Part 32
Scene shifts to KV. Dilshad n Zoya were making breakfast. Zoya was in a short sleeved peach peach churidar. Zoya was feeling uneasy but she continued cooking.
"Ammi, I vl not go to work 2day. I am feeling a little uneasy," said Zoya.
"Wat happened? R u okay?" asked Dilshad worriedly.
"I was not able to sleep properly last night. Most of d time, I was haunted by d truths dat I came to know yesterday n abt dat horrific incident," replied Zoya.
"Then u can go to ur room. V all vl do d cooking," said Dilshad.
"No ammi, I can cook," said Zoya.
"Okay but after breakfast u r going to take a proper rest," said Dilshad.
"Okay," said Zoya.
During d breakfast, Zoya was feeling more uneasy n sleepy. After hvng breakfast, she went to rest in her room.
An hour later, Ayaan came to d house.
"Bhaijaan, Najma, ammi, I have to tell sumthn important to all of u," said Ayaan.
"Wat do u want to say sumthn important, Ayaan?" asked Asad.
Tears started cumn 4m Ayaan's eyes. D trio got worried.
"Ayaan, wat happened? Why r u crying?" asked Asad worriedly.
Scene shifts to AsYa's room. Zoya wakes up as she dreamed abt dat horrific night again. She lukd for water at d table but d bottle was empty.
"Water is finished. I must get 4m d fridge," said Zoya n got up 4m d bed.
She tuk her dupatta n walked out of d room n was walking 2wards d kitchen wen she heard everyone talking sumthn in d hall. She also heard Ayaan's voice.
"Bhaijaan, these ppl ruined our lives," said Ayaan sadly.
"Who r u talking abt, Ayaan?" asked Dilshad.
"Mamu, mumaani n s woman Shirin Ahmed Khan who is not even my mother," replied Ayaan.
All r shocked. Zoya too was shocked n went behind d hall wall to listen.
"Ayaan, wat r u talking?" asked Asad shockingly.
"Bhaijaan, u and Najma r not my step but real siblings n badi ammi is not my step but real mother," replied Ayaan.
Ayaan then tells everyone wat he overheard abt his mamu n mumaani's talks. Dilshad gets emotional to see his son alive n hugs him. Asad n Najma too hugs him emotionally. They r shocked n angry wid wat Ayaan said.
"Ammi, dat woman stole me 4m d hospital. They all gave us a lot of pain. They even committed 2 murders. Mamu killed his own wife n daughter for money," said Ayaan.
"Not 2 but 1 murder, Ayaan," said Dilshad.
"Ammi, wat r u saying?" asked Ayaan confusingly.
"Only Sissiqui Sahab's wife has died but his daughter Zoya is alive cuz dat Zoya is none other than my wife. Yesterday only, we got to know dat she is his daughter. Cuz of a nice man, Zoya was saved. She had witnessed her mother's murder," replied Asad.
Ayaan was shocked.
"Wat?" asked Ayaan shockingly, "Zoya is mamu's daughter? I can't believe it."
"I know its unbelievable but its d truth, bhaijaan," replied Najma.
They tell him everything how Zoya got to know wid d help of Asad dat his mamu is only Zoya's father n wat he, Razia n Shirin did dat night. Ayaan was more shocked.
"Dats why, Zoya's body was not found which they were talking abt cuz she was saved by a man. I am very happy dat Zoya is alive," said Ayaan.
"Dat horrific incident is still marked in Zoya's soul. She still get nightmares of dat night," said Asad sadly.
"Ammi, I vl not go to dat house. I vl live here only wid u all," said Ayaan.
"Ayaan, u vl hv to live in dat house for some time," said Dilshad.
"But ammi, why sud I leave in dat house?" asked Ayaan, "Dat woman is not even my ammi. She has stolen me 4m d hospital n switched wid another dead child to cause u pain. Mamu killed his own wife n left her own 5 year old daughter to die in d fire."
"Ayaan, u vl hv to live there till everything is sorted out. V hv to think abt Zoya too. If v reveal everything dat v know all d truth n I am ur real ammi then they vl try to harm us. They may even come to know d truth abt Zoya n try to kill her again," replied Dilshad.
Ayaan got disturbed at wat his ammi. He has to think abt his ammi, bhaijaan, Najma n Zoya. D way his mamu n mumaani were talking abt Zoya lukd like they wud even try to kill Zoya again to get her money.
