Yusuf gave a tight lipped smile to Yusrah which she gave back to him,she poured the tea from the flask and pass him the cup while she sat down.

Yazeed chewed his nails looking at his mother before he decided to voice out what was twirling in his pretty small head "Ummi,I want to have my breakfast in the parlor please." He begged and Yusrah shook her head "No,you will make the parlor disheveled." She stated and Yazeed turned to his father.

"Baba,please." He begged and Yusuf couldn't say no "What are you going to do in the parlor?" Yusuf questioned "My favorite cartoon have just started,I want to watch it."

Yusuf stared at Yusrah who was still not agreeing "Let him go,please.." Yusuf begged and Yazeed smiled widely.

Yusrah nodded her head "Don't spoil my parlor." She warned and Yazeed nod his head and ran "Thank you for helping me,Baba!"

"Always welcome,champ!" He stated laughing.

Yusrah just chuckled as she followed him with the breakfast.

She came back and sat down,it was awkward.With every passing minute the awkwardness was increasing.

"Um,are we going to stay quite?!" Yusuf asked laughing to lessen the thick air of the atmosphere circling around them,Yusrah just shook her head faking a smile "We will,as long as you don't bring a topic of discussion." She stated and he smiled.

He put his hand on top of hers and she stiffened which made him sigh.

"Yusrah." He called "Yes." She answered.

"Look into my eyes." He stated and she shook her head,she couldn't look into his eyes.

"I can't." She whispered as she hang her head low "I am sorry.Yesterday, I only added more to your pain."

"I should have consoled you,but I only cared about myself.J am so sorry Yusuf." She apologized as tears started streaming down.Yusuf shook his head as he carried his fork and choke some Irish on them then aim them to her mouth.

"You are such a cry baby.Have some irish." He stated laughing as he wipe her tears with his other hand,she opened her mouth and gulped down the irish pouting a little out of habit.

"Every normal person would have done what you did."

Yusuf stared at her smiling as she sipped her tea "You are not the third party,if their is a third party then it is Warisha." He stated her name with so much venom and disgust that Yusrah visibly shuddered.

"I have loved her,because I thought she was innocent.After finding the real her,I cannot even bring myself to love her,her whole being disgust me.She is the reason behind my pain.I hate her! I hate that I loved her! I hate the part of me that loved her! I hate every single thing about her!"

Yusrah could see the anger blazing in his eyes and her heart burned.She can never relate to the pain he felt,the pain of betrayal.A very big betrayal.

Being betrayed by a person you love,have got to be the most painful thing on earth.

"I wonder how she sleeps at night,knowing that someone's life has turned more miserable just because of her greed and selfishness." He stated as he shook his head "Warisha is the worst woman that ever ceased to exist in this world."

Yusrah stood up and stood behind him,she put her hand on his shoulder which he held tightly "Don't leave me Yusrah.Stay with me." He whispered and she knows that he is crying.Yusuf felt the pain in his heart increasing.Warisha told Yusrah to make her leave him and he doesn't want that.

"I won't.Not now,not ever."

Yusrah dragged a chair with one hand since Yusuf was holding the other one and sat down close to him "You are very strong,Yusuf."

"I feel so proud of you,so proud to be your wife,so proud that you are the father of my child.You went through everything with your head held up,you didn't let that pain define you." She stated as she wipe his tears.

"I am sorry that all those things happened to you.But it is time to let everything go,you should let go of the past,all the pain you went through and start anew."

She stared into his eyes and softly smiled at him making his heart beat speed up "It is finally time for you to live."

"It is time for you to be happy and not act happy.You have gone through so much pain,so much heartache.You should go through happiness and only happiness from now on."

She stated smiling at him and Yusuf just smiled at her,he is so lucky to have someone like her in his life.

"Yusrah,can I ask for a favor?" He asked and she nod her head.

He smiled and tighten his hold on her hand "Can I kiss your forehead?"

Yusrah felt like she was knocked out of oxygen,her eyes dilated and she couldn't form any words.She felt it when Yusuf shook her hand and she nod her head immediately "Y-yeah?" It was more like a question but Yusuf didn't care,all he wanted to do was show her his appreciation for always being there for him.

