise when I fell asleep.

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I picked up Zaeem along with his bedding from my lap and placed him on the bed and laid next to him.

He just got his stomach full, and now he was smiling looking at me. I leaned towards him.

"What are you looking at, my baby?" I said in a baby voice, he gave me a small smile

"You are so cute, I love you so much" I kissed his small hands

It was the first time since his arrival that it was just me and him, otherwise someone is always is there with us, mostly it's Izhaan.

He was really proving himself to be a very caring father, the way he takes care of me and Zaeem, makes me feel so special, so loved. I feel blessed to have him in my life.

"Apke papa kitne achhe hai na, kitna pyar karte hai hum ko (your papa is so good, he loves us so much)" I said

"You are so lucky for us, you have brought me closer to your Nana also, and did you hear the good news about Ayesha aani?" I asked, just then the door opened and Ayesha entered

She had a pile of Zaeem's clothes in her hand. Dadi makes a maid wash Zaeem's clothes by hand in her supervision, then they are dried in sunlight and later Ayesha irons them.

I looked at her, then I brought my attention back to my little master.

"Your friend is coming soon, Zaeem will get a little baby to play with, isn't it sooo exciting" I said looking at Ayesha, she was smiling widely

"Then we will play a lot of games, mumma, Zaeem and little friend, we will have so much fun" I said grinning

"Fun without me?" Ayesha stopped next to us after keeping his clothes in the cupboard.

"Did you hear what aani is saying?" I scoffed

"Reem please" Ayesha said

"She is so bad, how dare she hide such a big news from us? I am so angry at your aani, baby Zee, I am only tolerating her because of your little friend, you know she was hiding it from all of us" I said aloud

"Yaaaaar bas kar do, mere bachhe ko mere khilaf kyu bhadka rahi ho (stop it. Why are you making my baby against me)" she pouted

"Meri Marzi (my wish)" I shrugged

"Have some shame, you are bitching about me with just a three days old baby" she shook her head

"You deserve it" I said

"Oh really? I will also tell him then that you used to call him a watermelon" she said and my eyes widened and I quickly closed Zaeem's ears with my hand

"Shhh don't, he will listen" I said

"Wasn't he listening when you were uttering crap about me?" She narrowed her eyes at me

"Do you even realise you have done such a stupid thing by hiding about your pregnancy, I'm so upset with you, you should thank Athar Bhai that he didn't tell everyone what you did, otherwise everyone would have been so upset with you" I said, she rolled her eyes

"Yeah, right! Your Athar Bhai is enough for being upset for the whole house"

"Can you blame him?" I asked

The door opened and dadi entered the room. A maid was following her while pushing a trolley.

"Just leave it near the bed, then go" dadi said to her, she obliged her.

"Assalamualaikum" we both said to dadi

"Walekumassalam" dadi smiled, "it's good you are also here, Ayesha" dadi patted her head lovingly then she sat on the bed.

"Reem, I have brought porridge for you, eat it quickly" dadi handed over a bowl to me, I scrunched my nose

"Please no! I don't want to eat it" I shook my head vigorously

"It is very healthy and tasty also, I have put dry fruits powder and fresh cream in it" she said, and I gagged, it sounded so bad.

"I can't eat it"

"Shut up Reem! It's not just for you, it's for Zaeem also, you should not forget you are a lactating mother now, whatever you eat goes directly to him, so stop throwing tantrums and eat it quietly" Ayesha lectured me, I glared at her, but I ate it quietly

"Very nice Ayesha" dadi said, Ayesha smiled proudly, "it's for you" dadi handed her a bowl, which had some brown stuff in it.

"What is it, dadi?" Ayesha gulped nervously while taking the bowl

"It's walnut halwa, I got it made specially for you, with lots of Desi ghee" dadi looked so proud of herself, while Ayesha's face turned colourless, I stifled a laugh

"Instant karma" I mumbled under my breath

"It's too oily" Ayesha said making a helpless face

"Oh come on beta, it's good for the baby, walnut is a good source of DHA, it'll be good for baby's brain development, so eat it quickly" dadi ordered

There was a knock on the door. I gave my permission to enter, it was Athar Bhai.

"Assalamualaikum" he smiled looking at all of us

"Walekum assalam" we replied.

He must have just returned from the office, he was still in his work clothes.

