"No, don't do this. Main tumse pyaar nahi karti Fahad. Meray dil mein tumhare liye koi feelings nahi hai"
The words pierced through his heart like a thousand sharp arrows, leaving him feeling shattered.
The pain of her words weighed heavily upon hi...
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FEW YEARS LATER
LAIBA The sound of my footsteps echo, as I walk through the office corridor with my 2 year old, Inaya snuggled in my arms.
This was our first time visiting the Karachi office since it was set up. The employees were able to recognise me as Fahad's wife so I try to walk a bit faster hoping to avoid too much attention.
I look at Inaya, who was wide-eyed and observant, taking in the sights and sounds of her surroundings. She has not been around so many people at once so this is all very new to her. Her innocent gaze captures the hearts of the employees, and smiles begin to bloom on their faces as they watch her keenly observing them.
I finally reach Fahad's cabin and push the door open to see him talking with someone. His face lights up and a smile spreads on his face immediately as he sees us.
Inaya flaps her tiny hands shouting, "Baba!" excitedlylooking at him.
"Hiiiii!" Fahad immediately responds. The other person talking to him greets us and makes a quick exit, giving us some alone time.
Inaya tries to get off my arms to go to her baba. I chuckle looking at her excitement and walk towards Fahad.
He scoops her in his arms showering her with kisses.
The room was filled with the scent of his cologne, instantly bringing a sense of familiarity.
"Mama, baba and innie matchy matchy" Inayasays pointing to the three of us as we were all wearing white. She was wearing a cute white frock with little frills, I wore a white lawn suit with floral patterns and Fahad was in a white shirt and a tie.
"Yes, matchy matchy" I chuckle.
"Toh kaisi gayi shopping?"
It was Inaya's second birthday today so I took her shopping to buy her a dress. Though we had bought one previously, Inaya saw a princess dress on TV last night and got all excited so , Fahad insisted that we bring her the same one for her special day.
He was busy so we had to go without him. After a lot of surfing through different stores I finally found the perfect one. Also ended up making a quick stop at the parlour.
"Innie kitni excited thi pata hai tumhe apni dress dikhane ke liye!"
"Lekin tum meeting mein the, isliye maine video call nahi kiya—" I feel out of breath completing the sentence.