"Okay, I vl live in dat hell for u all, abbu, Badi Ammi, Nikhat, Nuzhat n Humeira. If I had not heard d talks between mamu n mumaani then I wud not hv got to know anything. They played wid our lives for many years n made abbu to believe dat he killed a woman who turned out to be none other than Zoya's ammi. I cannot put Zoya's life in danger. I vl try to know more abt them by living there against my wishes. I vl even hv to call dat woman as ammi which I vl hate very much," said Ayaan.
"V sud not tell anything to Zoya now. She cried a lot yesterday after cumn to know abt her abbu. If she comes to know now then she vl cry again n get disturbed. She has not even slept yesterday n was feeling uneasy n sleepy in d morning. She did not went to work cuz of dis. So, she went to sleep after breakfast. V vl tell her after some time," said Asad.
"Bhaijaan is right. Glad dat, she is sleeping now," said Najma.
Just then, they r shocked to see Zoya standing near d hall exit. She had tears in her eyes. She goes inside. Others get up.
"Bhaijaan, I am going. Take care of Zoya," said Ayaan.
"U also take care of urself, Ayaan," said Asad.
Ayaan went outside d house. Asad, Najma n Dilshad went behind Zoya.
"Asad, u go n comfort her," said Dilshad.
Asad went inside his n Zoya's room while Najma n Dilshad went to their respective rooms. He saw her standing n crying. He felt sad seeing her crying. He went before her.
"Zoya, don't cry," said Asad, calmly, "Plz, don't be upset."
"Don't be upset. Oh really, Asad?" asked Zoya thru her tears, "U said dis so easily. How much bitter truths vl I hv to know to abt my past? My abbu had killed my ammi, tried to kill me, swapped Ayaan wid a dead child, again snatched Ayaan 4m u all along wid ur abbu, always trying to separate both u brothers n doing many bad things along wid his another wife n sister. U can't understand wat I am feeling. I feel dat rather than live while suffocating everyday by living wid those bitter truths I sud better die."
"Zoyaaa," shouted Asad in anger.
Zoya was shocked as he never shouted like dis to her after she left d house for d 1st time. Asad's eyes had pain n anger cuz she said abt dying. How cud he tolerate her saying dat?
"Wat d hell r u saying, Zoya?" asked Asad angrily, "Did u thought abt all of us before saying dat u r suffocating everyday? Did u thought abt all of us before saying dat u sud die? U r such a modern girl then also u r saying such stupid things, Zoya."
Zoya was shocked wid his angry words. He was right on how cud she say such stupid things. His anger was justified.
"Wat if I am a modern girl, Asad?" asked Zoya crying more bitterly, "Even a modern girl is a human being who has feelings, who gets hurt n who feels pain."
Asad is hurt as she said dis. His anger melted. He pulled her in a comforting hug. She cried in his chest as he caressed her head n back to comfort her.
"Zoya, I am sorry.
I got angry on u," said Asad in a soft voice.
"I am not upset wid u, Asad. Anyone wud have gotten angry wid wat I said. I sud not have said all dat. It was my fault. I sud have thought abt all of u," said Zoya still crying.
"I was angry on u for saying all dis. U were d same Zoya who ran 4m ur wedding wid a wrong man Akram. U r the same Zoya who fought wid me so much after I treated u very badly n filed for divorce. U were d same Zoya who made realize abt all d stupid mistakes I did including promoting dowry of Nikhat cuz of which I stood against Imraan's family against dowry. U were d same Zoya who made me realize all my misdeeds n made me fall in love wid her. U were d same Zoya who supported me as d Mystery Woman wen I thought dat I lost my fight n was always being blamed for d mistakes I had not done. U were d same Zoya who saved both my families 4m getn ruined by Tanveer n Imraan. U r so strong, Zoya. I can't see u weak n broken like dis," said Asad wid tears in his eyes.
Zoya got more emotional hearing wat all Asad said. While they were hugging, he suddenly felt her cheeks hot. He broke d hug n touched her cheeks n forehead.
"Zoya, u have fever. I need to call doctor," said Asad.
"Dats why, I may be feeling uneasy but its little fever. No need for doctor," said Zoya.
"Shut up, Zoya," scolded Asad, "U have not slept properly last night. And now, we r getn to know dat u have fewer. I am calling doctor now."
