Bin Tere [Tere Bin Pg-16] - Page 11

Originally posted by: Moonks

Next part bhi update ho Gaya hai neeche hi hai🤪 And Maine Mahajbeen x Murtasim bhi likha hai DT mein padha??

Iska link do pls

Originally posted by: Moonks

Part 5

Meerub woke up from her sleep after hearing the noises outside the room and looked at the clock to see it's almost noon so she got up from the bed to freshen up after kissing Ashir's forehead who further snuggled into bed.

After she came out of the washroom she heard the knock on the door and opened it to only found Maa Begum so she welcomed her inside.

"Sorry beta, woh mujhse ab raha nahi gaya isiliye Ashir ko dekhne aagayi", [ sorry I couldn't control myself anymore so came to see Ashir] Maa Begum said with an apologetic smile and looked at her grandson who was still sleeping.

"Maine tumhe disturb toh nahi kiya na apni excitement mein", [I didn't disturb you in my excitement right?] Maa Begum asked with a sheepish smile Meerub shook her head to assure her.

Then they heard another knock on the door and this time a maid came with their breakfast, Maa Begum instructed her to set the table after which she left.

"Maine socha hum sath mein Naashta kar lenge pehle ki tarah", [ I thought we will have breakfast together like before] Maa Begum said and Meerub nodded understanding she has some questions for her and she deserves answers.

"Jee Zarur", [yes of course] Meerub replied and they both sit to have their breakfast. "I know Aap ke bohot saare sawal hai, mai aapko jawab dungi puchiye jo puchna hai", [ I know you have many questions and I will answer them all ask whatever you want to know] She continued and Maa Begum nodded.

"Tum aise achanak kyun chali gayi thi?”, Maa Begum asked her.

“ I am sorry, I can’t tell you this but I had to”, Meerub replied her voice drained of any emotion.

“Hmm, Ashir ka tumhe jaane se pehle pata tha?”, [About Ashir, you knew before leaving?] Maa Begum again asked.

“Nahi”, [No] Meerub answered in a monotonous way and Maa Begum took the hint that it was a sore topic.

“Hume batana zaruri nahi samjha?”, [you didn’t think it necessary to inform us] Maa Begum again tried her luck.

“Kabhi samajh hi nahi aaya”, [ Never understood what to tell] Meerub replied with a painful smile, even though she loves Ashir but there was a time before his birth where she could not accept it, he brought all the happiness in her life but with happiness some painful memories are also attached.

She was not a saint to love him the moment she came to knew about him but she never had the courage to get rid of him. It was a difficult journey before she understood that he is what she really needs. She was very careless in initial days of her pregnancy and when she was on the verge of loosing her child she came across the fear she never knew before.

“Kya hua tha?”, [ What has happened?] concerned voice of Maa Begum broke her reverie and she shook her head.

“I am sorry, I really can’t tell”, Meerub replied with a smile which translates pain, pure pain and Maa Begum kept pats her hand indicating that she understands.

After Breakfast Maa Begum went and Meerub woke her baby up as he too needs food. She gave him a bath and dressed him up for the day after which both the mother - son duo came out of the room as it’s almost lunch time so they found Anwar and Maa Begum on the dining table.

“Good noon Dadi and Nanu”, Ashir went to both his Dadi and Nanu and kissed on their cheeks then came back to his mother who made him sit at the table.

“Good noon, Mistle Cly”, Ashir wished Murtasim who was passing from there after seeing him which stopped Murtasim on his way and he turned to him with a smile.

“Ashir”, Meerub used her mum tone on him for the nickname he used.

“What? He was clying in night”, Ashir explained himself unaware of the fact that he just threw his father in an awkward situation as both his mother and uncle was looking at him in question.

Murtasim rubbed the back of his head and gave an awkward smile to his mother and uncle then looked towards Meerub who was acting as if he is not present here, he rolled his eyes at her and turned to look at Ashir who was having his food innocently from his mother’s hands like he didn’t cause a trouble for him.

