his mind to rest her face, scared eyes, shaking body and panicked self had his heart on fire.

"We need to go". Adil said looking at his family, "We cannot just sit here and not do anything we need to go see there maybe we can get the hints".

He waited for her door to open and his heart leapt out when she called his name," Adil?".

Her eyes widen as she feared he might tell everyone here about the day and she was lucky enough to be saved but she should have known her luck was never on her side.

"Please, I am sorry for disturbing you or if I ever offended you but don't tell my father about today. Please". She begged as she watched him standing confused and worried

"No, Sophia, we are just here to meet them. I will not tell them anything, I promise". He said softly not wanting to scare her more

"Who is on the door and what is taking so much time?. Father is calling you to serve food". Mariah said as she stands in the door looking outside

Mariah's eyes widen as she looked at Adil and glee filled them.

"Oh, Adil, come in. Why are you standing outside?. It must be because of her she lacks mannerism please ignore her and come in". Mariah said smiling

Adil looked at Sophia who stepped back and walked inside while he followed Mariah inside the house. The house was filled with expensive stuff some of which wasn't even needed to be inside the house.

"Mustafa, what a surprise". Hamid said hugging him

Adil looked at the man who looks like grandfather sitting quietly and sat down on the couch after the greeting. He saw Sophia bringing the juice and was about to go when the grandfather asked her to sit down too.

Adil watched how the older man was looking at Sophia who wasn't even looking at anyone besides the ground. His hands clench unknowingly not liking the way he sees her.

"Who is this?". His father asked looking at the older man, "Your father?".

"Oh, no, no, he is Sophia's husband to be". Her father replied

His heart stopped. While every one of his family looked shocked.

"But isn't he too old for her?. She is young and still studying". His father said controlling his anger

"No, she had been troubling us for all her life and I couldn't control her rebellious personality anymore. This man was generous and offered to marry her and Islam asked us to marry our children early so that is what I am doing". Her father said shrugging nonchalantly

Adil could finally understand what her words meant and somehow he could now see through her sister words.

They were lies.

He saw her hands shaking as he was holding them for comfort. He wanted to do something and shout how this all was nonsense. He wanted to beat this man who was generous to death if he could. He wanted to take her away from here.

The time each minute that passed after that was hard and confusing. Sophia was the only one working and handing food to everyone while Mariah was trying to talk to Adil who wasn't even hearing or looking at her.

"Adil looks grown enough to be married what have you thought for him?". Her stepmother asked

His mother who didn't wish to speak to any of these people because she could identify people well and she knows they have damaged the innocent soul too much shrugged in response to her question.

"Mariah, is a very sweet girl and she had been learning the housework and is excellent in her studies too". Her stepmother lied

"I didn't see her working right now". His mother objected

Her stepmother's face fell, "Yeah, Sophia never works so I forced her to do today and learn something before she is married. I heard her mother wasn't a good woman and she never worked she is just like her mother".

"My mother was not a bad woman or a bad person. She was beautiful, humble and she knows everything from working in the home and outside the home". Sophia defended

She lost her mother too young but she had been connected to her because she was the only one for her. Her father turned on her and brought a new woman. It was only her dead mother who she lived believing in. She can never let anyone insult her even if it means she will be beaten later.

Everyone looked at her shocked as this was the first time she had spoken.

"See, this is her manners this is why we are marrying her". Her stepmother said angrily not liking her speaking

"No, I didn't do anything you are selling me off to this man. You are the one who hit me daily, not giving me food or clothes without me begging for it. You are the one who did everything to me". Sophia yelled angrily, "I will kill myself than marry this man. You hit me last night when I said it you can hit me as much as you want but I will not marry this man. This is not what my mother wanted. Why are you doing this to me?".

She cried falling on the ground. She had been holding herself on her own for far too long and she couldn't anymore if she was going to kill herself she can at least speak a little truth.

She fainted with the pressure to her brain and her weak body not being able to hold her.

Adil's heart filled with pure red rage as he looked at everyone who was involved in breaking her this bad.

"What does this mean, Hamid?". His father asked angrily

"She is doing drama. We never did anything we beat her a little because she wasn't listening to us and now she is acting innocent". Her father replied

"She has a right to say no to a wedding she doesn't want and you were selling her off to a man much older than her". His father said

"She is lying. This man was generous and said he will take care of all the expenses for the marriage. She took it the wrong way". Her father replied

"This is a family matter I think you should all leave". The older man said

"NO, this is not a family matter anymore". Adil said angrily

"You cannot say anything. She is our daughter and we can do anything we like with her. You have no right or any relationship with her". Her stepmother yelled

"My son will marry her". His mother said thoughtfully

"I will marry her". He declared as he saw his mother holding her unconscious body, "And if anyone of you ever come near her again you will be dealing with me".