Zoya wiped her tears n smiled seeing him caring so much for her.
"Zoya, why did u woke up?" asked Asad.
"I dreamed abt dat horrific incident again n woke up. I wanted to drink water but d bottle was empty," replied Zoya showing him d empty bottle which was still in her hand.
"Its our fault. V sud have paid attention to dat. U had to get up while u were sleepy," said Asad taking d bottle in his hand.
He called Najma n gave her d bottle to fill. He then made Zoya to rest on d bed n called d doctor on his cell.
After some time, d doctor came. Asad, Najma n Dilshad were lukn worried.
"Its ordinary fewer due to stress n improper sleep. Make sure she sleeps well," said d doctor, "I have given some medicines."
"Thank u, doctor," said Asad.
D doctor went away.
"Asad, u be here wid her. I will go in d kitchen n make soup for Zoya while Najma vl bring medicines," said Dilshad.
"Okay," said Asad.
"Dilshad n Najma left d room.
"Zoya, if u again need water then call someone. U don't need to get up 4m d bed again n again," said Asad.
"Okay," said Zoya.
Scene shifts to SM. Ayaan comes in Rashid's room.
"Abbu, I walk to talk wid u sumthn," said Ayaan shutting d door.
"Wat do u want to talk, Ayaan?" asked Rashid.
"Abbu, I came to know everything on why left bhaijaan's family," replied Ayaan.
Rashid was shocked.
"Ayaan, how u came to know?" asked Rashid.
"I also came to know sumthn which no one knew?" asked Ayaan.
"Wat?" asked Rashid confusingly.
"Ur 2nd wife is not my mother. I am d son of u and Dilshad Ahmed Khan. Ur 2nd wife had stolen me 4m d hospital n replaced it wid a dead child. U have not killed any woman. D woman u killed was none other than bhaijaan's wife Zoya's ammi n mamu's 1st wife. They even tried to kill Zoya who is mamu's elder daughter," replied Ayaan.
Ayaan told him everything he overheard abt GaZia's convo n wat he came to know 4m Asad's family. Rashid was shocked. Rashid was shocked to know dat d woman who was killed by Razia was Zoya's mother. He also recalls saving a small girl 4m d fire. He was shocked to know dat d girl is Zoya who is now Asad's wife n his daughter-in-law.
"I can't believe these 3 ppl were fooling me 4m so many years. They have also snatched us 4m d ppl v loved," said Rashid furiously.
"Zoya had herself witness d murder n she still get d nightmares of dis," said Ayaan.
"Its very sad for Zoya. I now realized dat d girl I saved dat night was none other than Zoya," said Rashid.
"Wat r u talking, abbu? U have saved Zoya?" asked Ayaan confusingly.
"Yes, I had only saved Zoya dat night. On our way home, Najma's doll had lost n I decided to go back to Gudiya Factory to luk for it n I heard d screaming of a girl for help on reaching d factory. So, I went inside n saved d unconscious girl," replied Rashid.
Rashid started to tell Ayaan abt d incident.
-----Flashabck-----
Rashid was driving back home wid 1 year old Najma. On d way, Najma started crying.
"Najma, wat happened?" asked Rashid.
He saw dat Najma is lukn for d doll. He realized dat her doll must have fallen outside d Gudiya Factory. He started driving back to d Gudiya Factory n reach in some time. On reaching, he found d doll outside d Gudiya Factory n gave it to Najma. He heard d crying af a girl to save her. Rashid got worried n decided to inside d factory which was getn burnt.
"Ammi," came d girl's voice.
"Help me," "Save me 4m d fire," "I don't want to die," "Allah Miya, plz help me."
D girl's voice kept cumn. He left Najma in d car n went inside d factory. He saw d girl fainting n falling down unconscious due to fire n smoke. He somehow rushed to d girl n picked her up in his arms. He felt pity on seeing such a cute n innocent girl. He ran outside d factory wid her. He sat in d car n placed her in d passenger's seat wid Najma. He started to drive d car.
"Dis girl must be d daughter of dat woman. Ya Allah, I snatched her mother 4m dis child," said Rashid sadly.
Najma was touching d girl's face n crying. Rashid lukd at d girl who was still unconscious.
"She must be of Asad's age," thinks Rashid.
