FF - Pehla Pyaar (Epilogue Page 51) COMPLETED - Page 27

Part 11

Zoya sank to the floor. What had just happened? She just found out one of her life's biggest truth. And it's the same truth that is going to destroy her life. She came to India to find her abbu, yet its the same abbu that is tearing her away from the people she loves the most. Ya Allah, what a kismet you have given me. Zoya actually laughed. Dilshaad sat down with Zoya and held her. Zoya just put her head on Dilshaad's shoulder and cried her heart out. Najma held Zoya and Dilshaad's shoulder. And the 3 of them cried for what a joke fate had made of their family. How much more will fate play with their lifes..

Asad sat on his lounger. Tears of rage were now blinding him. He trusted Tanveer, she was his only friend and she betrayed him. Everyone that he trusts blindly always betrays him. Her words ringing in his head so my dear Jammy, how does it feel to be married to the daughter of the man that destroyed your family'? Asad closed his eyes as if to block out those words. He clenched his fists and punched the wall. He remembered all the times his ammi cried for her husband, he remembered all the hurtful things the Siddiqis said to his mother. He remembered Razia cursing his mother. He hated the Siddiqi's they destroyed his family. It was because of Siddiqi's that his father had left them. And that was becoming clearer, Tanveer admitted she switched the recordings. Everything that he is - all the rage and hatred he has inside of him is because of the Siddiqui Sahib. And then he thought of Zoya. He sat down on his lounger. All their pass moments flashed before his eyes, Miss Zoya Farooqi, kya aap Asad Ahmed Khan se nikkah ke leye qubool hai.? Zoya looked at Asad , and Said "Qubool hai "Kissing the tear from his right eye, "qubool hai" kissing the tear from his left eye and finally "Qubool hai" kissing him on his lip. A lone tear rolled down his cheek. He closed his eyes as if to block the memory. "I love you Asad, I love you" cried Zoya. "I love you so much Asad, that I am willing to do anything for your happiness. Even if it means me leaving you as long as you are happy Asad. I love you so much" Zoya cried inconsolably. Asad remembered Zoya's confession. He whispered Zoya and hung in head in his hands and cried. You know Mr Khan whenever I have a problem or anything I have no fear, you know why cos I have the assurance/faith/belief that Mr Khan is there. He remembered her words and closed his eyes. He saw Rashid pulling Ayaan away from him. He saw Najma hugging her dad and crying at the hospital. He felt all that pain again. He opened his red eyes and all of that pain was because of the Siddiqi's. So my dear Jammy, how does it feel to be married to the daughter of the man that destroyed your family'? those words were playing repeatedly in his head. Frustrated he threw the vase across the room and stalked off into the shower.

Zoya was still on the floor being comforted by her ammi and her tamatar. Zoya pulled her strength from Dilshaad. She looked at Dilshaad and said " I am sorry ammi. I am sorry, my abbu" Zoya choked on her tears and continued "caused you so much pain. I share his blood. I am sorry ammi" repeated Zoya. "No Zoya" Dilshaad wiped her tears. "The sins of the father is not something a child should carry" said Dilshaad wiping Zoya's tears. Father thought Zoya. Her father was responsible for the entire heart ache this family went through. Zoya remembered Asad last night Miss Zoya Farooqi, kya aap Asad Ahmed Khan se nikkah ke leye qubool hai. More tears rolled down of their own accord. She looked his room door that he had just banged. She had to get answers. She could not cause this family any more grief, the more they saw her the more they will be reminded of her father's crimes against them and Zoya loved this family more than herself. She will not cause them any one pain. Zoya resolved that she has to be strong. She has always been alone and she can do it once more. She got up and helped her ammi stand up. Zoya wiped her tears and smiled. She turned to walk into the room. She opened the door and saw the broken vase and heard the shower. She was glad she showered this morning before everything happened. She straightened the bed. Mr Khan did not like an untidy room. She picked up the broken vase pieces, it resembled her life so much. She made sure the room was back to its normal state. She changed into a white anarkali after all she should dress the part. She covered her head, looked at her wedding ring and cast one last look on room. The room that held so much memories for her. Their first kiss, his first smile, their first fight. So many memories. She wiped her tears. And walked out the door rolling her suitcase.

