Asalam o Alaikum and Hello beauties!!!!!

First of all thank you so much for your prayers and love....

The reports came negative but I am still having the stupid fever and flu...

This surprise update is to celebrate your love for this story and for showing your love....

So SURPRISEEEEEEEEE!!!!💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻✨✨✨😂😂😂

I know that you all will think I never keep my words and always update earlier but what can I say... I wanted to reveal the truth soon... It's eating me alive 😂

OK SO FOR THOSE WHO THINK THAT MANNAT IS ACTING LIKE A SPINELESS WOMAN IN THIS CHAPTER... It's just for this chapter...

Because that girl was bearing everything like you all are calling her sati and Darya dill and all those cute names ( note the scarscam) for her family so what will one more chap will do right?????

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This chapter is just a filler one and don't hate Umer because he will play an important role for revealing the truth...

I will now update on Monday... And only on Monday... No blackmailing 😂😂😂

Enjoy the update 😉

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"سلسلے جو وفا کے رکھتے ہیں

حوصلے بھی انتہا کے رکھتے ہیں

ہم کبھی بدعا نہیں دیتے

ہم سلیقے دعا کے رکھتے ہیں

اُن کے قدم بھی چلتے دیکھتے ہیں

وہ جو دامن بچا کے رکھتے ہیں

ہم نہیں ہے شکست کے قائل

ہم سفینے جلا کے رکھتے ہیں

جس کو جانا ہے وہ چلا جائے

ہم دیے جلا کے رکھتے ہیں

ہم بھی کتنے عجیب ہیں یاروں

درد کو دل بنا کے رکھتے ہیں"

(Silsilay jo wafa k rakhtay hain

Hoslay intihaa k rakhtay hain

Hum kabhi bad-u-wa nahi dety

Hum sliqay Duaa k rakhtay hain

Un k kadam b jaltay daikhtay hain

Woh jo daman bacha k rakhtay hain

Hum nahi hai shikast k kaail

Hum safinay jalla k rakhtay hain

Jis ko jaana hai woh challa jaye

Hum diye sab bujha k rakhtay hain

Hum b kitnay ajeeb hain yaron

Dard ko Dil bana k rakhtay hain..!!!)

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She sat facing the chair beside the bed, where he lay lifeless and in a deep sleep with machines and tubes attached to his body.

Colour was coming back to his skin and his wounds are healing better. She sighed as she looked at the wall clock, 7:20 pm.

She sends umer and Jannat to eat something, they are all worried for him. The elders were here all evening and Adam just went to drop them home.

After that, he will come back and stay outside the room, with Umer as the twins stay inside.

Life becomes more complicated and difficult, the man they all hate and hurt was now on the bed dependent on machines for life.

It's been one week, one week of intense pain and tears.

He was put into an induced coma for better healing of his brain that got minor swelling with two cracked ribs, one fractured right leg and one cracked left hand with multiple cuts and bruises.

Shafiq Sahab got a heart attack when he saw Murad all broken and bruised. That's why Shameen beghum and Hadiya beghum was with him all the time.

They are trying to stress him less that's why Mirza Sahab and Adam were handling the business because Umer was not ready to leave his brother alone, his guilt was eating at him for wishing death upon his brother.

That left Mannat, Umer, and Jannat to be with Murad, Mannat leaned back on the couch as that day again replayed in her mind.

After getting conscious, Mannat was taken to the car and drove to the hospital. Umer was rushing and driving fast to reach his brother.

They reached the hospital in record time but no one mind as they are praying for his safety.

"Murad Hamdani... He had an accident at motorway...,"

Umer was asking the receptionist who told them that Murad was in the operation theatre, shocking everyone.

They sat there waiting for any news, it's been 4 hours since they arrived but no news. After one hour a doctor came out.

"Are you related to Murad Hamdani?"

"Yes... I am his father,"

Shafiq Sahab stood up on trembling legs, whole family waited for the doctor's words as Umer hold his breath.

