Asalam o Alaikum and Hello beauties!!!!!

Another UPDATE!!!!!!

Today marks the 6 months anniversary of this book... My first book and our first connection...

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"اگر وہ پوچھ لیں ہم سے کہ کس بات کا غم ہے

تو کس بات کا غم ہے اگر وہ پوچھ لیں ہم سے"

(Agar wo poch lein humse ke kis baat Ka gham hai

Tu kis baat ka gham hai agar wo poch lein humse)

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The next day Hamdani House was a little less silent than usual because today they got an invitation to a party for Hamdani textile and enterprise 50th anniversary.

The board members and major shareholders are throwing a party in Shafiq Sahab and Mirza Sahab honor.

They personally came to Hamdani House to invite everyone and meet Murad. So now Murad Hamdani also had to go.

Mannat was not happy about the event and denied but a sad look from her bade Papa and pout from her Baba made her agreed.

Today Jannat planned to drag Mannat out of the house for shopping and spa day to relax because tomorrow is the function.

"Mannat... You have 15 minutes to get ready otherwise we will drag you to the car...,"

Jannat came rushing into the room without knocking as Mannat was reading a poetry book.

"Thanks for knocking and respecting privacy Janna...,"

Jannat ignored her twin and started going through her closest making Mannat roll her eyes at Jannat's frustrated face.

"What is this 19's? We are getting you a new wardrobe... I mean I love your comfy dress choice but hey sis... You need a little touch of fashion,"

"Thanks for the sugar-coated insult and no thanks I am happy with my baggy shirts and yoga pants and suits you can go back to your room now,"

Jannat turned toward her with her icy glare that works perfectly well on her husband but not on her sister.

"You promised last night that you will come shopping with us...,"

"Yeah because you are not letting me sleeping and keep shaking my shoulder so I had to lie to shoo you away,"

"Haw!!! You are so mean Manna,"

"Thanks but you are so annoying... Now get out I am busy at the moment,"

Jannat knows she can't fight with her so she tries the next best trick as she went out of the room with a huff making Mannat relax that now she can read but the next moment Jannat came back with the ladies in power.

Shameen beghum and Hadiya beghum stood on the doorstep with the stern 'Are you getting up or not' look.

Mannat cursed her twin and sighed in defeat making Jannat squeal in happiness.

"That's not fair... You are all ganging up on me... I think it's illegal...,"

"We can discuss it later with our personal lawyer but you need to move your butt young lady...,"

"Phupho!!!"

"Now Mannat...,"

Mannat whined at Hadiya beghum command, she went to change but not before glaring at Jannat.

"I will see you later... you Stupid woman...,"

"Yeah... Yeah... Now listen to the boss lady and go,"

The three ladies giggled at Mannat red face but still smile because they still had hope for their baby Manna.

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Murad parked the car as he turned toward Sanam who was angry at him because he paid for her dress.

"Come on grumpy face... We are home... You don't want to scare everyone with that look, you know,"

She glared at him as she still sat there with her arms crossed on her chest while Murad just sighed in defeat.

"Sanam... Come on... It's just a dress... It's the least I can do for you. you are going through a lot because of me... Please,"

She rolled her eyes but a small smile grace her face.

"I am not doing anything... It's what the 'wife' does right... stand beside their husband,"

She winked at him as he chuckled at her words while nodding his head but her next words making him laugh.

"But I am not letting you pay for my things next time... I am a well-grown woman, I can pay for my things... So next time Mr. Husband don't interfere,"

"Ok woman... Now come on,"

They entered the house and moved toward the stairs.

It is like this since the last month, they are living like some paying guest and it's hurt his heart.

His phone rings and he signaled her to go and that he will come after the call. Sanam takes her bag and went to the room.

No one entered their room and she was happy with the privacy. She placed the bag down and lay on the bed waiting for Murad to come.

Murad finished his call after 10 minutes and as he was going toward the stairs.

Something or someone dashed into him and he fell with the person on top of him.

"Shit... Oww,"

He groaned as he took the most fall. He cursed under his breath and feel a soft body on him.

The body was groaning and hissing but then they got tense.

Murad looked up and was shocked by her brown eyes, her mesmerizing eyes who hold him captive.

His heart was pounding against his chest as he looked at his wife, Mannat.

Mannat was running on the stairs because she was late and then shee dashed into something because she wasn't looking ahead.

She got tense when she heard his husky voice and when their eyes meet she didn't know what to do.

Her heart lurched into her mouth as she quickly got up mumbling sorry to him who got up.

"Are you ok?"

She nodded her head at his questions, a little too quickly and bit her lip because she didn't want to be here.

"I am sorry...,"

Before she can complete her words Murad roared scaring her and she steps back in fear.

"Are you out of your mind? Who ran on the staircase?"

"Murad Bhai!!!"