“Aao baithe Khaana kha0”, [ Come Sit and have lunch] Maa Begum instructed his son in a strict tone and Murtasim having no other option went beside Anwar to have lunch.

“Dadi colded Mistel Cly”, Ashir laughed at his father’s reaction who glared at him.

“Scolded not colded, Shir”, Meerub corrects her son who nods at his mother while Murtasim rolled his eyes at her behaviour, is she serious she is correcting his words instead of scolding him for the trouble he caused.

“Mistel cly…”, Ashir called Murtasim who again made a face at this nickname, his son surely has weird sense of giving nicknames.

“Mr. Funny is fine, Ashir”, Murtasim said to his son in a pleading voice so he can stop embarrassing him.

“Okay Mistel Funny”, Ashir happily nodded as his MR. Funny acknowledged his nickname.

“What do you want to say”, Murtasim asked to his son who called him for something but later got distracted.

“Oh, have fish. It izz yum”, Ashir forwarded his plate towards his father which consisted his favourite food and Meerub stifled her laugh at this, her son surely knows how to kill someone without picking a weapon. And Murtasim looked like he would be anywhere but here.

After lunch Meerub stopped Murtasim when her father and Maa Begum took Ashir with them to have a meeting with him so she can start working at her case, as soon she finished her case as fast she can leave for Dubai. They both went to Murtasim’s study to have the meeting.

“Mr. Khan..”, Meerub started to speak when Murtasim stopped her in between.

“It’s Murtasim for you”, Murtasim said with a hope in his voice that she would finally stop calling him Mr khan, it’s killing him to be this formal with her, like he is a stranger to him.

“I am sorry but I do not get personal with my clients”, Meerub replied in a plain voice pricking Murtasim’s heart. How easy it is for her to discard him? He agrees he was wrong but he was helpless, he would never hurt his Meerub deliberately.

“Meerub…”, Murtasim whispered her name and she looked at him after listening her name, his teary eyes are doing something to her but she controlled herself.

“It’s Ms. Khan for you”, Meerub replied formally but Murtasim is not taking any of her shit now as he needs answer.

“Why did you hide him Meerub? It was my right to know him, I deserved to know about him”, Murtasim said without beating around the bush.

“Oh really”, Meerub scoffed at him and he closed his eyes to control the tears which were on the verge of falling out of his eyes.

“ So my feelings really doesn’t matter for you”, He questioned, his voice pleading her to not break his heart.

“So you have feelings”, She mocked. “Listen Mr. Khan unlike you I am very busy so let’s talk for what we are here”, She continued clearly indicating that she doesn’t wants to talk to him. After they discussed business, Meerub went out to meet the People she has to represent, Murtasim offered her a drive but she rejected him and went alone.

Ashir was playing with his Dadi and Nanu and really enjoying their company as before today he had to tolerate those stupid kids and teachers at day care who forced him to do different things but could not understand a small thing that he only obeys his mother. His Dadi and Nanu are smart so he is asking only smart questions to them.

“You ale Mama’s Dadda and you ale hel mamma”, He pointed first at Anwar who nodded at his question and then at Maa Begum who shook her head.

“You ale not”, He again questioned to be sure and Maa Begum again nodded in no.

“So who izz Dadi”, He questioned unable to understand. He knows Mama as he has one and also about dada as other kids at day care has one and his dada got lost in park according to him cause when he asked his mother about his Dada she could not answer and he concluded it with incident which happened his friend’s father who could not answered when he lost his daughter in the park.

“I am your Dada’s Mama”, Maa Begum answered and Ashir hugged her which surprised Maa Begum.

“Solly Dadi, Mama lost him in palk”, Ashir replied comforting his Dadi as his mama also gets upset when she doesn’t find him so his Dadi must be upset.

“Lo.. Lost in ppp..park”, Maa Begum stuttered at her grandson’s words and Anwar also looked at him in shock.

“Yesh, Mama took him to palk fol playing and he got lost”, Ashir calmly explained to his grandparents who were having problem in understanding this simple thing.

