Synthesis of Scattered Pieces
Synthesis of Scattered Pieces

Author: writerbyheart01

Published: 22/09/24

Once upon a time, An eighteen years old girl was in love with a boy, she use to pray for him... Crying in Sujood and beg Allah to make that easy for them to get married. But it didn't happen, the boy was married to someone else and the girl was broken from inside, but she hide all those tears and pains behind her beautiful smile. Six years along with the line her love faded and dreams glorified. Her great efforts, hard work and passion made her a girl of great renown. She got wealth and happiness in her life; and realised that she wouldn't get all those things if got married with that boy, because then she would only focus on her love not career! On the other hand..... A man was madly in love with a girl! His eternal love was free from lust or any kind of carnality. His heart prayed to get his love with every beat, but every time destiny doesn't give what one wants! Maybe scattering hearts into pieces is destiny's favourite game! So with a plan, Destiny took him apart from his love, converted him into a desireless person. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? <> Maazi ki kuch talkh, kuch haseen yaadon ko is tute dil main Sambhale hum to apni Afsananigari mein masruf the, is baat se bilkul bekhabar ki koi hamare intezaar main tehreer-e-Kitaab-e-ishq kar raha hai, aur Qismat Hume milane ka irada kar chuki hai. (Holding some sweet some bitter memories of past, I was busy in being fictionist, unaware of the fa

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For the last half an hour he was sitting in the corner of the hall gazing at the photo which was present in his hand and trying to understand how did he forget this photo? All the memories which started to fade away in the presence of Shifa's love suddenly revived in just one glance. "Adeena" he muttered with a faint smile while his eyes showed a shimmer of tears.

He still remembers the day when he clicked that picture from a good distance. Taking a deep breath he stood up from his place and walked towards the bedroom.

He opens the door without making any noise and looked everywhere. The bowl of noodles was present on the nightstand and Shifa was lying on the bed without covering herself with a blanket. The lights in the room were already off but the environment wasn't feeling very pleasant. "Shifa, are you sleeping?" He asked in a whisper but didn't get a reply which somehow gave him relief. He didn't want to face his wife at this time.

Silently opening the cupboard he checked almost every book to get something else related to the past but got nothing. Putting the photo in the same book he put that back in his cupboard and laid down beside his wife watching the ceiling as if it was the sky full of stars. Soon he was gulped by slumber without knowing that his wife was awake and waiting for him to pay some attention to her.

After a few minutes, Shifa opens her eyes to see Daniyal lying beside her, she smiled sadly and covered him properly with the blanket. It was difficult for her to ignore whatever happened a little back. She was peeping out from behind the door of her bedroom catching sight of the scene where her husband was lost in the memories of another woman.

What is special about her?

How she managed to stole Deni's heart?

With these questions, Shifa stepped down from the bed. Without making any noise she opens the cupboard and draws out that book to pick the photo. She couldn't see it due to darkness spreading all around the room so she decided to go to the dressing room.

Locking this small room without making any noise she stood in front of the mirror and glanced at the figure present in the pic.

A beautiful girl was sitting on a bench, her hands were holding the same urdu novel which Daniyal was keeping in his cupboard. Her black hair was coming to her midriff and her simple yet beautiful smile was something amazing that could easily steal any heart.

Shifa was keenly seeing every feature of the girl present inside the photo. She had big beautiful hazel eyes something between almond and round eyes shape, which were capable to mesmerise any man. This thought was enough to beat Shifa's heart with fear.

"Whose eyes are more beautiful? Mine? Maybe mine..." Shifa looked at herself in the mirror while mumbling then resume examining the beauty of Adeena, "Her lips are so fine... Just like patels of rose but mine are a little plump...." she looked at her lips to find them a little bit chapped. "But my lips are also good... They're not too plump." it seems she was trying to make herself believe what she muttered, but couldn't.

