"Dil ka Rishta tu Kismat se bnata hai

Warna mulaqat Tu hazaro se hoti hai"

All night she spends either restless or staring at the kids. Mirha only got up once and soon drifted to sleep. She was, again and again, thinking about today's event. The call of prayer alert her and she listened to it with closed eyes answering the prayer. After that, she moved toward the bathroom for ablution and soon prayed to bring some peace to her soul. She looked toward the kids sleeping peacefully and secured a pillow around them. She moved downstairs to make coffee for herself, as she was at the last step she was startled to see Naimal aunty sitting in the living room couch. She knows that the males were gone to the masjid for prayer and will return after their morning walk.

She goes toward the kitchen and made coffee and moved to sit beside Naimal who smiles at her watching that Sila also made coffee for her. Sila picked her cup and sipped the hot beverage to relax her nerves but one glance at the album in Naimal hand and she got curious. Naimal looked at her curious expression and chuckled moving the album in Sila lap. Sila looked at the pictures of cute chubby babies and she knew that it was the twin's childhood album. She smiled at the picture which showed the barely one-month-old babies and caressed it.

"I can't sleep after Fajr and I think why not look at some cute babies," Naimal spoke chuckling.

They saw many beautiful pictures of twins and in each picture, they are not once smiling. Her heart pained at the thought and she again got lost in the picture when his mother's voice broke her trance.

"You know Sila I have always wanted someone Amazing and Kind for my son but alas fate has other plans for him. The pain Ahtisham suffer was bearable for us but the misery the kids have to go through was never easy to see. Then her death was another shock for them, she was never their mother but at least they have her in their life. That was also taken from them and they cut everyone off and close themselves in a shell," She spoke brokenly. The agony her children has to face pierced her heart.

"But then you came and you collect all their broken pieces. You mend their souls and heal their broken hearts, you protect my kids from every evil. The way you become their shield yesterday was heart-warming but I am afraid Sila. I am terrified that what will happen when you have to go. My babies will again be broken and I know this time no one can mend them," she spoke again tears flowing down her cheeks. Her sobs resonating in the palace walls and her words scared Sila to her core.

"Aunty... Why are you saying this? I promise I will never leave them alone... I... I love them so much how can I...," Sila said politely but was cut off by Naimal.

"Sila you can't give your life for someone else kids. I know you love them but it will be very selfish of us if we keep you here for the kids and don't give you a second chance in life. You are so beautiful and young... Mera bacha I love you like my own daughter and I can't ignore it for my children's happiness. One day, you have to go and live your own life," she said softly.

Sila shook her head and caressed her cheeks that were soaked with her tears.

"Don't cry Sila. You are so strong and kind. I am not going to send you away tomorrow but I just wanted to let you know that you are like my daughter and I will do anything to do right by you. I know my children will be heartbroken but you can visit them whenever you like and eventually you will move on in your life. I am just saying this you don't have to panic and all just relax but let your mind adapt to the idea and please let it heal your wounds when the chance came," she spoke softly caressing Sila cheeks and kissing her forehead. Naimal went to her room, leaving Sila with an anxious heart and jumbled mind.

All-day she thinks about his mother's words. The mere thought of leaving kids and moving on in her life killed her. She already thought she was betraying Haroon because of her stupid feeling but now the notion of her with someone else and having a family with them leaving the family, the happiness she has with the kids was liking someone was twisting a knife in her heart. She didn't talk much the whole day, just entertaining the kids with merely some words and after letting them down for the day she sat at the window seat looking at the sky with numerous questions and thoughts in her mind she drifted to sleep sitting there.

Sila was sleeping peacefully when her eyes opened hearing the chirping of birds and feeling the soft grass beneath her. She snuggled more into the comfort of mother nature but soon she frowned. Grass, chirping what is happening, she thought. She opened her eyes and shot up to sit on the grass. How can she came here, she was every confuse as she observed that she was wearing a beautiful simple white suit. She was in her room with the kids sleeping how can she came here, the kids.

She gets frantic standing up and searching everywhere for the kids. She was very confused and terrified but she has to find her babies, they will be scared alone. She was running around looking for the kids and even Ahtisham, she was worried for them and her heart was pounding against her ribs. Tears were pooling in her eyes and she supports herself with a tree nearby to help her stand. She took deep breaths and was going to resume her search when a voice called her.

