The next day everything proceeds as routine, the twins ignoring Sila and playing with Mirha as Sila was making their lunch. She has started helping Bi Jaan with house chores especially with kids' meals and their chores. She was trying to busy herself and also wanted to make the twins comfortable with her. She was at last relieved that they were not fussing anymore and just simply ignore her. She sighed as she keeps an eye at kids playing in the drawing-room and finished making their favourite biryani and chicken nuggets. She wanted everything healthy and safe for them so she made all the food instead of the frozen one.

She had to feed Mirha soon and let her nap else she will get cranky and fussy at night. Ahtisham was going to be late today as he has a lot of pending work and back to back meetings this whole week. She was nervous about spending time with kids in his absence because he will always support her and keep her morale high. They have become more than employ and a caretaker, they are now good friends who will teamwork to help the kids and make them comfortable with her. She signaled Bi Jaan to served food for the twins as if she goes there to call them, they will leave without having their meal and she didn't want that.

She takes Mirha from Bi Jaan who came with the twins and goes to her room to feed her and put her down for a nap. After putting Mirha to sleep, she sat down and thinks about the twins and how they have closed themselves in a shell. She wanted to love them, protect them, and cherish them but it's all in vain unless they let her in, let her take all the pain away.

At night, Ahtisham came from the office late and exhausted. He was taking slow steps to not wake up anyone but as he was passing the TV lounge he saw Sila with Mirha both sleeping on the couch. Sila was holding the baby so close to her heart like she was afraid of letting go. He smiled at them and takes his phone to click this beautiful masterpiece. He knows that taking her picture without her permission was wrong but he can't resist.

The scene was so beautiful and magnificent. He knows that he was drawn towards her innocence, her sincerity, and most of all her devotion to his children. He came out of his trance and put his phone back in the pocket when he saw Sila stirring. She wakes up from her restless nap and the first thing that she saw was Ahtisham Haider Shah standing in front of her in all his glory with his wrinkled clothes and messy looks. She quickly averted her eyes and sat up straightening her dupatta. He smiled at her nervous state and speaks to cut the awkwardness.

"What are you both doing here this late? Not that I mind you being here," he asked politely but smirked at the end looking at her shocked expression. She ignored his smirk and answered him.

"Wo... Mirha was missing you as you are late today. I can't sleep so I came here and also bring her with me," she said.

He nodded at her and asked if she had dinner to which she shook her head. He frowned and looked at her closely. She was upset about something; these days he gets to know so many things about her and this was one of it. She was continuously biting her bottom lip and not making eye contact with him. He told her to set the dinner for them as he went to get fresh and came to the dining table. He was so excited when he saw biryani and digs in quickly.

She was just playing with her food, keeping an eye at Mirha cot that was right beside her. He after filling his stomach with the most delicious biryani he ever had, looked upward to compliment and say thank you but he frowned when he saw her just looking at the plate without taking a bite. He was getting frustrated with her behaviour but not in a bad way, he just wanted to solve all her problems and dissolve all her doubts. He takes a deep breath and asked her.

"Look Sila I didn't know you for a long time but I still have an idea that something is bothering you. Is it about the twins?" he asked politely.

She was shocked, how he can know about what is upsetting her and she looked at him wide eyes with agape mouth looking just like a fish, he secretly smiled concealing it with his hand and soon become serious to get it out of her. His suspicion got confirmed seeing her dumbstruck face. He nodded his head so she can finally open her mouth and tell him about the issue. She closed her eyes, inhaling a deep breath, and tells him the reason why she was so upset.

"I... I know it's stupid of me to think like this but I can't control my mind from wandering off and thinking that the twins do not like me. I think that they hate me, and why they shouldn't... I mean I just came one day in their already upside-down life making them more anxious and angry. Can't you see...? They can't even look at me; they are ignoring me like a plague. I don't want a job where I have to make innocent children suffer more than they already are. I think I better resign an...," she spoke all this in one breath.

He was listening to all her insecurities and her concern about the kids was so remarkable that he smiled but her last words fade that smile away and suddenly an immense wave of anger coursed through his body. He fisted his hands and cut her off in a strict voice that put an end to her rambling.

"Stop right there... Look Sila I have already told you to stop degrading yourself because of some stupid insecurity. I know my children... Yes they can be stubborn, they can be moody and they can ignore you like a Pro but in the end, they will surely see the good you are doing for them. You have been taking care of them even if it's not your job. Just give them some time they are so young and traumatized about all this. Please just give them some time and I promise you they will come around. They can't resist your charms for long and about the hate part I can guarantee you with my life that they don't hate you they are just stubborn like their father," he said politely smiling the whole time.

She sighed in relief, he always knows what to say to calm her nerves down. She smiled politely and nodded her head. He shook her head at her and pointed toward the plate of delicious biryani she had prepared but didn't eat herself.

