him the rest for a minute in the agony of his lover fighting between life and death. At that moment he realised that seed in his heart that was planted it a while ago, had now grown into a tree that wish nothing more to provide and give shelter to her.

He loves her.

It wasn't hard but now when he regrets wasting the precious time he could have held her longer and those times he could have talked more. Now, knowing that she might never come out of there and those crystal eyes might never have the glee in them anymore that he loves and those lips that tasted like a new territory with unique flavours each time he might not be able to cherish and lavish her like that anymore.

His heart bleeds for his lover praying that he has one more chance to be with her and to provide her with the life she deserves. His parents were informed but due to security concerns, they were not able to leave the palace. His father had been on a call with him for hours hearing him crying and no one has ever seen the Prince (King) cry over anything.

He is someone who never had anything to cry for. He had all luxuries, best parents and best life that one desires however today he was helpless and he realises that she was right. These things will leave and mean nothing one day.

She meant everything to him.

And if she wasn't there how will he function properly?. He cannot imagine not waking up to find her snuggle into him sleeping peacefully while he looks at her for hours. To when he will shower quickly before her knowing she doesn't like to be late to work and to watch her waking every morning smiling at him. When they had breakfast peacefully while she giggles sometimes when he would kiss her nose which she finds tickling. The meals and talk they share all time long. How will he able to live anymore without having her in his arms every night to sleep peacefully?.

He doesn't know.

Regret, questions and lastly fury of someone poisoning his Queen had taken over his every other sense. He had forbidden anyone besides his guard and hospital staff to be around him. He had been on the metal chair while his back hurts and he stayed there feeling the burning pain in his chest until he fainted.

He opens his eyes feeling the burning in his eyes and all over his body trying his best to gain consciousness hearing everyone calling for him. However the voice he wishes to listen never once called him and he went back to sleep.

The next time he opens his eyes he finds himself in the hospital room attached with few tubes and his parents sitting on the couch sleeping. He feels his body heating and the pain intensify as he tries to move when his parents woke up.

"Beta, how are you?". His mother asked as she starts to cry holding his hand

"I-I am fine". He said stuttering as his father gives him a glass of water, "What happened?. Wait, where is my wife?. How is she?. Is she-".

His father places a hand over his shoulder, "She is ok".

His shoulder slumped but the pain remains in his chest as he tries to stop it then he looks at his father to explain the problem to him.

"You were poisoned". His father said a stern, "Did you eat the sweets she had?".

He shakes his head as his father continues, "Someone manages to poison them with a deadly poison that was meant to kill her. We still can't find the source or how it all happened. But you were given the same poison so how?".

Then he remembers that he had licked the syrup and his heart stopped. If he was in this pain with that little amount then how much is she in?.

He starts to remove the tube off him when his parents asked for him to stop.

"I need to see her, Baba". He said pleading

His father held his mother hand who was stopping him from moving and he immediately pulls the tube damaging his skin as he dragged himself to her room. The minute he entered inside his heart leapt out of his chest as he finds his love sleeping under heavy dose after fighting a war where he wasn't with her.

He holds her cold hand that he remembers used to be so soft against his hand and the way he used to play with them loving the feeling against his own and now they just stay in his hand lifeless.

He heard her coughing painfully and her eyes still closed.

"Adam". She called scared

He holds her hand tightly, "I am here, Ishq e maan. I am here. Open your eyes, please". (The love of mine)

Slowly and after painful grunts, she manages to open her eyes to find him looking at her through his wet lashes. He leans in placing his forehead on hers as tears flow down his face. Her own eyes brimmed in tears watching him in pain.

"Ap kyun ro rahi hain?". He asked moving back wiping her tears away (Why are you crying)

"Kyun k ap ro rahein hain". She asked crying more (because you are crying)

He smiles shaking his head wiping her tears helping her to sit on the bed as he explains her the situation they both were in.

"Are you ok?. Does it hurt?. Do-". She started placing a hand over his cheeks to look at him to find any signs of pain

He holds her hand that was on his cheeks leaning in her touch, "I am good now that I know you are".

She smiles, "Don't worry. I am not that easy to kill".

His eyes narrow at her words, "Is tarha baat na kiya karein. Mujhe ap is tarha ki takleef mai mazeed nahi chahiyo".

(Don't talk like that. I don't want you in any such pain again)

She laughs but the pain course through her making her hissing in pain and his eyes filled with concern as he calls the doctor who throw him out while they look at her for an hour.

When the doctor informed him that he can go inside he rushes back in with his thundering heart to have her in his hands like he had wished all this time. And he did exactly that, not caring about the staff, his guards or anyone for that matter. He held her tightly in his arms inhaling her fading scent that was mixed with all the medicine she had but still it managed to calm him down enough.

He turns to the doctor waiting for his explanation and the doctor spoke, "She was given a worse poison and if it wasn't that her metabolism acting quickly and she was brought here on time she could have-".

Adam raised his hand not wanting to hear about her near-death when he had already lived in it, "Please, speak about the current situation".