"Such a fine nose she has... But mine..." she looked at herself in the mirror and touched her nose as if she was examining its shape. "My nose could be a bit more fine and sharp, she looks so pretty, I also have a fair appearance but she's much more beautiful than me."

Shifa was seeing herself on the scale of outer beauty and losing her confidence with every passing minute because the girl in her comparison was much more beautiful moreover she was Daniyal's love.

"Maybe Deni would love me more if I were a bit more beautiful... Just like her." Telling herself she sat down on the bean bag.

He was watching this photo for half an hour but he didn't even glance at me when I got ready to go with him.

Her insecurity and disappointment weren't wrong but she didn't know that her husband kissed her for the first time when she was sleeping.

Wait a sec... What is inside that box that Deni keeps in his cupboard? He never let me touch that portion of his closet.

With many questions, she stood up from her place with determination to find out what was hidden in that particular box!

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"Shifa aaj aap jaldi tayyar ho gyi?" Asked Mrs. Kazmi when she found her daughter-in-law bringing tea for them in their bedroom.

(Shifa, you got ready early today.)

"Ji ammi college jaldi jana hai, library se kuch books leni hain" She lied about the reason and passed the cup of tea to her father-in-law,

(Yeah Ammi, I have to reach college earlier as I need some books from the library)

"Daniyal ke sar ka dard theek hua?" fatherly love was peeping out from this tiny question.

(Is Daniyal's headache fine?)

"Sar ke dard ka to pta nhi lekin ab to unke dil me dard ho rha hoga.'' Mumbling that Shifa turned to go but the old couple was confused as they didn't understand anything.

(Don't know about his headache but his heart must be aching now.)

"hmm?"

"Pta nhi baba, maine unhe juga ya nhi," She muttered and turned to go again.

(I don't know baba, I haven't wake him up)

"Shifa aap roti hain?" Asked Mrs Kazmi but she shook her head with a big yet fake smile. ''Ammi I'm going to college. Allah hafiz"

(Shifa were you crying)

"Khatija, Inhe kya hua? Daniyal se ladai hui hai kya?"

(Khatija, what happened to her? Had she argued with Daniyal?)

"Daniyal se kese ladai ho sakti hai Kazmi Sahab? Raat tak to Shifa theek thi aur us waqt to Daniyal soo rahe the..." Mrs Kazmi shared her opinion but before they could understand what to do they listened to the voice of the main door which indicated that Shifa already left.

(How is this possible Kazmi Sahab? Shifa was fine till night and at that time Daniyal was sleeping)

"Main puchunga Daniyal se kya kra hai unhone."

(I'll ask Daniyal what has he done.)

"Rehne dijiye Kazmi Sahab... Miya biwi apne masle khud suljha lenge... Unki zindagi mein itna amal dakhal na kariye."

(Kazmi Sahab, don't interfere in their matters. Husband and wife will resolve their disputes on their own)

"Mujhe fikr ho rhi hai Khatija,"

(I'm worried Khatija)

And that's how the old couple forget to have tea and started worrying about Shifa and Daniyal.

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"Bilalllll... Wake up. You're already late to college." yelled Maryam from the kitchen but her little boy was busy bike racing in the wide streets of his dream, yet he was in second last place.

Leaving everything in between Maryam stepped out of the kitchen to wake him up but saw Anwar, "Suniye, Bilal ko aap jaga dijiye, Hamdan aur Shifa ne kabhi itna nhi satay jitna is ladke ne to pareshan kar diya hume." Saying that Maryam took back steps towards the kitchen but stopped by the ringing doorbell.

(Listen, wake up Bilal, Hamdan and Shifa have never troubled us as much as this boy.)

"Is waqt kon aa gya?" Anwar stepped toward the door but Maryam shook her head.

(who can be at this time?)

"I'm checking, you please wake him up!"

Maryam walked toward the door and Anwar looked at the door of Bilal's room. "Bilal~ wake up within a minute." the roar was so powerful that poor Bilal's bike slipped in the lane of his dreams and he stood up with a jolt...

