Life gives everyone a second chance, its called tomorrow.

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It's been two weeks since Sila was discharged from hospital in all this time Shafiya was with her like a shadow. She was taking care of Sila as well as her house; Sila was numb for some days and was having nightmares related to the accident. She was mentally wrecked that she didn't see her mother and husband for the last time. She was very upset but she has to do something, she can't just sit home and do nothing throwing everything at her best friend.

After so many torturous days and painful nights crying and mourning, she was ready to face the world and fight this battle like a brave woman her mother and Haroon wanted her to be. She has a degree and will be able to get a decent job at any business corporation but she lacks experience. She sighed tiredly surrounded by numerous newspapers and Shafiya's laptop that she burrowed to look for any job interview advertisement. Shafiya had already done enough for her and she will not burden her friend more.

Shafiya came from grocery shopping, she saw Sila sitting on the floor surrounded by many newspapers, markers, and her laptop. She raised her eyebrows and coughed falsely to her attention. Sila was so absorbed in her work that she didn't see Shafiya coming. She smiled weakly in response to her questioning gaze and patted the cushion for her to come and sit.

"What are you doing Sila bear with all these things?" Shafiya asked confusedly as she sat beside Sila with confusion on her face.

"I was looking for a job... And before you start lecturing me about you being enough for me and I don't have to do any work please don't Shafu... I am not a porcelain doll that you have to handle with extreme care... I won't broke down with little things" Sila spoke with a broken smile. Shafiya holds her hand and caressed it as Sila again speaks.

"I know you love me and what you have done for me... I will always be indebted to you... But now I have to stand up and live the life this is my test and I have to go through it... You being with me, beside me was enough for me and I know you will always support me and love me" she said smiling and tears flowing down her cheeks. Shafiya was also crying, she nodded her head and engulfed her best friend cum sister in a tight bear hug. Sila reciprocates her hug, thanking Her Lord for giving her such an amazing friend and praying to help her pass this test with patience and faith.

"I am so proud of you Sila bear... So proud, you have made the right choice. They will be so proud and happy with your decision" Shafiya spoke with happy tears in her eyes. After their heart to heart, they looked for an appropriate job together. They found a decent job interview advertisement for the finance department; they made the call and get an appointment for her interview at Shah Industries. They were happy and planned to treat themselves with pizza. Tomorrow was a new start for her; she prayed this new turn in her life will lead her to the right destination.

Sila was getting ready for her interview wearing a beautiful simple peach color knee-length frock and white Capri. She smiled brokenly at the mirror looking at a different version of her. She was missing her mother and Haroon very much today. They had always supported her at her every step and now when she needs them, they were gone. She was also missing her baby that she lost. A lone tear escapes her eye when she hugged her belly feeling her loss and mourning for it. She was still carrying memories of her pregnancy with her, one of them being her lactating.

She was 8 months pregnant when that fateful day took everything from her and the doctor told that it's normal for some time. Sure it's so painful to think about them but still facing the remnant of her loss was devastating. She wiped her tears and hope that she gets the job. She came out of her room after placing the dupatta on her head and goes to found Shafiya. She was making breakfast for them and when Sila walked into the kitchen, she was looking at her like a proud mother. She left everything and hugged her friend.

"You are looking so pretty... I wish you all the best and you will surely get the job... Now get moving woman or you will be late" she said as she was running around with enthusiasm. After breakfast, Shafiya dropped Sila at Shah industries on her way to the office and blow her kiss, giving her wishes and luck, as she drove away. She was still hesitant about the car drive but Shafiya always held her hand and supports her.

Sila was nervous but taking a deep breath she walked inside. The receptionist guides her to take the elevator and go to the CEO floor for the interview. She smiled at the receptionist and walked toward the elevator. She clutched her CV files close to her chest and waited for the elevator to reach the 11th floor occupied by the CEO. The elevator dinged and she went out. She was walking with her head down when she ran into someone. Her handbag and files dropped so were the stranger's mobile phone.

She was going to pick her bag and files but the man already beat her and picked them up. He smiled beamingly at her and forwarded her stuff to her. She holds her things and smiled weakly at him in response. He gets a peek at her CV file as he picked them up and spoke to her.

"So you are here for the interview... Sorry I get a peak while picking it up" he said sheepishly. She was also hesitating around males but with this man, she was feeling comfortable. She raised her eyebrows and looked at him. He chuckled at her expression finding her cute.

"I am a very curious person and I am the best friend of the man who was going to interview you... I can tell you tricks and hints to impress him and get the job. You are the only decent one... Candidate, I mean... The most decent candidate that came for interview" he spoke gleefully. He has a happy aura around him, that was what made her comfortable and relaxes in his presence.