Dilshaad was shocked to see Zoya and her suitcase. Najma rushed to Zoya. "No bhabhi, you are not going anywhere. Did bhai-jaan say something to you? We will speak to him. Bhabhi, you can't go" sobbed Najma uncontrollably. "Hey, Tamatar" Zoya wiped Najma's tears. "I have to go Tamatar, I have allot of questions that I need answers to. Please don't cry, you will make me weak. And right now I need to be strong. I love you so much" Zoya hugged Najma. Dilshaad looked at her daughters and she knew she could not stop Zoya. "Ammi" Said Zoya and rushed into Dilshaad's arm. "Ammi, I have to go. I need answers ammi. I need to find out who I am. Ammi if I stay here I will just be miserable knowing that I am part of the person that hurt you. Ammi please let me go" cried Zoya. "Zoya, you are my daughter, and I want to be clear on that - you may share his DNA but I will never blame you or see him in you – you are mine. And you will be just as strong as I was. Go find yourself beta. Get all the answers you need. And I WILL wait for you to come home. And this is YOUR home" Dilshaad hugged Zoya and kissed her on her forehead. Zoya's heart was breaking. She looked around the house and saw all the memories she had. Zindagi ke yahi reet he..and with one last look. Zoya wiped her tears and walked out of her home determined to get the answers to the questions that have haunted her all her life.

Asad came out of the bathroom and noticed the room was all neat and tidy. He walked to closet and pulled on a pair of jeans and a white T-shirt. He turned around and noticed Zoya's bags was gone. His heart hurt. A fresh set of tears threatened to spill. He brushed them away. He got a pair of socks and sat on his bed to put them on. As he sat down he noticed Zoya's music box on the bed. This is my life's most treasured treasure. He remembered her explaining to ammi and Najma. She had left this for him. His tears spilled over now. He opened the box and the music surrounded him. He remembered all the memories, every time she sat with her music box, when she cried, when she smiled and flashed her killer dimples. He remembered the day in the park, when she wished he falls in love with a girl just like her. His heart was so sore. Just then Dilshaad opened the door and saw her son holding the music box and silently crying. She went and sat by him. Dilshaad put her hand on Asad's shoulder. "Ammi, she is gone" said Asad softly. Dilshaad wiped her tears. "Yes, I know. She said her good byes. She needed answers, Asad" Said Dilshaad. "Ammi, I am so sorry. I did not know she was that man, that man's blood." Said Asad softly again. "why are you apologising Asad? Zoya did not give us the grief that we went throw. This is not Zoya's fault at all. So what if she shares that man's DNA. Asad, we got to know the real Zoya. You fell in Zoya not Zoya who is that man's daughter." Said Dilshaad. Asad looked at his mother. "Asad, you love her. You love her so much you are willing to be unhappy all your life just so that she can be happy. Asad, it is love only that fuelled your every action when it came to Zoya. She challenged you and you loved it. Asad, you are your mother's son. It is okay to love. You will not turn into your father Asad if you love somebody, you are stronger a man that he ever was. Fight for your love Asad. She is your Zoya. The Zoya that brought happiness and brightness back into our lives even though she is the daughter of the man that took that all away. Asad, when are you going to let go of the past. Beta, Zoya needs you right now. And more importantly she needs your love and you need to make her understand that you don't care whose daughter she maybe, all you care about is that she is your wife and you love irrevocably and unconditionally." Said Dilshaad. Asad looked at his ammi. And for the first time ever said "I love Zoya ammi, I love her irrevocably and unconditionally. " Dilshaad smiled. "then go bring my bahu home" Dilshaad kissed Asad and her ran out the door with the music box in his hand.