"Coming, Papa," he yelled and Maryam rolled her eyes while opening the door which brought a big grin to her face.

"Shifa..."

"Mumma!" Shifa smiled when found Maryam opening her arms to hug her. "How is my bachcha?" Maryam kissed Shifa's cheek while embracing her in a warm hug.

"I'm good, How are you, Mumma?" This was a sweet yet little painful moment for the mother-daughter duo. Shifa was coming to meet her mother as she was missing this protective hug.

"I'm fine, but since last night I was missing you so badly. I was thinking to call you after some time but you already come to meet me." Said Maryam without breaking the hug, how does she know that her daughter needs her? Shifa's eyes filled with tears. Maybe those arms were her safe zone so all her emotions uncovered themselves in that affectionate shade. Only she knew how badly she carved for this love.

"Now you sit, I'm going to prepare breakfast." Said Maryam while she breaks the hug but cupped Shifa's face when witnessed wetness in her eyes.

"Are you crying?"

"No Mummy, I'm not!"

"Why are you crying Shifa?"

"I'm not crying but- sometimes I miss you very badly!" Since childhood, whenever Shifa was anxious she hugged her mother and slept peacefully but now last night she was just found a pillow to hug but that pillow couldn't embrace her in a protective hug.

"Why don't you come often? Does Daniyal stops you?" Asked Maryam and Shifa shook her head. "I don't get time Mumma." she replied while blinking away her tears and smiled happily. Well not so happily.

"Shifa beta you take a seat, I am making breakfast," Shifa nod her head and Maryam hurriedly went back to the kitchen.

"College nhi gyi aaj?" Asked Anwar and Shifa shook her head.

(haven't you gone to college today?)

"College jane ke liye ghar se nikli thi lekin dil nhi chaha, aur main yaha aa gyi!"

( I left home for college only but come here)

"Ghar mein sab theek hai?" Asked Anwar and Shifa nodded "ji"

(Is everything fine at home?)

"Nashta kra?" Shifa Shook her head in reply and Anwar gestured her to follow him while stepping towards the breakfast table.

(had your breakfast?)

Shifa silently took a seat and picked a banana but she wasn't in mood to eat anything, once she thought to go to help Maryam in the kitchen but she was feeling tired, of course, that wasn't a physical tiredness but emotional one.

"Aaj raat yahi rukogi?" Anwar's voice grabbed her attention and she looked up to his tensed face. She smiled sadly as she realized the reason behind that question and shook her head.

(Will you stay tonight?)

"Aap preshan na ho papa, main ladai kar ke ya naraz ho kar nhi ayi hu, shaam se pehle wapas chali jaungi... Wo to Mummy ki yaad aa rhi thi bas isi liye aa gyi..." placing the banana back on the dining table she stood up to go to the kitchen but Maryam was already coming there with a tray in her hands which holds tea, butter, jam, French toasts, and omelets.

(Don't worry papa, I haven't come here after arguing, I'll go back before evening. I was just missing Mummy that's why I come here)

"Bread?" Asked Anwar when found no bread and Maryam kind of smacked her forehead. "ohh... I forgot in the kitchen." she was making herself stand while mumbling that but Shifa stopped her.

"I'm bringing that, have your tea," placing a cup of tea in front of Maryam, Shifa stood up but her parents could see the sadness on her face.

"Ise kya hua hai? Koi pareshani hai kya?" Anwar asked in a hushed yet cold tone, but Maryam shrugged.

(what's wrong? Is there any problem?)

"Kal shaam baat kri thi tab tak to bohot khush thi, pta nhi achanak kya ho gya?" she replied in a hushed tone.

(She was overjoyed till last evening, but don't know what happened to her now.)

Their serious conversation halted at this point only due to a happy voice... "Wow French Toast and omelets too," Bilal exclaimed to see his favorite breakfast but very soon he rolled his eyes when witnessed Shifa coming to the dining area.

"Oh... Now I understand, all these things for mummy's special daughter."

