holding everything she needs for the day. Today is her big day because she is meeting the president to design his place.

She sees him coming behind her while she is busy looking in her bag for things.

"What?". She asked irritated after he had been staring for a while

"Nothing". He said softly moving back

She pushes him away grabbing her iPad as she walks downstairs with him behind her.

"Hi, beautiful". She hears Safa voice

"Good Morning to you too". She said smiling, "What brought you here?".

"Just something". Safa said, "I sent a link just now can you look at it?".

She nodded leaning on the couch as she looks at her iPad to one of her team member project he is supposed to be showing in today meeting.

Waali walks downstairs looking at Muzamil who is looking at Safa. He shakes his head finding his sister and her husband looking at Almaas. Then he looks at her as she does her work.

"There are so many mistakes in this". She said frowning, "What's wrong with him?".

"Here". Safa said handing her the documents

She looks through the documents as her anger rising learning that her team member is supplying information outside of their company.

"You deal with him and I am going to speak to the boss". She said angrily hurrying out of the house

He sees her going asking Muzamil to follow her. That is the reason he knows exactly what she is doing like yesterday night he knew where she was all this time. The thing is he had not witnessed anything suspicious until now and the unsettling feeling inside him makes him anxious.

******

She sits with the president as he speaks about his likenesses and more.

"Here". She said showing him the random sketch she did for him

He looks at it smiling liking her work, "You are really good".

"Thank you, Sir". She said politely

"No sir for you beta (daughter) call me Akbar". He said softly

She nodded.

After she bid goodbye she squeals happily because this is the best deal ever for her and her career. She cannot believe it actually went so well.

She reaches the house walking inside sitting on the couch placing her bag on the side as she smiles looking at the previous sketch she did. She tries changing it around a bit as needed.

"You seem happy". His sister said sitting beside him (Waali)

She frowns looking at them sitting in front of her and she didn't even realise until now.

She shrugs.

She looks back at her design trying to come with a better one. Since that time is the time she is actually hearing all of it it is a really precise design she needs to add details to each other.

She smiles.

She loves that the meeting was a success and it means she will be representing her company soon enough.

She heard her phone ringing she sees as her guardian calling her.

"What do you mean they are not doing it?". She said angrily as she comes to know they refuse to do Asad emergency surgery

"They are asking for his guardian. They came to know about his father". Her guardian cried

She stands from her seat as her anger rising, "His father is dead".

He looks at her frowning as he heard the words.

"It's ok. I am coming. I-". She started but stopped but when she heard the nurse speaking

"I am sorry but he is no more". The nurse said

Her steps halted as the words register in her head and the sound of crying coming from her phone.

"No, no, no". She said as her phone fall down before she runs outside to her car driving off

"I will follow her". Muzamil said

Waali nodded.

But looking at her expression he knows something big must have happened. He cannot sit ideally at home so he follows behind her too by Muzamil directions.

She reaches the hospital running inside like a mad woman only to be sent to the morgue room. She walks inside with each step her hearts pains a little more. She walks towards Asad small body laying there in cold as tears brimming her eyes.

Waali reaches the place after a time knowing that one of the children he threaten her with actually died. Even if he didn't know much about him he knows that she loves him more than anything.

He sees her consoling other people who are crying their heart while her eyes remain dry. She shut her heart down to not feel anything for everyone because if she cries with them they are going to break more.

Safa comes after hearing the news taking her place to console everyone gesturing her. She nodded walking to the end of the hall turning to the corner as her strength leave her making her cry. She sits on the ground-hugging herself as she breaks down completely.

"No, where is she?. I want her". Amir said crying

"Beta (son)-". Safa started

"No, bring her back". Amir said crying even more as he runs to the same direction of her

Before he can run off far she holds his hand hugging him.

"I am here". She said softly hiding her tears away, "I am here, baby, it's ok".

"He is gone". He cried

She closes her eyes hugging him tightly, "I know. I know".

*****

She stayed the night at the orphanage because Amir wasn't stable to be alone. After his brother death, he was even sadder than his own mother died.

She enters the house inside tired from the crying and stressing about everything.

"Do you think this is a motel you come in whenever you want?". His sister said angrily

Waali holds his sister hand shaking his head but she moves his hand away facing her who is already moving towards the stairs.

"You-". His sister started

"Almaas". Safa said calling her as she turns around facing her, "You have 15 minutes then we have to leave".

Almaas nodded.

Safa looks at her tablet clearing her schedule for at least the next two days because he knows she needs to be with Amir no matter what.

"Aren't you the daughter of the politician who is standing for the next prime minister election?". Waali asked

Safa looks away turning towards him, "Yes, I am".