"That one was a fighter... We lost him twice but he came back... His injures are not severe but they are still damaging... He had a minor brain swelling, two cracked ribs, one fractured right leg, and one cracked left hand, and many more scratches but he survived... We put him in an induced coma for healing his brain and body... He will wake up after 4-5 days or maybe a week... I wish fast recovery for your son...,"

"When can we meet him?"

Shameen beghum asked with a broken voice as Hadiya beghum hold her.

"Not tonight... I can allow only one person but for a few minutes... We are going to put him in the ICU to observe him overnight... But tomorrow you all can see him,"

They nodded and Shafiq Sahab wanted to meet him, they stood by the door of ICU looking at the bed where a broken man laid. He was pale and bruised that broke their heart.

Shafiq Sahab gets a heart attack after looking at Murad's condition. They are sitting between the two ICUs where their loved ones are.

Shameen beghum sat beside Mannat and hold her hands getting her attention. Mannat was not crying, her eyes are dry and glued to his room door.

"Manna... Baby... Please forgive my Murad for everything he did to you... I know we are asking for a lot but please... Maybe your forgiveness will make this easy for him...,"

Mannat looked at her mother and stay silent, no emotion on her face, it's blank.

"I know he didn't deserve it... But he is fighting with death... He needs your forgiveness... Please, Manna... Please forgive my son... Please,"

Shameen beghum joined her hand in front of her, Mannat looked at her, she was begging for the son, they wanted to disown her, a son who was hated and slapped by them.

Life played vicious games and death is one of them, it has its charm.

Murad was hated by them for two months now but one slip with life and they forgive him.

That's what death does to us, we human thought we are all mighty but all we need is one fall.

One fall and we will forgive everything because we can't see them face to face with them.

The thought of Murad dead or in a coma didn't sit well with Mannat.

She hugged Shameen beghum and give her a promise that she might regret later.

"I forgive him, Mama... But I will never forget... I will never forget I promised you I will be with him until he was able to stand on his foot... I will help Umer Bhai and you to take care of him because even when you wanted to bade Papa need you... But after that I will do whatever I deemed fit and justified,"

"Bless you my Bacha... Allah Pak will bless with that you desired the most... I love you, Manna... I love you,"

Shameen beghum felt guilty because she was asking for a lot from Mannat but that stupid girl like always give.

"I love you too Mama,"

That day Mannat earned her respect from her family and since that day she was always with Murad like a shadow, even when each moment was hard.

She prayed and cried for the man who was the reason for her tears for years. She read verses of the Qur'an for him and blow them on him.

She was giving her support to Umer who was guilty and like Mannat he also didn't leave his brother's side.

That what death does to us, it shook us to show that this life is an illusion and we are wasting it on hate, anger, and revenge.

They are worried that he didn't get up but the doctor said that he was healing amazingly and he will soon.

Mannat was present beside him but she was silent, she didn't speak more than monologues.

This all affected her most, you can't imagine your loved one is into death situations but seeing them all wired up and hooked to survive was also depressing.

Everyone noticed the change in Mannat and Umer but they didn't say anything because they are also fighting a battle inside.

Mannat came out of her thoughts on the sound of the door opening. She looked toward it to see the nurse who came for checking his vitals and giving medication.

"Hello, Mannat,"

She just nodded at the nurse and moved beside him. The nurse does her work and after noting down everything she turned to Mannat.

"Everything is perfect... He will wake up soon... Also, I wanted to say... He needed a sponge bath... Are you comfortable or you need any help with that?"

Mannat cursed as she looked between the nurse and Murad. It's Umer who does it daily and she can't call him because he was beating himself up for a week and need this time for himself and his wife.

She gulped in nervousness as she nodded at the nurse telling her to get it.

She knew Murad will not appreciate unknown people touching him, he might not like her touch too but she is the best he can get. Also, he is not awake so Mannat can avoid any awkward moment.

"I will do it... No problem,"

The nurses knew that Mannat is Murad's wife so she smiled at her and went out.

"Why life? Why did you want to have fun at my expense? Can't you find another entertainer?"

She was mumbling and cursing, when the nurse came back with the small warm water tub and some clean towels and sponge.