"No, you cannot marry her I have liked you for so long you can't do that to me". Her step-sister yelled angrily

"You are a person who spread lies about you wanting to kill yourself because of her and more. I will never marry someone like you". Adil replied holding her body walking away

Her family protested but his father words handle it, "If you do anything I will call the commissioner and have him on this case I am sure you know already I will do it".

The day went on, with Adil's family bringing her back to their residence and she slept through the night with another doctor check-up and injection.

Adil and his family remained quiet in their own thoughts and most of them still not believing what they saw. It wasn't in their thoughts that her father would stoop so low and even being a businessman he was not successful to raise his own daughter.

She opened her eyes but closed them of fear of what will come next. She was sure she wouldn't live today and that her parents might do worst but she wasn't afraid as much as she wanted because she knows she will end herself before she is married to that man.

"Sophia". She heard a woman soft voice say

She frowned because there was no way her stepmother will call her so nicely. She opened her eyes again adjusting them and find herself in the same room she found herself yesterday.

Adil's house.

She sat on the bed looking at his family looking at her worried. Her heart clenched at the thought of her breaking down and that tomorrow is her wedding which means she will end herself today.

"W-Why am I here?". She asked confused and worried

"We cannot allow you to live with your parents, beta (daughter)". His mother said holding her hand but she moves her hand away scared

"What?". She asked not sure what they mean, "But, I can't live here I have to go".

"No, we don't know if you will agree we hope you do but we wanted to marry Adil to you". His mother said

Her eyes widen, "Oh, no, I can't marry him".

"Ammi, can I speak to her, alone?". Adil asked

His family allowed them some space to talk and Adil took a step near her. Her eyes widen at the fear of being alone with him and he might actually hurt her.

"Sophia". He said softly sitting at a distance, "I will not hurt you".

"Why are you agreeing to this?. You hate me". She said almost crying

He sighs, "I never hated you I disliked you because your sister said that you have caused her to commit suicide and I never liked people who cause pain to others. Now, that it is clear it wasn't you I don't dislike you. I am sorry for believing her words".

"Why do you want to marry me?. I just want to die". She cried

He walked a little closer to her, "Do you want to marry that grandfather over me?. Or you want to go back to that house?".

She shakes her head.

"Exactly! If you marry me I promise you will be safer than you ever were. I don't think your mother will like it if you go to her this way. Do you think so?". He said softly

"B-But she left me alone that night". She said sniffing looking at him with teary eyes

His heart clenches but he smiled a little," She left you here for a reason not for you to end your life like this. She wanted you to live and I don't think she will appreciate you coming to her this way".

She thought for a while nodding her head when the door opened and his mother entered.

"We cannot let you two alone for more than a few minutes for now". His mother explained

"No, it's fine. We are done talking". Adil said walking away leaving her with his mother

His mother looked at the innocent girl playing with her finger as tears fall down her face.

"Beta (daughter), are you ok?". She asked moving near her

"Jee (yes), I just don't know what to do. I don't want to impose myself on you all". Sophia mumble softly

"You are not. We want to marry him to a beautiful soul like you. I know it's hard to make sense of things. I promise you, Sophia, he or we will never pressure you now or in future. But, the only way we can save you from everyone is having rights over you which is only by marrying you to my son". His mother said

"Ok". She said lowly

That was the approval which changed her from being a girl who had no one to everyone. She was married in the next few hours and she wasn't sure what she should expect. Adil's mother hands her some clothes which were fancy and her first time wearing them.

They felt good.

She had to admit not being able to have access to modern clothes because her father didn't want her to attract attention while her sister wears all-new designs were bad. But, now that she touch the soft fabric design on her clothes a small smile gaze her lips.

Her Nikah was done.

"You look happy I do have the kind of effect on girls". She heard him say causing her to yelp in surprise

She frowned, "I wasn't happy because of you I was happy because this suit is pretty".

He smiled genuinely, "You like the suit?".

She nodded eagerly which he finds adorable. He had gone out with his mother to buy a few things for her and choose some of the clothes he liked from which one she is wearing right now.

The plain white colour with golden design matches her innocent eyes perfectly.

"That is good. Do you want to bring your stuff or anything from your home?". He asked

She tensed.

