He was looking at her as the stretcher moved past him but he was so lost looking at his Jhalli, his best friend that he forgets everything else around him.

She holds such great power over him that he didn't even realize he was moving like his body was on autopilot mode as he moved toward her.

Ahmed Sahab and Hina were embracing each other but when they noticed his trance self they got worried.

But the next moment they saw where he was moving they got shocked.

He keeps looking in front of him where she was standing in all her glory talking with a stranger smiling so beautifully that his heart started to pound harder against his chest.

He felt like life was put back in his soulless body, his eyes were not moving away from her.

She was smiling at something the man was saying but his ears were not listening to anything.

He stand behind her and mumbled her name, the name that kept him restless for 6 years.

"Jhalli..."

She got tense as she heard his voice but soon turned around with lightning speed and looked at him with shocked clear in her eyes.

He was not believing his eyes, his Mahi was standing in front of him, his Jhalli was back.

With that thought the dam broke as he cried hugging her so close to him.

Maham was so shocked at the sudden contact that she just keeps standing there numb.

Affan was feeling alive as he holds her close to him, he pulled her more close, inhaling her scent giving reassurance to his heart that he was not hallucinating like before and his best friend was in front of him.

He was mumbling, whimpering, and crying, nothing is audible but he was still not ready to leave her.

"Yo...you are...back...I...am sorry... Just don't... Leave me... please... don't...,"

The man standing beside them was also astonished because of all this and Affan crying made him worried about his friend's safety.

Butt the name he heard from the other man's family surprised him.

"Affan... Stop it ... You are suffocating her,"

Ahmed Sahab spoke with a trembling voice but his son was not listening to anyone.

The guy looked at the hugging duo and sighed, Now he knew why this man was hugging his friend like this.

Maham closes her eyes as she heard his broken voice and curse her fate.

She knew something like this will happen that's why she was not ready to come back here.

Now standing in the arms of the man she never forgets and still loves with her heart bring all those memories back that she was trying to forget.

Maham has landed in her homeland after 6 years after so long she was feeling like she was close to her loved ones and that thought brings tears to her eyes.

She still remembers the day she has to go from Pakistan, away from everyone just for his happiness.

But she didn't know that one decision will ruin their lives.

The first days she spends in New York City was like hell for her but when she started her residency program, she gets better at hiding her pain but the wounds were still fresh.

She was introvert as she didn't want to get close to someone else and get them ripped away from her so she kept her distance.

But she didn't know that her LORD has planned everything for her and HE was indeed the best planner.

One day, she was busy with her night duty and have an emergency case but because of her sleepless nights and depression.

She got a panic attack but a handsome doctor helped her.

They were usually appointed together for duty that's how the persistent Salaar Malik become her only friend.

But that soon change as he introduced her to his twin sister Maya and they together bring her out of her shell.

"We will always love you dove... We call you dove because you are a symbol of beautiful peace for us... The peace that was much needed in our life,"

That what they have been saying for 6 years and they have proved it every time she needed them.

Either it was for any late-night crying session or for cheering her up, they did everything with their heart and they were successful.

But they regretted one thing, that they can't remove the bitter memories of her past.

They knew everything about her past, as she once told them everything when she was having a breakdown on the first anniversary of the day she left her everything.

Salaar was so angry when he came to know about everything but he kept silent for his dove.

Maya was not behind as she promised to broke this stupid loser nose who made her dove cry.

But let's say the bribing of chocolate pancakes cooled her down.

From that day on the twins got more protective about her, they even started to share a penthouse so they can stay close to her all the time.

Now when she was the best cardiology surgeon along with her best friend and they were living normally.

Still she felt that something in her life was missing or someone.

One day her department head told her that she and Salaar have to go to Pakistan for the research process as visiting surgeons for 3 months.

She was stunned at first but when she came to her senses she declined immediately.

Her job was on the line so Salaar does the emotional blackmailing and get her agreed for going.

"Dove... I will be with you... Why are you worried? I will never let anyone hurt you... I will break someone bone before they even look at my dove so now stop crying and start packing... we also have to tell that witch twin of mine... Oh, the drama she will create,"

And true to his word, his twin sister brings ruckus when she came to know about their departure but she agreed sniffing and mumbling her demands.

"Fine... Go... But... You have to bring souvenirs for me and I want everything on the list I will give you and you will call me every day without a break,"

They both mumbled a yes and that's how the cute but cringe waterfalls of Maya Malik stopped.

That's why they are now standing at the airport collecting their luggage.

Maham was lost in her world reliving the 6 years of misery when her best friend came with their stuff but found her lost.

"Dove... Not here... You again zoned out... Call the devil twin that we have landed safely... Nahi Tu she will come here on the next flight to hunt us down,"

She gets startled by his sudden appearance and hits his chest that earned her a glare but she was immune to his puppy glares.

