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Everyone were at the living room, waiting for Zeeshan as he didn't tell at what time , he is going to arrive but only said in text that he is arriving tomorrow.

The Main door opened, while Zeeshan coming with his hands in pockets, while Daneen at his back following him. Head hung low. As his mother saw him she took him in a bone-crushing hug "Mama you are suffocating me! " Said Zeeshan

While Zahira chuckled and kissed his forehead.

"Tum kitney patley hogai ho, khana thik sey khatey bhi ho, hamesha kaam mein busy apney Abbu or bhaiyon ke tarah. Aapna bhi khayal rakha karo. "Zahira said faking a glare.

" Ammi i was busy in my new project and in something else. Don't worry Someone is there to take care of me" Zeeshan said chuckling .

As Safa's gaze went over Daneen who was still standing like a statue in the main door. She took her in a bone-crushing hug.

"How you doing and when you returned back from America?You didn't even call your appi " Safa, asked faking a glare...because Daneen was studying Cardiology in America.

Daneen smiled but didn't say anything, while her face was looking pale. Safa sensed that something is wrong.

"Mujhe lagta hai tumhe ghar jana chahiye, Ammi abbu tumhara intezaar kar rahe honge!! Tum itne saalon ke baad ayi ho! " Said safa as her sister wasn't saying anything but only looking down at floor as if floor was a beautiful piece of art.

Now everyone present there were alerted.

"Bhabhi woh kahi nhi jaa rhi hai, woh mere saath ayi hai" Said Zeeshaan.

"Beta , par woh itney salon key baad ayi hai use apni mama baba sey milna hoga aur tum usse kaise lekar aaye? " Asked Zahira.

"Mein usse America se lekar aaya hu, woh meri haak halal ke biwi hai mene uskey sath nikaah kiya hai" Said Zeeshaan this time Frustratedly.

"Yeh tum kya keh rahey ho? " Asked Yazan .

"Are you even in your sense? " Said Arham.

While everyone were standing there shocked.

"Daneen yeh bhai kya keh rahey hai kya yeh sach hai? " Safa asked her sister holding her shoulder softly.

"Jee" Daneen said voice coming out lowly from her mouth

"Par tumne ham sab sey chupaya kyu tum jab ham sabko bata ti toh hum tumhara nikaah dhum dham sey kartey!? " Asked Safa Frustratedly as her sister wasn't replying but only standing like a statue.

"Bhabhi ek ghunegar thodi kabhi batyega kis usney ghunah kiya hai" Zeeshaan mocked.

"Tum yeh kya keh rahey ho" Asked Yazan while controlling his anger.

"Mein sach keh raha hu! Isne mere sey mera ek anokhi cheez chin le toh mein bhi iska zindagi chin lunga" Said Zeeshan while his eyes we're bloodshot red and veins popping out of his hand.

"What do you mean? " Asked Arham angrily.

"Y'all won't trust me but the truth is that she killed Zaim, my baby brother" Said Zeeshan while anger taking over him.

"What are you saying?!?! This isn't the truth Zee!! " Said Arham calmly, trying hard not to lose his calmness.

"Aisa hi hai bhai" Said Zeeshan bitterly.

"Dekho tum abhi thandey dimaag sey kuch soch nhi rahe ho, tum jao rest karo ham evening mein iss bare mein baat karte hai" Said Yazan.

"Nhi abbu" Said Zeeshan.

"See Zeeshan you don't know the whole truth behind it but you are surely going to regret it later. Please as a big brother I'm advising you to not do such things that you going to regret later. " Said Arham pinching his tip of his nose controlling his anger.

"Toh sach kya hai bhai? Mein abhi janna chahata hu" Asked Zeeshan.

"Dekho abhi saahi waqt nhi hai yeh Sare baatey karne ka ! Aur Daneen ki isme koi galti nhi hai " Said Arham because he feared that after hearing the whole story behind Zaim's death, His mother and father won't be able to take the news. He didn't say anything cause he was concerned about their health. He wanted to talk to Zeeshaan in private about this not in front of their parents.