"Sit silently and have breakfast." Anwar scolded Bilal and Shifa serve bread to Anwar, her silence was screaming so loud that Maryam and Anwar were already feeling tensed.

"Papa, aaj main college ke baad apne friends ke sath movie dekhne jaunga." Bilal announced while picking a toast but got a glare.

(I'll go for movie with my friends after college and come after having dinner.)

"Come back directly home, you're not goung anywhere." Anwar announced but Bilal huffed. "Papa I've plans with my friends, I don't know anything... I'll go for sure." Bilal being Bilal announced his decision with full stubbornness but got a glare from Anwar, and this time it was an angry one.

"You're not going anywhere. Come home after college and prepare for exams! Understand?"

"Fine." he huffed but jerked his head.

"Shifa Aapi ke maze hain, aapki permission ki zarurat hi nhi rahi, jab chahe jaha chahe waha jaa sakti hain." Bilal muttered louder than needed resulting everyone looked at him, Maryam kind of glared him on his comment.

(Shifa Aapi has all funs... Now she doesn't need permissions. She can go anywhere with Daniyal bhai whenever she wants.)

"Shadi ke chaar mahine baad pehli baar to wo kahi gyi hai, is se pehle kaha jati thi?" Maryam showed up her disappointment, yesterday Shifa shared her plan with her mother and she passed this little information to Bilal just to make him a part of their happiness.

(she has planned to go somewhere for the first time after four months of getting married... Otherwise she never went anywhere)

"Khush ho jao Bilal, main tumhare Daniyal bhai ke sath kahi nhi gyi, last moment par plan cancel ho gya tha..." without looking up she mutteted

(Be happy Bilal, I haven't gone anywhere with your Daniyal bhai. The plan was canceled at the last moment...)

"what? But why?" Asked Maryam and Shifa got tears not because of cancellation of plan but because of the letters she read last night.

"Kya ho gya betaDaniyal se ladayi hui hai kya?" Asked Maryam after noticing her tears and pulled Shifa in embrace, this girl couldn't help but cried silently. "Aese nhi rote Shifa.”

(What happened dear? Have you argued with Daniyal?)

(Don't cry Shifa)

"Shifa aapi, Why did you cancel the plan?" Asked Bilal in a serious tone, he was surprised to see Shifa crying helplessly. "Shifa, Bilal is asking you something." Breaking the hug Maryam asked and Shifa wiped her tears with the back of her palms.

"Deni had a headache so Ammi asked me to cancle the plan," she muttered and somewhere Anwar felt relaxed that there wasn't a big problem, he preferred not to look up at Shifa and continue to fill himself with that delicious breakfast. "How's Daniyal now?" Asked Anwar and Shifa looked at him, "He's fine." she lied.

"Koi baat nhi beta, itni itni si baato par dil chhota nhi karte. Next sunday chali jana Daniyal ke sath." Though Maryam knew the value of those small joy of life yet she tried to show that it was alright.

(No problem son, do not be disheartened on such small things. You can go on an outing with Daniyal next Sunday,)

"Mummy, Itna pyaar aap mujhe to kabhi nhi karti!" Bilal's comment appeared from nowhere in between the serious conversation.

(Mummy you never adore me in this way ever.)

"Haan, tum par to main zulm karti hu beta." Maryam glared him but he wanted to make Shifa smile. Anwar glared him and stood up as he was done.

(Yeah dear, I torture you daily.)

"Yeah, kind of." he made an innocent face, Shifa glared at him but why she always forget that he is Bilal: The Billu...

"Aur mummy, mujhe to lagta hai Shifa aapi ki shadi ke baad aapko inse aur zyada pyar ho gya hai. Shifa aapi main soch raha hu main bhi shadi kar lu, meri bhi izzat bad jayegi is ghar mein." This time Shifa couldn't help but laughed.

(Even I feel that mummy you started loving her more after her marriage. Shifa aapi I'm thinking of getting married to gain some respect in this home.)