"Stop scaring me with your ninja skills,"

"Well then stop zoning out on me... Let's move our drive is here...,"

She nodded and moved behind him as they reached the car the hospital send for them.

They get settled and soon their journey started.

Maham left a message for Maya knowing that she is still sleeping as her alarm clock, as politely Maya named her was not there to get that lazy girl up.

She rolled her eyes at the thought, that girl was too lazy for her own good.

They reached the hotel and get their room keys, so they will rest and go to the hospital the next day.

Salaar and the bellboy take all the luggage and Maham just moved behind them tired to her bones.

They reached their rooms and Maham opened the doors and the men placed the bags inside.

Salaar give tip to the bellboy and moved toward Maham caressing her head.

"Ok now go and sleep... Don't overthink about anything or anyone... What was written will happen and no one can stop that so don't stress that small brain of yours... Understand?"

She nodded giving him the brightening smile that lit the Malik twins world as he grinned at her and leaned into kissed her forehead.

His protective kisses were just like Affan but she knew Salaar loved her just like he loves Maya, even when the twins fight like dogs, they can die for each other and her.

He patted her head and moved away.

"Go and rest... Tomorrow is going to be hectic for us and you need your beauty sleep now... goodnight dove,"

He smiled at her and stood by the door until he makes sure that she was inside and has locked the door.

She moved inside and after changing her clothes she fell to the bed waiting for sleep to engulf her.

But her mind again wandered to the restricted territory as she thought about everyone and most of all him.

The one man who was her everything, who was away from her physically but he live within her all this time.

She prayed that she will never meet him in her stay here because she will not be able to protect her heart if she saw him living his life happily.

"Please Allah miyan... Please don't let him come in front of me... I will break... I will lose all the courage I have collected in these years... He made me weak... Please don't let me break again... please,"

With those words, she was drowned in the abyss of darkness after crying and mourning for her lost love.

She was unaware that indeed their meeting was planned and they will meet again, they will find each other and their Ishq Kamal will heal their broken and scattered souls.

The morning came, Maham was sleeping soundly but someone was banging on her door so loudly that she wanted to break their head.

She groaned as she got up and opened the door only to glare at her friend who was smiling like the Cherise cat knowing he disturbs her sleep.

"Good morning dove... You are looking more like a bandariya but still, you are my dove I can't insult you...,"

She rolled her eyes at him and moved inside letting him enter.

She moved toward her bags and collected her clothes and moved toward the bathroom but not before taking her revenge.

"Well, Salaar... You always looked like a chimpanzee and alas the branded clothes did hide the fact,"

"Hey!!! You are just jealous of my beauty... It's ok... I know that you can't handle it but geez dove chimpanzee really,"

He rolled his eyes as Maham giggles that bring a small smile to his face.

"What can I do Mr. Handsome? We can't deny the truth... So don't flatter yourself and let me get ready because I know you are here this early which means that you are starving like a glutton,"

"Hey!!! I will tell you who is glutton... You wait... You brat...now the tickle monster will not leave you,"

Maham squealed loudly as she ran toward the bathroom and locked it before her best friend caught her again.

"Hahaha... You will never be able to catch me... You tickle monster,"

She is screaming laughing as he just chuckled at her cute self.

"Shut up dove and shower quickly... We have to go to the hospital and meet everyone,"

Soon Maham gets ready and they both enjoyed a hearty breakfast as they video call Maya who was grumpy because she was missing them.

After their time together, they reached the hospital at noon and started their work as their guide Dr. Afzal Mehmood came to them and help them.

They have dinner together as they were on break and soon they have to get back to the hospital to continue their work.

Dr. Afzal was going to show them the cancer treatment ward and the equipment.

They reached and started their work as Salaar changed into his serious professional avatar.

They were listening with concentration when a nurse ran toward them and called Dr. Afzal.

"Doctor... Please come fast... Baby Mahi is here and she was unconscious and her condition is not good,"

They get shocked but this was a part of their job, the emergency, the adrenaline rush, and the panic.

But what surprised Maham was the name, the same nickname her family used to call her but for 6 years no one calls her that.

She came out of her trance when she heard Dr. Afzal's panicked voice.

"Excuse me, please... This is important... we will continue this later,"

With that the doctor rush way, Salaar turned toward her who was pale as a sheet.

He moved toward her in concern and hold her shoulders.

"Dove... What happened? Don't worry... The girl will be ok... Just pray for her...ok?"

Maham just nodded at him but still, her heart was not feeling well.

"Salaar can we please wait for Dr. Afzal to come back? Please I want to know about the baby girl... Please... Pretty please Sal...,"

He sighed as he knew his dove showed this strong exterior but from inside she was just a soft-hearted baby

So he nodded at her and they both sat beside each other waiting for Afzal in his office.

"Ok fine... Don't pout and look at me with those eyes... You know they are my weaknesses... Come sit we will wait for them,"

They waited for 45 minutes and still no news of the baby girl's condition Maham's heart was beating frantically.