He looked at Ayesha, then he turned to me

"Is it ok if I take junior for a while?" He asked

"Of course Bhai" I nodded, he extended his hands to take him, but dadi slapped his hand mid way.

"What are you doing? You have just come from outside, you must be carrying so many germs, go take a bath and change your clothes, then you can play with Zaeem as much as you want" dadi scolded him, he bit his tongue

"Sorry dadi I forgot about it in excitement of spending time with him, I'll be right back" he quickly marched off the room.

"I'll go and see if he needs anything" Ayesha was about to get up, but dadi stopped her

"Don't make excuses, sit down and eat halwa" dadi ordered and she had to listen to her.

After dadi made sure we finished our food, she smiled and patted our cheeks lovingly.

"I am going now, I will prepare something more healthy tomorrow" she smiled. Ayesha and I exchanged a look. "where is Izhaan?" She asked

"He is with dada ji" I replied

"They were not in the room" dadi said

"They are in the study room" Ayesha informed her

"Haye Allah!" Dadi gasped, we both looked at her, "I must go and see, God knows what stupid project he will ask my child to handle now" dadi said and ran out of the room. Ayesha and I chuckled.

"I can't eat all this" Ayesha made a disgusted face

"Oh really! Who was giving me a lecture about, how important it is for the baby, now you forgot when it came to you" I glared at her

"Easier said than done" she shrugged, just then there was a knock on the door followed by Athar Bhai asking for permission to enter the room, which I gave happily.

"Can I take him now?" He asked

"Sure" I placed Zaeem in his arms.

"Hello junior" he smiled

"Athar" Ayesha called, his face turned serious, he looked at Ayesha

"Yes?" He asked

"Should I get you coffee?" She asked

"No thank you, I can ask any maid if I need it" he said and walked out of the room. Ayesha's eyes teared

"Did you see that? He talks so rudely with me" she said

"Yeah! It was quiet rude, but it's just his reaction, he is upset with you, what you tried hiding from him was not a small thing"

"So what should I do now? I know I made a mistake, but what's done is done, I can't change it now, I apologised to him, but he is just not talking to me, it hurts" she said and my heart ached, I held her hand

"O Gabbar, just keep trying talking to him, his anger will dissolve soon, just be strong for now. Haven't you seen how even after being so angry he still cares for you" I sighed

"Reem I can't take it anymore" she said

"Hello ladies" Izhaan entered the room, he looked around, "where is my kid?" He asked

"With Athar Bhai" I replied

"Ok" he nodded, he took a step towards me, "Reem, have you taken your medicines?" He asked and I rolled my eyes

"Kabhi kabhi to mujhe lagta hai tum ghalti se lawyer ban gaye, banna to tum chemist chahte the, tabhi to har waqt mooh pe dawaiyo ka zikr hai (sometimes I feel you became a lawyer by mistake, you wanted to be a pharmacist in real, that is why you are always talking about medicines)" I said

"Ha ha. Very funny" Izhaan rolled his eyes, "now tell me, have you?" He asked, I shook my head, then he made me take my medicine

"Happy?" I asked

"Very" he grinned, Ayesha giggled. Izhaan looked at her, "tum kya daanto ki numaish kar rahi ho, tumne li apni dawai? (Why are you displaying your teeth? Have you taken your medicine?)" He asked her, I facepalmed myself

"Izhaan please, use to baksh do (spare her)" I said

"Kyu bakshu? Behen hai meri, puch sakta hun, kyun Ayesha? (Why should I spare her? She's my sister, I can ask her. What do you say Ayesha?") He asked

"Absolutely" she replied, I rolled my eyes

"Nazar na lage tum behen bhai ko (may you brother and sister never catch an evil eye)" I said sarcastically

"Ameen" they both said together.

"Then you guys talk I'm going to the washroom, see you in five minutes" I got up and walked towards the washroom

I heard Izhaan giving Ayesha a lecture about the importance of medication. when I was not around him, he read a lot about pregnancy and now he's just showing off his knowledge. A smile made it's way on my lips.

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Izhaan's pov

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My heart hurt when I heard Ayesha telling Reem about how bad she feels when Athar shows coldness to her, I must talk to him soon.

I tried to lighten Ayesha's mood with random topics. I saw Reem coming towards us.

"So girls, you continue your chit chat, I will go to my buddy now" I said and left.

I frowned when I entered Athar's room, Zaeem was sleeping peacefully on the bed and Athar was sitting next to him, he had a fist under his chin and he was looking at Zaeem weirdly.

