Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Author's pov

Aurin's mother Zaynep was cooking lunch when someone rang the doorbell. She thought to open the door after taking out the Daal(lentils) from the stove. But, the person at the door was impatient and kept ringing the doorbell nonstop.

" Coming.......coming.........Are you going to break the doorbell..........." Zeynep mumbled running towards the door and the moment she opened the door her eyes widened with astonishment.

She literally yelled," Aurin!!!"

Aurin's arrival was too much surprising for Zeynap since Aurin didn't notify her that she is coming. Zeynap was more surprised after noticing Aurin alone.

" How are you, Ammi?" Aurin questioned meekly when Zeynep just hummed since she was busy searching for someone else.

Aurin followed her mother's eyes which were looking behind her in search of someone particular. Aurin isn't a child that she won't understand whom her mother was searching for. She tightened her hold on the suitcase handle and controlled her emotions. Her mother noticed the suitcase with her and seeing her red eyes, she doubted something.

" You came alone?" Zeynep asked and Aurin just hummed looking down.

Zeynep said taking the suitcase handle in her hand," I would be happier if you came with Mikaeel."

" Ain't my presence enough to make you happier? Should I leave?" Aurin questioned with her pissed off voice and Zeynap was disgruntled by her response.

Aurin expected her mother to understand her emotional turmoil but seeing Zeynap's face she realised that she was a fool to think like that. Her mother wasn't happy seeing her without Mikaeel.

" Come in, "Zeynap answered very plainly and Aurin was again hurt.

But, she didn't show sadness on her face since nobody was caring about her feelings. She realized that she has to go through all this alone. Excepting support from her family members will also be another foolishness.

" I am feeling like I have entered a stranger's house," Aurin mumbled seeing her mother's cold behaviour.

The moment Aurin entered her room Zeynap started questioning impatiently," What happened, Aurin? Did you fight with Mikaeel? A few days ago you said everything is fine between you and Mikaeel than what happened suddenly? Why did you return alone?"

Aurin wasn't surprised by her mother's questions because she was expecting all these questions. She wasn't bothered by her mother's questions but Zeynap's careless attitude towards her hurt her more. She doesn't know how can her mother ignore the sadness in her eyes.

" I left him," Aurin said and Zeynap's eyes widened like they will come out of her sockets any time soon.

Zeynap yelled shockingly," What? Why?"

" I can't live with a man who has zero respect for me. Don't ask me anything further, please. I am not in the state to explain," Aurin answered looking distressed and started taking out her clothes from the suitcase.

Walking towards Aurin, Zeynap rested one hand over Aurin's shoulder and asked softly," So, you had a fight with your husband?"

Aurin kept her mouth mum when Zeynap started explaining," Dear, it's normal to have argument in a relationship. That doesn't mean you will leave your husband's house. As a woman, you have to be patient and tolerable. You shouldn't take decisions hastily. You have to keep in mind that your hasty decisions will..................."

" So you want me to stay with an abusive man and kept tolerating everything by zipping my mouth like a mute?"Aurin questioned furiously and angry tears started flowing from her eyes.

Her mother looked at her from head to toe and answered frowning her brows," Abusive? You are looking fine to me."

" Doesn't mental stress considered as abuse, Ammi? So, you would have tried to understand my situation if I had marks and bruises all over my body, right?"Aurin asked with her trembling voice and felt her heart twisting inside her chest. She never thought that one day her mother will say something like that.

" I am not saying that," Zeynap said and tried to touch Aurin's cheek but she moved away.

Aurin replied wiping away her tears," You don't have to explain anymore, Ammi. I have understood. But, let me tell you one thing, this time I won't let go of everything so easily. Mikaeel has to apologise for his misbehaviour and promise me that he will mend his ways with me. Otherwise, I will divorce him."

Hearing her declaration and feeling the determination in her voice, Zeynap lost all colours from her face. She was afraid of Jalal's reaction. She tried to convince Aurin but Aurin was firm in her decision.

" Aurin, listen to m............." Zeynap's sentence was again incomplete due to Aurin's interruption.

Aurin whispered nodding her head," I wish you would have taught me that as a woman I should never compromise my self-respect and dignity."

Saying that she stormed towards the washroom and shut the door right across Zeynap's face where Zeynap continued standing with her dumbfounded expression.

After one week

At Night

Mikaeel and his family were sitting at the dinner table and having their food silently. Specifically, Mikaeel was too quiet. He was just concentrating on the food unknown of the fact that a pair of scrutinising eyes were observing him.

Jamshed cleared his throat grabbing everyone's attention but Mikaeel was untroubled. He didn't pay any attention to his father.

" Jalal called last night," Jamshed informed and expected a reaction from Mikaeel but didn't get anything like that.

This time Jamshed questioned looking at Mikaeel directly," When are you going to bring back Aurin? It's been one week."

Well, it's been one week since Aurin has left. Mikaeel's family came to know about Aurin's whereabouts when Aurin's father informed them and Mikaeel was relieved after hearing that she is in her mother's place. What did you think he will go to bring back Aurin?

