A year later

One year later...

"Ammi. Where is my stole I bought it from stores last night."? Firdaus shouted from her room while she searched her wardrobe.

"It's in the bag kept in the left side cabinet of your room" her mother, Umera said her as she bought milk for her to drink. She sat on her bed while she saw how her daughter run to cabinet in search of her stole. So much has changed. Firdaus changed a lot. She became a different personality. Her views, her opinions altered. Being a mother, she was happy that her daughter has started taking things at present with due importance rather than the things that happened in her past. Like a wise man said let past be past don't let it ruin your present. Her daughter currently is doing something like that. Rather than being an introvert she changed her ways and started taking things more confidently. She became more outgoing, keeping her opinion freely, taking stands even if it meant for her to be alone, trying to not live in her own shell, she smiled more while she indulged with people more but till when?

No matter what, this one year developed changes and turned situations in to something what it is today. Firdaus not only left her past which was a good move but she left everything. In search of herself she left one of the precious things which she cares for the most. Though with time she learnt not to reflect that thing on her but deep down she knew her daughter was searching for that particular person that she left unsoundly.

Likewise, there is no sound when a heart breaks or It's hurt. But being a mother, she could see what was going on with her child. As much as she wanted to talk to her daughter openly but she refrained herself. Why? Well what would you do if you tried talking to your child but she goes total mum about it. Well you could presume that it was something like that with us.

Firdaus had left India. She everything back there. Her relations, her life, her true happiness, her love, her husband- her Asad. She came back to California. As she used to live with her parents. She never called her in-laws, but whenever they insisted on talking to her she would just answer them. She would talk to them but not freely.

She talked to everyone except one person. Asad. She never called him. It's not like that he didn't tried to get in touch with her but she never entertained him. Once he even came to visit her but knowing he was going to meet her she went on a mini vacation with her friends. After that she never got a call from him. At first, she was relieved that he stopped calling her, meeting her, as it was becoming difficult for her to see how she ignored him and it pained her a lot. But she was not ready to face him. It went on for a period until it started bothering her. At one point in her life she knew that he was trying to be in touch with her and that somewhere gave her a relief knowing that she was the one ignoring him but now he was not even trying.

Time kept on going, months passed, climates changed but their relationship came to a stop. In a relationship communication is very essential but here that was something she prevailed from doing. At times she would sit quietly in her garden looking at the trees, birds and nature. Usually thinking one usual question, 'what is he doing right now?'

'Does he miss me?'

'Does he love me yet?'

And many more, but she never voiced it out. In fact, she concealed her worries in such an expertise way that no one knew what was going in her mind?

Well you guys might be thinking that if she misses him then why is she not going to him? Right? I will tell you why... It's because when he was willing, she ignored him for many months as she was not ready to face him, talk to him or be near him but now when she wants to take a step towards him, he is not there.

Many a times while talking to her in-laws she indirectly would try to get his information but it turned out he was never home. He was always on his business trips. Well one of things she was proud of was how he managed his business while facing difficult situation.

One year back when Asad killed Ashton and he was getting arrested, this news spread like a wild fire in the country. All the shareholders withdrew their stake holdings. Associates broke their ties with their company. It was a very rough time for the company. Asad himself faced the trials of court to get clearance from the case. During those months he faced it all himself. Even Zayn stayed behind and witnessed how his son managed it all. And that was what he wanted to; he knew his son had the potential with in him to build his name from scrap.

Asad maintained the trust of his employees and likewise his company continued to run with low capital. The employees to were dedicated and worked hard for the company. As soon as the court declared Asad not guilty, from that moment company grew back and rose to Its boom. Currently his company is not only one of the higher-ranking listed company but also, it's shares are very much in demand.

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"Conference hall is ready sir and all the members are present. We all are waiting for your presence. Is there anything you would want me get ready now?" His secretary reported to him, as he went through the financial results and progress reports submitted to him.

"Ask the waiters to serve the members. I will be there within five minutes. Be present over there to note down the minutes." He ordered, fixing his watch as he got up.

"As you say sir." His secretary left while he glanced last time on his phone screen. It's good thing that his frustration got diverted towards working hard because It's more productive then being in depression. Nonetheless after he would be done with today's meeting nothing can stop him from becoming the leading company of the time. Maybe later he can go off to some silent place and relax himself to counter his tired mind. 'A small vacation perhaps would be better. 'He thought. "Let's see where I decide to go this time?"