"Here you go... Press the button if you need anything...,"

Mannat nodded at her and played with her fingers not knowing what to do. The nurse smiles at her nervousness and leaves them alone.

She sat beside him for a few minutes, then take a deep breath and pick up the sponge dipping it in the water and squeezing it to remove excess water she sat and looked at him.

A deep red color adorns her cheeks, she was embarrassed because he was unconscious but she was also glad for it.

With hesitation and trembling hands, she holds his big muscular one in her dainty soft hand. Cleaning it with the wet sponge and then drying it with a towel.

"You can do it... He is sleeping... You can do it,"

She was mumbling to herself and doing the task without looking at him. She wanted to be anywhere but here.

She placed his hand in the bed not noticing the slightest movement of his fingers.

She cleaned his other hand ignoring the sparkles and her embarrassment.

But her heart hurts when all his wrongdoings and words flash in front of her.

She was so lost in her task that she got startled at a sudden scratchy voice, his voice.

"What are you doing?"

She looked up at him in shock and relief, he was finally awake.

But she blushed red when he looked at her and his hand in her hold that she was cleaning.

She cleared her throat to reply but he coughed and she panicked.

"Wat... Water... Please,"

She nodded and ran toward the table to get him water.

She took deep breaths and put the glass on his lips. She put it away when he was done.

"Where is everyone?"

"Home...,"

"What time is it?"

"Night...,"

"How many days I have been here?"

"A week...,"

Murad glared at her for the monologue answers, he wanted to know what happened and why she is here for crying out loud.

He remembered the drama and Sanam's betrayal, he also remembers the accident but nothing after that.

"What are you doing here then?"

"I should call the doctor,"

With that she ran out of the room, leaving him stunt, he moved his head as he looked at the door but his head was killing him. He leaned back in the bed as he thought about the accident and his paining body.

Soon doctor and nurses came to check him and do tests but she never came back.

.........

Mannat informed the doctor and then call Umer who came back immediately with Jannat but didn't go inside the room.

Adam came back with everyone shortly after, they are all meeting with him but two people didn't go near the door.

Mannat came thereafter thanking her LORD for giving his life back, his parents need him, his brother needs him, I need, no I don't need him.

She shook her head as she came into the waiting lounge but gasped when she saw Umer sitting there.

She sits beside him and placed her head on his shoulder. She looked at him and tried to give a weak smile but failed.

"What happened Bhai?"

"I... I don't dare to see him, Manna, I don't... I feel like crap... I wished fate worst than death for my blood and flesh and he went through hell... Yeah, he was wrong with everything he did... But I shouldn't have said that...,"

Mannat caressed his arm as she turned around so he can see her face. She was tired, so much tired to fight this anymore but she was still fighting.

"You said the wrong thing... You should be ashamed... I agreed but you shouldn't have to torture yourself for it... It was meant to happen... It was written in our fate, his fate... Don't beat yourself more Bhai... He needs his family for a good and quick recovery... We are also at fault for his hate because we left him alone all these years thinking that he will come back himself,"

"I can't Manna...,"

"Yes you can and you will... I am not saying that you should forget it... You can take your revenge for leaving you alone for years after he is well... You can take him to box and beat his ass till you are happy or you can beat him in video games to satisfy your ego but please don't use words Bhai... We speak words in anger that we keep locked in our brain, they are hideous and hurtful... Don't use your anger for hurting others... It will cause more pain to you...,"

He looked at her like really looked at her with a proud smile on his face. He cupped her face as he kissed her forehead.

"I am very proud of you Manna... You have grown so much in these two months... My fighter,"

"You are a fighter too Bhai... We all are... Now go in there and hugged your brother... He will heal more with emotional care than physical one... Go he needs his family...,"

"What about you?"

"He doesn't need me...,"

Umer nodded at her words even when he wanted to say something. He can understand her emotions so he respects them.

They get up together and went towards the door to see a very emotional scene as Murad was crying in his parent's arms saying sorry repeatedly.

