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hukumyaar's eyes fell on her arm " what happened to your arm?" he asked not able to control himself. she was shivering with pain and he felt his heart clenching seeing a young soul in so much pain . 

" the wound had reopened , ammi has got it treated " she replied softly not having the energy to explain how she got it or how it reopened.

" why were you doing all this ?" he asked a bit strictly, the dislike was clear in his voice.

" g-gul auntie said i have to " she replied, her voice somewhere stuck due to rising tears.

hukumyaar got up at once, he took her healthy arm and took her to his ammi's room. she was sitting on bed, resting. 

" you wanted her here to suffer like this ?!! can you see her condition, she is shivering due to pain!! " hukumyaar said in a low tone .anger was clear in his voice. mahrosh felt even more scared, tears started falling from her eyes as if it was her fault that she was shivering.

" take her with you " shehnaaz beghum said.

" mom !" he exclaimed leaving mahrosh's arm . she quickly went to shehnaaz beghum's side. she was the only bit of shelter , mahrosh had in this place. 

" i cant protect her, take her with you! Gul is doing what she wants, i try to stop her , but has she ever listened that she would today ?" shehnaz beghum said with tears filled eyes. she pulled mahrosh close to her. she felt the young  girl's pain , but there wasnt much she could do for her. she felt the weight , the guilt on her soul. 

hukumyaar saw his mother's helplessness, he couldnt leave the girl here to suffer. he headed forward and took a pain killer from the medicine box . he gave it to mahrosh with a glass of water. 

" swallow it, you will feel better " he said and waited for her to follow. the pain in her big eyes was clear and hukumyaar didn't like it there.

he called a servant and asked her to pack mahrosh's stuff and get his laptop . 

" you are back! " gul beghum said entering the room . hukumyaar went near to greet . didnt matter, what his thoughts were, he couldnt disrespect her.

" are you planning to stay? the house is empty with all you gone. hartaj and hadi also hasnt come home in a month ." she said. hartaj was in dubai for a motor show , and hadi(age 22) was in quetta , because of his studies. 

" no , i will be returning tonight. i had to come because of the stuff i forgot last time " hukumyaar said. 

gul beghum's attention went to mahrosh, who was still sitting beside shehnaaz beghum . she had started feeling drowsy due to the pill . 

"these young girls really have no manners. your husband is home , you should make nice food for him and here you are , sitting and relaxing. " gul beghum said.

hukumyaar fisted his hands ," i dont need anything . i have given her medicine, she should lay down ."he said .

shehnaaz beghum shifted and helped laying the reluctant mahrosh.she covered her with the blanket and started running a hand through her hair. she had started to love this girl as her own. 

" she can rest later, you will be returning soon." gul beghum said not backing down. 

" i am taking her with me " hukumyaar said and gul beghum's mouth fell open in shock . 

" oh good " she said after getting out of the shock .she didnt expect this to happen.