He stopped at a hospital n tuk Najma n d girl inside. He got her treated in d hospital. Luckily, she had no burns or anything serious abt her health. After dat, Rashid tuk d girl to an orphanage while she was still unconscious. He met d receptionist.
"Take care of dis child. I saved her 4m a fire. Her mother died. I got her treated 4m d hospital. Wen dis girl comes to her sense, try to find abt her family," said Rashid.
"Okay sir, v vl keep dis girl wid us n try to find abt her family," said d receptionist.
-----Flashback Ends-----
Ayaan was listening carefully to everything.
"Dis is how u saved dat girl who turned out to be Zoya," said Ayaan.
"I never thought dat d same girl vl come back to my life as my daughter-in-law n the one who vl prove dat I had not committed d crime which I always believed," said Rashid.
Scene shifts to AsYa's room. Zoya is hvng d soup made by Dilshad. Asad is sitting wid her on d bed. She has only finished half bowl.
"Asad, I don't want to have anymore," said Zoya.
"Zoya, u have to take medicine. So, just have it," said Asad.
"Asad plz, I don't like hvng it. I already had breakfast na," said Zoya.
"Zoya, plz only a little more," said Asad.
He tuk d bowl 4m her hand. He tuk a spoonful of soup n brought near her mouth.
"Asad, I don't want to have," said Zoya moving her head backward.
"Zoya, stop whining n have it," said Asad bringing d spoon nearer.
"Asad no," said Zoya wid a pout.
"Zoya baby, just a little more," said Asad wid a smile.
"Fine," agreed Zoya.
"Dats like my good girl," said Asad wid a smile n fed her.
Zoya drank d soup as he fed her. He fed her some more spoons n stopped. Zoya smiled. He kept d bowl on d table n gave her medicines n water. She had them.
"Zoya, u have to sleep," said Asad wid a smile n kissed her forehead.
He made her lie on d bed n covered her wid duvet. She fell asleep after some time. Asad went out of d room n kept d bowl in d sink along wid other utensils. He came out of d kitchen n met Dilshad in d hall.
"Asad, I want u to think abt ur abbu," said Dilshad.
Asad felt sad on hearing abt his abbu.
"Asad, atleast now stop getn angry wid ur abbu," said Dilshad seeing him quiet.
"I am not angry, ammi. I am thinking wat to talk wid him wen v meet. I want to hug him n call him abbu," said Asad emotionally.
"I am very happy u forgave him, beta," said Dilshad wid a smile.
"For wat I sud forgive him ammi wen he never did any mistake?" asked Asad.
"Asad, I am waiting for u to reunite wid ur abbu," said Dilshad.
"Dat vl soon happen, ammi," said Asad wid a smile.
Dilshad smiled as he said dat.
"Next week, Najma's exams vl end. Also, next week ur n Zoya's divorce period of 3 months vl end," said Dilshad.
"I am very happy dat I and Zoya got back 2gthr more than a month ago n the divorce stopped," said Asad wid a smile.
"I am very happy Asad dat ur n Zoya's relationship changed in a better way. How is Zoya?" asked Dilshad wid a smile.
"She is fine. She is sleeping now," replied Asad wid a smile.
"I am worried for her. She was feeling uneasy in d morning n she became more ill due to tension after listening to our talks wid Ayaan," said Dilshad.
"She vl get alright soon, ammi," said Asad wid a smile.
Asad goes 4m there to his room.
Precap: #In d noon, Rashid n Ayaan comes to KV. Ayaan tells them how their abbu was d man who saved Zoya 4m dying. Dilshad, Najma, Asad n Zoya gets happy on hearing it. Zoya thanks him for saving her. Asad n Zoya apologizes to Rashid for their rude behaviour wid him. Asad n Rashid hugs each other while others smile lukn at them.
#Zoya tells dat she vl tell everyone who murdered her ammi as she was d witness. All tells her dat its not easy as she was a child n she had not seen d women's faces clearly n also they have no proofs against them.
#Dilshad says dat they vl go to Ayaan's house after Najma's exams n 2gthr they vl try to find d proofs n expose d culprits. All agree wid her. Rashid tells dat all vl have to be careful.
#Next day, Zoya is still disturbed by d incidents. Asad tells her they wud not have known d truth as she is very disturbed. Zoya tells him dat he is wrong as knowing d truth was very necessary n along wid her past, they also came to know abt his family's past including his father being innocent n Ayaan being his real brother. Asad smiles at wat she said.
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