"Buddy" I said, he looked at me

"Thank god you have come Izhaan" he said, and I got worried

"Why? what happened?"

"I brought junior here to talk, but he fell asleep" he said and I chuckled looking at his face. "Buddy don't laugh, I really wanted to talk to him, please wake him up" he said

"You want to discuss your important matters with him, so wake him up on your own" I shrugged, he held his knee and shook it very lightly

"Will he cry if I wake him up?" He asked

"Only he can answer this question, you wake him up, I will ask him, beta are you going to cry if we disturb your sleep?"

"Junior" Athar whispered, "rehna deta hun itne chain se so raha, zarur thak gaya hoga (I should just let it be. He is sleeping so peacefully. He must have been really tired)"

"Sahi baat hai, sote sote thak gaya hoga isliye phir se so gaya (yeah right. He must be tired of sleeping. That is why he fell asleep again)" I said seriously, Athar looked at me then we both burst into laughter, then he put his finger on his lips

"Shhh, he will wake up" he said. "Can I ask you something?" He asked

"Sure"

"How does it feel to become a father?" He asked, I smiled and looked at my sleeping little angel

"Every relationship in this world is beautiful, it holds a meaning in itself, but I think being a father is above everything, it feels amazing to know that I was capable enough that Allah gave me this responsibility, Zaeem makes me feel so strong, I can go to any end for him, it is such an honour to see that he is starting the journey of his life under my shadow, I love him so much already and I will happily guide him at every step of his life"

"Woah, papa Izhaan" he beamed, I shook my head.

I recalled the conversation I just heard between Reem and Ayesha. I heaved a sigh

"Buddy! I am really sorry" I said, he frowned

"For what?" He asked

"It's all because of me"

"What is because of you, please tell me clearly, stop beating around the bush"

"Reem was my responsibility, I should have been the one to look after her, but Ayesha had to step in and do the job, she could not even tell you about her pregnancy and now you are upset with her, I'm sorry" I said

"Have you gone crazy Izhaan? What nonsense are you talking about? Whatever is happening between us has got nothing to do with you or Reem"

"Then what is the issue?"

"Her lack of trust in me is the issue, she didn't trust me, that is why she could think that I will not support her, she did not even think that I had the right to know about my baby's existence"

"She cared about your rights, that is why if she did not tell you about it, she didn't tell anyone else, not even to Reem, and we both know how close they are." I stated a fact

"Izhaan please zyada wakeel giri na jhaado mere aage (don't flaunt your advocacy in front of me)" he said, I rolled my eyes

"Ek to tum sare mere profession k peechhe hi padhe raho (all of you are always after my profession)" I said, "and whether you believe it or not somewhere you are responsible for what Ayesha did, your over reaction towards everything must have made her take that decision" I said, he stared at me with angry eyes, I sighed

"Buddy please, just forget everything and move on, I lost this precious time, but you don't lose it please, every passing day is special, a new experience" I said putting my hand on his shoulder

"I want to forget everything, but I just need a little time, she hurt me buddy" he said helplessly, I nodded trying to understand his point.

****

It was night time, after completing my night regime I exited the closet and came to room. Zaeem was sleeping in his cot and Reem was dusting the bed, her back was at me. I went and held her in my arms, she startled but then she relaxed.

"Izhaan, what are you doing? Let me clean the bed" she said

I removed her hair and hid my face in her neck, I inhaled heavily filling myself deeply with her scent.

"Leave me" she protested, but I ignored it and started peppering kisses on her neck.

"Izhaaan" her head fell back on my shoulder giving me more access to her neck, I tightened my grip around her stomach

"I missed you so much, don't ever punish me like this ever again" I whispered, she put her hand behind and grabbed my hair, I flipped her making her face me.

I traced my finger on her face, she shivered under my touch. I was closing the gap between us, but she stopped me by putting her hands on my chest

"What?" I asked

"What are you doing Izhaan? Zaeem is here" she said pointing at the baby cot

"Now he will always be here, so you'll never let me come close to you?" I asked rolling my eyes, I leaned down, but she put her hand on my mouth

"I am not well, I have just given a birth" she said, I smiled

"I will not do anything, I just want to feel you" without giving her a chance to speak, I picked her up bridal style and put her down on the bed, I hovered over her.

