4 years later

It is the time when the day casts away the cloak of night. The lovers of morning walk stop on their way to look at the sunrise.

The first rays of the sun are cool and bracing to the eyes. At Karachi, the beauty of the sunrise is beyond description.

As the sun gets higher in the sky, the day's activity begins. Plants and trees feast on the rays of the sun.

Late risers miss the beauty of the sunrise. It is a rare joy to be awakened at sunrise.

She parked the car in the driveway as she came back from the long shift, tired as hell but still relieved to come back.

She locked the car and nodded at the gatekeeper, pulling keys out of her bag but before she can use them the door opened.

"Another late night shift!!! Maham you didn't take care of yourself, Bacha,"

Maham bit her tongue as she holds her ear mumbling sorry, but soon was enveloped into the warmth that she yearn since her childhood.

"Sorry, Tayi Ammi... I know you were worried but when duty calls we have to obey,"

Naseem beghum patted her cheeks and ushered her toward her room.

"I can understand. Now go before your Bacha party wake up calling mama... Mama around the house,"

Maham and Naseem beghum chuckled at that, Maham nodded her head.

"Ok I will but don't you dare to go to the kitchen I will make breakfast myself... You go and rest... I will come back after getting fresh and checking up on the devils...,"

"Not going to happen... You have to take care of yourself. You are always running around so you go and rest I will take care of everything...,"

Maham smiled at her Tayi Ammi and went toward the room.

As Maham was going away Naseem beghum keep looking at her and a lone tear escapes her eye in guilt and regret.

'how can I hate someone so pure... I am sorry bacha... Allah Pak mujhe maaf krdena,' Naseem beghum mumbled as she went to her room.

Naseem beghum has regretted all her misdoings and mistakes.

The whole Qureshi family left her alone after her encounter with Maham living at Affan apartment.

That one month of isolation changed her, she went to Affan house and begged forgiveness from everyone specially Maham and baby Mahi.

She accepted them and keep asking for forgiveness to this day.

Maham and baby Mahi being the purest souls forgive her and they live happily now in Qureshi house.

Maham walked to her room with a beautiful smile on her face, she opened the door and smile more widely when she saw her whole world.

He was the reason for her destruction but he was also her peace, her Ishq Kamal.

She leaned against the doorframe as she keeps looking at her husband who was sleeping peacefully without any care in the world.

They married soon after the confessions, Affan didn't want one more day delay and literally begged Salaar even when he didn't want to.

Salaar and Maya take immense pleasure in irritating him as they said that they will marry their dove off after 5 years.

He went crazy as he warned them that he will kidnap her and marry her if they didn't stop.

Maham was shocked at his words, but seeing the determination in his eyes everyone agreed and now it's been 4 years since that day, they were bound to each other with love.

Maham can't believe her fate, the love that was once a reason for her tears and anguish was now her for a lifetime, he was the reason she now has everyone in her life.

Her Tayi Ammi now loved her and Mahi, she got a beautiful daughter because of him and she got him that was still magical for her.

She was so lost looking at him, which she always did but never admit it to him.

She didn't hear the small whimpering but when a loud shrieking startled her but soon she smiled as she looked at the small bouncing figure beside Affan sleeping one.

The small two years old baby girl was jumping as she saw her mother standing there. She chuckled and moved to pick the baby in her arms.

"Aww!! Did my baby miss Mama? How are you my Bacha?"

Maham picked her baby girl in her arms as she tickles and cooed causing the baby to laugh loudly.

"I told your Baba to look after you but it seems to me that you are looking after him,"

The baby girl giggles and placed her face in Maham's neck to find peace in her mother's arms.

"Sleep Mahrosh... Mama is here now... Mama will protect you,"

Maham smiled at her and let the baby girl sleep, soon she slept in her mother's arms and Maham tucked her in the crib placed in the corner of the room.

Maham caressed the soft and supple cheeks of her baby as she thought about how happy Affan was when he knew about her pregnancy.

Affan was literally hugging and kissing everyone, his father and Salaar was also a victim and they still tease him about it.

Maham giggles when she recalled how much everyone teased him on selecting the baby name.

FLASHBACK

"Bhai... Please I can't let you select the baby name. I will do it,"

Affan scowled at his sister eyeing her like she was crazy.

"And why the hell I am not selecting the name? She is my baby girl... I have the full right,"

Before anyone can say something Salaar speaks up and his word cause everyone to laugh wholeheartedly.

"because you buddy are obsessed with Maham name... I mean you name your first daughter after her. What if it's a girl you do that again... I mean it's funny that you want to follow the British royal family with naming them Maham I, Maham II and now Maham III,"

Maham was blushing cherry red as she throws the pillow at Salaar who was grinning widely at the totally embarrassed Affan.

So after Affan fight everyone and select Mahrosh Affan Qureshi for his baby girl.

Everyone was happy with the name but Salaar still didn't keep his mouth shut as he teases Affan for a year that he still managed to add the 'Mah' of Maham name in his daughter 's that made everyone laughed.