He stood up and stoop down a little then press his lips on her forehead softly.

Yusrah closed her eyes with her heart beating harshly,it seemed like her heart is going to run off.

The moment was so magical,everywhere was quite and peaceful,it seemed like everything stopped.Yusuf kept his lips on her forehead for like a minute before he stood up.

"Thank you." He stated smiling.

Yusrah didn't know if he thanked her for letting him kiss her forehead or for consoling him which she thinks she sucked at.

She just nodded her head and he smiled while he kiss her hands.

At this point,Yusrah doesn't know if it is dragons blazing fire in her stomach or butterflies that are fluttering.

"I am going out,take care." He stated and she nodded her head as she followed him to the parlor where Yazeed was jumping around.

Yusuf kissed Yazeed's cheeks before he stepped out.

"Come back soon." Yusrah whispered staring at the door with a huge shy smile on her face as she reminisce the forehead kiss.She can still feel his lips on her forehead.She smiled as she raised her hand to her forehead and touched the place he just touched with the tip of her fingers.

"Yusuf." She heard herself voice out smiling lovingly for the 100th time that minute.

~

Yusuf walked into the house with a frown etched on his face,Iman stood up immediately after he entered the parlor.

"Ya Yusuf," She stated also looking angry "I have just seen your message.How dare her!" Iman growled and Yusuf just stared at the tiles.

"I am bringing an end to this drama,today." He stated gulping down his anger.

Iman stared at him softly,she have never seen him this angry "Calm down first." She stated and he shook his head "I don't want to.Why do I have to always calm down? Why do I have to always be patient? Why should I take the pain quitely? Why should I keep quite? Why should I let the culprit scot free?"

"I will not calm down today.I will let the whole volcano which have been in me for years erupt today."

Yusuf clenched his fists "I will take it all out today."

Iman nod her head and smiled "I am happy that you have finally decided to talk.But,tell me everything that happened clearly."

Yusuf turned his gaze to his sister "She told Yusrah everything about our past relationship.She made Yusrah think that I still love her.Yusrah was so confused and broken.How dare her drag Yusrah into this? My Yusrah!"

Iman blinked twice realizing that Yusuf didn't realize what he just said,a smile gracefully spread on her lips despite the tension "I won't let her drag Yusrah into this." He shook his head.

Iman nod her head agreeing with him "Where is she?" Yusuf questioned and Iman felt her heart quivered with the intensity of his voice.

They heard click of shoes and turned their heads.

"I knew that you would come." They heard Warisha's voice and Iman just wickedly smiled.

"You are as good as dead today." She whispered to herself as she watch Yusuf lounge forward.

Yusuf stood in front of Warisha and everything came back to him,he doesn't see her as the woman he loved anymore,he sees her as a selfish and greedy woman who ruined his life more.Yusuf clapped his hands smiling as he stared at her "How do you sleep at night?"

"How do you walk around? Knowing that you are the reason behind someone's pain.Do you even have a heart? To feel something." He stated mockingly raising his eyebrow.

He circled around her then stood in front of her "You think that I still love you?" She nodded her head hurriedly as she stared into his eyes "The kind of love we have for each other can never fade." Warisha stated shaking her head.Yusuf twisted his lips and let out a laugh as he shook his head.

"You are wrong.That love have faded long time ago."

"Right from the moment you walked into this house as my father's bride just because of your greed.You have all the money you wanted now.Are you happy?" He raised his eyebrow in question and she shook her head.

"Let me get his straight.."

Warisha kept walking back as she shook her head "No." She stated shaking her head vigorously "You can never stop loving me.Never!"

"Even after what you did? I never expected you to be dumb,Warisha.No man in his right senses will love a woman who accused him of nearly raping her.Yes,you fooled me in the beginning but you cannot fool me anymore.Your mere existence and presence disgust me! I have never hated anyone the way I hate you!"

Yusuf felt his anger coming back in full force,he stared at her to make her see that he is not joking.

"I curse the day I met you! I curse the day I fell in love with you! I curse each and everyday that I spent with you!"

Warisha tried to act tough,but she couldn't.She clearly knows that this is the end of her love story,the same one which she held onto for years.

"You are the worst person I have ever met!"