“Who told you this?”, Anwar asked his grandson still little surprised as his voice doesn’t have that sadness which a kid has after loosing one of his parents.

“No one, Shil izz smalt.”, Ashir said and then explained the incident which happened with his friend’s father and as well as about his mother’s reaction at which both his grandparents laughed.

“So you are not sad that your Dada is lost”, Anwar asked after composing himself as this question was bothering him since Maa Begum told him about her conversation.

“No”, Ashir shook his head and Anwar become surprised at his response as he was not expecting this so he asked him why?

“Shil don’t know him”, Ashir replied innocently breaking Maa Begum’s heart for her son.

“I am your Dada’s Mama”, She said to Ashir at which he widened his little eyes in surprise.

“You fond him”, He asked in excitement and Maa Begum nodded at him.

“Whele izz he”, He looked at Maa Begum in excitement as now he finally found his dada and can show off him to his friend who was saying his dada is “Napped”.

“There”, Maa Begum pointed her fingers at Murtasim who was coming from outside.

Meerub went inside the cafe to have some drinks after having a meet with her clients and when she was about to sit on her table, her eyes fell on familiar face, who was there with a man and a baby girl.

“Haya..”, Meerub whispered in shock after seeing haya there and at that moment Haya too looked at her, both of them equally shocked.

I love Ashir..he is so cute😂😂 fish khilayega apne dad ko 😂😂

Meerab is hurt and so is Murtasim...I am happy that finally Ashir knows that Murtasim is his father...and the bang...meeting with Haya...I hope Haya will come clean with Meerab and She will know it was not his fault actually ❤️

It's good to read this... entirely different story... different take...loved it❤️❤️

All these writings are like sukoon to our heart and mind❤️❤️❤️

Keep writing ..lots of love❤️❤️❤️

Love it!! Please write a confrontation scene between MM. love Ashir btw 😍

OMG ashir is so adorbs...I love his bonding with his father

Murtasim is a sweetheart....I am loving this story....and even Meerabs strong headedness❤️

Originally posted by: la_Reine

Iska link do pls

Originally posted by: Neha_S

Love it!! Please write a confrontation scene between MM. love Ashir btw 😍

Originally posted by: la_Reine

Iska link do pls

Loving this one ❤️

Really nice writing 👏

Originally posted by: Moonks

next part ka yah Mahajbeen x Murtu?

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Part 6

Dada", Murtasim froze in his position, he couldn't believe this. He wanted to hear it since he got to know about his son but he knew Meerub won't allow it and he doesn't wanted to force her knowing it would not have been easy for her to love Ashir but she still does and he is grateful to her for loving and accepting Ashir. He was busy in his thoughts when something crashed into his legs breaking his trance. And he looked down to see it's none other than his son.

"Dada", Ashir called his father and gestured him to pick him up which his father did in a second and hugged him tightly. It looked like God on his forgiving troop as he not only got his son and Meerub back in his but his addressed him with sweetest word ever. How could he ever thank his god for all the blessings he has showered upon him.

And when his son hugged him back, he felt like all his pain vanished in thin air. He patted Ashir's back not ready to leave him when his son tried to break the hug, how could he be ready when it all looks like a dream. He finally got the answer of all his prayers but like nothing lasts forever this moment also came to end when Ashir finally broke the hug and Murtasim set him on the floor seeing no option as he was trying to jump and could hurt himself and also sit on his knees.

"Mistel Funny, you ale my Dada" Ashir happily told his father who nodded at him with tears in his eyes, still unable to believe that all of this is true.

"You ale Dada, not Mistel cly", Ashir said and wiped his tears at which his father gave him a smile.

"I found you", Ashir danced making Murtasim happy that his son wanted to meet him, but who will tell this poor guy that he is Meerub's son and he will look for anything but Murtasim.

"you did, but who told you?", Murtasim replied, his words telling his happiness.