Mannat then got tenser when she heard Umer angry voice. She turned around to look at the raging trio, Umer, Jannat, and Adam.

She cursed herself and her fate for being clumsy and dashing into him of all people.

"Jannat... You and Mannat go and wait in the car...,"

Mannat eyes widened at his words as she shook her head, trying to tell him the truth but Umer didn't listen to her.

"Go Mannat,"

She huffed and puffed muttering under her breath as Jannat followed behind her.

Murad looked at her going away with a red face and then turned to her bodyguards.

He folded his arms on his chest waiting for another warning or insult because this is what these two are doing for the past month.

"Don't shout at her ever... I won't stop myself the next time...,"

Murad then turned to Adam who was looking at him like he will kill him.

"You also wanted to say something, Adam... Any further threat or insult?"

"I don't want to say anything... Just stay away from her... You have hurt her enough... You have been for years,"

Murad fisted his hands as he heard Adam's words who went out leaving the brothers alone as they keep glaring at each other.

"She is not the only one hurting, you know... I still am but you only see her pain and hurt... Some brother you are... Insulting your own blood and flesh... Your own brother,"

Umer smirked at him as he gives the final strike and leaves Murad there, speechless and in pain.

"You sure know how to act like a brother... Right, Bhai... You are doing a petty job for 13 years... I have to go... My family is waiting for me... Allah Hafiz Bhai Jaan,"

Murad felt a lone tear escapes his eye but he wiped it. He chooses this for himself, the pain, the hurt, and the verbal abuse, he had to bear it now.

He looked at his brother's retreating figure until Umer is gone and then moved toward his room, suddenly feeling tired and stressed.

...............

Mannat was giving the two macho men her famous silent treatment especially her dumb brother.

She was so angry that he send her away without listening to her that she take all her anger out on him.

She told them that she was the irresponsible one and Murad was just scolding her for being careless while running down the stairs.

Umer and Adam felt guilty of their words but brush them off because they got to blow some anger at Murad.

Mannat was getting ready in her room because today is the party for Hamdani textile and enterprise.

She was curling her hair when three impatient ladies barge into her room, she just rolled her eyes at them.

But they got shocked when they looked at her.

"Ma sha Allah... My baby sis is looking like a Queen,"

Shameen beghum nodded as she had happy tears in her eyes.

Hadiya beghum also smiled at her who was looking magical in a black saree with golden embroidery, open hair, and natural makeup.

Shameen beghum came to her with a box in her hand as the other follows her.

Mannat looked at them shyly but with a small smile.

"You are looking really pretty manna... Really mesmerizing...,"

Shameen beghum circles a few notes around her to give away and keep evil eyes of her and caressed her cheek but Hadiya beghum teasing voice stopped her.

"Bhabhi... You are giving all your love to your daughter... What about us?"

"Yeah... What about us mama? Don't you love us?"

Jannat also decided to tease the duo, Mannat just pinched her arm while Shameen beghum chuckled at them.

"I love you both equally... Just my manna is looking beautiful tonight,"

Mannat showed her tongue to Jannat who does the same while the mothers shook their heads.

"They would never grow up...,"

Hadiya beghum spoke as Shameen beghum nodded her head agreeing with her.

"Now girls come here and sit...,"

The girls listen to them and sit on the bed with their mother-in-law and phupho In front of them as they opened the box in question.

"This is our ancestral jewelry... Your grandmother gives it to me at my wedding and then at my pregnancies... Some pieces... I specially designed them for my daughters... So today I wanted to give something to you both,"

Mannat felt a ball of emotions stuck in her throat as she looks down in her lap.

Jannat was given a beautiful bracelet with diamond earrings, as she squealed in excitement.

"Thank you, Mama... This is so beautiful... I love these... I will wear it tonight,"

Jannat stand up and went to the mirror to try her gifts.

Hadiya beghum chuckled at her enthusiasm but soon frown when she saw Mannat pained expression.

She knew what was going inside Mannat head, Shameen beghum also notice and called her.

"Manna, what happened baby?"

Mannat took a deep breath as she looked at her mother and phupho, the two women who brought her up like their own.

Jannat also notice the seriousness and stood beside the dressing table.

"These are for Hamdani family daughters-in-law... I am not one... He had a wife... This is her right... I can't wear it, Mama,"

Everyone can felt her pain and suddenly a wave of rage came from them, as they looked at their brave but broken doll.

Shameen beghum sat beside her holding her hand, Hadiya beghum doing the same as Jannat sit In front of her on her knees.

"Mannat... I never thought of you as my daughter-in-law... Yes, my son was dumb enough to do this stunt but that's his loss... I don't know what the future held for you both... And what will happen but know one thing... You will always be my daughter... My Manna... This is a mother giving her daughter a piece of herself... Her love... Will you now accept it?"

Mannat was speechless, she knew her family loved her but they are doing their best at protecting and strengthening her, so that's why she nodded and accept it.