Affan just flips him off but didn't oppose the idea saying that they are his and he can do whatever he wants, which made Maham blush at his innuendoes.

Flashback ends

Maham was smiling at her baby girl looking at her cute face that resembles her so much but she knew Mahrosh is just like Affan.

Maham felt his presence before he holds her like always. It's like her heart knew he was nearby.

"Good morning Mrs. Maham Affan Qureshi... I missed you,"

Affan spoke as he pulled her against his chest nuzzling her neck, his presence was enough to tremble her being but his husky morning voice was driving her crazy.

"I missed you too but I told you to watch her not the other way around,"

She turned around in his arms as she looked at him with her serious mama bear face that made him nervous.

Affan rubbed his neck sheepishly as he hugged her tightly.

"Hey... I was looking at her but she didn't sleep without you. What can I do? I tried everything, dancing, singing and when I turned the rhymes on I didn't know when I fell asleep,"

Maham laughed at his words, he was 35 years old successful businessman, father of two, and an intelligent human but he was still a kid at heart.

She shook her head at him and slapped his arm that made him groan.

"What with the violence? I was missing you so much and you greet me like this!!!"

"How do you want me to greet you loser? You were sleeping like a log while Mahrosh was guarding you... You are really a loser,"

"Well, I can teach you a few ways to greet your husband. And it's not my fault that she sleep in your arms just like me... you take care of her, now it's my turn,"

He winked at her when she pushed him away.

"You are really shameless. I am going to freshen up and you also get ready loser before Salaar himself come to do it,"

Affan rolled his eyes at him as he pulled Maham toward him, as she gasped at his sudden action but keep standing in his arms because she was also enjoying this proximity.

"He blows up my phone last night with his nonsense. I mean yeah he was nervous about this and it's new for him but man that guy was really acting like a joker,"

Maham slapped his chest, narrowing her eyes at him.

"Don't call my brother a joker... You loser. He was just nervous, he was going to marry the woman he loved after 4 years,"

"Yeah took him long enough to confess to Hina... I mean it's not like I hate him but he loves to irritate me,"

They laughed together remembering the time when Dr. Salaar Malik came to Qureshi's house 6 months ago to ask for Hina's hand in marriage.

He was literally shaking and Affan being the big brother took all his revenge.

Salaar vowed that he will marry after he married both his sisters off.

So after Maya was married and well settled in Pakistan, Salaar thought he will also come and do the honors.

Maham helped him a lot and now he was going to be the son-in-law of Qureshi house.

He also planned to get settled in Pakistan after marrying Hina and work here. He was anxious about everything so he called Affan and Maham to rant it out.

After two days were their marriage and poor Salaar was nervous that he may not be a better choice for Hina.

Maham told this to Hina who was shocked at first but then his little bride took care of the matter and made him understand that he was the best choice for her.

Affan caressed Maham's face as she came out of her thoughts looking at him with adoration.

"I mean I understand him. I was so shaken at our wedding that I cried when they asked me for my consent on our nikkah, but he was crazy,"

Maham smiled softly at him as she placed her head at his chest listening to his heartbeat that only beat for her.

She placed a small kiss at his heart that made him grin.

"He was just nervous and excited... He will be ok when he saw her. Now go and get ready you have to go and meet that stupid brother of mine for the suit fitting,"

"Why me? I want to stay with you,"

Affan was whining like a baby that made Maham giggles.

"Because you are his brother in law. You can stay with me later and I am not anywhere,"

"I will not let you go anywhere... I love you my Jhalli,"

"I love you too my loser and I am not going but let me take shower first,"

"Why?"

"What why? I am dirty and need a shower,"

"Well you look fine to me but if you want to take shower so much then let's first make you dirty... Huh, what's say?"

Maham gasped at his words as she pushed him away running toward the bathroom leaving him laughing loudly as she shouted.

"You are so shameless loser,"

....

Two days later

It's the big day for the Qureshi family as today is Hina baraat, Maham was running around working and arranging things.

She was going toward Hina's room to give her the clothes when she saw Hina on the phone giggling, Maham smirked and entered inside.

She walked behind Hina and patted her shoulder startling the bride, who screamed alerting the person on the other side.

Maham picked the phone and listening to the shouting on the other side as Hina was looking at her with wide eyes.

"What happened Jaan? Are you ok? Tell me?"

Maham giggles as she looked at Hina who was blushing cherry red then she turned her attention to her brother.

"Nothing Jaan... She just gets scared. It happens when a person was lost in their own la la land,"

Salaar facepalmed when he heard Maham's voice instead of Hina as he groaned.

He knew now he was in for a lot of teasing by his sisters.

"Haye mere Allah... Why you guys have to ruin my moments. I mean... Ehsan faramosho... I united you guys and you are being the villain in my story,"

Maham just rolled her eyes at him, as she spoke extra sweetly.

"Dear Sal do you want me to come or not? I mean I am being the villain haina... So I can just stay here what do you say?"