"Dadi", Ashir pointed to his grandmother and Murtasim looked at his mother with a smile showing his gratitude but then he realised about Meerub and how angry she would be after knowing about this he knows that she doesn't want Ashir to know about him and he had an inkling that she will leave him after her work is done here with this thought his happiness turned into sadness, this time he will not only loose his wife but his son as well.

"Ashir, Don't call me Dada in front of your Mama", Murtasim told his son and nodded his head in no when he saw his mother and uncle about to interrupt him.

"why?", Ashir frowned as he was excited to tell his mother that his Dada is not "Napped" and she doesn't need to be sad anymore.

"your Mama would kill me" Murtasim murmured to himself and then said, "Mama is angry with me",

"why? you not wole youl Cald", [you didn't wear your card'] Ashir asked in confusion as it was not his Dada's fault that he got lost in the park.

"card?", Murtasim asked more confused than his son.

"yesh, youl name and numble", Ashir explained, why his Dada so stupid.

"ID Card?", Murtasim questioned to be sure about what he heard was right, he is not a school going kid to hang an ID card so he won't get lost.

"yesh", Ashir nodded his head, how can his dada be so stupid when he and his mother is smart, did he got exchanged when his dadi found him, with this thought he became worried.

"No" Murtasim entertained his son even though he has no idea what he is talking about.

"You wele lost?", Then Ashir explained his theory about how he got lost in the park and his mama could not found him because he did not had any ID so his Dadi had to find him, Anwar and Maa Begum couldn't control their laugh at Murtasim's expression and he glared at them and they left from there.

"Uh, I was not lost Ashir", he explained while Ashir gave him a confused expression.

"Why?", Ashir asked and now it was Murtasim's turn to be confused.

"Why? I mean what?", Murtasim questioned.

"You wele miching", Ashir asked the reason behind his absence in his life.

"I, I...", Murtasim stuttered not having any explanation, what could he say to his 3 year old and what answer does he actually have? That he had no idea, he was unaware of his son's existence. And now he knew why his son thought he got lost, his little mind made a reason for his absence.

Murtasim took Ashir in his arms and went to his room to have some quality time with his son, they spent their time playing some games and knowing each other. After Ashir went, Murtasim called Bakhtu in his room to clean his guns and he went to freshen up as he will go on hunt, Bakhtu after cleaning left Murtasim's pistol on the table and Ashir who came to his father to show his gift which his crush gave him but when he didn't find him in the room he became sad and was about to leave when his eyes fell on the gun and he went near the table to pick it.

"Fatty", he scolded the gun for being heavy as it was too heavy for him but he somehow managed to get his grip and went from there to play, he always wanted a toy gun but his mother never got one for him saying it's not good but now when his father got this for him he is happy.

"Meerub", Haya whispered in shock after she saw Meerub there but according to Maa Begum, they haven't found Meerub yet. She turned to her husband and told him to go back and she will come later. He too went away after knowing that Meerub is there, he knew what happened and how much guilty Haya is so he left from there with his daughter.

"Meerub", Haya called Meerub after reaching her table and she gave her an uncomfortable smile but nonetheless offered her a seat.

"Kaisi ho", [How are you]

Meerub hesitates as she never had a conversation with haya before and now all of sudden she came to talk to her.

"I am fine. You?", This time Haya asked her not knowing how to start a conversation so she took the most formal route.

"Good. Woh log?", [who were they] Meerub asked curiously.

"My husband and Daughter", Haya replies with a fond smile on her face and Meerub's face had "oh really" expressions.

"Mujhe laga mere jaan ke baad to tumne Murtasim se shaadi kar li hogi", [I thought you would have gotten married with Murtasim after I left] Meerub could not help but smirk at Haya's expression, during her stay in that house it was Haya's goal to get married with him and she never left a chance to make Meerub feel like she is the third person between them.

"Meerub...", Haya said with embarrassment unable to finish her sentence as she knew Meerub is not wrong.

"I am sorry Meerub", Haya continued and when Meerub was about to interrupt she shook her head. "Pehle meri puri baat Sunlo ek baar", [please let me complete first].