Talking about the whole story about Zaim's death only Arham knew about it as he investigated about it. But didn't say anyone anything because no one were in a good state to hear it.

But Dannen wasn't the culprit someone else was.

"Idc, but it is her fault" Said Zeeshan

"And yes, No one is going to talk to her or try to make her comfortable here! If I see anyone near her , there is going to be very bad consequence to her. " Said Zeeshan and dragged Dannen with him to his room.

Safa cried and when towards arham and said "Please aap kuch kariye na, Arham please".

Arham hugged her and rubbed her back lightly and said "Sab theek ho jayega time will heal everything, soon he is going to realise his mistake. "

"I think we should all go and rest" Said Arham as he didn't wanted to destroy everyone happy mood. As it was Zaved wedding soon. While everyone retired to their respective bedrooms.

Arham took safa towards their bedroom still giving her side hug.

.......

Zeeshaan dragged her to his room and opened the door and pushed her inside. She fell on the bed with a light thud.

"Listen tum yaha kisi key saath baat nhi karugi aur is room mein rahugi zab tak mein na boley bahar nhi niklugi.Aur haa tum couch mein ya neeche so sakti ho lekin mere bed mein nhi. " Zeeshaan said his veins popping out from his hands.

Then barged out of the room. Daneen was so tired with all of this. She observed the bedroom it was big and luxurious. She looked at the couch which will not fit her body completely only two person can sit properly. But not sleep. It's was small.

She took a pillow and lied down on the carpeted floor.

Seconds, turned into minutes, minutes turned into hours.

Zeeshaan didn't returned, nor anyone dared to go to his room because everyone knew about his temper. They didn't wanted him to hurt her.

...........

The house was bustling with guest everyone trying to get all the works done. As it was Haldi ceremony of Zaved.

Everyone on family had smile intact on thier face but something was off.

Since Zeeshan had came from America he didn't let anyone talk to Daneen, she was locked up in his room, she used to have only one day meals. Everyone were tensed because of that . Safa was angry upon Zeeshan, she tried to talk to him about it. Each any family members tried to talk he would leave making any lame excuse. Everyone knew that Zeeshan is possessive and short tempered.

~Zeeshan's Room~

"Wake up" Zeeshan said in a harsh tone while bending in his knees and shaking Daneen who was sleeping on the floor.

She woke up from deep slumber as he shook her. As he saw she woke up, he said "Dress Bed key upar rakha hai, 30 min mein ready ho kar aao. " And he left.

After he left , she tried to stand on her feet but she fell down making a thump noise, her head was aching badly and she was feeling dizzy. After many tries she stood up and went to Washroom to fresh up and have a shower. After she was ready she went towards the window, how the yard was decorated beautiful, the garden was visible fully from the window. Everyone were in a hurry to get things done in last moment. She smiled sadly just how her life took a turn.

At that moment, the door brust open and Zeeshan barged in.

He was lost in her, she was looking mesmerizing in her yellow outfit. Her fair skin, small petite fragile body, long hair reaching till waist braided , her pink soft plump lips. Her outfit was simple yet elegant. He shook his head to come out of her trance.

"Tum yaha kyu kadhi hu, idhar aao" He said, using his harsh voice again.

"I'll be taking you downstairs that doesn't mean you are allowed to talk to anyone! You will be by my side everytime, you will not open your mouth until unless I order you to! Understood ?" He said strictly pointing a finger at her.

She nodded while a tear slipped from her eyes.

"I need words babygirl" He said gripping her shoulder tightly.

"Jee" She replied

"Aur haa yeh roney ka drama neech karugi toh mere se bura koi nhi hoga! Samjhi! Ab chalo neeche. " He said dragging her with him without waiting for her answer.

Everyone were enjoying but one soul wasn't in peace. She saw her parents having a conversation with someone in the corner of the garden and laughing lightly.