"You have become more beautiful" I said, she beamed. I kissed her lips lightly, "it still feels like a dream to me, you, me and our son together, I am so happy" I said

"Alhamdulillah" she said

"Alhamdulillah" I nodded

"I was staying apart from you, I was angry at you, but it is also true that I have missed you so much, in this time I have learnt one thing, that I can't live without you" her confession made me so happy

"Please tell me I am not dreaming" I put my forehead on hers, she raised her face and joined our lips, I held her tightly and pulled her to me, before I could deepen the kiss, Zaeem's cry echoed in the room, we pulled apart quickly.

"Now you believe it's not a dream?" She said, I laughed. I got up from the bed and picked up my baby, the moment he was in my arms he stopped crying. I brought him to the bed and sat next to Reem.

I was so happy in my small world.

*****

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Ayesha's pov

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I turned my head and looked at Athar's back, it's been days since he has started sleeping with his back towards me, does he even realise how badly it hurts me. His anger has blinded him.

Reem is right, I should just keep trying to convince him, but how, he is not even looking at me, an idea occurred to me to get his attention, I turned to him.

"Athar, there is no water in the room, can you please bring it?" I called him

"Sure" he immediately got up and left the room.

Wah Ayesha, paas bulane k liye door hi bhej diya (great Ayesha, to have him closer. You sent him so far)

He returned in the room and switched on the lights, then he poured water in a glass and handed me, I gulped it down quickly.

"You ok?" He asked, his concern increased my heartbeat, I shook my head

"What happened?" He asked

"Your coldness is hurting me, I hate it when you don't flirt with me, I can't fall asleep when I am not in your arms." This is what I wanted to say but I couldn't

"AC is too high, I'm feeling cold" this is what I said

"Oh" he turned and quickly adjusted the temperature, "better?" He asked, I nodded my head, "anything else?" He asked, I shook my head.

He switched off the lights and laid back in his previous position. I rolled my eyes, since when he has become so stone hearted.

I decided I will step on my ego and take a step towards him.

I laid closer to him while hugging him from the back. I could tell our proximity was bothering him, my hand was over his heart, I could feel it beating crazily, his breathing also changed.

"For how long you are planning to stay mad at me, I am sorry Athar, please forgive me" I said

"Ayesha please sleep and let me sleep" he sighed, I looked at him in disbelief

I didn't know he can be this cold.

I quickly pulled back and turned my back towards him. What is wrong with him? I know what I did was wrong, but what he is doing is also equally wrong.

I was waiting for him to come closer to me, and in this waiting time only, I fell asleep.

*****

I thought of joining Athar in the office today, I woke up early, got ready and went to have breakfast, Athar was still sleeping.

I came downstairs and had breakfast with everyone, jeeju brought Zaeem downstairs, so I also spent some time with him.

It was almost 8:30, Athar should have come downstairs by now, I should go and check on him. I stood up and went to our room.

Athar was running around the room, he was half dressed. He was stuffing papers in a briefcase.

"Athar! What happened?" I asked

"You didn't wake me up! I got late for the office" he complained

"Oh sorry" even though it was not my fault, but I still apologized. "Tell me which paper you have to keep, I will do it, you can get ready" I said

"No need, I will manage" he refused without even looking at me.

"I'm also ready, I will go to the office with you today" I said

"No, I can't take you today" he said while buttoning up his shirt

"It's been a while since I have gone to the office, I really want to go" I said, he glared at me

"I said no Ayesha, stop troubling me" he said, I felt so angry at the moment, but again I swallowed my pride.

"I will get your breakfast ready" I said

"I don't have time for breakfast" he said, I quickly went outside to get juice for him, when I returned in the room he was ready to leave. I put a glass in front of him

"Have this juice" I said, he looked at me

"Ayesha I told you I don't have time for it" he said looking in my eyes, he continued staring at me for a few seconds, then he heaved a sigh and left the room

With so much difficulty I stopped myself from crying. He did not take me to the office because he doesn't want me around him, and he refused to drink the juice because I got it for him.

Tears welled in my eyes, but I quickly wiped them away, I don't want to cry, I am carrying a life inside me, I should think about it also.

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It was around 5 o'clock I was sitting with everyone in the living room, we were planning for the aqeeqah ceremony of Zaeem.

Reem was showing me tiny sherwanis online and I was loving it so much. My phone rang and I had to excuse myself, it was Rose's call, she was asking about some project's presentation, I emailed it to her, but she lost it, so she asked me to resend it.