*FlashBack starts*

Haya went in search of her friend who is attending Marian's wedding. Her friend Huma works in Pharma company in the states, and her husband also works there, they came to the to meet their family when Haya called them for the wedding.

"Huma", Haya entered in her room where she finds her friend hiding something.

"Yeh kya hai?", [what is this] Haya asks when she saw her hiding a box in her bag and after Haya's pestering huma told her that it's a box of medicine on which they are currently working.

"Kaisi medicine?", [which medicine] Haya questioned getting intrigued.

"We are working on medicine which can alter human mind and with this we can bring a change in the society", Huma explained the effects and side effects of the medicine which is still under trial in some regions and no one knew about this so she told her to keep it as a secret.

"Kaisa effect?", [what effect] Haya curiously asked may be it could help her in Murtasim's case and she can give this to Meerub to remove her permanently from Murtasim's life.

"In today's world procrastination is the biggest problem so we are trying to solve it through this medicine. Hum iss pill brain ko kuch time ke liye freeze karte hai or phir uss insaan ke brain mein ek cheez feed kar dete hai jiske siway use kuch yaad na rahe or woh wohi kaam kare jo use bataya gaya hai", [We give this pill to someone to make their brain freeze and then feed a thing into his/her mind so he/she doesn't remember anything except what he/she has been told and that's how you get the work done] Huma explained and Haya took some pills from her by convincing her that she will help in her test. And she made a plan to remove Meerub from Murtasim's life. [A/N:- Don't try to overthink or use your mind over my creative liberty]

After Mariam's Rukhsati she finally got the opportunity she was looking for when Murtasim said he is going to drink water, she went to the kitchen and mixed 2-3 pills in his glass and gave him when he came there who took it with a suspicious look but nonetheless drank it. He was getting dizzy after drinking the water and Haya came to him. And started talking about how is married to her and they were planning to spend their night together.

"Meerub..", Murtasim looked at Haya then shook his head and started to go away from there when Haya clutched his hand.

"Murtasim, mere sath aao", [come with me] With this she pulled him but Murtasim who was continuously chanting Meerub's name pushed her and went towards his room.

"Pata nahi Kaisi bakwas dawa banai thi", [such a useless pill] Haya cursed her friend and her medicine then went away to her room to think for a new plan.

Next morning she saw Murtasim left in hurry to the haveli and when she got to know from Maa Begum that they are leaving as well she packed her bags. After reaching there she got to know that Meerub has left the house but why? Did the medicine worked? And even if it did why she has left Murtasim. Something is not adding up.

Two days went by but there was no news of Meerub and this was enough to make Haya happy and to celebrate her happiness she decided to go to Murtasim's room.

"Murtasim", Haya entered and call him who was standing near the window lost in thoughts and tears in his eyes.

"Murtasim", Haya touched his shoulder and he came to the real world, he saw haya was saying something but he was not listening as after seeing her his thoughts went to that night. He remembered the last person he saw that day was Haya.

"Kya kiya tha tumne?", [what did you do?] He questioned in anger at which Haya paled.

"Murtasim...", She tried to say something when Murtasim interrupted her not in the mood to listen to her nonsense. He needs to know what happened that day.

"Jo pucha hai sirf wohi bolo", [Just speak what I have asked] Murtasim shouted but Haya didn't opened her mouth so he took his gun and pointed at her.

"Bolo", [Speak] He said with anger prominent in his eyes which are promising her of the result if she won't obey him and Haya after seeing no option blurt out the truth.

"Chali jao", [Go away] He calmly said to her but Haya didn't listen, he was looking outside the room having no courage to face her after what she said, he thinks of her like Mariam, his sister and she wanted to sleep with him. And now he can't even look at her face, he is too disgusted at himself, at her thoughts.

"Murt...", Haya tried to speak.

"Please jaao Haya", [please leave] Murtasim pleaded having no energy to deal with her and Haya turned to leave when her eyes fell on paper, she picked that up and after reading it she realised the blunder she has done, she gave Murtasim a look and went away from there.