She eats the food passing him smile and also looking at the sleeping angel who was unaware of her surroundings just sleeping without any worries. She smiled at Mirha and eat her food. He looked at her with so many emotions in his eyes; this woman sitting across him was special for him because she was stealing pieces of his soul day by day. She was doing so much for his family and didn't even want anything in return. He smiled slightly thinking about her blabbering and again shook his head as he thinks about what he witnessed last night.

FLASHBACK

He was standing behind the figure who was looking through the small gap into Sila room looking at something that mesmerized them so much that they didn't even feel his presence. He moved right behind the person to see what were they looking at and get another shock, more like he was speechless at the scene in front of his eyes. Sila was sitting on the prayer mat, head covered neatly with her dupatta, hands raised for supplication, eyes closed with tears flowing down her cheeks and her lips moving with a whisper like a murmur. She was looking just like an angel, so beautiful and spiritual.

Now he knows what got the attention of the sneaky individual. He came out of his thoughts when he heard a small gasp from the culprit who was surprised to see him standing right behind them. He looked at the small figure with his fatherly glare and gets a pouty face in return. He rolled his eyes at the response and gestured toward his room so they can't alert Sila about their presence. The person huffed but silently follows him to his room. He closes his door and turns toward the spy crossing his arms at his chest who was also imitating his posture. He sighed and goes to sit behind the person on the bed asking them about all this.

"What are you doing there Ayaan? You can't do that baby... Kisi ke room main aese dekhna bohat galat baat hai beta...," he spoke politely. He saw his son sighing and looking at him with so many emotions in his eyes that he got shocked.

"Baba... Ayaan is not a bad boy... Mujhe pta hai ke aese krna bad hai but Baba she is so pretty. Mujhe bas unko dekhna tha jab Inaaya mere saath hoti hai wo mujhe dekhne bhi nhi deti I got crurisous," He said pouting. His father was looking at his baby boy with a smile. He was just like him, a cute cuddly bear inside and a hardcore businessman outside.

"Firstly it's curious beta... and secondly do you like Sila? I mean did you like having her around?" he asked politely. He knows his son won't lie to him.

"I like her so much Baba... Apko pta hai she cooked so yummy food aur wo humara khayal bhi rkhti hai...Mujhe unky saath khelna hai Baba but Inaaya stops me," he said still pouting telling all his worries to his knight in shining armor.

That's what he was for his kids their savior and protector. He nodded at Ayaan for him to continue but he just climbed in his father's lap and hugged him. Such as hugger his son, he chuckled at his antics. He knows he also wanted to hug Sila and bond with her like his baby girl did but the twins have a strong bond and he didn't want that to be affected by this matter. He hugged his son in return and caressed his back relieving his worries and stress.

"It's ok Mera bacha... Inaaya loves you... Wo bas apko protect kr rhi hai as a big sister. Ap dekhna she will become friend with Sila and then you can hug and play with her as Mirha do wo bhi daily," he assured his son still holding him. Ayaan looked at him with so much hope and excitement that he smiled at him.

"Sachi Baba... I will play with Sila aunty as Mirha does... Aur wo mere liye yummy yummy si biryani bhi bnaye gi na... Wo Inaaya ki bhi friend bne gi na... I want them to be friends. I don't want to hurt anyone," he spoke with a new glee in his voice.

"Me too baby... Me too... Aur pka promise Baba Sab thek krdege bas ap Allah miyan se dua krty raho ke wo Inaaya aur Sila ki jaldi se Dosti krwa de phr dekhna sb thek hojayega," he said politely and kissed his forehead.

They remain like that for some time and Ayaan slept in his arms. He picked his son and took him to his room where Inaaya was already sleeping. He tucked Ayaan in bed and covered them with duplet; kissing their forehead he closed the door. He was happy to know that Ayaan likes Sila and he was just holding back for his sister that's the twin bond and he can't do anything but wait for the right time and he prays to his Lord that the time will come soon and the miseries of his family will come to an end. With that thought and the prayer on his mind, he drifted to sleep.

FLASHBACK ends

He came out of his thoughts hearing the clattering of cutlery and looked upward to see Sila collecting her plate and going to the kitchen. He shook his head and chuckled silently, if she even gets to know about what his children were thinking about her and that her charmed already started to work, she will be excited. He also took his plate to the kitchen and after cleaning everything they retire for the night. They drifted to the darkness with different thoughts in mind and heart in the ordeal.

The next week was a difficult challenge for Sila, as Ahtisham was busy with the office work and Adeel was also occupied due to some office work. It was hectic routine for her, handling extra moody and fussy children who were like a time ticking bomb. Ahtisham's presence was important for them to be sane and that includes Sila too because she was feeling like crying nowadays. She has to take care of everything alone and the children were not making it easy for her.