Warisha shook as tears begged roll down,she tried to form words but she couldn't.She won't even try to act strong,she is weak,her heart breaks with every word Yusuf utters.

Yusuf stared at her as he chuckled sadly "I loved you Warisha,the kind of love I had for you was pure and true.I always put you first in everything,all my thoughts revolve around you.I wanted to make you happy with every fiber of my soul." He stated and Warisha nodded her head as the tears she was holding back escaped from her eyes.

"But you? You left me for money,you married my own father! How can you be so selfish? How? Have you ever thought of how I felt? The kind of pain I went through.I am sure you don't."

He shook his head "You are just selfish,you only care about yourself."

"And what have you done next? You accused me of rape! You made my father hate me, I have always walked on thorns in this house,you made me a puppet inside my own father's house,you made me dread coming inside my own father's house! You made my father hate my mere existence.How can you be so cruel?"

Yusuf felt his heart burning as his tears begged for freedom to escape but he held them back,even though reminiscing those bad memories makes him weak,he won't let that happen today "I really love you." Warisha stated and he shook his head.

"You don't know the meaning of love," He shook his head looking at her unbelievably "Had it been you loved me,you wouldn't have done what you did to me.Love is not about snatching the other person's happiness for your own.Love is not about making the other person's life a living hell.Love is not about breaking the other person's heart.Love is not about ripping every bit and piece of the heart of a person.If all what you did is your definition of love then you don't know love."

Warisha stubbornly lounged to him "What is love then? What you had for me right,then what changed?" She questioned and he shook his head "I really thought you are smart,everything changed of course! You are the reason why everything changed but I am glad you left me." He stated.

"Is it because of Yusrah?"

Yusuf stared at her in bewilderment.Is Warisha crazy or what?

Warisha shook as she nibbled and forced herself to talk "You are mine." She stated with tears rolling down her eyes.

"I can't be yours, I have never been yours.After all, I have someone in my life now." He stated smiling and she felt her heart clench,despite all the tension he is still smiling at the mention of Yusrah,even that was enough to make her heart burn.She have lost Yusuf.

"Yusrah,she is the reason behind all this right? So much anger just because of her.What is it about her? Tell me!" She shouted with anger clouding her "It is not like you love her!" She stated.

"You are always wrong." He stated shaking his head and a jolt of shock went through her "You love her?" She already know that he love her,but she never thought he wouldn't realize it now,not this soon.

""

He stated smiling gently,he is just realizing it.What he feels for Yusrah is not mere attraction,it is love.That is the main reason,he always feels at home when is with her,he feels warm when he holds her hand and when she smile he feels like freezing that moment forever.

"I love her." He said again as his eyes twinkled with tears.

"You won,Yusrah." He whispered,she have finally made her way into his heart,he said he will never love again,he said he won't ever give his heart to someone ever again.

But he is giving it to Yusrah,he knows that she will take care of it.

"No!" He heard Warisha's scream "What about me?" She questioned.

"Go to your husband.Dear step mom."

Warisha's eyes dilated as she stared at him with tears in her eyes.Yusuf called her step mom,he have finally accepted her as his step mother.

Warisha felt everything stop for her,it was just like she have been yanked out of her world.Everything she did to Yusuf was coming back to her,a pang of guilt showered over her as tears rolled down from her eyes.It was now,at this moment that she is realizing how unfair she have been to Yusuf.The man she love.It was now she is realizing how much she ruined his life just for her own selfish reasons.It was now that reality hit her hand and it seems like she cannot carry it all.

Warisha's lips trembled as tears kept cascading down "I am sorry,Yusuf." The words held so much intensity and emotions.

Yusuf laughed it off,he doesn't need the apology anymore.He once wanted her to apologize but not anymore,it doesn't matter to him anymore.

"Sometimes sorry isn't enough,a mere word is not enough to rectify for all the heartache."

Yusuf smiled at her "I advise you to rectify your past mistakes by doing good now." He stated.

"One more thing,don't ever think of coming in between me and my lovely wife.Our love is like a strong binding knot,the harder you tug it,the stronger it gets."

He walked away with a smile etched on his face.

Finally! He have let go of the past,he is ready to embrace his present.