"I will...,"

"Perfect..."

Jannat clapped as she takes the beautiful pearl and diamond earrings from Shameen beghum and made Mannat wear them.

She noticed that Mannat was wearing a necklace but hiding it under her saree, but she ignored it.

They stood up and smiled at her, because if she was looking like a model before she was now looking like an angel.

"You are looking out of this world Manna... Beautiful,"

Shameen beghum kissed her forehead and caressed her cheek, followed by her phupho Jaan and her elder twin sister.

"Now come on ladies... We loved the emotional show but we are getting late...,"

They turned toward the door where Umer and Adam stood with teasing smirks on their faces making the ladies roll their eyes.

"Oh look dumb and dumber came...,"

Mannat mumbled under her breath but it was loud enough for everyone, the ladies laughed while the boys pouted at her for forgiveness but yet again ignored.

"Manna... We are sorry yar... Please...,"

"We are getting late... Bade Papa and Baba must be waiting for us... Come on everyone,"

Before they can apologize Mannat picked her clutch and dash outside making sure she walked past them which is a difficult task but she glared at them and they let her go.

Shameen beghum and Hadiya beghum followed her while Jannat just patted their shoulder, enjoying their dilemma.

"Poor boys... Come on... Before she does more than silent treatment and ignoring,"

They looked at each other as she went away giggling at their bad luck. They frowned and then glared at each other.

"It's your fault she is giving us the silent treatment,"

Umer rolled his eyes at the lover boy who was apparently dying without talking with her.

"And you helped me so yeah... Blame me alone...,"

"What do we do now? She will not forgive us this time easily,"

Umer smirked at him and slapped his shoulder earning a groan from him.

"What is this for man? It hurts?"

"Stop whining like a woman... I got a plan,"

"Tell me already,"

Umer looked at Adam with raised eyebrows who huffed in annoyance but said the words to make umer happy.

"It's not your fault umer... You are just doing your brotherly duty... Now tell me the plan dumbass... I mean Einstein... Yeah, a genius like Einstein,"

Umer told him the plan as they smiled like Cheshire cat and then ran down when they heard Jannat holler.

"Come down now or hail a cab for yourself dumb and dumber,"

"I am telling you Buddy don't marry... They act all cute and innocent but then turn into she-devils,"

"I heard that Umee... We will talk after getting home,"

Jannat twisted his ear as she drags him to the car making Adam laugh and gulf at the same time.

"Shadi Ka lado Khao Tu pachtao... Nah Khao Tu pachtao...,"

He muttered as he ran behind screaming and begging umer and laughing at Jannat.

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Murad and Sanam arrived at the party late because first, he forgets the way and other was that his family left without him.

He knew they didn't forgive him but he was still a little bit hurt and then he came here to see umer and Adam flocking around Mannat.

He was just angry at how his family was again pushing him away and how he dragged Sanam into this mess, and Mannat acting all sad in front of the family and happy with Adam was irritating him.

He greeted his father associates with a smile and introduce Sanam to them, they were made to sit at the table beside his family and dinner was totally awkward.

After Shafiq Sahab and Mirza Sahab's speeches, they just stand around talking and laughing.

That's when Sanam's phone rang and she went outside.

"Murad I have to take this one... It's from states,"

"Ok...,"

He said to her but his eyes are on the duo who was standing a little far away from him.

Adam was holding his ear and giving pleading look to Mannat.

She said something that caused him to fist bump the air and hug her. Murad scoffs and moved away from this drama.

"Innocent and hurt... My foot,"

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Mannat was enjoying the evening because it's important for her bade Papa and Baba. They are happy so she is happy.

The whole night umer and Adam were on her back to forgive them.

Umer tried his best to bribe her with all desserts but failed until he offered his credit card and his wife was already making a list of branded items.

Mannat also made him promise that he will not be rude to his brother, especially not for her without any solid reason.

He agreed and she gave him her famous heart-melting smile.

Adam was now walking behind her with her favorite chocolate lava cake with chocolate chip and fudge ice-cream on the side.

She was eyeing the creamy treat but then turned away.

"Come on Manna... The ice-cream is melting... It will ruin your cake... Please forgive me... I promise I will not do anything rude or harsh again... Unless he gave me a good reason,"

She eyed the plate and then looked at him with a stern look.

"YOU PROMISE!!!"

"I promise manna,"

"Pinky promise?"

"Pinky promise,"

"Pakka promise?"

Adam looked at her with a deadpan look while she looked sheepishly at him.

"Do you want a handwritten claim or something? Come on woman... Forgive me already... I promise I will not do it again,"

"Ok...,"

He yelled in excitement fit bumping the air, but then he side hugged her shocked both of them.

They quickly pulled away and gulped in nervousness.

"Sorry... I got excited,"

"It's ok...,"

Mannat gives an awkward smile to him who was red with embarrassment.