Meanwhile, in the Siddiqi mansion.

Razia, Shireen, Rashid , Mr Siddiqi, Humera, Ayaan and his sisters was shocked to see Zoya at their door. Siddiqi Sahib was shocked. He could swear he was staring at Zeenat. His first wife. Razia could swear she was seeing Zeenat's ghost. Zoya stood at the door in her white anarkali with her head covered taking in all their expressions. "Zeenat" said Siddiqi Sahib. "No, not Zeenat Mr Siddiqi, her daughter Zoya" announced Zoya proudly. Razia was about to flip. She had hid this piece of information from her husband for so long. What was this girl doing here? And why didn't Tanveer tell her? Razia shouted "Who are you? And what do you want here? Did Dilshaad send you here to do further damage? Was one slap not enough. Get out of my house now." Razia moved forward to push Zoya out. But Siddiqi Sahib who was in shock staring at Zoya, came too. "Stop Razia!" shouted Siddiqi sahib. Zoya looked up at Siddiqi sahib. Ayaan came and stood behind Zoya, silently giving his bhabhi strength. Zoya smiled at him. "Mr Siddiqi, I am really sorry for showing up at your door step like this. It's just that I recently found out, in fact this morning only" laughed Zoya cynically and continued "that you are my abbu". "What nonsense is this, did Asad and Dilshaad send you" shouted Razia"Oh no, not nonsense, I assure you. If it was nonsense then why else would you want me out of the country so badly" Asked Zoya to Razia. "why would you pay Tanveer so much money just to get me away from here and away from Mr Siddiqi?" "Razia, is this true" asked Siddiqi Sahib. "ji, voh, main" stuttered Razia. "Answer me Razia" shouted Siddiqi sahib. "Yes, it's true. I found out the she is looking for you and I purposely paid Tanveer to keep her from finding out that you were her abbu" cried Razia. Everyone was shocked. No words were uttered for awhile. "Why Razia? Why? "asked Siddiqi Sahib. Razia wiped her tears. "You ask me why?" She said menacingly " cos I didn't want her to come claim her rights over everything. Everything we have worked for belongs to us, to Humera" shouted Razia. Humera was disgusted at her mother and she moved to stand quietly behind Zoya. Humera held out her hand touched Zoya's. Razia looked shocked at Humera's gesture to Zoya continued ranting "I would do anything to protect my family and what we have. 17 years ago, her mother threatened to ruin my home and everything we had built and today she is doing the same. I will kill her just like I killed her mother" shouted Razia reaching for Zoya. Rashid stepped in front of Zoya who was too shocked at Razia's confession, Zoya did not move tears was streaming down her face. "No Razia" shouted Rashid. "17 years ago, I could do nothing to stop you and you blamed me for everything not today. You will not touch her. You destroyed me and my family. My son hates me , I will NOT allow you to play with Zoya's life that way" And with that Rashid pushed Razia away.