"Are you looking for something baby?" someone asked.

The voice was so familiar and so close to her heart that she turned around quickly, looking at the person standing in front of her with a pure smile on his face. The smile that was capable of making her heart beat fast and taking her breath away.

There stood behind her the person who was her whole world, who give meaning to her life and he was also the person who took her everything with him. She was standing numb looking at Haroon who was wearing a pure white shalwar kameez looking so like the angel he was. Sila gulped the tears stuck in her throat, her breath hitched, and mind numb but when he opened his arms for her, she came to her senses, and without any thought, she ran into his arms. He holds her close to his heart relishing her closeness and smiled at his beautiful wife who was everything he ever want in life.

Sila was hugging him with everything, she was holding him with all her might basking in his protection and safety. He kissed her forehead and pulled her away but his stubborn wife was still holding on. He chuckled at her still cry baby behaviour and again kissed her temple but now he holds her face to see her beautiful eyes that capture his heart. He smiled at her, she was so happy looking at him but also confused. How can this happen, he was here and the kids, All the thoughts were running in her mind and he like always read her like an open book.

"This is a dream Sila. I am not real... I mean I am real but not alive real. I told you baby I will always stay by your side either alive or not. You will always have my heart because I have a part of yours. I know you are worried about the kids but they are safe and sleeping while here you are meeting me after a long time but still looking for them," he spoke politely.

Sila shook her head at his words, she was just confused and overwhelmed. She opened her mouth to speak something but he silenced her with his finger and hold her face caressing her so softly and with so much adoration that Sila lost herself in his eyes.

"It's ok baby. I know you love me and you have missed me. I know everything, every misery, every pain, and every tear of yours was killing me again and again. But you stood up for yourself and I was so proud of you. I was puffing my chest like a caveman," he said chuckling causing her to smile a teary smile.

"You took care of those kids like they are your own and it's so beautiful. I know you love them may be more than you love me and it's ok because I love you so much that your happiness was enough to keep me in peace. You have become their everything Sila as they have become yours. Stop trying to run away from your feelings baby. You are not betraying me, I know that you love me so much that even thinking about someone else disgusts you but I want you to move on in life Sila. You deserve the best and the best is in front of you please because of your past don't let it go. Life doesn't give second chances again just accept it and go with the flow," he spoke politely. He removed his finger and a sob left her mouth.

"I missed you so much Haroon. I am sor...sorry. I love you...I... I do. I know I have loved them but you have my heart and you will always have it no matter what happens," she said brokenly and hugged him again.

"I know baby... I know but it's time for you to move on and give someone else a chance to have your heart and stop being stubborn Sila. I will always live here in your heart. You just close your eyes and feel me near you and give that beautiful smile that I adore. I need you then and you were given to me by my LORD now someone else needs you so go and made me proud baby," he spoke as He took her in his arms and let her have a moment.

"I just don't want to go. I want to live with you please don't let me go," she whispered in his arms and he smiled pulling away holding her shoulders making her look at him.

"You don't know how difficult it is for me to say all this baby but that's the truth. This is not your time... You have a life ahead of you with a beautiful chance waiting for you. I can't be selfish and make you bound to me to live your whole life in my name leaving such precious souls heartbroken... Sila you have to go back to them and give them the love they deserve. Would you be able to live if something happens to them or if you have to leave them?" he asked softly smiling at her. She got shocked at his question and shook her head.

"Then that's your answer baby...you loved me and you will always have me in your heart but now you will go and give this heart a chance... you know it. I want you to move on and live your life like we wanted to spend it, you will marry again, nurture your kids, and grow old wrinkly. And when the time was right we will meet again angel... We will," he spoke politely.

Sila nodded her head and smiled at him she knows he was right and she will always love him.

He took her hand and moved toward the white light right across them. Sila was looking at him when she heard someone behind her. She turned around and saw her mother standing there with a smile on her face and a baby wrapped in a white blanket. She frowned at them but suddenly her eyes grow wide and she turned toward Haroon who was smiling at her mother. She mouthed 'baby bean' as her voice was stuck in her throat and his nod was enough for her. Her mother brings the baby toward her who was sleeping peacefully, Sila kissed his hands and looked at her mother. Sila was crying looking at her family in front of her. She hugged her mother and started bawling like a baby, Haroon smiled at the scene.