"Ok ok fine... I am sorry dove but don't do this with me. I need both my sisters, my family with me today. And don't you dare to forget bringing my babies,"

"Yeah... Yeah, I will come soon. You get ready and no talking till nikkah. I am taking your Jaan phone,"

"You zalim samaj... Maham... Dove don't do that please...,"

He was screaming but Maham hanged up already, she turned around to see Hina already running inside the bathroom.

"Take the phone api... Your brother is crazy I swear,"

Maham laughed at Hina's words as she shook her head going outside.

"Like your brother was not... But you never heard me complaining. And don't worry I won't tell anyone your secret is safe with me,"

Maham yelled before going out hearing Hina 'I love you api' in return.

Now she has to go and get her husband ready before going.

She entered her room but rolled her eyes when she saw Affan busy reading a manuscript.

He was always like this, always working when he was not busy with his family.

"Affan I told you to get ready... It's your sister's wedding and here you are reading the manuscript... Like seriously?"

Affan looked at his wife, his Jhalli who was looking so mesmerizing in her beautiful red frock, she was glowing like a bride and that hitched his breath for a moment.

Maham shook her head at him and started taking his clothes and accessories out.

She was arranging everything on the bed when he moved behind her and hugged her.

This is another habit Affan picked up after their marriage. He was always hugging her, feeling her close to him was like a stress reliever for him.

Maham patted his arm as she turned around in his arms looking at his pouty face made her smile.

"Do you really have to go? I mean you can join the Baraat at the hall. Please don't go,"

"Affan we have already discussed this. I am going or Salaar will go crazy... This is the least I can do for him,"

Affan sighed in defeat as he nodded his head.

"Fine you can go, I will not stop you but promise me that you will stay by my side the whole function,"

Maham knew he was jealous so she like an obedient wife nodded her head making Affan grinned widely.

"Ok I will but you mister Also promise me that you will not look at anyone else but me. And you will get ready just for me,"

Affan laughed at her words as he remembered his wife jealous face that memorable night that he will always cherish.

"You will never forget that haina... She was just acting desperate. I am yours Jhalli always and forever... You own me but I will always enjoy that look on your face,"

Maham slapped his arm as she rolled her eyes.

"Well she called for it and she also deserves it... No one can hurt my family or eye my man then walk away happily,"

Maham curses as she remembered the party, she and Affan had to attend but they have an unpleasant surprise interaction.

FLASHBACK

Maham and Affan were standing at the corner enjoying the party that was held in Affan honor as he was made the CEO of the publishing company.

Maham was so happy about his success and after greeting everyone, take a moment to enjoy the party.

As they were busy talking when someone came behind and coughed to get their attention.

They were shocked to see Minal behind them, looking just like she did a decade ago.

But they know its tons of make-up and surgeries and that made them both cringe. Minal smirked at Maham as she spoke oh so sweetly.

"Affan... Maham... I am so happy to see you guys here... congratulations Affan it is a great achievement. I mean look at you... You are looking more handsome and now with the CEO position. I must say you will have any woman by your side,"

Minal smiled seductively at him but for Affan, that smile was creepy as he holds Maham waist more tightly.

Minal notices that action as she turned her attention to Maham.

"So you finally have him huh? How do you feel to have my leftover Maham? I hope you are happy now,"

Maham narrowed her eyes at Minal who was expecting Maham to cry and ran away but she was shocked with the response she got.

"yes... I finally got my love. I mean it's not easy but we find our way back to each other... We always have. And I am very happy... My happiness can't be explained in words... I have my world by my side,"

Maham looked at Affan who was already looking at her with adoration and passion that burned Minal.

"I am happy in my life with my family and my love of life... I hope you are also happy with your third husband... Nah, that was two years ago... Yeah husband number 4 nowadays. Geez yar, you sure marry fast...,"

Minal fisted her hands as she was going to scream when Maham moved close to her and whispered in her ears.

"Don't try to create drama here Mrs. Faisal... that will not be good for your social butterfly image,"

Maham smiled at her and turned toward Affan who was looking at her with pride.

"Let's go home... Our kids must be waiting for us and I also want some alone time with you... My husband because someone spoils that for us,"

Minal was looking like a baboon and they were having a hard time controlling their laugh.

Before going Maham turned toward Minal and spoke confidently.

"Oh, I forget... I want to thank you Minal,"

"Thank me for what?"

That confused both Affan and Minal but soon she cleared their confusion.

"I wanted to thank you to leave him and for doing all that you did years ago... Because that made us realized what we are for each other... Also the next time I saw you batting your fake lashes at my man... I will pull your eyes out that too not so politely... Allah Hafiz Minal... See you never,"

They left Minal behind who was looking at them like a gaping fish.

They went home to celebrate his success. And did he rewarded her for confronting Minal that night with his own passion.

Flashback ends

"I must say that I enjoyed that talk very much but your possessive and jealousy killed me that day,"

Maham came back to reality at his words and rolled her eyes.

She also liked it because she first time stood up for herself and also she claimed Affan as her with all rights that made her heart pound like crazy.