BEPANAH

14)Guilty

*Zoya's POV*

"She's Zoya" uncle said firmly. "Zoya who?" Ayan's mother asked in confusion "Asma's daughter Zoya" uncle replied with a pause.

Aisha aunty's (ayan's mom) eyes went wide "W-what is she doing here? Oh yeah she must be here to see your condition" She asked uncle but replied to her question herself.

"No , She lives here" Uncle declared denying her assumption. She looked at me , her eyes full of anger "Why does she live here?" She asked uncle her eyes filled with tears of betrayal.

"Has your mom also come here or did she just send you?" She asked sarcastically "Mum-Mumma died 37 days ago" I said with a trembling voice and teary eyes.

"But your father is alive right in fact didn't he marry another woman? Mana-i don't know her name was something like this right" she again asked as if she was trying to scratch my wounds. "Y-yes". "Then go live with your father why are you here" She said practically asking me to leave.

"Aisha!!" Uncle yelled at her disrespectful words. "A-I shouldn't b-be here" I said walking towards the door only go be stopped by a strong grip on my wrist . "My wife will stay with me where ever I live" Ayan's words echoed through the silence .

Tears escaped my eyes , I didn't know how to react "What- what did you just say?wife!!?" She asked loudly almost screaming "Yes mom I've married her and she is my wife now, so please don't say anything against her" Ayan replied , I looked at him shocked by his words.

"WTH I went to my neice's wedding for two weeks and you've got married behind my back that too with this girl , what else have you people done" She asked lost by the betrayal of her family .

Ayan left my hand and held his mom from shoulders "Mom relax , listen to us first it's not how you think it is" he tried to calm her .

"No it is what I think it is , I was the only one missing you guys thinking about you all the time , while you were here marrying someone like her after denying for all the proposals I showed you , I've got to know my place in your lives" she said jerking his hands from her shoulder.

"I thought that finally we are a loving family but I was wrong" She said to uncle while crying and left the room. "Mom" Ayan went after her but she had locked herself into the guest room. I just stood there frozen processing everything that just happened.

I went to uncle "I'm so sorry , everything is happening because of me" I said crying "No beta it's not your fault , she isn't angry with any of you that anger was for me , she is feeling betrayed by me" Uncle said looking down.

"Then you should talk to her and tell her it's not like that , tell her how important she is to you" I replied.
Uncle nodded in agreement "I'll talk to her don't worry" he said to me. "No , uncle talk to her now , she will take unnecessary tension , please just clear things out , I feel like I'm responsible for all this" I insisted.

"Ok ok I'll go talk to her , but remember you're not responsible for any of this" he went towards the room after reassuring me. Till then Ayan had gotten the key to the guest room door lock. They opened the door and uncle entered in gesturing Ayan to stay back.

We were all sitting in the lounge beside the dining room , Aliya was telling everything that had happened to Ali (younger brother) . Ayan was sitting anxiously on the sofa beside me . While I was sitting there silently feeling guilty for all the drama that happened.
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*Author's POV*

Azhar entered the room while Aisha was sitting on bed side his back facing him. "I don't want to talk to anyone" She turned hearing the door close but got silent seeing Azhar in front of her.

"Ah" Azhar winced keeping his hand on his heart ."Azhar!! What happened" Aisha came running to him . Come sit here she made him sit on the bed side "Is it hurting , I should call Ay.." she was going towards the door but he held her hand.

"I'm fine , the doctor instructed to be on bed rest for a week probably that's why it happened "What!? Then why were you standing for so long . Why are you so careless about your health?" She complained.

"Because I have you to take care of me" he replied her eyes widened hearing the confession she looked at him surprised by his words but didn't say anything.

"Listen , she was my first love and my best friend she will always have a special place in my heart. I couldn't protect her from that devil but I'll protect Zoya no matter what" he said and her wide happy eyes saddened.

He held her face in his palms and said "But you are my wife , the mother of my children and my last love , nobody can ever take your place always remember that" tears fell from her eyes.

He continued "I know I don't say this out loud but you are my Wife and I love you". Just as he finished saying she hugged him.

"She died but before that she asked Rehma Bua to get Zoya to me anyhow because she knew no matter what I'll never let anyone hurt Zoya, I can't break her trust ever and so now Zoya is my responsibility".He said after breaking the hug .

"I know you don't really like her or something and that's fine but don't say anything to her because if you say anything harsh to her I would feel you are saying that to me" He said with a little strict tone.

"Also Ayan didn't marry her happily..." He told her the whole story "so he married her to get her here safely" he completed .

"I don't expect them to love each other instantly or anything I just want them to give this marriage a chance if they feel they can't live with each other they can get a divorce".

"And you know Ayan would've never married anyone else no matter how many proposals you showed him, this way at least he got married" Azhar explained to Aisha. She nodded understanding his feelings.

Author's Note🧕🏻: Hello people how are you!!?. How did you feel about the big revelation? Do comment and give me your opinions 🫶🏻 Also don't forget to vote I need more views on the story☺️

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25/10/2024