"I was blabbering continuously and I also didn't introduce myself... Assalam o Alaikum I am Adeel Abbas khan, partner of this company and best friend of your new boss" he said happily. She giggled at his enthusiasm; he was so much like Shafiya, the happy go type guy.

"I am Sila Hashim... And yes I am here for the job interview" she replied.

"That's a pretty name... I am really sorry Sila but I have to go now. I have a company to handle but I hope you get the job and we will meet again. I like you, you are really good and it's very difficult to meet good people nowadays. Now I have to go, see you soon Sila bear... Allah Hafiz" he said in one breath patting her head affectionately and went away after passing her a final smile. She was shocked at his friendliness and the same nickname Shafiya called her. She giggled thinking of them together; they sure are replica of each other in habits and nature. She shook her head and moved toward the CEO's office.

His secretary took her to his office and let her in. She was nervous about this interview but she has to do this. She entered after knocking but didn't see anyone there; she turned to go back thinking that the boss was not here when she heard a voice in the left corner of the room. She didn't want to intrude but when she heard a baby shrieked, she quickly moved toward the corner. There in the left corner of the vast office was a white baby banister with a cute baby inside but the baby was crying rubbing their eyes and mouth. Sila remembered her baby, the baby she never gets a chance to hold and love. She shouldn't have picked the baby up and rocked it close to her chest but it's her motherly instinct. She can't control her actions.

She looked at the baby closely, who was looking at her in curiosity. She looked closely and notice that she was holding a baby girl and smiled at her widely holding her small hands and kissing them cooing at her. She was talking animatedly with her, making baby voices and weird faces. The baby reciprocates her smile and giggled loudly. She smiled at her and played with her forgetting everything and everyone around. For the next, ten minutes both are lost in each other that they did not notice that someone else was with them in the room and was frowning at them. She was caressing the baby's cheeks when the baby took a hold of her hand and put it inside her mouth indicating the baby girl was hungry. She was going to baby talk with her when a loud voice roared in the room scaring them both and causing the baby to cry loudly.

"Who are you? And why the hell are you holding my daughter?" someone roared behind her. She turned around and get startled. The baby girl started to cry, she wanted to calm her down but before that, the person took her away from her arms.

FEW MOMENTS AGO

Ahtisham Haider Shah was a successful business and entrepreneur in Pakistan. He was 33 years old with a strong build, 6 feet height, and sharp features. He was very loving toward his family but for strangers, he was the most ruthless and powerful man. His father was a billionaire and his mother was the owner of the fashion line both having a well-settled business in Canada but he started his own business from scratch and his parents were very proud of him. He was married after his business was established and has 3 beautiful babies. His elder twin Inaaya and Ayaan and his three-month-old baby girl Mirha. He loves his babies dearly.

He was so blessed to have them but again life put us through trials and fate tested our faith in . His wife Maisha passed away during Mirha's birth. He was devastated by this but he has to support his family. He with his parents' support and love came out of this difficulty and misery. His parents came from Canada to help him through his difficult time. His babies were the most affected by their mother death, he tried his best to give them attention and adore them more than he did before. He was upset to see the sadness in their eyes and their silence was killing him. Inaaya and Ayaan were mostly indulged with their grandparents and other working staff but the agony and pain he was facing due to Mirha conditions it was indescribable.

His baby girl was distress and always crying because she didn't have any motherly figure to take care of her. His biggest concern was that Mirha was not getting attached to her caretaker and he has to take her everywhere with him. At first, he neglected all his working responsibility but sometimes he was helpless and has to go to the office. But as she didn't let anyone else hold her not even her grandparents, he has to take her with him. But that's not his only problem; she also didn't like formula milk and always fussed about it. He didn't tell anyone but looking at his children going through such a difficult time and lack motherly care; he cried and asked His LORD to send his angel to help him and guide him through this trail.

Today was one of the days when his presence was necessary in office and Mirha was in a cranky mood so he had to take her with him. He was rocking her in his arm, trying to calm her down. She was crying up a storm, his daughter sure has a great pair of lungs on her. After a lot of pleading which she didn't understand and baby talk, she finally goes to dreamland. He sighed in relief and kissed her forehead placing her in the banister he specially placed for her in his office. He was looking down her his princess caressing her tear-stained cheeks, he felt bad, the void in his heart and this pain his children have to go through was killing him.

He smiled brokenly at the sleeping angel and leaned in to kiss her small hands. At the same time, a loud bang was heard in the office and his loud best friend came disturbing his baby girl's sleep as she stirred but again went to sleep. He glared at his friend who has an apologetic smile on his face holding his ears saying sorry about his mistake. Ahtisham pointed toward the office chairs and his best friend followed him trying his best to not disturb Mirha from her sleep.