"Then?". He asked confused

"Then what?". Safa asked looking around at everyone until her attention stops at one particular person

"What is this piece of shit doing here?". Safa said loudly

"Language". Almaas said strictly walking downstairs

"No, no, no, hold on. What is he doing here?". She asked again

Almaas looks at where she is pointing, "She is the husband of that woman".

"WHAT?". Safa screamed shocked, "No way, this shit doesn't-".

"You are talking about my husband". His sister said

"Who is shit, so where was I before I was rudely interrupted?. Right, you shouldn't be in this house or anywhere near 10 radius to this man, Almaas". Safa said

"I have important things to do then discuss this". Almaas said walking outside

Muzamil stands in the corner looking at the whole scene along with Waali. He sees how angry that petite woman who spits fire is of Gulzar and there had to be a good reason behind it.

******

She looks around the cemetery trying to find Amir. She has no idea why her so-called husband decided to show himself in the funeral and everything but nevertheless, she didn't pay much attention to it.

He sees her walking towards the end of the cemetery as he follows behind her quietly not wanting her to be alone.

She finds Amir standing alone crying to himself and she stands beside him allowing him to cry.

"Why?". Amir asked crying, "Why did he leave me?".

"Beta (son), do you think he wanted to?. He has to leave as everyone has to one day but he always went there because your mother was sad there all alone". She said trying to make sense to 8 years old as much as she can

"She was sad?". He asked again

She nodded hugging him, "She was very sad so she asked him to come to join her because she knows you are strong and you have me here".

"Yeah. I have you". Amir said sniffing

She pulls away from him smiling at him as she wipes his tears away handing him Asad's journal.

"This is your brother wish list. Until you find your own way and will to live for live for him". She said patting his head lovingly, "Go and say your goodbye to him".

"Where are you going?". He asked holding her hand

"I have somewhere to be. I will meet you soon". She said walking away

She walks to the other side of the cemetery with her heart hurting as she steps near her grave. She stops as she reaches in front of her grave. He sees her stopping and she slowly places the flower down at someone grave.

"I still have no idea why you never told me anything". He hears her say, "And it still hurt like the first time that I had a chance of saving you but you took that from me. You could have lived happily with your sons (Amir and Asad) but you choose not to. Yesterday, your son went up there too leaving his brother and me alone. The pain is the same as the day I saw you leaving in front of my eyes. I-I didn't even get to meet him one last time. I c-couldn't save him like you wanted, Aliya. You made me promise so many things to you but the more I hold back the more I get hurt. What do I do?".

He sees her crying alone sitting there looking at the grave. His heart clenched at her breaking down so badly and listening to her words. He didn't see her cry a single time through the funeral and after.

*****

She enters the house exhausted from the events and more because of her mental state is unstable. She has so much to handle and there is no one she can share her worry with.

Just as she enters she sees the two people she really wishes don't speak to her.

Gulzar and Lara.

She can swear these two are absolutely ridiculous people she met in her life. Though she feels sorry for Lara to be married to someone like Gulzar she isn't sure if she can truly tell her everything without being blamed for it. With Lara behaving like she is some dirt in her way she really doesn't want to say anything.

"You are really something". Lara said angrily

She sighs.

She feels someone holding her hand pulling her behind him. She looks at Waali standing in front of her and his sister.

"We are going to bed. Excuse us". He said pulling her with him

She follows behind him not wanting to have a battle with his sister today. She is sure she is going to break her promises soon enough but she is trying her best not to.

They enter inside the room and she sees him locking the door but he didn't let her hand go which confuses her as she keeps looking at their hands which fits perfectly together.

She shakes her head at the absurd thinking going back to trying to push his hand away. He feels her trying to take her hand away and he really didn't want to do that. He wants to hold her hand and her for a moment. Even when his logical sense is arguing against his heart about not doing this.

He still pulls her towards him hugging her tightly. She remains in a state of shock for a second but then she resists immediately for a good minute before giving in. The whole day she was the one giving everyone comforts and hug and there wasn't anyone for her.

She enjoys his warmth for the longest time until he pulls away looking in her eyes. She frowns when she sees how different he looks at the moment and the emotions in his eyes were different too. She pushes him walking towards the couch removing her muffler and placing it on the table.

He sees her going to sleep in a matter of seconds. He can see his actions affect and confuse her they even confuse him too but he didn't regret it which is weird to him.

*******

The next few days she busies herself with healing Amir enough for him to do his everyday activities. After that she went to her work which ended in disaster.

He watches the video Muzamil brings him where Almaas boss is shouting at her for not working properly making him angry.

