Aslam o alaikum guys

Fahad's pov :

"Bring Ahtisham inside Sara" Still staring at Aaliyaan, Hoorain addressed the girl who in an instant went outside and when she came, Ahtisham was standing beside her but his hands were tied behind his back.

I was startled.

Does Hoorain know about Ahtisham?

This alone thought frightened me.....

"Without any hesitation tell everything that you know" Hoorain whispered like she never wanted to listen anything.

Sara gestured one of his men to put bandage on Aaliyaan's leg. He was being bandaged while Ahtisham started telling.

" After one hour of Naila Bibi's death, my sister was kidnapped, I was so helpless and shocked but I couldn't tell anyone for help because Sir Faraz and Sir Fahad were already distressed. Kidnapper didn't take long and called me. His voice was so fiercing that I saw my sister's destruction in his sound. He told me to do as he says, then he would leave my sister without any harm and before night falls. I hastily obliged him. He demanded me to take Sir Fahad out of the house and introduce an old man Abbas to him. Abbas was a drug dealer, he used to make people addictive of alcohal and drugs and take as much as money from them. I didn't know about him at that time. It was hard task to take Sir out of the house because he was my boss and how could I force him to do something but to my utter dismay and relief he on his own was going somewhere in anger so I took that as an opportunity and followed him. He didn't know that and soon from the other side Abbas came and pretended to get bumped into Sir...... Where he tried to be a friend with him and took him to his house, Fahad Sir was emotionally so exhausted that he agreed to go to stranger's house without any protest. As per orders I was waiting outside the house. He was massively drunk that even his steps were wavering. Kidnapper then demanded to take Sir Fahad to Ma'am Hoorain's house. Sir wasn't in his senses so it was natural of him to get out of control after seeing her, he started to force himself upon her, I was panicked that Sir might do something wrong to her and phoned kidnapper, told him about the situation but he only laughed and again ordered me to commit another sin.... " He paused and stared with wounded look at Hoorain.

This revelation hit me like a volcano. Ahtisham's guilty expressions were proof that he wasn't lying. It meant that I was drugged purposely. He was about to tell further but I stopped him because I knew that he was going to expose the bitter truth, which Hoorain might not bear.

"Enough... What you told was enough" I sounded wrecked.

"Why? Why you don't want to hear the truth? You will be happy to listen that it was not you who raped me..." I was taken aback that she knew truth but her tone and choice of words halted my breath.

Happy? I'm anything but happy

"Ahtisham say how you raped me brutally as per orders of your so called Master. Because your sister's respect was at stack so you thought that it was better and entertaining at the same time to ruin my useless life..." Hoorain snapped and viciously looked between Aaliyaan and Ahtisham. She was trying to undermine her self worth and it was hurtful.

"Forgive me" Ahtisham fell to his knees and sobbed hysterically in front of Hoorain.

"c-continue" Hoorain stammered. Ahtisham looked at me, I clenched my jaw,if she was persistent on revealing her past so how could I stop her.

"When Sir Fahad was forcing himself on her, Hoorain Ma'am pushed him and tried to run from the house. She didn't know that I was also there hiding. Her back was facing me so I took the opportunity and hit on her head with wooden thick stick. She fell unconscious thinking that Sir had hit her, whereas Sir was lying half concious on the sofa. I took him to car and called the kidnapper, told him about the situation and he ordered me to rape her otherwise my sister would be ganged raped-d" He chocked on his words and again sobbed hard... I helplessly buried my head in my hands....

"After commiting that grave sin, I took Sir Fahad from there. Throughout whole ride I was telling him that he had raped Hoorain. I fed his mind with only one lie that he remembered only thing that He raped her... After reaching home I lied that I was searching him everywhere and finally he was found at Ma'am Hoorain's house so I took him house safely. Everyone believed me"