"Sorry". The doctor said shortly, "She managed to live through it but she will have to here for at least a week for testing to see if any of her organs were affected. Then, she needs at two months to recover from this completely. She needs to have a set diet and schedule with less stress in order for a speedy recovery. She can have severe pains sometimes but they will stay for a moment or longer but she will be ok".

Adam didn't exactly know how to react because all he heard was she will remain in pain for two whole months.

"Adam". She said softly holding his hand as he sits in front of her, "I will be fine. We manage to go through the storm already this is just after-effects".

"I won't leave whoever did this to you". He promised as anger course through him

"Adam, Izra, oh thank the Lord. Are you both ok?". Omar asked bragging in concerned breathing heavily, "I ran as soon as I got to know you are both awake".

Before he can speak Adam punched him hard, "You were the one who brought those sweets, Omar".

Omar looks at him shocked wiping the blood punching him back, "Are you implying I tried to take her life?. My own sister life?".

"Yes-". Adam started

"Stop it". She shouted halting them both

Omar shakes his head looking at his friend accusing eyes at him, "We have been friends for years and this is how much you trust me".

"I don't trust anyone with my wife". Adam said angrily

Omar starts to walk away when she spoke, "Omar Bhai". (Brother)

Omar steps halt right there hearing her calling him brother. No one has ever called him brother and even when he desires for a sister there were too many snakes around him who wanted to simply use him to get to Prince that he never managed to have any other friends or family.

"Bhai, please come back this is not how it should be". She said softly hoping to stop him somehow

Omar sighs turning around looking at her watching the pain passing through her moist eyes and he walks back to stand beside her.

"How are you?". Omar asked softly

"I am good. Are you ok?". She asked concerned at the blood which flows through the side

Omar smiles, "I am fine. Don't worry".

She turns her attention to her seething angry husband narrowing her eyes," Omar wasn't the one who poisoned my sweets. Our sweets were ordered and why will he do something like that too openly for everyone to suspect him?. Does it make sense that he will poison me knowing he will be the first one in the list of suspects?".

"But-". Adam started

"Apologise to him right now". She said looking at Adam, "If you are my husband, he is my brother and you need to respect each other".

"I am sorry, Omar". Adam said patting his shoulder and Omar nodded smiling

"Now hug each other". She said hiding her smile when their face turn white

"No way. I am not going to hug him". Omar said hurriedly

Adam made a disgusting face, "It's not like I am dying but he is right I am not hugging him".

"Ok". She said shortly

Omar and Adam look at each other then back at her knowing they pissed her and if they don't follow her directions she will do something else to have them pay.

And they hugged.

Awkwardly but they realise they needed to hug each other to let go of their hard feelings.

She laughs.

The moment their faces turn red she couldn't hold herself as she laughs wholeheartedly and soon enough they joined in.

"Now, I know we are all shocked but I know who did it". She said making them shocked and confused

"Who?. Tell me the name and I will end them". Adam said and Omar agreed with him

She holds Adam hands looking at him softly, "No, you won't believe me if I were to say the name. I want you to trust me and wait a little longer".

"But-". Adam started when the door open and Alina walks in

None of them moves on her presence. Adam stayed holding her hand in his tight grip enjoying the feeling of them and the warmth returning to them.

"Adam, are you ok?". Alina asked and he didn't even hear her being too involved with his wife

Izra smirks looking at her, "You won't ask me?".

"You look fine". Alina said angrily

She laughs at her reaction, "You look mad that I am still alive".

Alina face fell, "What do you mean by that?".

She shrugged, "Oh! Right. We were looking for the suspects do you have anyone on the list to add?".

Alina shakes her head, "Why will I know?".

"I don't know because you are always involved in country affairs especially the palace". She replied raising her eyebrows, "Since you don't know we have done investigations on the outside people. How about we do an inside investigation this time, Adam?".

Before Adam could speak Alina spoke, "Why will you suspect someone from inside?. Everyone is loyal to the King".

"That means they are not loyal to their Queen, is it?". She said as her eyes glint with hardness

Alina takes a step back watching her eyes which scared her, "I-I don't know. I have to be somewhere I am leaving".

"Why does she looks like she has seen a ghost?". Adam asked confused

"Your wife is no less". Omar said receiving a punch on his shoulder from her

"I-". She started when the door opens again

In walks, her sister crying face and her breathing hitched. Adam leaves her hand standing beside Omar while her sister takes the place he was at holding her hand in her own.

Her heart stilled.

"Appi, how are you?. Are you ok?. What happened to you?". Her younger sister asked her eyes filled with tear which escapes freely down her beautiful face

She notices the glow she has on her face now not when she destroyed her happiness back then. Her eyes filled with tears not because she snatched something of hers instead in the pure concern over someone who could have ruined her life.

Years back, on her 18th birthday and her sister was 16 then, she had pushed her down the stairs in the pure hate she had for her. It doesn't even matter until she had pushed her and her screaming echoing through the house as she bleeds laying on the ground that her whole existence broke. That moment when her sister lay lifeless in front of her was the moment she realised that it was her who always snatched what was her sister's.