I came to my room, switched on my laptop and resent her the email.

"Recieved it" she sighed in relief

"Good" I smiled.

"By the way, when will you come to the office? It's been so long to see you" she asked and I recalled the morning incident, Athar doesn't want me in office today.

"I'm not feeling well these days, but hopefully soon"

"Get well soon dear, and you must come early, with you by our side we will have courage to demand a party from sir" she giggled

They are not aware about my pregnancy, then party for what!

"Party?" I asked

"For the project we have got" she said

"Which project?"

"To build a mall" she said and my eyes widened in surprise

"Really? That's awesome. When did it happen?" I smiled widely

"Just this afternoon, the mall is in Pune, it's a two years project. For the initial six months sir will have to shift to Pune, and then for the rest of the time he will be going back and forth" her words made my smile drop

"What? Did Athar say that he will be going?" I asked

"Obviously. He would be gone by next month, that means we should party as soon as possible........" She was continuously speaking but I was not registering anything, my mind was totally numb

I just quietly hung up the call and threw the phone on the bed. I dropped on the chair and broke into tears

He always does this, whenever there is an issue between us he runs away, first he went to New York and now Pune, he did not even think how will I live without him. Such a big punishment, I will never talk to you now.

I covered my face with my palms and cried.

*****

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Athar's POV

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I shook my head trying to get rid of the image of Ayesha's hurt eyes from my head.

When she was offering me juice and I refused it, the way she looked at me with so much hurt in her eyes, it felt like a punch in my gut, but I seriously could not drink it, her mind must be really preoccupied that she even forgot that I never drink juices on empty stomach, it always mess with my health.

I was really getting very late otherwise I would have actually eaten something. Ayesha wanted to come to the office with me, but I was not going to the office, I have to go for multiple sight visiting, and she would have gotten tired if I tagged her along, I will reach office after lunch time, and even at that time there's an important meeting.

I was on my way to location number one, but Ayesha's thoughts were making it difficult for me to drive, my heart was yelling at me for not being with her.

Absent mindedly I visited all the sights, I will have to come here again before the project starts.

I came to the office, I didn't feel like eating anything since morning, but I have finished multiple cups of coffee, I needed caffeine in my system to keep going.

Soon it was time for the meeting, but even in the meeting I was lost in Ayesha's thoughts, I had to keep reminding myself that it was a very important meeting.

Alhamdulillah our company got a very huge opportunity, building a mall would bring a lot of fame for us, but the only problem is, that the project is in Pune.

I have decided that if I will have to go to Pune for six months, I will take Ayesha also, there is no way I am going to be away from her.

Everyone in the office was so ecstatic with the project, I felt so happy.

On my way back home, I was again lost in Ayesha's thoughts, but this time I decided that I will forget everything and just be with her. When she was gone I missed her every day and every night, but now when she's here with me I am keeping distance with her.

Izhaan is right I am losing very precious time, my unborn child is already so lucky to me, since I have got the news that I'm going to be a father, I'm getting all the good news from every side.

It's so not easy to be away from Ayesha, every night only I know what I go through when I turn my back at her, I have not slept properly for days.

Last night when she hugged me, I wanted to pull her closer and shower my love on her, but with a heavy heart I stayed unmoved, my anger numbed all other feelings, and now I am so angry at myself.

I was just hurt that she didn't tell me about the news right away, she didn't care about me, but Izhaan has really made me realise that if she didn't tell me, she also hid it from others, if I had found out that she shared the news with even Reem, I would have gone mad.

I will talk with Ayesha tonight and start this journey of becoming a parent with her, I want to celebrate every day of it.

I will tell her about the project and also that she and I are going to spend next six months in Pune.

I reached home, I parked my car and went inside, as expected I found everyone in the living room only, when I saw junior I wanted to hold him, but one glare from dadi made me stop.

I looked around, but Ayesha was not there, I asked maa about her and she told me she is in the room. I quickly headed to my room

I opened the room to go inside and at the same time Ayesha was coming out, we bumped into each other, I opened my mouth to speak, but stopped when I looked at her red swollen eyes, has she been crying?

"Assalamualaikum! Go freshen up, I will make coffee for you" she said and without giving me a chance to reply she left from there.

Have I really hurt her so much that she is crying now? I will have to talk to her soon.