"Suniye..." Maryam called her suniye who was about to leave for office and he came back to dining area. "hmm?"

"Aapke bete ko Shadi karni hai," Maryam passed a big information to her husband who glared Bilal and this time his blood was already dried up.

(Your son wanna get married)

Anwar literally removed his show to hit Bilal and he stood up from his place, "No... Papa no no... I was just..." he hide behind Maryam who held his hand and pushed in front of Anwar.

"Aaj hi barat nikal deta hu..." Anwar stepped towards him with the show in his hand but Bilal ran...

"Arey papa... Mujhe nhi karni shadi... Abhi kya puri zindagi nhi karunga, aap karwayenge tab bhi nhi karunga..." and he held Shifa's shoulders from behind.

(No papa, I. dont wanna get married... Not only now but I won't get married ever, even after your request)

"Shifa aapi, bachalo yaar..." He pleaded but Shifa was busy laughing.

(save me, dude.)

"Tum jese na shadi ke baad bhi jute khate hain." Anwar huffed...

(People like you face disrespect even after getting married.)

"Jo kaam shadi ke baad hona hai wo ab bhi ho hi rha hai to Shadi rehne dete hai na papa..." Bilal gather all his courage and took the show from his father's hand...

(The work that has to be done after marriage is still happening, so let's drop the plan of getting married, I'm right papa?)

"kya papa, aap bhi kamal karte hai, peyr mein pehen ne wali cheez hath me utha ke ghum rahe hain, laiye main help kar deta hu." kneeling on the floor he make Anwar wore the shoe and tied lace with timidity.

(Oh my dear papa, you do marvels, you are roaming around with the things you are supposed to wear on your feet, come, let me help you)

"Shudhar jao Bilal warna aaj ruk gya agli baar..." Anwar left his sentence in between and took his leave.

(Mend your ways, Bilal, otherwise ...)

"Billu, Ladki thunder?" Shifa forgot her pain and asked to tease Bilal who rolled his eyes but deep down he felt happy to see his sister smiling.

(Billu, should I start the bride hunt?)

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Adeena,

Where are you? I don't think I can forget you ever! I tried! I honestly tried but couldn't. Your photo came like a gush of wind which was holding the fragrance of memories but it took away the leaves of peace and contentment from the tree of my heart, and turn it deserted, just like my life. Where are you Adeena? Where are you? I just want to see you, I want to hold your hands one more time. Where are all my prayers that I made to get you? Why those prayers stayed unanswered? Why? No one could give me these answers because you are the answer... Yo-

Before his pen could scribble something else the voice opening the door grabbed his attention. "What are you doing here at this time?" Daniyal ignored the question and focused on the paper present in front of him.

"Daniyal, I am asking something... What are you doing in my cabin at this time?"

"Can't I get a few peaceful moments? Ammi and baba are not letting me stay at home peacefully and here you started questioning me." Daniyal burst out in anger, it wasn't usual for him to lose his temper easily but right now, his heart and mind are not in the correct state to think and understand things.

"What's wrong? Shifa se lad kar aaya hai kya?" David asked while taking his seat

(What's wrong? Argued with Shifa?)

"Yaar David please let me sit here silently otherwise I'll have to go somewhere else," told Daniyal and focused on the letter to resume writing. For a few moments, David was trying to understand what was the matter with his friend then he noticed the paper under his pen.

"Daniyal..." David snatch the letter from his friend's hand and read that from start to end then glared at him. "What rubbish this?" He added but Daniyal held his hand in the air to get it back.

"You're married Daniyal. You have a wife, stop missing Adeena and focus on Shifa. Forget the girl who is already married to someone else."

"I can't forget her David... I tried but I can't. Can't you understand, I can't!"

"And why you can't?" Asked David with rage, Daniyal rolled his eyes. "David, You can not understand. Tum nhi jaante mene Adeena ko paane ke liye kitni duaye mangi hain... Ammi hamesha kehti hain duaye qubul hoti hain... Mujhe Allah par bharosa tha aur aaj bhi hai lekin..."

