Substitute Wife

Chapter-11

Author's pov

Sitting on the balcony in an easy chair Maryam was shedding tears silently. Yardan's rough behaviour was flashing in front of her eyes repeatedly shattering her heart. Last night he behaved with her like she was some kind of commodity and today morning he insulted her in front of the servants.

She knew that he hates her but how can he keeps this hatred for such a long time. Isn't it the high time to let go of this hatred? She didn't kill her sister intentionally. Most importantly, if he is still in love with her sister then why did he even touch her?

" Will he ever love me? Will he ever respect me? Will he ever acknowledge that I am his wife?" Maryam questioned having a longing expression on her face.

Her mind again travelled back to the time when she was with Mikaeel. The way he used to care for her, love her and support her, she was just missing all these. Mikaeel was the only person who truly loved her.

" Miki, I wish I would have heard you. I should have eloped with you. You were right that one day I will suffer because of my unselfish habit," Maryam whispered remembering Mikaeel and wiping away the tears.

Today Maryam was feeling so lonely and vulnerable. There was no one with whom she could have shared her emotions. She was suffocating from inside.

To get rid of this suffocation she thought to talk to her family members. The last time she talked to them was two months ago when they demanded money from her. After that, they didn't contact her because they don't care about her. She was annoyed by their continuous demand for money and that's why she didn't contact them either. But, today she was feeling so upset that she couldn't control herself anymore.

Maryam called her father first but he didn't receive it. After calling 6 times in a row, her father decided to receive the call. She thought receiving the call he will ask about her well being but to her utter surprise, he snapped at her.

" Why are you calling non-stop? I am busy. I can't talk to you now," Her father snapped at her receiving the call.

Maryam requested controlling her tears," Abbu, talk to me, please. How are you?"

Her father cut the call while tears made their way down her cheeks. She consoled her heart saying that her father is busy and she shouldn't disturb him. It would be better if she calls her mom.

" Hello, Ammi. How are you?" Maryam asked in one go when her mother received the call.

Momena answered with an emotionless voice," Good. Why did you call at this hour?"

Maryam was again hurt that her mother also didn't ask about her well being. She wondered if there was anyone who truly cares for her.

" I was missing you, Ammi. That's why I called you," Maryam replied politely though tears were brimming in her eyes.

Momena replied rudely," Don't call me again without any important purpose. Don't you know that your Noor bhabhi delivered a baby a few days back? I need to go. Her baby is crying. I have to take care of the baby now."

Saying that she also cut the call and after that Maryam lost her craving to talk to her family. She thought to talk to her Raisa bhabhi but seeing everyone's careless attitude toward her, she didn't call anyone further. She thought to call Mikaeel but she wasn't brave enough to face him. She knew that he is blaming & cursing her for breaking his heart like that.

Maryam was still crying when a baby voice called her from behind. Turning her head behind she found that it was none other than Yamir & Omaira.

" Mm....a...mm...mm...a," Omaira called Maryam while she opened her embrace.