"Kidnapper released my sister as my reward and stopped contacting me, but my conscience was not letting me live peacefully. My remorse grew more when Hoorain Ma'am became pregnant and she was forcefully married to Sir Fahad. After few months of their marriage, I told Sir Fahad that I was the one who raped her but he asked me to keep my mouth shut for the sake of Ma'am Hoorain's respect and offered me money to go far away. I was too enraged at myself that I was adamant on killing the innocent being because I never wanted him/her to become a problem for them. Sir Fahad beat me that day for even thinking to harm her, it irked me alot that instead of agreeing with him I shot him in leg and took the car so that impression of robbery can be put infront of everyone. I thought by doing the act they would try to find me and would kill me but before I reached home some men kidnapped me, they kept me for so many days, told me nothing nor anybody visited me. They would only send me food and water through the window which was always shut from the outside"

"Soon Aaliyaan visited me, I didn't know him at that time, he then told me that his men kidnapped my sister and made me do those things, although he was in lockup but his men were fulfilling their responsibilities on his orders. Aaliyaan said that they kidnapped me because I stated the truth to Sir Fahad, he was so enraged that day. I was completely shaken by the truth but I couldn't do anything. Aaliyaan never visited after that. He then took further things into his hands like pushing Ma'am Hoorain from stairs and harassing Hania Ma'am. I don't know how Sara Ma'am got to know about my whereabouts and without Aaliyaan's knowing she managed to break inside that place with her team, I was surprised at how one of her men was one of Aaliyaan's trusted men, they secretly took me out of the place kept me somewhere far away from city between forest in the old house, there Hania Ma'am came to meet me and gaureented my safety so I spilled all truths before her and then they again sent me to the place where I was kept under Aaliyaan's custody. He never bothered to visit that place, that man used to update him through calls, after a day or so all Aaliyaan's men were under Ma'am Sara's control, because she is intelligence officer and they all were afraid of Ma'am Sara more than Aaliyaan"

There was a utter silence for few minutes and then Hania spoke, she was having problem in speaking so she was given water and Sara made her sit on the chair.

"When Hoorain was admitted in hospital due to miscarriage, I used to visit her and one night I stayed with her, she was sleeping so I thought to get some fresh air in the hospital garden, as soon as I opened the door, I saw Aaliyaan coming from other side, I was petrified that maybe he had followed me to the hospital, I didn't know him at that time apart from the fact that he was following me from few days. I quickly closed the door and hid in the bathroom locking myself. I forgot to lock room's door but thought I had. I was left surprised when door clicked open, every taken step was heard clearly taking my breaths away due to utter fear but steps were halted and I knew it they weren't near me. It gave me goosebumps when I heard conversation between Hoorain and Aaliyaan. I was lost and felt strong sense of disliking for the talk they were having. He was telling Hoorain that it was You who forced his driver to rape her...

Hania gestured towards me. I gulped the lump in my throat.

"Aaliyaan took promise from Hoorain to cooperate with him to get to you... He then left the room and I came out of bathroom after him to confront Hoorain. She jerked her head in my direction, alarmed, then I saw helplessness on her face and she buried her head in her hands. My anger vanished, quitely I sat before her, She was sobbing, after taking her time she looked up at the door ahead of her in pure detaste.

She was heaving while her lips were clamped tightly and hands were fisted, fierceness in her orbs like she was ready to murder someone. I suddenly became afraid of her but still sat there because without getting answers I wasn't going anywhere....

"Do you think Fahad would do that? " I asked her, She looked at me, her eyes glistening as she shook her head.

"Hania I trust Fahad more than I do on myself. After Allah I have only faith in him. I know he hadn't done anything wrong" She replied.

"Then why did you promise to Aaliyaan that you would help him? "

"Surely I would help him but my help will only land him into death sentence" She clenched her jaw.

"Why? What he had done?"

"It's a long story but He was one who killed Naila (Fahad's sister) due to which he was in lockup, I don't know how he escaped from there.... I was also raped before my marriage on the very same day on which Naila died. This child was the result of that incident. I thought that it was Fahad's and mine bab-y... " I was left speechless, She was in deep agony and I was unable to feel her pain but I knew she was under trauma. Losing a child is never a easy thing and when you come to know that some random person raped you and it was his blood.... She was breaking down infront of me.

I hugged her.

