The Sins of the Father ...An Asya Story

Part 14

"Why would my daughter be here? I will never allow my daughter to have any relation to this house. Never..."

Asad and Zoya was totally oblivious to the storm that was about to enter their lives. After breakfast and prayer. Asad and Zoya sat on their living room floor playing with their son. Aakeer was beginning to crawl on all fours now. Zoya was a proud mummy and Asad hovered over Aakeer making sure he doesn't hurt himself. Zoya leaned against the couch and watched her family whilst her music box was open and the sweet sound was filling the air. She couldn't help but wonder did her abbu play with her like this. She was three when they were separated from her parents. Now she had a face for her abbu but along with that face, she felt a sense of dread. She knew she wanted answers but at what cost. Her aim in life was to find her abbu and now that she knew who he was – she couldn't find the strength to approach him to speak to him, she had so many questions but those questions will just open old wounds especially for her family now. Zoya looked at Asad who was now on his back flat with Aakeer in the air above him. Zoya smiled, Asad had changed so much. When she first entered this house, she never thought they would end up together; they shouldn't even have a good kind to say to each other so love was far off. Mr Asad Ahmed Khan in his 3 piece suit, cleanliness freak with OCD habits, stubborn, egotistical, emotional challenged man compared to the man in front of her, blue jeans a white T-shirt no shoes, laying on the floor with a drooling baby above him, who would have thought he would this could be the same man. God knows she loves both those men with all her heart. She wouldn't change Asad for anything. He had gone through so much, her abbu separated his family. Zoya's smile vanished and that dread set in again. Asad watched the play of emotions on Zoya's face. He placed Aakeer down and steered him towards Zoya. Aakeer crawled into Zoya's lap and Zoya held him close. Asad picked up the toy and sat next to Zoya, he placed his head on Zoya's lap, "any room for Aakeer's abbu here" Zoya wiped her tears away and smiled down at Asad in her lap. "Allah Miya what's with you Mr Khan, you acting like a baby" mock scolded Zoya. Asad looked at his wife smiling face. "Miss Telpur ki Shehzaadi, if I don't act like a baby with you, who must I act with then "said Asad sweetly, " waise that would have been perfect on the wedding invites hey, Telpur ki Shehzaadi weds Jahanpanah six pack" teased Asad. Zoya couldn't help but smile. Aakeer wanted to go play, so Asad lifted his head out of Zoya's lap and it suddenly struck Zoya "Mr Khan, you went through my things" said Zoya all shocked as she saw her album on the coffee table, "since when have you become so shameless Mr Khan. Going through girl's things, bad manners Mr Khan, what happened to your tameez and tehzeeb, gaye tel lene?" smirked Zoya and then suddenly realised what she said. Asad burst out laughing "If I were you I wouldn't talk about oil. The hair oil factories were in business because of you and you started it, you were commenting on my baby pictures, I should be uploading yours and tagging all your friends" said Asad in between shrieks of laughter. Zoya just stared at her husband, his laughter was like music, Allah Miya, he husband was gorgeous then it struck her he was teasing her. Zoya pouted and crossed her arms across her chest and looked away. Asad came closer to her face and wiped the side of her mouth "You have some drool" smirked Asad. Zoya smacked his hand away and turned away pretending to her hurt. Asad leaned against the couch and held Zoya "Zoya, I am sorry. I was not going through you things. I was trying to find something in our closet and I just happened to come across you album, I only opened the first page and fell in love with baby Zoya. And then on the second page I feel in with 16 year old Zoya" confessed Asad. Zoya could not be angry any more. "But Asad you don't have to do those things on that wish list. That was a stupid list by a crazy 16 year old, "said Zoya. Asad turned her to face him "That wish list was made out to your husband and that is me, and it is my job to fulfil every stupid wish of that crazy girl. I love you Zoya, I gave you so much grief and pain, let me do this. Let me fulfil your every wish, every desire. Zoya when you are happy, that's the only time my family is happy and you if you and my family is happy that's when I happy, "said Asad kissing Zoya's forehead.