"Bhai mai bohut bura hoon, I'm good for nothing meri mumma ne mere aankhon ke saamne apni jaan de di aur mai kuch nahi kar paaya, mai ek accha bhai bhi nahi ban paaya, I couldn't protect Iza" he broke down into tears
Zaviyaar took him in his embrace and rubbed soothing circles on his back
"Shhh...Shehry bilkul chup aise rote nahi, maut aur zindagi to Allah ke haath mai hai beta, hum insaan usme kuch nahi kar sakte"
"Bhai... mai....hum mumma ke na rehne ke baad baba ne hume doosre din hi Nana ke ghar bhej diya tha, mera nanhiyal bohut gareeb hai humare waha rehne se koi bhi khush nahi tha ye to mujhe pata tha".
"mamu carpenter hai unhone mujhe apne saath apni workshop pe laga liya tha, mai waha chote mote kaam karta tha kuch thode bohut paise jo milte the usse Iza ke liye samaan le aata tha, mujhe lag raha tha mai bohut acche bhai hone ka farz nibha raha hoon par I failed bhai" He cried loudly
"Iza 4 saal ki thi mai usse protect bhi nahi kar paya, but I Swear bhai mujhe nahi pata tha uske saath kya ho raha hai warna mai ek din bhi na rukta waha, mujhe jab in sab ka pata chala mai fauran aagaya waha se wapas bhai I swear" Shehryar sobbed
"Kya hua tha Shehry, mujhe kuch sahi se to batao?" Zaviyaar asked
"Bhai... h...he physically abused her" Shehry said shivering
Zaviyaar's eyes filled with anger "kon Shehry, mai us kamine ko zinda nahi chorunga tell me"
"MAMU"
Zaviyaar couldn't believe what he heard, Ariza must have been 4 years old. His mind was filled with pure agony
"Mai chorunga nahi use Shehry, I'll drag him in court, he'll regret his every action, I'll make him suffer"
"Bhai please Iza bohut mushkil se us phase se bahar aayi hai, I don't want her to slip back, please is baat ko isi kamre mai chor dijiye, I swear bhai mai unhe Iza ke pass bhi nahi aane dunga kabhi" Shehryar assured
"Lekin..." Zaviyaar tried explaining
"Please bhai" Shehryar requested and tears started rolling down his cheeks
"Acha shhh mai kuch nahi karunga meri jaan bilkul chup" Zaviyaar kept hugging him and patted his back until the boy slept.He wanted to ask more but seeing Shehry's condition he refrained himself.
He laid him down on the bed and started to move out when he saw Shaheer standing on the door his face looked like he was crying from quite some time.
"Tum ro ke aa rahe ho?" Zaviyaar asked
Shaheer immediately shook his head
"You did not leave when I asked you to, Haina?" Zaviyaar questioned
Shaheer bowed his head.
"Kya karu mai tumhara Shaheer, ek baat hai jo tum sunlo meri kabhi dhang se" He was scolding when Shaheer hugged him
Zaviyaar's anger vanished
"Shaheer look at me, dekho beta Shehry bilkul theek hai....."
"Mai iske pass so jaun?" Shaheer asked in a quavering voice.
Zaviyaar nodded and left the room.
He was going towards his room when he crossed Ariza's room, he silently opened the door his little girl was sleeping peacefully in her newly constructed room.
He went and sat near her and started caressing her hair, a smile appeared on her lips.
Zaviyaar's eyes filled
"I'm sorry Iza, bhai nahi the aapke pass when you needed me the most, I promise Iza I won't let that man roam around freely, he'll suffer" He thought
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THE DESTINED CONFLUENCE
RomanceWhen Zaviyaar and Zara's paths converge, will the flames of love unite them or tear them apart? Zaviyaar, haunted by the painful memories of his childhood, and Zara, with dreams that hold a special place in her heart, come together for an arranged m...
