Chapter 35: Chapter 35

Author's pov

Maryam was sleeping peacefully with her daughter and she was holding her daughter in her embrace possessively. The baby was snuggling to its mother's chest like a second skin.

" Good morning, Mehu," Maryam said to her daughter opening her eyes.

The baby cooed getting excited when Maryam whispered kissing its cheeks," I love you."

Getting up from the bed Maryam started walking into her apartment since the baby loves when she walks. She was walking and passing a great time with her daughter when someone rang the doorbell. Putting the baby into a baby walker Maryam went to open the door. Opening the door, an amused expression appeared on her face seeing such a special guest early in the morning.

" Mehu, look who we have here! Your fa..........." Maryam stopped for a few seconds and said chuckling," Forget it."

Bumping her shoulder angrily, Mikaeel entered the house and shut the door with a loud sound. He turned his back to face Maryam but a surprised expression appeared on his face seeing the baby looking at him with curiosity. Diverting his gaze at Maryam he shouted on her face.

" What are you doing in Pakistan? Didn't you return to Dubai? Why are you here?" Mikaeel questioned in one go.

Maryam answered calmly," This is my motherland. Do I need your permission to come here?"

" You are here to make my married life miserable right? Isn't it enough after what you have done to me?" Mikaeel shouted in her face while Maryam didn't even blink her eyes.

He continued shouting angrily," Do you have any idea what I am going through because of you? After that horrible incident, I am living in fear that anytime you will come and destroy my married life. I am living in fear that my wife will leave me if she comes to know about everything. From that day I forgot how to smile. After that night, I couldn't even have a peaceful sleep and you are responsible for everything!!"

Shouting all this Mikaeel started huffing while Maryam only heard him silently. She didn't show any emotions on her face like his words didn't affect her at all.

" It's been months since that incident. Did I try to interfere in your married life yet?" Maryam asked calmly.

Mikaeel remained silent when Maryam yelled," Did I?"

" No," Mikaeel answered shortly.

She shouted angrily," Then, why are you barking unnecessarily? Hmm!! I assure that you don't have to fear anymore. I will not poison your married life."

Then, she continued explaining," Firstly, I have zero interest in you because I got what I wanted from you and you are now useless for me. Secondly, I don't have any interest to poke my nose into your married life. Thirdly, from this onwards you can sleep peacefully because I assure you that I won't disclose anything about us to anyone. Not to your wife as well. You moved on and so am I. I don't have any interest to plead in front of you to accept me or take me back."

Mikaeel blinked his eyes repeatedly hearing her when she yelled rudely," If you are done here then get your fucking ass away from my home."

" Fine. I hope you will remember your words," Mikaeel said and forwarded his legs to leave.

But, he stopped in his track hearing the baby cooing like the baby was calling him. He turned behind and his heart melted seeing the baby smiling. But, he started wondering how did she get pregnant if Mr Shamsi is in a coma. Yeah, Mikaeel knows that Yardan is in a coma and that's why Maryam is taking care of his business. Not for a single time he think that the baby could be his!!

" By the way, whom did you rape this time and this baby is the result of your sin?" Mikaeel asked mockingly and the next moment he started struggling to breathe.

Marching towards him Maryam grabbed his throat with one hand and pushed him to the nearby wall. Mikaeel held her hand with his hands and tried to free his throat but Maryam only tightened the grip around his throat. Mikaeel was astonished seeing her actions and he was astonished more sensing her strength. Though he was a man, he couldn't free her hand from his throat. He never hit any woman so it's impossible for him to hit Maryam even though she was strangling him.

Pointing her index finger, she warned him," Another nasty word about my daughter and I will strangle you to death right now."

Mikaeel's eyes widened in shock looking at Maryam. Her hair was open, jaw clenched, eyes were burning with rage and she was fuming like anytime she will eat him alive. She was looking like a possessed demon. Mikaeel never saw this side of Maryam's and it was definitely shocking for him.

" I won't interfere in your life but if you provoke me then keep in mind that just with one snap of my finger I can destroy your life," Maryam threatened and finally let go of his throat.

Before Mikaeel could further react or say anything she threw him outside of her apartment and shut the door right on his face. Mikaeel was literally dumbfounded by her behaviour. But, he took a relaxed breath thinking that finally, she is out of his life and won't create any problems in his life.

When Mikaeel left, Maryam took a deep breath and walked toward her daughter. Taking the baby over her shoulder she started rocking it and thinking something deeply.

Her concentration was broken by a sudden call. Looking at the number she realised who is calling her and an annoyed expression appeared on her face.

" You really know how to spoil someone's mood!! Maryam said with a pissed off voice.

A male voice replied chuckling," I thought your mood is always spoiled. Anyway, I wanted the rest of my payment. A whole new branch in Dubai."

" You will get the papers before lunchtime," Maryam answered curtly.

Then, the man asked curiously," By the way, won't you tell Mikaeel that he has a daughter?"