After 2 days Maa Begum told her that Murtasim has fixed her marriage with one of his good friend which will take place by the end of this week but what hurt her the most was that he didn't even attended her wedding.

*FlashBack Ends*

Meerub looks at Haya with disgust and anger, how could she do this to them, to Murtasim, she claimed to love him right so was that her love and now she has the audacity to look guilty.

"Meerub, I am sorry", Haya apologised when Meerub stood up to leave.

"Sorry? Your sorry is useless is Haya. It won't change our pain, my fear, his guilt, our son's life. It will change nothing, Nothing Haya", Meerub went from there in anger, she couldn't stay there for a minute.

Meerub took the cab for home, all the way she was remembering what haya told and what she lost due to her. All these years she was blaming Murtasim for what happened with her, but now when she got to know it was Haya, she doesn't know what to feel anymore, when all this happened she was slowly falling in love with Murtasim but then everything changed, her like into hate, her perspective of him, her life.

She had a family before that incident even it was only for name but then all of sudden she became alone in this world and in her loneliness her son and her hate for Murtasim was the only force driving her life but now Haya snatched that as well. What wrong she has ever done to Haya that she destroyed her life. It was not her fault that she married Murtasim. She did not want to marry him but she was forced to do so, they both were and when they were finally accepting this marriage, accepting each other it was snatched from them, their chance to be happy was taken away.

And Ashir what wrong he did with anyone, he has a family but always lived with out them, he has a father but doesn't know a father's, he could have all this, he could have come in this world in better circumstances, they all had to suffer for someone's selfishness and petty hatred. She won't ever forgive Haya for her loss, his loss and their son's loss, their family suffered because of her.

She wanted to go away from here as soon as possible but after knowing the truth she knew that she can not leave not before sorting out their problems, previously she had no guilt for hiding Ashir from Murtasim but now she feels his pain, his loss, he was punished for the crime someone else did. He was not at fault but still bore the burnt of someone else's hatred, she knew he loved her, that she heard his confession.

Now she can't think about herself only, she needs to consider Murtasim as well in her decision, initially she thought he didn't deserve Ashir but now even if she wants to she can't snatch his right. He is suffering as well since years. With all these thoughts she reached the haveli and what she saw was enough to give her a mini heart attack.

Murtasim was ready to leave when he started looking for his gun but didn't found there instead saw a teddy bear and smiled Ashir must have left it after not finding him in the room as he was talking about the gift his girlfriend gave him, his baby is a big boy now, having a girlfriend, he laughed at this thought and search for his gun every where but didn't found it so he called Bakhtu who told him that he kept it on his table but on table there was only Ashir's toy.

"Oh no Ashir", He put two and two together and went outside to search for his son, his heart beating at the speed of bullet train which again reminded him to find Ashir as soon as possible, he searched everywhere didn't found him. He ran to the garden and greeted with the sight of his Son and he sighed in relief which didn't last a second after seeing the gun in his hand.

"Cupid gun", Ashir frowned at the gun which was not working he tried to press the trigger but due to it's weight he could not hold it properly and that's why every time his fingers missed the trigger. He pointed it on himself to see what's the problem with this gun when someone snatched it from his hand and he looked upto see his father there.

"Dada", Ashir whined not believing that his father is also not letting him play with the Gun, why his parents are so bossy.

But Murtasim did not pay attention to his whining and pulled him in a hug, to calm himself, he was still in shock as he was so close to loosing his son when he has just found him. And Meerub too came there running after Murtasim took the gun from Ashir's hands. She was sacred after seeing a gun in her baby's hand, she pulled Ashir in her arms and Ashir was happy to get so much attention from his parents.

"What were you doing?", Meerub shouted at Ashir who got scared after seeing his mother so angry, and looked at his father only to found him angry as well.

"Playing", Ashir said sadly and Murtasim's heart melt seeing tears in his eyes while Meerub tried to control her emotions, so much is happening at once and she doesn't know how to handle.