"Sila Mera bacha... I love you Meri Jaan. You made me so proud but Haroon was right beta it's time to move on. Give them a chance before you lose them," Naheed beghum spoke smiling at her only child and kissed her forehead.

She turned toward Haroon who do the same and after one glance at the sleeping baby, she moved toward the light. She turned around to look at them who was smiling at her and a small smile appear at her lips. She will always love them, they will always have a part of her heart with them but she has to go as she has already given the remaining part to her kids and someone else.

She wakes up gasping looking around finding that she was still in her room near the window seat and everything came crashing down. She looked at the bed and quickly moved toward them, she kissed each of them inhaling their scent and thanking her LORD for these angels. She heard the Azaan (prayer call) and went to pray. She was again going to have a coffee to calm her nerves after such an overwhelming night.

Her mind was still effected and body tense. She saw Naimal sitting in the living room couch reciting the Holy Quran with her beautiful voice. She moved to sit beside her and listen after some time she closed the Holy Quran and kissed it in respect. Sila smiled at her and put her head on Naimal shoulder who started to comfort her without asking for the matter.

"I have think about all your words aunty. I don't want to leave the kids ever, I love them so much to left them broken. So if you find someone who can happily live here then I am fine but I still need sometime please," she whispered.

Naimal smiled happily as she had the perfect man for Sila in mind now she has Sila answer, she was relieved and also knew what she has to do next.

"Everything will happen according to your consent and I promise you I will do right by you and made everyone happy," Naimal assured her chuckling. Sila was confused at her words but let it go for now.

They started to prepare for the day and cook breakfast. The kids got up and they have breakfast. Ahtisham was coming toward the dining room when Naimal started talking about Sila and her talk to Afzal and his step got stuck. She was telling him about her response beaming with happiness and he was shocked. He looked at his kids to see their reaction and was again stunt when he saw them munching on their food smiling at his parents.

His heart pained at the thought of her with someone else. Sila was in the kitchen to fix Mirha a bottle. He shook his head and moved toward the table with stiff features and started eating more like gnawing. Sila came with Mirha bottle and sat at her place right across him, his mother was still happily talking and when he saw Sila small smile at his parents he know something was wrong and if Sila was ok with this then it's not good for him and his heart.

The same thing happens for the next whole week, at the start, it was just his mother but now everyone even their friends were provoking him. He didn't know if they are doing it intentionally or not but it's started to irritate him and he wanted to stop them. But this morning they provoke him to his limit and bombarded him with soul-shattering news. He was having his breakfast when his mother shocked him.

"So everyone I want you all at home in the evening. Sila ko dekhne Kuch log aa rahe hai... You guys should be here by 6'o clock," she spoke happily.

The fork slipped from his hand and he choked on his food. His father patted his back and give him water. Sila was getting uncomfortable with the topic and Ahtisham's reaction but she stays silent. His kids cheered at the news and that irritate him so much, even they wanted to marry her off to someone else. He wiped his mouth and get up from his chair.

"I have a meeting. Allah Hafiz... See you all in the evening," he said hurriedly kissing his kids and ignoring everyone.

He was out of the house and took deep breaths to ease his heart that was trying to burst out of his chest. He goes to his office and all day was spent in restlessness and anxiety. He didn't know what to do and how to stop everything. He just knows one thing that he can't let Sila marry someone else, no the thought sends a shiver down his spine and he will fight for her if he has to.

He closed his eyes and thinking about everything, how Sila come into their lives, and how she becomes an important part of it without even trying. The way she smiles and makes his babies felt cherished and loved has his heart blooming in an unknown feeling that he was ignoring for a long time but not now. He has enough, he will not sit in side-lines and let everyone take the only person that made their life peaceful taken away from him. He picked up his stuff and rushed out to reach home before the stupid people came with the stupid alliance.

He reached home in record time, as he entered the living room he saw everyone there. Their best friends also came as they are now a part of the family. His children are playing with Adeel and Shafiya, he said his salaam and sat beside his father looking around for Sila and his mother. They came after some time with the snack tray for everyone. Sila was looking so pretty in a simple pistachio color frock and light makeup. She sat beside Naimal, she was smiling nervously as he watches her every movement. When his mother said that she will call the people about their whereabouts, he got agitated and called his mother quickly.