"What did you just say?" I was still in shock.

"You heard me right, she's no more," she wiped off the tears which started slipping from her eyes.

"Damn!, But how did this happen?" I asked her in an agitated tone.

" Long story," she sighed and rubbed her face harshly.

"Zara, please," I held her hands and looked at her with my pleading eyes.

"Wajeeha was same like Aunty, beautiful, innocent, and kind. She was like an angel, everyone used to love her, even that Farwa. She was Wajahat's best friend she was younger than him, but still, they were besties. Farwa, Wajeeha, and Wajahat were trios, partners in crime, best friends everything but one day a storm came into our lives and everything changed, she died in an accident. She was gone and our bustling house started echoing with silence, Wajahat became silent and cold, Aunty became heart patient and Hamza went into trauma, " she stopped speaking and her silent tears turned into light sobs.

"Accident...? Which type of accident?" My voice was drowning.

" Car... Car accident, " Zara's face became white and she tried good compose herself.

"Ohh," a small gasp left from my mouth and my heart twitched a little.

"I don't understand why Aunty whispered that name when she saw me the first time, " I wiggled my eyebrows.

" Umm... You won't believe but we all get a different vibe from you, You're similar to Wajeeha in a few aspects like your innocence and simplicity, Didn't you notice the way aunty was pampering you? She was probably searching her daughter in you, " she said in a low tone and I stared at her for minutes in slight confusion.

I didn't speak any word and came outside.

I knew there was something I didn't know, I did believe Zara, she wasn't lying then why I was getting a different vibe when she was telling me the story. And why I felt a different connection with Mrs. Umaisha?? Why I felt different when I saw the picture of Wajeeha that day??

I tapped my feet anxiously and started pacing here and there.

I needed to go my room back, I texted Zara and called a cab for me.

I didn't know why my life was turning like this, a month ago I was happy that I forgot everything and behaving like a normal person then all of a sudden, those nightmares were back and I made new enemies like a girl was threatening me to stay away from Wajahat.

I pushed away those disturbing thoughts and closed my eyes. A face flashed in my mind and my heart twitched a little. It had been three days since I hadn't talked to Azlan.

Sighing, I dialed his number but it went on voicemail. My heart was pounding in my chest, Asiya's words were still echoing in my ear and I had nothing to distract myself.

******

"Where's my dress?" Farwa blunted.

Geez! Let me enter the room, please!

I'm not eating her dress.

"Let me breath Farwa," I mentally rolled my eyes.

But then I realized I forgot her dress at Zara's house.

This girl is gonna kill me for sure!

"Umm Farwa?" I called her hesitantly.

"What?" God, why her tone is always like this??

"Ummm... I forgot your dress at Zara's place, I'll give it to you tomorrow, " I chewed my bottom lips nervously.

" Low standard bitch," she hissed but I ignored her. I knew I did a mistake so receiving this from Farwa wasn't a big deal.

"How the heck I listened to Naina and gave that dress to you? " She clenched her fist and hit it on a pillow.

" It was just a dress... "

"Dress? It wasn't just a dress, it was out of your league, you should be thankful to me that you got the privilege to wear... " She said in a grimaced tone. She was so full of herself. She was indeed a bitch. I narrowed my eyes and laid down on my bed.

She went to another side of her wardrobe and opened a drawer. After searching for a few minutes, she took a packet which had some cookies. I could hear the grumbling of my stupid tummy!

Why tf I'm hungry 24*7?

Her facial expression changed as she took the first bite, "Damn Naina," she cursed and threw the packet outside the window.

She could have given it to me!

Stop it Zaynah!

"Hello, Naina," she made a call to Naina.

"I'm hungry, I need food, I didn't eat since last night," she said frustratingly and I smiled. The only thing which was common between us.

"You're not getting me Naina, ohh you're at your aunt's place, " her face fell and she looked cute.

Why the heck I was noticing her like this?

You creep Zaynah!!

"Yeah I had cookies and it had almonds in it, thank God I didn't eat the almonds, or I would have been in the hospital," she said with relief.

So she also doesn't like almonds??

Hospital? Is she allergic to almonds or what?? Just like me...

Zaynah, stop thinking about her like this...this is really really weird!

She hung up the call and sighed. I remembered I had the basket of snacks which was sent by some stranger. I opened my wardrobe and took the basket with me.

"I know you don't like me, but I can share it with you, if you want," I opened the chips packet, crunched it, and spoke in a loud tone. She didn't even move an inch.

Big nose? No problem!