"It's okay, Baby", Murtasim went on his knees and took his baby in a hug and patted his back to comfort him and Ashir hides his face in his father's neck.

"Solly", Ashir said to his mother who was still looking at him in anger and Meerub's expression softened realising that he does not even know how dangerous it was.

"Come here, love", She took Ashir in her arms who cried in his mother's embrace, Murtasim looking at them with a fond smile. After a while Ashir calmed down and Meerub set him on the ground.

"Ashir, Never do this again. You know how sacred I was?", Meerub asked her son and Murtasim looked at her not knowing what to feel anymore.

"Okay", Ashir said and gave both of them a smile and Meerub took him inside with her to feed and him to make him sleep for an hour so that he won't be cranky throughout the day because of tiredness.

After few hours she went in Murtasim's study to talk to him, she wants to know his side as well, she needs to know what he wants, that time she neither will nor courage to face him but now she wants to, so she prepared herself for the talk and knocked on the door, after hearing a "come in she went inside the room. Murtasim who was working on some papers looked to see who was it, and was pleasantly shocked to find it was Meerub, it didn't go unnoticed by his eyes that whenever he was a with her, she subconsciously took 2-3 steps behind to create the distance between them whenever he would tried to come near her, even though her gesture used to hurt him, he understood where she was coming from.

"Murtasim, kya hum baat kar sakte hai?", [Can we talk?] Meerub asked and Murtasim instantly closed the file he was working on signalling her to continue.

"Haan bolo", [yes, continue] He told her with a soft smile, she was fiddling with her fingers nervously, for few minutes they both were silent, Meerub not knowing how to start and Murtasim to assure her that he is there for her whenever she wants him to be.

"I met with Haya", Meerub finally said the thing she wanted to say and she knew it would convey everything she wants, Murtasim looked at her with the realisation that she knows what happened few years back and now this is making him uncomfortable, she came because she had to and not because she wanted to and once again he understood her but this doesn't mean that it's not painful for him.

"Oh, I see", He composed himself and told her to continue.

"Are you not angry?", Meerub asked him and he smiled painfully at her question.

"On whom? Haya? Myself? You? My fate? On whom Meerub? Kisine mujhe haq hi nahi diya Naaraz hone ka, gussa hone ka?", [None of you have given me the right to get angry or get upset] He said with a smile which expressed nothing but the pain and hurt.

"Huh", Meerub asked not understanding what he wants to say.

"Nothing", Murtasim replied as it was not new for him, she never understood his emotions then why would she understand now specially when she hates him and he knows that her hate is justified.

"Tum kehna chahte ho ki galti meri hai?", [you want to say it's my fault] She asked being done with his attitude.

"Kabhi nahin, aaj toh aisa bol diya hai aaj ke baad mat kehna", [Never, Ever say this again] He said to her knowing what turn her mind is taking, he still understands her, her actions, her thoughts, her feelings but it was never enough and it won't ever be enough, what happened between them could never be erased from their memories, It happened, he did it and no explanation will be ever be enough to justify that.

"Toh fir tum kehna kya chahte ho?", [so what do you want to say] Meerub asked still unable to decipher the meaning behind his words.

"Tumne pucha ki mai gussa hoon? Toh nahi mujhe Haya par gussa nahi hai, ghinn hai bas khud se, tumhare baar baar mana karne ke baad bhi maine koi stand nahi liya shayad yahi wajah thi ki use laga ki mai kabhi usse...", [you asked if I am angry? Then No, I am not angry with Haya, just disgusted at myself. You warned me many times but I never took you seriously and that's why she thought that I will..] He explained his first question.

"Toh khud se naraaz ho?", Meerub asked not liking his stand on Haya.

"Pata nahi, Mujhe kabhi woh mila hi nahi jo maine chaha, par tumhe chahne ke liye toh mai khud se naaraz ho bhi nahi sakta", [Don't know. I never get what I wanted but then also I can't feel angry on myself for wanting you] He answered her question and it did something to Meerub as she always felt angry for wanting him but it was not her fault right.

