Don’t hate me

"Mr. Asad you are under-arrest." Said the officer, while his official subordinates inspected the dead body.

"Are you out of your mind officer. Don't you know who we are? What our name calls for?" Zayn (Asad's father) growled at the officer.

"Look sir, we know who you are but here we have got people's saying that they saw your son firing the now dead body. So please understand and co-operate with us." Explained the officer.

"Cooperate? the hell! Do you know what will happen if you arrest my son?" His father spoke to the authority.

"Sir-"

"Wait officer. On what basis are you wanting to arrest me. Do you have an arrest warrant? What are the evidences other than some people who heard the gun firing? At least you should have interrogated fully." Asad said in his professional tone, his hands stuffed in his pockets while he kept an eye contact with the officer.

"Sir we received an information and complaint against you. And there has murder taken place."

"Even though that, you can't arrest me officer. I understand your job but you can't arrest me like that. If you want I can come to the station and you can interrogate me. And even if you persist then talk to my lawyer. You don't even have an arrest warrant." Asad said sternly as hushed whispers started to fill the air.

"Dad take Firdaus to the hospital. I will handle this." He told his dad.

"Okay beta (son). Take care. And officer don't forget whose son he is." Zayn gritted while his wife and daughter looked scared about all situation.

"Sir please come with us to the station at least we will note down your statement." Said the police officer.

"Hmm." He hummed as he saw the nurses put unconscious Firdaus in the ambulance.

'I will be back soon jaan (life)' he promised.

Meanwhile...

"Sir everything is normal. I think that your daughter-in-law has gone under shock due to the stress and pressure she went through. It happens normally when some one's brain goes through stressful pressure or situation and if human can't cope up, they tend to shut off." The doctor informed Zayn about this.

"When will she wake up doctor?" Jannat asked, while Zayn held her hand.

"We don't know ma'am. Normally it depends on Firdaus itself. It's on her brain that when will she decide to accept the reality and come in to terms with it. Besides she has just fractured her arm. Currently we have given her sedatives, so she might not wake up tonight." The doctor explained.

"Okay. Thank you, doctor." Zayn thanked as they both went out of the doctor's cabin.

"Call Asad and ask him where is he and what happened?" Jannat told her husband while she sat on the chair.

Meanwhile...

"Sir, so as per your statement, you are saying that Ashton was going to harm you and was pressurizing your wife to go with him which basically means he was trying to abduct your wife."

"Yes."

"Then?"

"So, when I barged in the room, he tried to shoot me and I in an attempt to save my wife from him fought with him. Before he could harm any one of us I shot him." Asad said monotonously.

"So, you see inspector that it all happened in self-defense." Asad's legal practitioner implied.

"Well Mr. Asad & Mr. Patel I understand that but at the end of the day we have also to answer someone about our duty. As for now I accept your bail application." Said the officer, while Asad stood up to leave.

It was 4 am in the morning and Asad had stayed in the police station to explain his case. But as fate is, it always tests people with difficult situations. Sometimes or the other. Big or small. But that's how life is we keep going. Asad wanted to lead a simple life with his love but fate wanted something else. Every time it tested their love and they would fall apart. But that didn't separate them. Their love for each other keep growing. Like it was for Asad, his trust for Firdaus kept on nurturing his love. But the calamities in his life never keep ending and many more were yet to come. Which not only will test his patience, his love but his integrity as well. Where he will have to prove himself, keep his faithfulness and keep going.

Ya Allah keep Firdaus fine. He thought as he tiredly rested his head against the car seat.

"Sir we are at the hospital." His driver informed opening the car door for him.

"Go to home Mirza. You have stayed to late today." He said to his driver indirectly being proud of his hard work and loyalty.

"Sir It's my job and this is the least I can do in return of gratitude." Driver enthusiastically prompted, remembering how his Boss keeps in check whatever needs of his employees are. Protecting and helping them. Asad smiled at him and went inside the hospital.

"Mom, dad what did the doctor said?" Asad inquired as soon he saw his parents sitting in the waiting area lobby.

"Asad the doctor said that she is in shock because of which it is getting hard for her to get in terms with reality." His mother answered, as she got up and gave a bottle of water to Asad.

"What about the case Asad?" His father asked.

"It's settled for now dad. I think you should go back to the hotel. I will stay with Firdaus." He replied tiredly, though his eyes fought to see his wife but he had to deal with things wisely.

"Look at you son, you yourself is so tired. I would suggest both of you father and son and Elnaz go to hotel while I stay with her." His mother worried.

"No mom. I am doing what I said. Don't stress yourself." He sighed as he saw Elnaz coming out of Firdaus's room.

"But-"

Jannat let your son be with his wife. Anyways even if he goes to the hotel, he won't fall asleep. Let him be. Come Let's go." Asad's father voiced out because deep down he knew that his son was like him, who cared for their loved one's deeply.

"Okay... as you say."

"I am so sorry." Asad cried as he looked at the sleeping form of Firdaus. She definitely looked at peace.

"I know I should have handled it earlier and didn't let him come to you after all the things you have faced in life. I have made a mistake." He talked while holding her hand.

"I don't know what you think of me as of now. But I don't want you to hate me. I can't see hatred in your eyes for me." He caressed her pink cheeks.

"I love you so much jaan..." he chanted as he went in to deep slumber besides his wife. He was at peace besides her. After all the things happened his mind and body were on full alert regarding his wife. Despite the danger being finished he wanted his wife to be present in front of him. To be near him. So, he could feel at ease. Somewhere this incident had also affected his mentality. He was scared so much for the first time in his life.

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