" Until now I was into this lie that Fahad was the father of this unborn child... Who did that to me Hania?.... What would Fahad think of me now.... He would definitely leave me, when he would know that it was not his baby" She was crying so much that her condition became worse. I quickly called the doctor and they gave her sleep injection.

Flashback ends.

"After she was discharged from hospital, she met me and told all about past incidents. She wanted to know who raped her although she doubted Aaliyaan but still she was adamant to confirm. Luckily Sara is my best friend and a intelligence officer so it was not a big deal for her get information about anyone. Sara helped us but we didn't know that Fahad knows about rapist so Hoorain requested me to keep it a secret. She said she would tell Fahad everything by herself."

"I'm surprised that Ahtisham told you long ago but in all this process he never mentioned it to us." Hania said looking at me. I had no words. My gaze diverted towards Hoorain, She was looking down, suddenly her eyes started drooping and she was about to fall but in no time I rushed and carried her in my arms. She was unconscious, everyone was alert and police also arrived by that time.

They were arresting Aaliyaan while I took Hoorain to Hospital. He was bandaged properly but screamed when few men tried to make him stand.

"After your wife gets concious, we need both of you at police station" Senior police officer said to me. I nodded and quickly got out of there.

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"We've recorded all confessions Mr. Bilal" Sara informed the same senior police officer whom we met the day before.

"Thanks for your cooperation Miss Sara" He professionally thanked her and they both with their teams were taking Aaliyaan when he looked at me and smirked. I frowned because who smirks when he is being arrested. He winced when he was being laid down on stretcher for treatment of leg then they were gonna throw him in lockup.

"There is one more confession to be revealed" Aaliyaan winced making everyone stop in their tracks.

"What is it?" Mr. Bilal sternly asked.

"Won't you ask me who made me do these all wrong deeds" All of us went silent for a moment, Sara and Mr. Bilal were taken aback by his facial expressions.

Aaliyaan looked at me and his smirk hadn't vanished which only irked me more.

"Your Father Ismail Fareed hired me to ruin Hoorain's and Naila's life" I was startled. How it can happen. He was definitely lying but how did he know my father. I noticed all colors from Mr. Bilal's flew away but he quickly composed himself.

"Who knows if you're lying. We'll investige further in the police station, But right now it's your time to rot in lockup." Sara interrupted.

"Hoorain is Murtaza's daughter" Aaliyaan shouted before he was forcefully taken out. At first I wasn't able to comprehend, who he was talking about but then it hit me hard. I pinched my eyes close.

Murtaza and Sofia

He is the same person who wrecked our home. My mother left me and Dad because him. How can he be Hoorain's father....

There was only Hania standing beside me, looking at me with worry.

"Don't believe him, he is a liar. Uncle Ismail can't do this" She whispered.

"Come with me" I grabbed her hand and as we stepped outside of that place, Car was parked there along with driver.

"Sara Ma'am gave me order to drop both of you at your home safely" He mentioned. Hania nodded and we both sat in the car.

He dropped us at home and went from there. First thing I did was that I asked maid about Dad's arrival from Islamabad. She said he reached home in morning.

"What happened Ma'am? Sir Ismail was also very worried when I told him that you both were out since yesterday night" Maid was talking to Hania but I didn't stand there and headed towards Dad's room.

I was having difficulty in walking but still I tried to walk fastly towards dad's bedroom. My breathing became eneven when I knocked at his door, Hania came and stood by my side, I was afraid as I looked at her and gulped the lump in my throat, it seemed like I was swallowing pricks.

There was silence from other side, usually Dad used to answer at one slight knock. I knocked again and then few times but still there was no sound and I was perplexed.

"Are you sure Dad is inside" I asked Sumaira trying to sound calm but failed miserably.

"Yes Sir he has locked himself since he had came from Islamabad . He didn't even come for breakfast or lunch and now it's evening" She informed which perturbed me.

"Sumaira do we have duplicate keys for this room?" Hania asked in a shaky tone.

"Yes Ma'am I'm going to take it" Sumaira quickly ran to take it and came within few seconds with it. I inserted the key and opened it.