Nope. He didn't or we can say his ego didn't let him. He was so egoistic that he didn't bother to have a phone call with her and ask about her well being. According to him, she should have let go of this matter without dragging it like that.

Is he missing her? Yes, he is missing her. Not because he loves her. He misses her because he has gotten used to her existence in his life. He misses her body warmth, her addictive scent, her beautiful face and especially he misses cuddling with her. Deep down inside his heart, he was becoming desperate for her but never showed his feelings.

" She will return on her own," Mikaeel answered confidently.

Yes, he is thinking that she will return on her own. According to him, she has fallen in love with him and she won't be able to live without him. After some days she will return and he is confident about that.

Jamshed banged his hand on the table when Mikaeel said chewing the food," I guarantee that. She will return once she realizes that she shouldn't have acted stubbornly."

" Once she returns, put a baby inside her. She will be busy with the baby and won't disturb you much. Moreover, I want a grandchild as soon as possible,"Fernaz suggested but Mikaeel didn't show that much interest.

He used to dream of having a football team with Maryam but now he just hates kids. That's why he didn't oppose when Aurin asked for birth control. He knows that one day he has to be a father but it's not the right time to bring a child.

" Enough of your bullshit. Tomorrow you will go to the village and return with my daughter in law," Jamshed ordered but Mikaeel ignored his father completely.

Munching on the mutton leg piece Mikaeel responded," If you are so desperate then why don't you just go and bring back your daughter in law? She has left on her own over a simple fight. That's not my fault."

" She is your wife, you moron," Jamshed reminded and Mikaeel stopped eating.

Giving a dark look at Jamshed, he responded putting pressure in every word he took," Yes, wife!! That's what she always forgets and keeps provoking me. Suggest her to be within her limits and there will be no tension."

" You are impossible," Jamshed shouted and left the table after throwing his plate on the floor.

Aurin's pov

It was lunchtime and I was placing the dishes on the table with my sisters Anam and Aleena. My parents were sitting in the drawing-room and discussing some matter. Yeah, of course. The discussion was about me.

" I thought I have raised my daughters properly. But, alas! I was wrong," I heard Baba's disappointed voice and Ammi's long sigh. He told the words loudly so that I can hear him.

I looked down when I heard Ammi saying to Baba," She is like you. Stubborn. I have tried to convince her but........."

She stopped in the middle when Baba continued saying angrily," A girl shouldn't be arrogant. Doesn't she understand that? She asked for a divorce on the second day of her marriage! A simple argument and she has returned to my house! I have two more daughters to marry off. Her this type of behaviour will leave bad impact on Anam and Aleena. If our relatives and neighbours come to know about all these then they will spit on my face."

" I will talk to her again," Ammi said and my eyes were already teary.

I felt a hand over my shoulder and found Anam who was looking at me with sorrowful eyes. I immediately wiped away my tears but they kept flowing.

" Api, just forget and move on. How many days you will keep malice inside your heart and digest taunting from everyone?" She asked sounding very sad and I remained silent.

I heard Baba yelling angrily," Jamshed bhai has called again and requested me to send her back. It's fine if she doesn't care about our feelings. At least, she should have respected her father in law's request. What an ill-mannered girl I have raised!!!"

I couldn't hear anymore and ran into my room hurriedly. Reaching there I fell on my bed and burst into tears hugging a pillow. Seems like no one loves me. Including my parents. I have become a burden on everyone.

I was still crying when I heard my phone beeping. I took the phone hurriedly hoping that it was a text from Mikaeel, a call or even a miss call. My desperation didn't last long when I noticed that it was just an Internet offer.

Throwing the phone on the nearby couch I kept shedding tears. It's been one week since I have left Mikaeel's house and that man didn't bother to call me even for once. He didn't even give me a single text. For the past one week, I would check my phone every 10 minutes with the hope of having a text from him. But, every time I was disappointed. I don't know how can someone be so heartless! My father in law has called multiple times and requested me to return but I was firm in my decision. I won't return until he apologized to me.

I thought after returning home I will find some peace. Huh!! How much wrong I was! After returning home except for silent treatment from my parents I didn't get anything. Instead of supporting me emotionally, they kept pressurising me to return to Mikaeel's house.

I am still here since I have nowhere to go. I have tried for a job multiple times but every company just rejected me though I have an excellent academic results. I don't know why all these happening to me. Once I get a job, I will leave everything. I am tired of hearing lectures every single day and hoping that Mikaeel will change one day.

I was startled by sudden loud voices which were coming from the living room. Wiping away my tears I sat back and called Anam but there was no response.

" When did you come? Why didn't you inform us?" I heard Ammi's exciting voice and this time I couldn't control my curiosity anymore.

I was completely awestruck the moment I entered the living room. My face beamed with happiness and my eyes twinkled with excitement seeing the person in front of my eyes. His grey eyes met my brown orbs and he gave me a wide smile which I returned gladly. Finally, I am meeting him again after years. I can't describe how much I have missed him.