Chapter 27 Forgive me

The precious gift you can give someone is your time and attention, someone that's what a person needs most.

One quote, one message, one call to someone can change their day.

Your first thought in the morning should be thinking Almigty as you have most of what others don't have and are struggling,  He gave you another day, another opportunity.

Mrs Ahlam

Our little vacation ended pretty fast and we were back home, he opened for me the door and stared ahead as I slowly came out of car and wrapped scarf but I couldn't fold it properly so it fell from my left arm I was about to drape it again with my right hand but I felt his hand on it and faint smiled appeared on my face but it soon vanished when I remembered the dare and his ways of approaching me.

He wrapped around my left hand carefully and moved a bit as we both agreed. Distance

We entered the mansion and were greeted with cheerful and lively Hania who just rushed and greeted us excitedly followed by my in laws parents.

We both greeted them and they welcomed us, I knew his mom felt something was off because of the way she stared at both of us.

"I am just going to freshen up," he excused himself without asking me and all pairs of eyes were on me, it was almost 11pm when we reached am glad none of them asked me, once he was gone, