Despairing Love ✔

Chapter 17

Bilal Abbas Khan as Zawar Shah

Chapter No 17

Zafar Abbas was sitting with his head bowed in front of his elder sister who was like a second mother for him

“Your daughter has forgotten all shame. It’s not even a year to her husband’s death and she’s already going around with boys” Naheed Phupho (Father’s sister) taunted

“Aapa she is not doing anything wrong …” Ismat Phupho tried to defend her daughter in law but Naheed Phupho won’t listen

“Not wrong? She is a widow, not an unmarried, untouched girl who don’t know anything”

Widow

The harsh reality of her life. She was standing outside the drawing room hearing the open criticism at her character

It all started because her cousin Rayan who happened to be Naheed Phupho’s son spotted her with Salaar a few days ago. He filled his mother’s ear so much that now she is present in their house and questioning her character

“She is such a disappointment and embarrassment to the whole family” Not being able to listen anymore she ran to her room

She was not crying. Why would she? In four months of her iddat, after the loss of her child she had heard it from so many people that she is a bad omen who swallowed her husband, her child and the happiness of Ashir’s perfect family. It doesn’t affect her anymore but the pain she would feel will never decrease. She closed her eyes in a failed attempt to sleep

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His eyes opened at the sharp buzzing sound.

Alarm Clock

Even after all these months, still it took him a few moments to register that it was Alarm.

“Anabia” he gritted, Sitting in the bed, turning off the Alarm clock, he rubbed his temples.

“Anabia” He called her but even after two minutes still there was no sign of her, which she usually takes to show up

“ANABIA” he was louder this time and she came running

“Jee (What?)” She uncovered her head and gulped

After all these months still his one frown, one crease on his forehead was enough to scare her

“Where were you?” Leaving the bed as he strode towards her she stepped back

“I-I was in the k-kitchen” She gripped the back of the chair as it stopped her from moving back further

“I don’t want to repeat myself again and again, No.Alarm.” he would say it everyday before going to take bath and she would nod like she will not do it but next morning again he has to wake up at the music of Alarm clock

“Suniye (Listen)” he was about to enter the bathroom when he turned back again

“What?”

“Manal has fever, she’s been calling you that’s why I wake you early” It was now he looked at the clock, 7:15 still two hours for his office

“You’re telling me now” he rushed out of the room.

Living with Maier, she came to know about the fact that Maier is very possessive about his family, especially Manal. He blindly trust her each and every word, He would turn world upside down just to see a smile on her face. He did not call her princess just affectionately  but he really made her one.