A KING knows how to treat HIS QUEEN...

The cold midnight winds of October didn't give Sonali the much-needed clarity and peace she needs. Once again, she is under this vicious cycle, where her heart has to choose between two people. She always thought can one person love two people at the same time? And she got the answer that it is impossible to love two people. HE was there beside her, holding her hand while she brought Sitara into this world.

Being true to the words:

'A KING KNOWS HOW TO TREAT HIS QUEEN.'

'HE' lived up to that quote as if it was him who wrote those words, but one small mistake from her side made her walk out of HIS life while Shekar, who knew Sitara is his own blood, didn't do anything when this society, his mother ripped her apart every day. HE is still taking care of Sitara without letting her know about his existence just because she asked him to walk away from their lives. Somewhere she wanted Sitara to acknowledge Shekar as her father after she started to live with her mother. And to make it easy, Sitara's accident helped her. Sonali took her phone and tapped on the name 'Abdulla.'

After a few rings, she heard a voice,

"Hello, Bhabhi,"

"Abdulla, is HE there?"

"Yes, Bhabhi. Do you want to speak to him?"

"Just switch the speaker on,"

"Bhabhi, the phone is on speaker,"

"Hello, Shariff. It's me. Please don't talk back because I think today will be the last day I am calling you, and I don't want to hear your voice, which can leave both of us in pain only. I don't know where to start? I got married to Shekar today, Shariff. He accepted me, and Shona, in front of the whole colony. He even stood up to his parents. I think all the dreams I dreamt came true, Shariff. Sitara is still reluctant to accept Shekar, but I think she will slowly start accepting him. I don't even know why am I telling this to you? But I hope you will move on from us," Sonali left a deep sigh after pouring out whatever was there in her heart.

"Bhabhi, Chief walked away after whatever you told. I know I have no right to advise you or tell you anything given that in relation, you are elder to me, but you know this better that no matter what Bhabhi one scratch on Shonu Baby, Chief will be there the next moment. Every day he craves for you and Shonu Baby. And about Shonu Baby, she knows deep inside Chief is her father because a heart knows what it wants. Bye, Bhabhi."

The call left a bitter taste in Sonali's mouth. She thought he will speak something back or fight with her like before, but all he did was nothing; he just left the place. Maybe she called him because somewhere she wanted him to claim her back like he always does, but today he didn't. Sonali wiped her tears as she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around only to see her mother's concern filled eyes. Dida sat on the bed and made Sonali lay on her lap.

"Maa, am I doing injustice to both Shekar and Shariff? Shekar is my first love Maa and Sitara's father. He is the one who made me those feelings which I never thought I had inside me,"

"And Shariff?" Sonali looked at her mother, who caressed her hair lovingly. This woman stood by her like a pillar while she brought her nothing shame and dishonor.

"He made me a strong woman. With him, I am not this timid Sonali who is soft and shy, but a woman who can fight against anything and everything. If not for him, I couldn't have brought Sitara up single-handedly."

"Sonali, you don't realize without your knowledge Shariff had been there for you; for us. Yes, because of his past life, Sitara became prey to his enemies. Sona, in our life, we have always loved one person, but the truth is that person will never be the right person. He/She will bring so much toxicity in our life that we don't see because we will be blind sighted by his/her love. Even if we move on from that person. Just a single word from their mouth; we will stand in front of them without any shame. Shekar is that person Sona. You might think it's LOVE; it's nothing, but STUPIDITY. About Shariff, I really don't know how you guys met. But accepting, loving, and nurturing someone else's child as his own; it takes a lot of guts for a man to man-up like this Sona,"

Sonali sat up and looked into her mother's eyes straight,

"So what you want me to do, Maa? Doesn't Shekar have the right to have his child with him? How can I be so selfish and keep a father away from his daughter?"

"Then why did you call Shariff in the middle of the night? To brag about your reunion and hurt him or wanted him to come and claim you as his? Anyways by tomorrow, he would have got to know about your marriage, then why you called him specifically today?" Dida raised her voice while Sonali stood dumb fold in front of her mother, not knowing what to say.

"Maa, please. I don't want to talk about this anymore." saying this, Sonali laid down on the bed, covering herself while Dida fumed in anger. She couldn't understand what is stopping Sonali from realizing that Shekar is nothing but a menace.

Abdulla looked at the door, which has the words 'Princess Zalina's room, only King Shariff is allowed' he smiled when 4-year-old Sitara made him write it on her door as a gift to her father. He entered the room and saw his Chief looking at the photo of his and Sitara's, which he took when his Chief that little bundle of joy for the first time. This whole room is filled with only their memories. Sometimes he and Sonali wonder how come two people who are not related by blood have such a strong connection?

His Chief is known for his mercilessness and darkness, but in front of Sitara, he melts like butter. Only she has the power of bringing the world-renowned mafia king to his knees.

"Chief, why can't you just meet Shonu Baby? I know she will come running to you like she always does."

"Abdulla, I made a promise to Sonali. Unless and until she wants, I will never ever try to reach them out. Leave all that. What about that video guy? You did a good job hiding it from me, but you forgot I do routine check on Shonu's security." Shariff asked, not looking at Abdulla, which made him gulp in nervousness.

"Chief, Bhabhi only told not to mention it to you because the guy is Revathi's would-be husband,"

"Keep an eye on that Lakshman guy. I don't know why, but this guy is not at all giving me good vibes and tighten the security around Shonu. Alex is on the loose, and I am pretty sure my dear brother would have leaked about Sonali and Sitara,"

"Ok, Chief." Abdulla looked at Shariff one last time and walked out of the room while Shariff closed his eyes, letting the tears fall down.

"I love you, Sonali; Only you till my last breath."