" He won't care if he has a daughter or not. He is busy with his wife and let him be like that. Moreover, I am not gonna share my daughter with anyone," Maryam answered rocking her baby affectionately.

The man said sheepishly," If you want you can break his marriage and ask for your daughter's responsibility. Expose him in front of the whole world and then except for accepting you, he won't have any choice."

" A greedy betrayer like you can only think like that. I am capable enough to take my daughter's responsibility. I don't need him. In fact, I don't need anyone. I am capable enough to buy 1000 Mikaeel just in one snap of my finger. So, shut your fucking mouth and oil your own machine," Maryam barked and the man moved his phone a little away from his ear to protect his eardrums.

The man again asked shamelessly," Do you know that now he hates you beyond the limit?"

" Yes, I know and that's what I want. I want him to hate me. His hatred will kill the craziness, the desperation, the love inside me that I have for him," Maryam replied and started laughing.

The man mumbled hearing her laughter," You are mentally unstable. Sick."

" Thank you," Maryam thanked mockingly and cut the call.

Maryam was laughing without any reason when she got another call. And, the call was from Dubai.

" Mam, he is hungry. Should I give him food now?" A male voice asked.

Maryam answered sitting on the couch," Feed him the amount of food that is enough for a man to keep breathing."

" Mam, I don't know what to say but I feel pity for him. Can't you stop all this and let him die in peace?" The man asked sounding extremely upset.

Maryam barked at that man," You were there when he was tormenting me mentally. You never felt pity for me, hmm? If you are feeling pity then get lost from my house. I will find out another Butler."

" Sorry, Mam," The man apologised instantly.

Having a psychotic smile, Maryam started saying," He ruined 10 years of my life and I am gonna do the same with him. It's payback time. I am going to torture him for the next 10 years. If he survives even after all this then that's fine but if he doesn't survive then that's fine to me as well. Just tell him that it's only 1 & half years. He has more years to go."

" Yes, Mam," The man said politely and Maryam cut the call having a peaceful smile.

At Night

Mikaeel's pov

Closing my eyes I was half lying on the bed and thinking about Maryam's behaviour. There is no doubt that she is mentally sick. Otherwise, she wouldn't have committed that sin.

Whenever I remember that incident, I feel disgust crawling into my whole system. I am disgusted by myself that once I loved someone like her.

Every time I recall that incident I not only feel sorry for myself but for my wifey too. I am sure she will be disgusted if she comes to know that someone else touched me except her. I admit that I had a close relationship with Maryam but after marriage, Aurin was the only woman who touched me. I wanted her to be the last woman in my life who will touch me ever.

Since last year I can't describe what I have gone through. Depression, guiltiness, and sleepless nights were my everyday companion. I managed to force smile on my face but I couldn't gather the courage to tell everything to Aurin. What if she refuses to believe me and ditch me? I was such a stupid to get myself involved with Maryam!!

Anyway, today I am a little bit relaxed after hearing Maryam's words. Though I don't believe her at all, the way she assured me was telling me that she wasn't lying. I just hope she doesn't come to my life again to create problems.

I was lost in thoughts when I felt a weight over my chest. Opening my eyes, I found my wife lying on my chest. She snuggled into me while I kissed her forehead.

" What did the doctor say?" I asked stroking her silky smooth hair.

She answered sighing," She prescribed me some medicine for my estrogen level."

" Don't get upset, hmm. You will conceive soon. Even if you fail to conceive I will be there to support you. I promise," I assured caressing her rosy cheeks. It's not her fault that she isn't conceiving.

I heard her saying timidly," I know you will support me but who is gonna convince your mother. She always taunts me saying that I am barren."

" If she bothers you too much then we can move from this house to my penthouse. I already told her to not bother you about all this but she never listens to me," I said sounding helpless.

Where should I go? On one side there is my mother and on another side, there is my wife. Though I support my wife, I can't ignore my mother's wishes too. She desperately wants a grandchild from us.

" No, Mikaeel. I am now used to her taunting. There is no need to move," She answered forcing a smile on her face.

After that, I tried to convince her a lot but she didn't listen to me. Finally, I gave up in front of her stubbornness.

" I wonder why Almighty bless those people with children who can't even take proper care of their children," she said suddenly and I was confused by her words.

I asked curiously," What are you saying?"

" I met Mrs Shamsi in the hospital and there she left her baby with the nanny to attend a call. She was car...................." Before she could even finish her sentence I cupped her face between my palms.

I advised her," Don't even think of crossing her path and get involved in her matter. Didn't I tell you that she is mentally sick?"

" Shouldn't we tell the authority about her that she abuses her children now and then? I just can't let her treat those children so badly," She said and I understood that she is trying to dig a grave for me.

I literally requested her," Wifey, please. Stay away from that woman. Don't provoke her because she is sick and can do anything. Let her handle her kids however she wants. We should just oil our own machine."

Though she agreed to listen to my words but her facial expression was saying something else. I just hope she doesn't cross Maryam's path again.