She wanted to speak with them wanted to hear their voice. She tucked Zeeshan hands who was standing beside her.

"Kya mein abbu ammi ke sath baat kar sakti hu? " She asked like a little child.

"Chup se khadi raho" She wiped her tear drops which fell from her eyes.

After sometime her parents came towards her after recognizing her.

"Assalamu Alaikum beta, tum kab aai aur hame kuch bataya bhi nhi direct yaha pe? " Her mother asked took Daneen in a hug, and Ibrahim did the same.

While she just stared at their face. Zeeshan said Salam. Her parents didn't knew about any thing which have took place in her life recently.

"Uncle Aunty aap dono kaise hai? " Zeeshan said diverting their mind from the topic.

"Alhamdulillah ham theek hai" Said both in unison.

"Aur tum batao,iski baad toh tumhari shaadi bachi hai hmm" She said teasingly to Zeeshan.

While Zeeshan chuckled "mere shaadi ho chuki hai"

"Yeh kya keh rahe ho, kis sey? " Asked Ibrahim smiling.

"Daneen sey " Said Zeeshan cooly as if nothing was wrong.

"Mujhe lag raha hai tum mazak kar rahe ho? Hain na? " Maryam asked hoping he was joking.

"Nahi aunty mein bhala aap ses kyu mazak karunga"

"Bolo Daneen ki tum meri biwi ho" Zeeshan said

"Daneen yeh kya sach keh raha hai? " Ibrahim asked in a hard voice.

"Jee" She said

Her parents gasped while Zeeshan was enjoying the whole drama.

"Tumne ek baar bhi nhi socha ham se sala masora lene ka, ham tumharey maa baap hai tum aise bina bat ye kaise kuch kar sakte ho!? Tumne bola tumhe aage ki padhayi ke liye America jana hai hamne mana nhi kiya lekin beta yeh bada kadam uthane sey pahele ham sey kam se kum puch toh lete! Ham tumhe toh mana nhi kartey! Huh? Mere Parwarish mein kya kami thi" Maryam half yelled at her.

"Mama , Baba I can expl- " Daneen was saying but Ibrahim interrupted.

"Bas karo, mujhe aur tumse ek laps nhi sunni!

Baba meri baat toh suney" Daneen said her face drenched with tears.

Now everyone's attention was on Daneen. Safa came near Daneen and started rubbing her back. While Zahira was consoling Maryam and Yazan trying to calm down Ibrahim's anger. Zeeshan was smirking as if he won a medal. He wanted to separate their daughter with them and yet he succeeded.

"Mama app toh meri baat suney" Daneen said to maryam who was now sobbing.

"Tumne aur kuch suney ke liye choda kya hai...huh! Tumhe aur mein beti nhi manta, Kyuki meri beti mere sey bina puche essa kuch nhi karti. Tumne hamaare naam pani mein mila diya, Ham abhi logo ko kya bolenge. Huh? " Ibrahim said furiously while Musa trying to calm his anger but was failing.

Ibrahim was angry because Daneen was engaged to Asif (Phuphi's Son) but she got married to Zeeshan without asking him and thinking about his pride. He didn't have any problem with Zeeshan but the thing is that if she wanted she can also tell him but she didn't.

And talking about Asif (Phuphi's Son), in front of Ibrahim and Maryam he used to act like a traditional child. But he was a playboy, he had alot of girlfriends and he used to do clubbing alot. Only, Daneen knew about it.

"Chalo Maryam yaha par aur ruka nhi jaa sakti" Ibrahim said holding Maryam's hand.

"Aur tum hamse baat karni ki sochna mat, hamaara tumharey saath sara rishta khatam" Ibrahim yelled pointing his finger to a sobbing daneen whose head hung low and dragged Maryam out of the house.

After they left, Zeeshan dragged Daneen to their room..

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Idk why I feel like kicking Zeeshaan's ass. 🙃

Thank you so much for reading😊❤.