Asad was frantically driving. He knew Zoya would go to the Siddiqi mansion. That is where all her answers was waiting for her. He stopped his 4x4 in their driveway. And rushed in just in time to hear Razia's confession. He froze and then it hit him the body they found in the doll factory was Zoya's mother. Ya Allah! How much more must Zoya go through. And just then he saw Razia reach for Zoya he was about to rush in when he saw his abbu step in front of Zoya. Ayaan and Humera stood behind Zoya and blocked his view but he heard each word. Zoya finally snapped out of shock. Zoya touched Rashid's arm and send "Thank you abbu" after all he was her father in law. Zoya stepped forward wiped her tears. "Mrs Siddiqi, I am not here for any property or to claim my rights. I just want some answers and then I will be gone forever." Said Zoya clearly. Asad's heart ached at her I will be gone forever part. Zoya continued "I only want answers Mr Siddiqi and I promise I will be gone" Siddiqi Sahib noted she called him Mr Siddiqi not abbu - looked at his daughter and his heart ached he just wanted to hold her. "Mr Siddiqi, did you ever love my mother?" Zoya croaked with tears in her eyes. "Love" Laughed Razia. "Love is an emotion for fools. He only married your mother for money, money that your grandfather, your mother's father had and that we wanted. When your grandfather died he left everything to your mother. As per your mother's will which we made up and she signed, after her death everything would come to us." Razia explained evilly. Zoya looked her so called father. He looked down in shame. That confirmed whatever Razia said for her. Humera was now sobbing. Zoya continued "Mr Siddiqi, did you not care that you had a daughter somewhere out there, that needed you" asked Zoya softly. "I made sure that you were sent to the best orphanage" said Siddiqu Sahib. Zoya looked at this man before her. Did he ever care about her and her ammi? Zoya looked at Siddiqi and said "My most prized possession was the music box you gave me. I had some hope deep down that you had actually cared. But today, I got all my answers you didn't have to say much. I came to India searching for you, but instead I found a mother, sisters, a family and love. I never could understand why the man I love hated you so much but today I understand. Part of me understand that hatred he has for you. But the part that is your daughter wanted to give you this one chance to redeem yourself. But you are not even worth that. 17 years ago, you made me an orphan and today again you have orphaned me" Said Zoya softly as she wept for everything that was is and had happened.

Zoya then heard her music box behind her. Everyone turned and followed the music. There stood Asad his eyes red from all the crying holding out her music box. He didn't move from the door step to come inside. Zoya looked at him and her tears flowed some more. He was just what she needed now. She run to him but he stopped her. "Zoya, today I am standing here just for you, this place has given me pain, deceit and hate, but I am here just for you. Zoya by making me stand at their door step today you answered all my questions that I was battling with. Zoya, I love you. I am sorry Zoya. I should have told you all this earlier. But you know how emotionally challenged I am." Smiled Asad through his tears. Zoya stepped closer. Asad held her hands up to his heart. "Zoya our past does not define us, it's our actions that does. Zoya I love you and I want to marry you in front of God, I want to spend my entire life with you. I promise to fiercely love you in all your forms now and forever. I promise to never forget this once in a lifetime love. I promise to love you and no matter what challenges might carry us apart, we will always find our way back to each other. I love you Zoya" said Asad with tears in his eyes. He brought Zoya's hand to his lips and kissed her hand. Zoya sobbed and smiled at the same time Zoya held his hand against her heart and said "I am sorry Asad for past and the pain that my blood put you threw. I promise Asad to forever be by your side. I promise to help you love life, to always hold you with tenderness, and to have the patience that loving you demands. I promise to speak words the words you need to hear be it good or bad" Asad smiled, Zoya continued " I promise I will always live within the warmth of your heart and call it home" . Asad and Zoya forgot they had an audience they were in a world of their own. Asad stepped back and went down on knew "Mrs Zoya Asad Ahmed Khan, kya app ko mere saath nikkah karne ke liye qubool hai" asked Asad. Zoya went down to his level. Zoya kissed away the tear on his left cheek "qubool hai" she whispered, she went to his right cheek and kissed away the tear "qubool hai" she whispered. And against his lips she said "qubool hai" and kissed him deeply pouring all her love into her kiss whilst wiping away all the pain.

They were interrupted by a round of applause. Asad and Zoya stood up and wiped their tears. Asad held Zoya protectively by his side. Ayaan and Humera and his sisters were the first to congratulate them. Hugs were exchanged. Zoya looked at Siddiqi sahib and said "Today I have found my true family. I pity you; you could have had all this too. You may not have killed my mother directly but you are equally responsible. I pity you cos you will never know love like this. "Said Zoya evenly. Zoya turned to her husband. "Take me home Asad" she smiled..