This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

We often underestimate the power of three things : The stars The ocean And love. Grief pulls us into the depths of despair. Our existence becomes a torture drowning us in darkness, which, we have created for ourselves. In the midst of this anguish, when we're on the verge of being called crazy, a sliver of hope is all that we need, to keep us going. A sliver of hope to be loved, cared and understood. A hand to use as a crutch and learn to love again. With secrets of his own Maaz holds Zara's hand with the intention to capture her heart with his ardent love. To be the crutch she is looking for, to break down the walls she has built around herself and to revive her to the girl she was, who he once knew.

She's selfless. He's arrogant. She's a dreamer. He's a realist. She's waiting for love. He's given up on love. They're opposites in every sense of the word, but they have one thing in common. They'd do anything for their families. Join Alayna and Zayan on their crazy, rollercoaster ride of what starts off as an arranged marriage. The annoying, spoilt doctor becomes his life, the queen of his heart, his wife. The arrogant, smirking billionaire doctor and surgeon who's also Alayna's mentor becomes her hero, the love of her life, her husband.

She knew that her work wouldn't let her rest, Was aware that every day would be a test. It was her passion though, to see the last smiles, Although they haunted her for the longest of times. He was a wonder in this world, Possessed a heart of gold. His heart bled for every atrocity the ummah faced, His Soul shook every time an innocent was shot dead. She couldn't believe that he was hers, And he was on a mission to never see her in tears. She remembered this when a cry escaped its cage, And knew that he would love her even after his last breath.

No matter how close you are to them, there are certain things you just don't say. No matter how lonely you feel, there are certain people you just don't befriend. No matter how much you've fallen, there's always a guy you shouldn't give your heart to... Sadly for me, I learnt the last one only after I had gotten my heart broken. They say that you shouldn't look down upon anyone, or you will be put in their situation and made to experience the crisis. When I was fourteen, I had rolled my eyes at a girl who was sobbing histerically over a guy who liked her best friend. And I was probably paying the price for that now. However, I was trying my best to fit my feet in the shoes I had been given. I was trying and I was managing just fine. What I didn't need was a trouble maker who entered my life without permission. The guy who claimed to be bowled over by me, the one with a broken heart. Little did he know, I had entrusted myself to Al Malik, The Owner of me and my heart. And if he had to reach me, he had to do so by pleasing Allah. Which wasn't possible for a guy like him. Or so I thought.