"Guess she isn't ok yet". Muzamil said triggering him more, "I mean she did lose someone you threatened her with and then she had her boss screaming at her even after all the hard work she does. Also, Lara had been absolutely hard on her".

He clenches his fist as his anger rising with watching the video.

"I guess I am going to have a party soon". He said glaring at her boss in the video

*****

She enters inside her house sitting down on the couch. She is thankful no one is in the house to take her peace away from her as she soon drifts to sleep.

Amir after whining for good time actually made one of the orphanage guards drop him at her place. He never saw a palace before but he is sure this is one. The guard at door asks him where he wants to be only for a big car to stop beside him.

"You are Khala's husband, right?". He asked smiling

Waali nodded.

"I will take you to her". Waali said holding his small hand in his as they walk inside the house

Amir leaves his hand as soon as he spots her running towards her but when he sees she is sleeping he sits beside her closely doing his own work.

He watches Amir quietly doing his schoolwork just sitting beside her. He can see how stressed she was the whole day to pass out like this. He sees his sister and brother in law coming in with the loud voices which didn't shake her much.

"Who is this?". His sister asked

"He is someone she knows". He said softly

His sister nodded sitting on the other couch fascinated by the quiet child.

Amir looks around trying to find her room.

"What are you looking for?". Waali asked

"Nothing". Amir said not wanting to talk much

He goes back to doing his work again until he feels her moving around. She opens her eyes even when they want more sleep when she feels the weight beside her.

"You are here". She said smiling with her eyes closed

"How do you know that without looking at me?". Amir asked curiously placing his books aside

"You have a scent". She said softly, "That I love".

"You love me?". Amir asked excitedly

"More than anything". She replied opening her eyes, "When did you come?".

Amir thought for the longest time until Waali speaks, "About five hours".

She nodded.

"Pack your things. I will fresh up and then we can go out". She said kissing his forehead taking her leave

Amir quickly packs his bags and placing the cushion back to the place it was before standing at the end of the stairs waiting for her.

"What's your name?". Lara asked

Amir looks at her, "Amir".

"I-". Lara started but was cut off

"You ready?". Almaas said coming downstairs holding her phone

"Yes". Amir said excitedly holding her hand

They walk outside the house.

*****

After being done with enjoying a day with Amir. She came back home retreating to her room immediately to organise herself to not be yell at again.

She starts her work when she sees the bull entering the room looking at her but she ignores him. Even when he sits on his bed still looking at her. She waits for him to switch the lights off which he didn't make her confused.

"We have a party to attend tomorrow". He said

She nodded.

"When is it?". She said playing with the pen in her hand

"Day after tomorrow". He replied tilting his head to observe her

She nodded.

"You know I thought you will never be quiet. I was wrong, huh!?". He said

"I am not quiet but you are talkative. Are you sick?". She said rolling her eyes

"No, but you seem sick". He said smiling

"I am not sick. I am trying to do something important and you are disturbing me". She said irritated

"Me?. Am I that handsome". He said

"You forgot to see your face in the mirror again?". She said

"I did see a handsome young fellow who is married to an extremely difficult woman". He said

"Please, I am the one stuck and you are the one who put me with yourself. God, I have to live with that face all my life?". She said hiding her smile

He smiles at her last words, "Well, isn't it amazing that you are stuck with me then. A handsome face, a rich guy and everything in one is that even possible in this world?".

"You and your illusions. You are an absolutely rude, arrogant and self-obsessed and and....". She said trying to come with more words

He smiles walking closer to her leaning down inches away from her face," And?".

She looks in his eyes forgetting what she wanted to say, "And...".

"And what, Almaas?". He asked

She blinks her eyes moving back, "And stupid, happy?. Now move".

He chuckles moving away as she stomps her feet running outside of the door. She walks towards the front garden calming herself down. She has no idea how everything changed from insulting to nothing.

"It's been hard to find you since you are married now". She hears the voice she hates

She turns around looking at Gulzar standing in front of her, "What do you want?".

"Come on, don't be like that. How many times do I have to tell and show you what I want?". He said stepping closer

Waali smiles allowing her to stay away from him for the moment but then he walks downstairs towards her only to stop when he sees who she is with.

"You are married. I cannot believe that when you were married to an amazing woman you have the audacity to come for other women". She said angrily

"You and your anger issues. Do you know how much they excite me?. I want to give my everything to you and you never allow me to do so". He said smirking, "Now, watching you under the same roof is so much fun but you know how to hurt I get when I see you looking at your husband lovingly. You are not allowed to do that or did you forget our history?".