Chapter 56: Chapter 56

Author's pov

" Minha.......Alif.....who loves Mamma the most?" Aurin asked the babies who were letting out baby noises.

Letting out a cute giggle Minha peed right on Aurin's arms. Chuckling a little Aurin started searching for the wet tissue but it was nowhere to be found.

" Mikaeel, pass me the wet tissue," Aurin told Mikaeel but she didn't get any response.

She looked around and found Mikaeel sitting on the balcony. She noticed that he was looking lost and Aurin knows why is he lost. Mikaeel has already told Aurin about Maryam and as expected Aurin couldn't say anything.

" Mikaeel," Aurin called placing a hand over his shoulder.

Without turning behind Mikaeel started saying," Wifey, you know what somewhere I was also responsible for Maryam's situation."

Frowning her brows Aurin asked," Why do you think like that?"

" For 10 years she endured an abusive husband. For 10 years she went through hell but never uttered a single sound because she was a weak pathetic woman. And, I was the person who made her pathetic. I trained her to be submissive," Mikaeel answered but Aurin didn't understand his words.

Aurin asked sitting in front of him," I am not understanding your words."

" We were in the eighth standard when I first met Maryam. At that time she was a sassy girl. She was cute yet a strong teenager. But, after getting into a relationship with me I started moulding her just the way I wanted. I wanted her to be timid and submissive. In front of my domination, she changed herself. She changed herself into a timid soft spoken girl. Over the years I managed to change her completely. It's not like she never understood that I am trying to change her. She realized but never uttered a single word because she loved me. I never abused her but I blackmailed her emotionally to obey me always," Mikaeel finished saying while Aurin silently heard him.

Pausing for a few seconds he again started saying," Maryam told me that years after years she waited for her husband to change because she was hoping that one day....maybe one day everything will be fine. It was me who taught her to keep her mouth mum even after enduring hell. I made her an emotional puppet. I always blamed her but never acknowledged what I had made her."

" If she was the Maryam I met first, I guarantee that she wouldn't have endured everything silently. She would have protested. Because of me she even forgot how to protest," Mikaeel said having a longing expression.

Aurin wasn't understanding what to say right now. She knew that Mikaeel has no feelings for her it was just he was feeling sorry for whatever happened to her. That's why he is now blaming himself. Now, she also believes that she might have judged Maryam early. Maryam wasn't an abusive mother. Aurin accepted everything and even forgave Maryam but the thing is that Mikaeel has a daughter with her. It itches her a lot. She tried a lot to remove this thought from her mind but it keeps coming into her mind to disturb her.

" I wanted to change you like Maryam but didn't understand when you changed me. And, I am glad that you changed me. You are special, wifey," Mikaeel diverted Maryam's topic to Aurin and pulled her into his embrace.

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A few days later Mikaeel and Aurin returned to Pakistan with their children. They didn't return to Mikaeel's house. They returned to Mikaeel's penthouse since Mikaeel promised that he won't return to his house.

Today is the Aqiquah ceremony of Mikaeel and Aurin's children. As expected, they invited their parents along with some relatives and friends. There was no doubt how much happy was Mikaeel's mother after seeing her grandchildren.

" Alif.......You....are.....so......cute...... Look who is here.....Granny is so happy to see you," Farnaaz said taking Alif in her hands.

But, Alif didn't respond to her babbling. Instead, he started crying loudly. His crying caught Aurin's attention and she took the baby in her arms. Just in a few seconds, Alif stopped crying.

" Aurin, I know I have done injustice to you. I have called you with dirty names. I am sorry, dear. Please forgive me and return to our house," Farnaaz apologised to Aurin.

Farnaaz expected some words from Aurin but Aurin was silent completely. She felt like Aurin was observing her.

" I haven't seen my son for almost one year. I miss my son. Please, dear, try to understand. Considering my age, please forget everything and return to the house. Let me live with my grandchildren. You don't know how much I would miss my grandchildren," Farnaaz told emotionally but still Aurin didn't say anything.

Letting out a chuckle Aurin called Ziya into her room. When Ziya arrived Aurin smiled at Farnaaz which created sudden anxiety in her.

" Ammi, just imagine Ziya in my place. Suppose, she had to leave her in-laws because her mother-in-law used to taunt her for kids. But, finally, she managed to have kids and her mother-in-law apologised to her. What would you have suggested to her? To return to that house where she was humiliated every single day?" Aurin asked Farnaaz and except for their nervous breathing sound, nothing could be heard.

Chuckling a little Aurin said further," I am not Mother Teresa or an angel, Ammi. I haven't forgotten those humiliations yet. I will never return to that house with my kids. You can come here to meet your grandchildren anytime you want. But, I will never return there. If your son wants then he can go there but I won't."

" If my wife doesn't want to go there then obviously I won't return there leaving my wife & kids," Mikaeel declared from behind.

Turning behind Farnaaz found Mikaeel standing at the door. Coming forward he held Aurin's shoulder and looked at his mother with blank eyes.

" Miki, I am sorry. Forgive your mother. I was just too upset that's why I..........." Farnaaz was interrupted by Mikaeel.

He answered smiling," Ammi, there is no need for explanation. We are adults. We understand why you talk like that. So, let's just forget everything and move on just the way we were doing."

After that, Mikaeel's other family members tried to convince him but he didn't pay any heed to their words. He clearly told them that he won't return.