She also can't go to meet Shafiya nor she can invite her with the twins already agitated so she just suffices with random calls and texts in which she shares all her insecurities and worries with her best friend who will get her morale high with her advice and silly talking, she was missing her best friend but she can't afford the twins being angrier than they are already. She sighed tired and tense because she has to give the twins there meal as Bi Jaan was not feeling good today and she let her rest saying she will handle everything but now she regrets it.

The only thing that progressed in this whole week was Ayaan's soft behavior with her. He didn't talk with her or anything like that but still, she will notice his lingering gaze at her as she was playing with Mirha or whenever she was passing by. When she looked at him he will just smile, not a full fledge smile but a cute slight smile that melts her heart. She knows that he was curious and wanted to bond with her but resisting it for his twin sister and she respects that. She took a deep breath and picked up the tray of food, she made just for lifting their mood and she hopes that it will work.

The children were sitting at the dining table talking among them and making faces at Mirha who was giggling at her sibling's antics. She smiled at them, the connection between these children was so precious that tugged at her heartstrings making her heart exploded with happiness and tranquillity. The sound of dishes placed on the table got the kids' attention and they stop what they are doing. She smiled at them and started to serve them nervously.

This is the first time she was serving them, usually, she will cook the food for them and Bi Jaan will serve the twins also helping them. She wanted to make this special for them so she makes their favorite biryani and chicken pizza. She looked at them, observing them keenly for any reaction and was relieved to see Ayaan twinkling eyes. But her smiled quickly fades away when she saw Inaaya blank expression. She was again feeling nervous but concealed it with a dazzling smile and quickly started plating their food.

Ayaan begins eating happily after mumbling a small thank you to her but Inaaya was still sitting back not touching her food. She filled their glass of water and moved to sit at her place beside Mirha who was clapping her hands and enjoying herself. She just took a step toward her seat when suddenly a loud voice echoed in the room. She turned around to see what happens and if the twins are right when she steps on the broken piece of plate thrown by Inaaya on the floor. She gasped but ignoring her pain she tried to moves toward Inaaya asking her what wrong but before she can even utter a word, the time ticking boom as known as Inaaya detonated.

"Can you stop doing this? Apko koi zarorat nhi hai humari mama bn,ne ki... Humain nhi chahiye ap. Main apne Behan aur bhai ko sambhal lo gi. You just want our Baba money and then you will forget us. Stop doing this. Just stop trying to be nice. You are just like her. Nhi chahiye humain koi mama," she screamed again banging the water glass on the floor startling her siblings.

Ayaan was scared and Mirha was already crying her lungs out. Sila was just shocked at the outburst, she didn't move nor does she breathe just standing their numb tears flowing down her cheeks breaking her heart with Inaaya words. Inaaya was again ready to speak more nonsense but a roar stopped everyone. They all gasped and turned to look at a furious Ahtisham Haider Shah standing at the dining room entrance with shopping bags in hands that were fisted.

He came early tonight for dinner as he wanted to surprise his family. He knows that they are all frustrated with his overloaded work but he never expects his daughter to do something like this. He was seeing red, this is the first time he raised his voice at his children and it's about damn time he stops their inconsiderate behavior.

"Inaaya... Shut up... You can't speak to someone like that especially not to the woman who was taking care of you and your siblings without any personal benefit. I have been taken all your tantrums thinking you are upset about everything but this didn't justify your behavior. Now say sorry to Sila and go to your room," he spoke sternly with a hard tone.

The underlying anger can be sensed by everyone in the room. Sila who was still standing like a statue came out of her trance at his voice and open her mouth to stop him but one look at him and she knows that she can't argue with him. She closed her eyes and stays silent. Inaaya looked at her father with angry tears staining her cheeks, she looked at Sila who was also crying and mumbled a polite sorry and ran toward her secret place.

Ayaan looked at his father who nodded in return and soon he followed his twin to console her. Ahtisham wanted to apologize for Inaaya behavior but looking at her broken state, he knows she needs time so respecting her needs to be alone he picked a crying Mirha and took her to calm her down. Sila sat there for some time and after cleaning everything up she goes to her room.

She was still in thoughts, Inaaya words are circling her mind when a knock at her door got her attention. She wiped her tears and goes to open the door. There Ahtisham was standing with a sleeping Mirha in his arms and a first aid kit in his hands. She looked confused and raised her eyes to question him but he asked her to come inside to which she allowed him. He placed Mirha in her crib and looked at Sila who was still standing near the door waiting for him to leave so she can continue her crying session.

He saw her puffy eyes and stain cheeks but what made him furious was her untreated wound. She didn't even feel the pain as the pain in her heart was much more intense. He signaled her to sit on the bed and when she didn't move he glared at her. She gulped at his raging glare and does as she was told. He came with a small stool and sat in front of her with the first aid kit. She was really confused now and was going to ask him but he just gives her a pointed glare to shut her up. She huffed at his behavior and pouted unknowingly.