I shrugged my shoulders and started unwrapping the chocolates. As I took the first bite someone snatched the chocolate from my hand.

Farwa??

But wait she was on the bed.

How did she come here?

"Nevermind, I'm hungry," she started shoving cookies and chips in her mouth. That time she didn't look like some bitch or mean. She looked adorable, who told her that her mean personality suit her?

Isn't it weird Zaynah that you're noticing Farwa this much?

Nahh I was just wondering that could she be the same girl who dragged me in the room?

Of course not!

It was crazy that how a minute ago I was calling her bitch and now eating together like sisters lmao.

Sisters??? This word was so foreign for me!

It was her ???

Now I got it why I was feeling so much towards her, why my heart was aching differently when she was telling her story? Why hugging her brought a different peace.

Am I dreaming or what?

Is it a miracle or what??

How could she be??

Allah's plans are perfect!

She's in front of me after seventeen years.

I can see her, touch her, but can't tell her the truth.

Yeah, she deserves to know everything but this isn't the right time.

And the most important I need to save her from that inhuman Asim and that bitch Asiya.

I can't believe Asiya had hurt her in that way.

I won't leave that bitch!

She'll pay for destroying two lives.

I sighed and searched the Facebook handle of Asiya, I texted her to meet me and now I was going to meet that woman after seventeen years. I was a little bit nervous about myself. I didn't know how was I gonna react after seeing her.

But I had to do it anyway, the only thing I knew is that I could do anything for Zaynah! A face flashed in my mind and tears started shining in my eyes.

*****

I was waiting for her impatiently, I had drunk two glasses of water to compose myself, to calm my breath. And then I spotted a figure walking towards me, In a green color dress, she was still the same I saw her seventeen years ago.

She came closer to me and gave me a sly smile, her face was covered with a lot of makeup which was making her older than her age.

This woman hurt her and Zaynah!!

I wanted to punch at her caky face but I knew I couldn't do this.

"Mrs. Umaisha Abrar Shah, how have you been lately," she sat across from me and asked in her usual evil tone.

"Asiya Riyaz, long time no see," I snapped back.

"So why did you miss me all of a sudden after those seventeen years," her lips curled into a smirk, and I wanted to wash that smirk off from her fake face.

I started catching the glimpses of the past but I pushed all the memories away and spoke, "I need to talk about Zaynah,"

As she heard her name, her facial expressions started changing.

"Don't tell me you met her?" She sent me a glare.

"Yeah, let me tell you, she's with me, and don't think she's weak. Now I'm here and I'll make you pay for everything you did," I blurted.

" Bitchh," she mumbled under her breath.

"She told me everything about you Asiya, I can't believe you did this to her...and..."

" Did you tell her about you?" She cut me off.

" No...I mean..."

" You don't have guts to tell her, if you have the audacity then go and tell her who her mom was??," Her smirk was back on her face.

" You...bit..ch..." I stuttered.

"What? Are you scared? That she is gonna hate you??" She laughed hysterically.

"Just stay away from Zaynah," I retorted.

"Ohhh...I see... motherhood or should I say fake motherhood," she chuckled.

" Stfu,"

" Just go and tell your sweet Zaynah all the truth about her mother, reveal your identity to her Umaisha dear," she chuckled again.

" I know you can't do this cuz you know it very well that she is gonna loathe you after knowing your truth, after knowing what you did to her mother," her tone became louder and her words pricked my ears.

"But still it can't change the things you did to her, you went to that extent Asiya to that little girl? You did enough to her and now you're still on your way to destroy her life," I snapped back.

" I hate that woman more than anything, and I'll make sure her daughter suffers everything that I ...." She was breathing heavily and she had a smug look on her face.

" You know it wasn't her fault..."

"I don't care...and you may have power honey but don't forget she's still the daughter of Asim Riyaz and he still has her custody, and we can sue a case against you in the crime of decoying our daughter," she played her best card and my head spun.

Why I didn't think of this that I've no blood relation with Zaynah and they can do anything. Zaynah was right, this woman can do anything.

"Stay away from her, it would be better for you, or I'll tell your truth to her," she gritted her teeth, shot me a death glare, and exited.

I swore, I never felt that helpless before, this was my only chance of repentance, or else I won't forgive myself.

"I can do anything for Zaynah, anything... and anything! I won't leave her alone, I promise you, babe," I looked at the sky and mumbled. Suddenly, something clicked on my mind, and I made a decision and calmed myself, I knew this decision was gonna affect so many lives but I had no other choice.