Shameen beghum told him about Shafiq Sahab's condition as she pulled away to look at his Baba with a tear-stained face. He looked like a kid with messy hair, teary eyes, and hiccupping.

"What are you doing here Baba? You are not ok... You should have called me... Don't stress yourself more please,"

"I am ok now... I saw your face... I saw you awake so I am happy...,"

"I am sorry Baba... I am sorry for hurting you and everyone... I am sorry,"

Shameen beghum kissed his forehead as she hugged him close while Shafiq Sahab caressed his head.

"We can't forgive you, Murad... We wanted to... But you have to gain our trust again...,"

"I will... I will Mama... I am so sorry,"

Umer hugged Mannat as he kissed her forehead, he knew that forgiving Murad is painful for everyone but the fear to lose him to death overpowered everything.

The nurse then told them to let Murad rest and go because visiting time will be over soon. They all smiled at him, giving relief and hope to his heart.

He promised to right his wrongs, the close-to-death experience opened his eyes but the love of his family was the true lesson.

He was looking for umer but didn't find him, his heart clenching because he wanted to meet his little brother and ask for forgiveness.

Umer words are hurtful but Murad thought he deserves them. He saw his family going home and sat there looking at the door in hope that his brother will come.

Umer greets everyone, he told them to go and rest. He also sends Jannat home with them to rest because she was having back pain with so much stress and sleeping on chairs.

"Take care of yourself... Both of you and also answer my call each time otherwise I will come to hunt you both down... Take care of him... I will come with Adam in the morning with breakfast... Allah Hafiz... Fi'amaan Allah,"

Shameen beghum gave orders and Mannat and Umer keep nodding because they are again staying there.

Even when Umer told her to go, she didn't. She promised and she will keep it, that the words everyone repeated to Umer and he sighed in defeat.

"Take care manna... Call me if you need anything... I will take you home in the morning to get a chance and shower... You stink lady,"

Adam teased her but she just glared at him but nodded. He kissed her forehead and also give one to umer who was gagging and rubbing his forehead making them laugh.

"Dude... Don't do that... I have a well functioning and alive wife to do all the mushy stuff with... I don't need you ... Find yourself, someone... Phupho Jaan stop your son... I think he swings for the same party...,"

That earned him two slaps from Jannat and Adam while the elders laugh and Mannat just smile, happy because her family was laughing after a tough week.

"Keep your mouth close idiot...,"

"Yeah Hamdani... Listen to your wife...,"

"Whatever... Now go, people, before the security throw all of us out...,"

After his family goes, as umer practically pushed them out of the waiting lounge. Mannat pushed him towards the door and give him a stern look that means business.

"You are going Bhai or I have to use force,"

"Geez, woman... You are already using force... I am going... Don't go all King Kong on me,"

He gives a mean look to her making her roll her eyes as she sat down with a magazine in hand but looking at him sideways to make sure he didn't run away.

"Now Bhai...,"

He got startled at her sudden voice and glared at her.

"Stop pushing me... I am going... Just...,"

"Nervous I know... But get in before I pushed you in and locked the door,"

Umer rolled his eyes knowing that she will do that without any problem. He took deep breaths and opened the door.

He saw Murad was already looking at the door like he was waiting for him. Murad was shocked to see him there, he has hope but he didn't think, he will come.

"Umer...,"

Murad whispered in disbelief as tears clouded his vision.

"Bhai...,"

Murad opened his arms and Umer ran as he did in their childhood.

They had a good 5 years age gap and Umer always respected his elder brother but this distance and crack in their relation weaken it.

They keep saying sorry to each other and Mannat stood beside the door looking at them with relief in her heart and tears in her eyes.

The burden of taking his family away from him was lessening and she was happy for this reunion.

They both pulled away and looked at each other.Even when she knew she was not to blame, she will amend everything for him and then make her move.

"Promise me you won't tell anyone about this... I have a reputation to uphold...,"

Murad chuckled at his words as he nodded his head again hugging his little brother even when it's paining him physically, he was feeling peace.

"Yeah me too baby brother... Me too...,"