She was the evil one while her sister was the pure one.

She diverts her eyes looking at their hands and the images of her blood on her hands as she screamed for help back then appears in front of her eyes having her chest tightened in pain. She pushes her hand away from her.

"Appi, you didn't even see Yumna once don't you want to see her once?". Her sister asked softly, "She saw all your gifts".

"I threw them all away". Malik said ripping her heart away

Was she that bad?. She had been bad but why isn't her punishment ending?.

"Malik, I told you to respect her". Huda said angrily glaring at her husband

"I told you I will never respect a murderer". Malik said and her heart bleeds hearing his words

"Leave". She said after a moment

"No, Appi, I don't want to leave. Please, I forgive you for everything. Please, speak to me once". Huda pleaded

Her heart clenched as she remembers, she has snatched everything from her own sister.

"Appi, you were a kid like I was back then. You helped me escape after that. You took care of me throughout please don't push me away". Huda cried harder and she bites her lips holding herself from breaking down as Huda's husband dragged her away

She closes her eyes feeling herself dying every single moment like she had been for years now. No matter how much she tries to beg her Lord for forgiveness she simply cannot forgive herself.

Adam holds her hand and she opens her eyes finding his concerned filled eyes and she smiles slightly. She holds her phone immediately calling Saqib.

"They just left and I am sure mother will be after them. If she appears to be a threat, kill her". She said ending the call throwing the phone away

"Are you sure, Izra?". Adam asked softly

She nodded sighing, "She will hurt her one of these days. I don't want that".

With that, she feels her body drained so she chooses to sleep for a while to allow her body to recover from all the emotions and medicine she had been taking in.

Adam looked at Omar after she was asleep and both of them were in their thoughts.

"Even if she did a mistake when she was young is it right to punish her to this day?". Omar asked furiously

Adam sighs, "People don't forgive. Our Lord forgives us for greatest sins but people never do. Whatever she did seems right at that time but if she learned her lesson, it should be enough. We all need our times, experiences and lessons to know life".

"I will kill him if he speaks to her like that again". Omar said

Adam nodded.

The door opens after a few hours and in walks Saqib with a bag in his hand.

"Can you wake her?". Saqib said and even though Adam didn't want to he knows it was serious

He walks towards her shaking her a little and her sleep is always easy to break. She opens her eyes looking at him then her eyes turn to Saqib narrowing at his hands.

"What is it?". She asked stern

"She is dead". Saqib said, "She had a weapon and when they stopped at the cafe she went in after her. Our team surrounded her-".

"Bury her and send me the address". She said not wanting to listen to the story

However, her heart clenched knowing the woman isn't anymore.

"These were with her". Saqib said placing the envelope in front of her

"What are these?". She asked confused

"You should look at them yourself". Saqib said heading outside leaving her behind with them

She looks through the envelopes and there were two. One was like a letter the other one was heavy. She went with the letter first when she opens it she finds her mother handwriting.

Dear Izra,

If you are reading this letter it means that I have left this world, for sure. I know you must be thinking about how I know about my death?. That day at your wedding when I saw her (Huda) after so long happy with her husband I felt the same pain and anger I felt years ago.

The day I saw Huda with her father and their unique bond. The love her father had for her was something I wished for my child and your father was not a man who could give you that sort of love.

Your father was a drunkard who used to abuse me. I was married to him when I was 15 and he was 30, I had no sense of the world. I craved his love but all he ever gave me was the pain.

I wanted to love for my daughter and myself even if it meant I had to snatch it. After your father throws me out of the house with you, giving me a divorce I went after Huda's happy family for the sake of anger that I have stored inside me for years.

I was the one who taught you to hate everyone. I taught you how and what you can do to pain Huda. I know when you first saw her, you saw a sister in her that you are immediately attached to.

But in a disguise of love for you and myself all I ever wanted to do was destroy their bond because I never had one and neither my daughter.

Do you know what's the worse thing in this world to exist?. A woman tongue. Many will argue on this topic but if you take a deep breath and think from the start as to how many houses were destroyed by a woman tongue, the damage will be so severe.

Granted woman is the victim but did someone imagine that the pain that victim woman received who was behind it?. Everyone focuses on the person in front, what about behind?. Why do no one question the woman who fed the mind of others?. The one who twisted facts?. The one who was given the child to develop him into human and not a monster?.

The damages are drastic.

That's exactly what I did when I came to their home with you. While I fed your kind, innocent heart, with inexpressible hate and Huda's father with equal hate to the point that I made him do sins after sins. I forced him away from his daughter and focus on only earning and fulfilling my wishes for which he got into the wrong crowd. He went into drinking because I introduced it to him to have him under my control.

I ruined everything.

I ruined you, my child.

I am writing this two days after the incident. Your father came home drunk and we started to fight when he shot himself in front of my eyes- done with his life.

His body is hidden in our backyard.

I have been stilled here and the time seems to never pass. I cannot start to think of my sins and what I have done to three lives. Now that everyone is away from me I have realised what I have done.

The hate seed I buried in your heart drives you away from me too.

That's karma.