The Office Night (SidNaaz)

Chapter ~34 {Shattered Dreams 💔}

The tension in Shehnaaz's home had been building ever since her chachi's outburst.

At night,

She reached for her phone with trembling hands, dialing Sidharth's number through her tears. She needed to hear his voice, to feel his strength.

"Hello, Shehnaaz?" Sidharth's voice was filled with concern. "Kya hua? Tu theek hai?"

"Sidharth," Shehnaaz sobbed, her voice breaking. "Mujhe... mujhe yeh sab bardasht nahi hota. Mere ghar wale... woh mujhe tujhse door karna chahte hain."

There was a pause on the other end, then Sidharth's voice came through, steady and strong. "Shehnaaz, ek sec ek sec calm down calm down baby.. main tere saath hoon. mai kahin nahi jaa rahaa.. theek hai ? Tujhe kisi bhi cheez se darne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Hum isse milke ladenge."

Shehnaaz nodded, though she knew he couldn't see her. "Mujhe teri zaroorat hai, Sidharth. Main tere bina jee nahi sakti."

"Main hamesha tere saath hoon, Shehnaaz," Sidharth assured her. "Tu akeli nahi hai. Humara pyaar itna majboot hai ki koi bhi humein alag nahi kar sakta. I am always here Shehnaaz always.."

" I love you....!" Shehnaaz inhaled a deep breath and confessed it, as she wanted to let him know that she loved him more than anything.. The mere word I Love You was just not words but were all her love she could pour into him at that moment.

Not waiting for his confession she cut the call which didn't go well with Sidharth but controlled himself as he knew what she was going through.

His words brought her some comfort, but the fear and despair still lingered. Shehnaaz knew the road ahead would be difficult, filled with challenges and heartbreak. But with Sidharth by her side, she felt a glimmer of hope.

As she lay there, the tears finally slowing, she realized that no matter what her family said or did, her love for Sidharth was unwavering. She would fight for their love, even if it meant facing her family's wrath. Shehnaaz closed her eyes, holding onto Sidharth's promise, and allowed herself to believe that love would find a way.

The air grew thicker with unspoken words and simmering anger. Shehnaaz could feel the weight of her family's disapproval pressing down on her, suffocating her spirit.

Shehnaaz was sitting quietly in her room, trying to find solace in the familiar comforts of her space, suddenly her chachi barged in, her face twisted with fury.

"Shehnaaz!" she shouted, her voice echoing off the walls. "Yeh kya sun rahi hoon main? Tu ab bhi us Sidharth se baat kar rahi hai?"

Shehnaaz's heart skipped a beat. "Chachi, main-"

"Chup!" Chachi's hand came down hard, silencing Shehnaaz mid-sentence. The slap echoed in the silence, and Shehnaaz could feel the sting not just on her cheek but deep within her heart. "Teri himmat kaise hui mere mana karne ke baad bhi usse baat karne ki?"

Tears welled up in Shehnaaz's eyes, but she blinked them away, refusing to let her chachi see her break. "Chachi, main Sidharth se pyaar karti hoon. Uske bina main nahi jee sakti."

Chachi's eyes blazed with rage. "Pyaar? Tujhe pyaar ki padhi hai? Dekh maine tere liye badi mushkil se ek acche ghar ka ladka dhoondha hai, joh itna kamata hai ki tere jaise 100 ladkiya woh shaadi karke khareed sakta hai. Itna ameer hai wo .. Tujhe raniyon ki tarah rakhega. Samajh mein aaya? Agar ye rishta kisi bhi tareeke se toota aur agar ladke ne last moment mein mana kar diya toh, tu jaanti hai na main kya kar sakti hoon.."

Shehnaaz shook her head, her voice filled with determination despite the fear pulsing through her veins. "Chachi, aap samjhte kyun nahi? Main Sidharth ke bina adhuri hoon. Uske bina meri zindagi bekaar hai. Kya main khush nahi ho sakti apni zindagi mein?"