"I-I don't think so". She said even when she wanted to go

He looked at her fear-filled eyes clenching his hands in a fist in anger.

"I promise I will be there. I can provide for you but I am sure you want something from there". He said softly

She nodded because she wanted her mother memories with her if not everything.

They walked downstairs when they heard a commotion and when they were down they looked at the policemen with her family entering the house.

Her heart stopped.

He watched her tense beside him and he did what he wanted to do for so long but in the right way too. He holds her small warm hand in his big cold ones.

She turned a little looking at him but his eyes remained hard looking at her family. As she saw, her father eyes turning to her she hides behind Adil's body not wanting to be subjected to anything more.

"There she is they took her forcefully from us and keep her here". Her father yelled angrily

She shuddered.

"Inspector, we didn't do any such thing. She was abused by her father for a long time, then he was selling her off to an older man she rejected and when we found we brought her here". His father explained calmly

"He is lying. My daughter was happy with me they are manipulating her". Her father said

"Stop". Inspector said stopping their arguing, "Can you please come in front?".

He asked Sophia.

Adil holds her hand tightly for support as she slowly took a step in the front standing in front of everyone.

"Now, can you tell me everything?. Are you being forced or were you abused?". Inspector asked

"If I tell you the truth will you help me?". She asked unsure as she knows her father power

"You will tell him that you are being forced here". Her father yelled and she winches moving closer to Adil

"Sir". Inspector said stern, "I am the one solving this case and I am speaking to her. Please, stay quiet. I promise I will help you".

He said to Sophia.

Sophia nodded merely explaining that she was being abused since she was about 9 years old after her mother death then thrown into a storeroom to fend for herself while she works day and night for them. She further explained the daily beating and her being forced into a marriage.

She was crying hard as she explained each word while Adil holds her to himself. He had never thought someone would hurt their own child to such an extent. His anger knew no bounds but he controlled himself for her.

"We have doctor reports when she came here last time which stated she was abused for a long time and malnutrition too". His father said passing the reports

"Would you like to report them?". Inspector asked looking at the reports

"No". She said not wanting to destroy their lives because of her, "I just don't want them near me".

"You heard her we have all reports and if you interfere or hurt her again you will be jailed for life". Inspector said

"We want to bring few of her belongings from her place". Adil said

Inspector nodded asking them to follow him so they can collect her things. Her family was kicked out of the house with restraining orders passed to them. She brought her mother picture and a few of her belongings especially her books which had been a big part of her life.

She went back to his house in the same room she was before and after having food and medicine she was asleep with their effects. She was awake with a nightmare about being beaten but she remembers she wasn't in her house. She prayed her prayers asking for help from her lord and placing easiness in her life.

She walked downstairs where she heard his family talking she wasn't sure what she was supposed to be doing. She stopped just a few stairs downstairs when she remember Adil holding her before throughout the ride to her home and back.

She felt a warm feeling spreading through her but the fear her own father (male) had inserted in her was still there no matter how much she tries. She looked down at her hand which he had held not sure about her own future. She wanted to study was what she knew but will they let her?.

"What are you thinking?". She heard his voice causing her to shriek

She looked at her with a slight blush covering her cheeks.

"N-Nothing". She said biting her lips

He smiled looking at her shy he wanted to touch her cheeks but he knows he couldn't.

"No, I am sure you have questions. Come on, ask away". He insisted

She thought for a while, "Actually, I wanted to know if I will be able to study again?".

"Why? Are you quitting?". He asked confused

"No, but I am not sure if you want me to study?". She said confusing herself too

He shakes his head, "I don't mind you studying and you should be informing me that you want to study instead of asking. It's your right. Also, I or my family will never restrict you like that you have to believe us. Why did you think that though?".

She fidgets nervously, "T-The man I was supposed to marry he- um- he asked to speak to me alone and when my family asked to take him outside he-".

She stopped.

Adil eyes turned harder at her words, "He?. What did he do?".

"I-I took him outside and he held my hand pulling me to him and said that I will have to marry at any cost and that I have to s-surrender to him day and night". She mumbles lowly

She heard a loud crash and she stepped back immediately looking at the broken vase that Adil threw. She saw his family coming and the fear started taking over as she ran back into the room locking the door and leaning on it.

She heard a loud knock so she quickly hides inside the restroom not wanting to be subjected to beating or any such things.

She was just unwanted before and maybe now she was undesired too.

"Sophia, open this door". She heard and a whimper left her mouth