(You don't even know how many prayers I have made for getting Adeena... Ammi always says that prayers don't stay unanswered... I trusted Allah and I still do but...)

"Bas bohot ho gya Daniyal, apni bakwaas band kar. Jise tu Allah par bharose ka naam de rha hai wo bharosa nhi hai teri zidd hai... Agar tujhe sach me Allah par bharosa hai to Allah ke feesle ko kyu nhi maan rha? Ye kesa bharosa hai ki tujhe wo hi chahiye jo tu chahta hai? Agar Allah par sach me bharosa hai to maanle na ki jo unhone tujhe nhi diya wo tere liye achha nhi hai aur jo tujhe diya hai wo tere liye achha hai, bharosa hai to unke fesle pr bharosa kar na." David tore the letter into bits and throw that on the floor.

(Enough is enough Daniyal, cut the crap! What you are giving the name of trust in Allah is not trust, it is your stubbornness. If you have faith in Allah, then why are you not accepting his decision? If you truly trust Allah, then do not believe that what He has not given to you is not good for you And what is given to you is good for you, if you have faith then do respect and trust Allah's decision.)

"Ek baat bta, Shifa mein Kya kami hai Yaar?"

(Tell me one thing... what flaw does Shifa have?)

"Bta na... Kya problem hai Shifa mein?"  Daniyal was silent for a while.

(Tell me, is there any problem in Shifa?)

"Tujhse ladti hai? Teri beizzati karti hai? Ya characterless hai? Tere peth peche kisi se affair chala rhi hai?'' Asked David in a single breath and Daniyal gave him an angry look.

(Does she argue with you or disrespect you? Or is she characterless, having an affair at your back?)

"Pagal ho gya hai kya? Shifa aesi nhi hai..." Daniyal asked with frustration, he couldn't tolerate anything odd regarding Shifa and David smiled at that.

(Are you mad? Shifa is not like that.)

"Yeah... I know! Shifa is not like that! You're blessed with such a loving and caring wife but you're ruining your present for the past." Said David in a hushed tone after placing his hand on Daniyal's shoulder, for a few moments Daniyal was not ready to accept the reality but then closed his eyes and rest his head on the table.

" I don't know what to do. I'd been waiting for Adeena in my life but when the wait did not over I started losing all my happiness with time," Daniyal muttered helplessly.

"Shifa is the reward for your patience. Try to understand her value, you love her, she loves you then why can't you move on?"

"Love? No... We don't love one another"

"Oh really?" David rolled his eyes but Daniyal was confused. "Your eyes way everything when you see her, I notice every day how you wait for her. Just admit your feelings." David passed a glass of water which gulped in one go.

"Now go home. Today is your off so enjoy it with your wife... Plan a dinner date or long drive." Daniyal told David everything about their plan of a long drive and dinner which was cancelled last night. He also shared everything about how Shifa found Adeena's photo and all. "Now go home and take a rest." Daniyal nodded while standing up to go but was stopped in between by a call from his friend.

"Wait Daniyal"

"Hmm?"

"Where is Adeena's pic?"

"At home, but why are you asking?"

"And in your mobile?" David raised his brow and Daniyal shook his head. "You can't lie to me, delete her photo from your mobile."

Daniyal sighed, draw out his mobile and deleted that photo, "Remove it from recycle bin also." David ordered again, Daniyal knew there is no benefit of arguing with him so he followed every instruction silently.

"Apni biwi ko bhi bata dena uski do din ki chutti hai, kal tujhe aana hai use nhi." David patted Daniyal's shoulder and he nodded while turning to go but somewhere he was still fighting with himself.

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Checking the time on her mobile she stepped toward the reception and picked up a pen to sign the attendance. "Isn't it your off today?" Asked the receptionist and Shifa shook her head.