"You idiot... You would have woke her up, I put her asleep after so much struggle" Ahtisham huffed still angry at Adeel for his childish behavior.

"Sorry yar... I didn't know you have Mirha bear with you. Now tell me, how are you? I have seen some really impressively dressed ladies sitting outside... It didn't look like they came for the interview instead as they came for marrying you" Adeel spoke mischievously. Ahtisham rolled his eyes at his friend nonsense and opened a file to look at the details about the interview candidates.

"Don't you have your own business to handle? You are always here eating my brain out or found at my home eating my food" he asked sarcastically. Adeel grinned widely at his question and started to play with a paperweight.

"I have managers and employees to run the company and you know me, I love you and your house was also my house and I want to live my life before you got hitched again with that bitch...I mean witch Raima" He said smiling a fake smile. Ahtisham got tense hearing about Raima, a supermodel, and daughter of his mother's best friend. Ever after Maisha's death, his mother tried to talk him into marrying Raima but he always denied it. Raima was so bold and blunt for his like; she will always flirt with him not missing a chance even in front of everyone. He knew his children were never safe with a woman like Raima so he always dodged her busying himself with his children to completely ignored Raima.

"Shut up... You know how I feel about that woman and never in a million years was she going to be Mrs. Ahtisham Haider Shah. She just wants my money and the lavish lifestyle nothing more especially not my babies so she can dream all she wants but that's not going to happen. Now shut your trap and get out I have interviews to take and you are disturbing me" he said blankly.

"Ok man... I am going you don't have to be so rude. Saryal Admi... I pity the woman who fell in love with you. Now bye, I have a meeting to attend will see you in the evening. Goodbye Mirha bear... Chacho loves you," Adeel spoke mischievously.

He goes towards Mirha banister and kissed her forehead, blowing a kiss toward Ahtisham he left. He shook his head at his friend who was always this energetic and happy. He was also like that, but after marriage he changed, but that's a story for another time. Now he has three beautiful children to think about and an interview to take. He called his secretary and told him to only let any capable candidate in for an interview and return the others. He was going to sit and get ready for the interview when his phone ringed, he quickly picked it up and moved toward the balcony to not disturb Mirha from her peaceful sleep, as this is the only time when she was relaxed.

He was busy on the call when he heard a voice, he thought it's Mirha but when he didn't hear any voice he continued his call. After ten minutes, he came into his office and heard some voices. What he saw angered him greatly. Someone was holding his daughter in their hold talking with her. He was so angry that he even didn't notice that Mirha was enjoying the stranger's company very much. He roared roughly and advance toward them.

"Who are you? And why the hell are you holding my daughter?" He roared and snatched Mirha from the woman's arms, holding her close to his heart relaxing his soul that his baby girl was safe.

He was like a raging bull that he didn't see Mirha crying to go back to the woman who was scared of his anger.

"Who the hell are you? How dare you touch my daughter? Tell me I won't repeat myself again. Speak up damn it" He shouted scaring both Sila and Mirha.

He looked at the woman who was shaking in front of him, she was scared no doubt. He then notices Mirha and shushed her, rocking her but its all in vain.

Sila wanted to hold her and calm her down but she was already afraid of this man so she kept quiet for some time but after five minutes of him trying to calm her down and her standing like a statue, she has enough. She walked toward them and asked him to give the baby to her.

"Can I please hold her? I promise I won't hurt her... I just want her to stop crying please let me hold her please" she pleaded.

He narrowed his eyes at her pleading but still passed the crying baby to her. He saw her handling Mirha with so much care and love, his daughter was calm within minutes and looking so peaceful smiling at the woman who was busy talking with her. He gets shocked because this was the first time he saw his daughter smiling not any smile, a full smile showing her toothless gums and shining eyes. He was in trance looking at them both interacting like they knew each other for ages and ignoring his presence. The stranger spoke and that brings him out of his trance.

"I am Sila Hashim and I am here for the job interview. Your secretary let me in; I knocked but didn't get any response I was going back... But I heard her and out of curiosity goes to her. The moment I saw her I couldn't stop myself and hold her to calm her down. I am sorry but I wouldn't hurt her, she was just so beautiful to harm" she said smiling at Mirha who was giggling. He looked at her and knew she was telling the truth, the sincerity of her words and the adoration she has for his daughter was remarkable. Mirha started to suck her hands and Sila for the first time looked upward to tell Ahtisham about his hungry daughter but he was already looking at them like he was shocked. She coughed to get his attention.