I quickly freshened up and then went downstairs, I saw Ayesha sitting on the sofa, dadi and maa were sitting on her either sides, and they were holding her while Ayesha was crying her eyes out, I instantly got worried.

"What happened?' I sat on the next sofa

"Ayesha is not feeling well, she has been feeling restless" maa told me just then a maid appeared with a glass

"Drink this you will feel better" maa gave her the glass, she drank it, maa was rubbing her back with one hand and was holding junior with the other.

"Athar! Take her to the room" dadi said

"I can go on my own" Ayesha stood up, but she held her head and whimpered, I held her before she could fall.

Without giving her any chance, I quickly picked her up bridal style and took her to the room, she was looking at me with sad eyes.

Dadi and maa also came into the room with us.

"Put her on the bed" dadi said. I did what she asked for. Maa handed me junior and moved to Ayesha

Dadi kept on massaging her head and maa was rubbing her palms softly, they both were reciting verses from the Qur'an and blowing on her, soon she fell asleep. Maa and dadi got up from there.

"Let her sleep for a while" dadi said, then all of them left the room.

I sat next to Ayesha, I held her hand, I looked at her pale face and my behaviour with her came to my mind, I have been so rude to her.

"I'm sorry" I mumbled kissing her knuckles

I had second thought about the Pune project, Ayesha needs everyone around to take care of her, I can't just take her away from everyone, and I can't leave her alone also, I can't stay away from her.

A decision was taken in a moment, since I have already signed the contract, I will just send my most capable employees for the project, and if they don't agree for it, I will just cancel, I don't care about the consequences, I only care about my beautiful wife.

I laid next to her and didn't realise when I fell asleep. My eyes opened at the sound of sobbing, I opened my eyes and looked at Ayesha, my heart stopped seeing her crying.

"What happened baby? Why are you crying?" I asked holding her.

"Leave me, I don't want to talk to you" she said angrily.

"I'm sorry" I said, she glared at me

"Really? You are sorry? I understood that you were angry at me that is why you were behaving rudely, which is also very wrong but I took it as my punishment, but what you are doing now is unacceptable for me" she cried, and I frowned

"What am I doing?" I asked

"Yeah right! Why will you even have any realisation?" She scoffed, then she started hitting my chest, "you are so hypocrite, you said when I will be carrying your child you will not leave my side, you will not even go to the office, but now when I actually have your baby in me, you are planing to go away from me, just because you are angry at me" she kept on hitting my chest

"Ayesha stop" I held her hand and pinned them above her head

"Leave me" she roared like a tigress, I was intimadated by her for a second

"What are you talking about?" I asked

"Rose told me about the project, she told me you are planning to go away for six months" she said and I suppressed the urge to facepalm myself.

"What did you think, I will not find out? So will it always be like this, everytime we will have an argument you will run away? You did not even care about your baby? How can you be like this?" She cried

"It's not like that"

"Shut up! And leave me" she tried to pull her hands out of my grip.

"Stop" I said loudly and she stopped moving, she looked at me with her innocent eyes

"I was planning to go to Pune, but not alone, I was going to take you. But, after I witnessed how maa and dadi handled you, I realised you'd be needing everyone around you, and there is no way I will leave you alone here and go, so I decided I will just send some employees there, and we will stay here only" I told her, she looked at me in disbelief

"Are you telling me the truth?" She asked

"Yes my love" I said and her crying increased

"Don't ever think about going away from me, you know how scared I was. I can't live without you. I am sorry Athar, please forgive me, I can't handle it when you are upset with me, I can't sleep when you turn your back at me" she cried, I looked at her face, it gave some weird peace to see her being equally madly in love with me.

"I'm not upset with you anymore, let's just forget everything and just concentrate on our baby" I said, she stopped crying and looked at me

"Do you mean it?" She asked

"Absolutely" I said, she smiled

"Athar! Leave my hands"

"First you tell me that you love me and you missed me like I missed you" I said, she shook her head

"Since I have returned you have just hurt me, you are lying that you missed me" she said, I tightened my grip, "ow" she yelped

"Say it"

"Ok fine! I love you and I missed you crazily, now leave my hands" she said, I leaned down and crashed my lips on hers and left her hands.

It was not just a kiss, it was a compensation for everything I had missed. I was just wanted to lose myself in her. She has completed me.

I put my hand on her stomach and tried feeling my baby.

Me, Ayesha and our baby, can life be anymore beautiful.

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