"But I think it's an off for you." The receptionist asserted. Shifa furrowed and nodded while moving towards David's office to meet Daniyal, he usually waits for her in David's office only.

Knocking on the door she waited for a reply to come from inside, "Yes, come in."

Shifa pushed open the door "Good Afternoon sir..." she greeted formally while looking here and there to find out Daniyal in the cabin but he was not present there.

"What are you doing here?" David asked but instead of replying, Shifa asked a question... "Deni abhi tak nhi aaye?"

(Deni hasn't come yet?)

"Daniyal ne bataya nhi tumhe?"

(Daniyal didn't tell you?)

"What?"

"Today and tomorrow is your off!" Shifa slowly shook her head while checking her mobile one more time to see if there was any message or call from Daniyal but there was nothing.

"Okay sir... Then I will come day after tomorrow."

"Achha suno."

(hey listen)

"Yes sir?" she turned to see him again

"Daniyal is a bit upset... Maybe he forget to tell you... Don't be angry with him." Shifa smiled sarcastically but nodded while turning to go back but she again stopped when felt need to know something. "Sir, had Deni told you the reason behind his disturbance?"

For a few moments David was puzzled, he didn't know what to say but he sighed and shut his laptop. "You also know the reason. Don't you?" Shifa's eyes shone with fresh tears but she didn't let them come out.

"Shifa, Adeena is not with him anymore so don't be upset And try to understand his condition, He just remember him after seeing that pic otherwise he almost forget her."

"Yeah sir, I understand." she mumbled without looking at him, it was clear that she didn't appreciate discussing Adeena and Daniyal together. "And either burn or tore that pic of Adeena. "David order her one more time but this time Shifa shook her head."

"Thanks for the suggestion sir, I don't want to! Let him see her pic, let him remember her, I can tore a photo but I can't remove her memories from his mind!" And with these words Shifa left holding tears in her eyes.

Can't he try to focus on me?

I'm his wife!

I love him!

But he only wants to live in past...

He didn't even bother to inform me about my off...

Walking on the road she was dealing with many questions, when realised that metro station was left far behind... Closing her eyes she smack her forehead and looked here there, no auto was available nearby. Cursing hersel she continues to walk and found a street food stall, grabbing an egg roll she keep walking as if she did not have a home to go... Somewhere that's her situation. Now Daniyal become her home and after seeing his ignorance last night she wasn't feeling like to go back to him. She wanted to cry but couldn't. She wanted to share her feeling but with whom?

Dealing with her silence and gust of winds she took a big bite and looked behind, an auto was coming towards her.

"Autoooo...." waving her hand she stopped it and the first thing she felt odd was the gaze of auto driver... Being a girl it's not difficult for her to understand the difference between seeing and ogling.

"kaha jana hai madam?" Asked the auto driver and Shifa felt another level of fear. Now she was already used to of traveling with Daniyal so feeling awkward to go home alone at this time.

(where do you wanna go madam?)

"kahi nhi bhaiya... Aap jao." saying that she stepped ahead but stopped by his call.

(nowhere bhaiya... You may go)

"Yaha koi aur auto nhi milegi madam."

(You won't get any other auto here madam)

Shifa saw her Mobile phone to call Daniyal so that he come to pick her up but she felt hurt one more time. "he didn't remember me... So what's the point of bothering him." telling herself she looked towards the sky...

The crimson sky was busy gulping the weak sun and the other corner of the sky was alredy conquered by dark. It was getting late, she looked at the empty road and hopped in the auto without even knowing the routes.

"kaha jana hai madam?" Asked auto driver and Shifa open the google map to understand the route which could lead her to her destination, she was continuously coursing her to walk so carelessly that now ened up on an unknown road.

(where you have to go madam?)

"Bhaiya, Nizamuddin west..." she mumbled

"Raasta nhi pta kya madam?"

(Don't you know the route madam?)

"A..aap se kisne kaha? Aap auto chalaiye na." trembling from inside she tried to show herself confident but couldn't.

(W...who told you? You drive auto)

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