She didn't know why she was feeling like this for a stranger.

She was a doctor but this was happening for the first time, the eagerness to know about the wellbeing of the girl was killing her.

As Dr. Afzal came with a defeated look on his face he was surprised to still find them in his office.

"I am sorry to make you wait... I was busy with the emergency,"

"No problem doctor... My friend Dr. Maham just wanted to know about the wellbeing of the baby girl... She was a softy,"

Salaar tease Maham but still maintains his professional aura.

This was his shield to protect his sisters and himself from the world.

"Yeah about that... I was busy arranging a heart donor for the baby girl but it's like luck was not on our side... Also, her doctor and our head surgeon were out of the city... I don't know what to do... She is just so young and so innocent,"

Maham's heart tugged at his words but Salaar was there like always to support her.

"You guys just go and rest... You are here since noon... I will handle this... Just pray for our Mahi... She needs it,"

Salaar nodded his head and held Maham hand ready to go back to their hotel and sleep.

But how can she sleep when her heart was paining for that baby girl she didn't know.

She stopped Salaar and turned toward the other doctor.

"Dr. Afzal... Can I ask you something?"

Both men are confused but waited for her to say something.

"If your head surgeon didn't arrive soon and you arrange the donor... Can Dr. Salaar and I do the operation? I am not bragging but we are the best surgeons and we vowed to protect everyone... If someone was in danger we must save them... it's our duty... So please,"

Dr. Afzal was surprised at her word, the determination he saw in her eyes was so strong that he was compelled to say yes.

Salaar was so proud of his dove that he squeezed her hand smiling brightly.

"Ok... I mean... Of course... Thank you so much, doctor... You solved half of my problem... Now we just need a donor to save our Mahi... you have to fill some papers till I will call my resources...,"

"I will come with you for the document... You wait for me here dove...,"

She nodded as they went out leaving her alone.

She moved toward the private bathroom in the office and do her ablution. She finds the praying mat just beside the file rack.

She sat down praying for the safety of the girl.

"Allah miyan... I don't know why my heart was racing so fast... She was just a stranger but why my heart is getting anxious for her safety... I just want your blessing... Please give me the strength to save her... Please arrange a donor for the little angel and protect her...,"

Tears were falling down her cheeks and this astonished her. Why she was crying for someone she didn't even know.

"Please... Allah miyan give me strength... I will not let another Mahi to be separated from her family... She will live a happy and healthy life... living with her family and her parents,"

She was praying and calling for her LORD when suddenly the door was banged open.

She turned around but the next words made a sigh of relief left her mouth.

"Doctor... The donor is arranged... Donor for Mahi is arranged,"

Maham smiled at her and soon she rushed behind the nurse to save the baby girl's life.

They moved Mahi and the girl body who died in the accident, the girl who was an angel sent for their help.

She felt bad for the girl but after praying for her, she started getting ready for the operation.

She was standing in the door of operation theatre but a sudden thought of getting fail send a shiver down her spine.

But her support system l, her brother was just behind her giving her all assurance she needs.

"We will do it dove... Our LORD is with us... We will save that angel,"

She nodded and they both moved inside leaving all the nervousness and fear outside.

Maham gulped when she saw the baby girl's face praying again for her safety and get started.

After 6 hours of hard work, they were done in the operation theatre.

The round of laughter and congratulations were heard around after Salaar declared that the operation was successful.

Maham leaned toward the baby girl and kissed her hair, whispering in her ears.

"Now you will live baby... You will get the chance to live with your loved ones that I didn't get... Congratulations baby,"

She moved away smiling as the baby girl was moved out of the room and Maham also go out only to be hugged by her best friend.

Salaar hugged her so tightly that she chuckled and patted his back because her arms were stuck in her sides.

"I am so proud of you dove ... Because of you... Because of your determination... The angel will get a chance at life,"

She was smiling and enjoying his warmth, he and Maya were the only family she now has.

She missed her taya Abu, Hina, and him, but she can't go back now.

"I am so happy and relieved Salaar... It's like I saved someone close to my heart... Like I saved someone mine,"

She moved away and they were busy talking when she heard the voice, the voice that has the power to shook her entire world.

She was tense at first thinking she was just hearing things but when her soul felt his presence she turned around quickly.

Soon she was engulfed in a bear hug, Her breath hitched and soul burning feeling the sensation that only this man can build in her body.

She was lost in his arms, hearing him, feeling him, and listening to his broken voice but soon a throat-clearing got her out of her trance.

She pushed Affan away from her and moved toward Salaar who was already looking at Affan with glare, protecting his dove from the man who broke her heart once.

Affan glared at the man who was now holding his Jhalli in his arms, his blood boiling at the mere touch.

He wanted to rip her away from the other man's arms. She was his Jhalli, his best friend.

"Who the hell are you?"

Affan shouted at Salaar who was unaffected by his aggression as he ignored him and looked at Ahmed Sahab and Hina smiling at them.