"Aur mujhse?", [And with me?] She asked wanting to know if he is angry with her for hiding Ashir.

"Mera haq hi nahi tha", [It was not my right] He replied even though he is hurt with her actions for hiding his son but he knew why she did it and he understood. He doesn't know why but he always understands her even when he doesn't want to but he still do.

"You don't need to feel guilty", He told her after seeing sadness on her face. And she gives him a nod, she shouldn't feel guilty it was not her fault but after knowing that it was not his fault as well she could not help but to feel guilty, to feel his pain.

"I know, But I still am. And that's why I am here. We need to tell him about you. Tumhara haq banta hai aur uska bhi", [It's your right and his as well] Meerub clears her stand.

“Use pata hai”, [He knows] Murtasim told her which made her angry.

“Tum aisa kar bhi kaise sakte ho, tum use mere khilaf bhadkana chahte ho”, [How could you do this? You wanted to instigate him against me] Meerub exploded on him, and he smiled sadly after seeing her trust in him and the sad part was that he has no one but himself to blame but does this realisation hurts him any less, No, in fact it increased his pain.

“Maa Saab did”, Murtasim said in a low voice indicating that he is tired, tired of this pain, tired of fighting himself, tired of living like this which again made Meerub feel guilty and sad.

“I am sorry”, She said and he shook his head.

“Don’t be”, He replies and lowers his head.

“You know I can’t shift back to Pakistan, we have to sort out how are we going to do this co-parent”, Meerub told and he nods his head at her, telling that he understands this.

“I am sorry”, Murtasim said out of nowhere and Meerub looked at him in confusion.

“I know you know the truth, but it was I who had hurt you the most and not even once I have apologised for it. I am sorry Meerub, so sorry. I know it won’t lessen your pain and it’s difficult to forgive me. But trust me, I am not asking for your forgiveness. I just want to own up to the mistakes I have done”, Murtasim apologised feeling the need to do it.

“I do Murtasim”, Meerub said her feelings taking control over her, she has forgiven him the moment she came to know the truth. How could she hold him guilty for the thing which was out of his control. And Murtasim looked at her in surprise, he never expected her forgiveness the only thing he wanted was to apologise for his deeds, for the pain she has felt.

“I never thought I would say this but you doesn’t deserve my hatred Murtasim, you don’t deserve this guilt, this pain so yes I forgive you”, She said with a smile which he returned back. After years he felt light, he felt the burden lifting from his heart.

“Thank you, Even I didn’t realised how much I needed your forgiveness until you forgave me”, They both smiled finally leaving all the pain and anger behind them.

“I have something for you”, Murtasim said and Meerub looked at him, he took out some papers and forwarded to her.

“Divorce papers?”, Meerub looked at him in surprise, a smile on her face.

“We need to leave those memories behind us and this will give us the start we both need”, Murtasim explained and she took the pen and signed those papers giving them back to him, his sign was already there telling her of his sincerity to lessen her the pain.

Murtasim locked them in the drawer and they both stood up to go out, walking together with no pain, no hatred in their hearts this time. They will do it right. They will start anew for themselves, for their son, for their family.

“I will visit you both whenever I would get time”, He told her and she nodded.

“We will visit you as well during breaks”, It was her turn to take a step.

“I will ask for transfer after completing my work”, Meerub told when Murtasim was about to go to his room and he turned to look at her.

“But..”, Murtasim was about to tell her no that she doesn’t need to do this but she interrupted him.

“I have to for Ashir, he deserves to know his roots, to live with his family, he deserves his happy ending Murtasim”, She explained her reasons.

“And we as well”, she continued when he nods at her and this time he could not help but hold her hand and she lets him, with hand in hand they left to her room where the most important part of them is sleeping.

This time they will find their happy ending, they will build their relationship, they will learn to respect each other, trust each other, they will learn to not let someone destroy their happiness, their trust and their family, this time they will find each other in this journey of trust, respect and love, in their journey.

The End.