Destined To Find You #muslim-romance

♡ Chapter 4

"That's how my beautiful life took an ugly turn and is still embarking upon my peace," Noorie said, trying to fight back her tears that surfaced in her eyes.

Noorie had shared everything with Aftab Ali Khan, of how their family decided on this engagement, how she was happy and willing because she liked Irfan and how wrong that decision turned out to be because they were miles apart from each other and argued over everything, and finally called off their engagement. Aftab listened and looked out her cautiously as she talked.

"You know, both of you really did the right thing and you should be proud of it that you saved each other from lifelong torture and your parents from the miseries they had to face watching you suffer that way," Aftab said assuring her, feeling taken aback with how he felt, watching her yell. Something inside him didn't feel right, but at the moment, making her understand was more important than reflecting upon his feelings.

"They are in no better state at present either,' Noorie expressed in a low tone.

"Because you - you are not giving them reason to be," Aftab pointed out.

"Me?," She scowled. " You think I would not want them to be happy?"

"I didn't intend it that way."

"No...  Enough. Since you have met me, you have only been making judgements on me, without even knowing anything about me," She said angrily, not able to control her own frustrations.

Her helplessness was taking toll on her, Aftab understood this so he excused the manner in which she responded back."I know a part of you now - your past and what I said was based entirely on that, it was not a judgement but a statement."

"A wrong one then."

"You want me to be biased like others? Will that do any good?" It was his turn to inform her that he does not play with his profession. He honors his work and he deals with it seriously and truthfully. So, she has to learn to accept the truth.

She felt guilty for responding that way. She is actually losing her head over her past and he is right, she needs help. She does need help. She looked away with tearful eyes that made his heart skip a beat. He felt sorry for being strict but it had to be done.

"You showed this little faith in me then hang on to it and listen to what I have to say. It's upon you to take it or leave it, later. I wouldn't be around to force you or mock at you. Will you try?"

She nodded slightly.

"Please do not again jump into conclusions and listen to me with an open mind," He affirmed.

She nodded once again.

"I hope so," He said as he smiled at her.

She smiled back, but what he said next wiped away that smile, she didn't respond. Instead, listened to him, controlling any reactions that might make her regret again.

" You do not love Irfan. You only liked him," He said bluntly and then watching her listen quietly, went on to explain," What affected you was the breakup, because you had your plans made, decided upon which dreams to materialize. You were tied to that planned life with him. But when that didn't happen as planned, you felt cheated." He paused, watching her intently. She was still quiet but her eyes had a strange expression. He went ahead, saying," It's natural, we all go through such things, act exactly like you did, but then you have done all that and now you must free yourself of what could have been and live with how things are now."