Sight before us numbed all my senses. There Dad's lifeless body was bed with blood all around him. With shaky breaths and tears I saw him, his eyes were wide open facing the ceiling, there was a deep cut on his wrist. Suicide.

How can he do this? Suicide? Suicide?

"No!!!!!! " I screamed at top of my lungs as I ran towards him and tightly wrapped corner of bed sheet on his wrist.

"Dad wake up please.... Dad!!!!!!" I cried as I placed his head in my lap, pleaded him but he was laying there lifelessly.

" Why? Dad why" I was holding my father close to my heart, my warm breathing was pleading his cold body to feel my pain and take a breath for me.

"Dad look I'm not here to fight with you, please wake up talk to me. I know you're punishing me. Dad!!!! " I yelled helplessly.

Don't know how much time I was sitting close to my father, sobbing and crying infront of him to atleast look at me, talk to me, scold me, do whatever he wants but wake up.

I felt someone gently pulling me, when I looked upwards there were male nurses who were taking my Dad away from my embrace and some police officers were scanning each corner of the room. Keeping the knife in the plastic bag, they said something to Hania to which she nodded and then she took my hand in her and urged me to come with her, tears were freely falling from her eyes.

I frowned not understanding a thing, like a robot I followed her to the ambulance.

Only I knew how those five minutes journey felt like decades to me when my father's limp hand was in my hand. Ambulance stopped and Dad's dead body was taken out into the hospital. Still unable to form any coherent word, I stood there dumbfounded.

"I'm going to inform Fahad and Hoorain" Hania hiccuped.I didn't understand her words only saw her fresh tears. It seemed like my all senses were on mute.

"Hania don't you think it's a punishment from Allah for pointing out a finger on a pious lady like you? " My voice came out hoarse as silent cry rippled through my throat. I felt helpless at that moment. She paused visibly startled at my words, then sadness consumed her eyes.

"Faraz I...." Her whisper was cut off by her ringing phone. She sniffled and attended the call while walking in the Hospital.

"Yes Khala when will you reach here? .... Her voice slowly faded away. I sighed heavily.

Ya Allah

Blinking back tears I also went inside....

"Mr. Fahad Dr is calling you... You're wife is awake now" I was sitting in the waiting area. Dr asked me to sit in the waiting area until they check my wife. I nodded and stood up to go when my phone rang. It was Hania's call, frowning I picked up the call.

"Fahad Uncle Ismail has committed suicide. Can you please come in hospital? " Her broken voice reached my ears, creating a havoc in my mind.

"What?" I almost shrieked, earning worried glances around me.

"Send me the address of the Hospital, I'm coming" I tried to calm down myself while with trembling hands I rubbed my face.

"Can you call my wife? we've to go somewhere, I'll meet the Dr tomorrow" I pleaded nurse, she had concerned look.

" Sir drip is attached in your wife's hand, we can't let her go right now" She said.

" Okay then I'm paying the bill and going. Tell her to come out after her drip is finished, driver will be waiting for her outside the hospital" I instructed her and hurriedly walked towards the exit of hospital.

I quickly approached the driver.

"Hoorain is still inside, Drop her home safely.. Understood? " There was authority in voice to which he listened quitely nodding his head respectfully.

I didn't want to leave her alone at this time but I was bound. I couldn't leave my best friend alone either at this crucial time.

Taking a Cab I thankfully reached hospital In 15 minutes. As soon as I approached Faraz, he hugged me and cried like a kid. It was painful for me to see my brother in that condition.

"Dad is no more" His voice held the anger and vulnerability which only a person without a parent could understand. I felt his suffering because my parents were also not alive but his grief was more than mine.

I patted on his back but didn't say anything because apparently I had no words to console him but deep down my heart was bleeding. After making him sit on of the chairs, I went towards Hania and helped her in the proceedings of taking dead body.

As I was talking to receptionist, my phone rang, it was Hoorain's number. I hastily picked up the call.

"Did you reach home safel.... She cut me off

"Yes I reached home. Where are you? " She asked impatiently.

At the same time receptionist gestured me to give the form.

"I'm at important meeting. I'll come late at night, don't wait for me" I ended the call not waiting for Hoorain's answer.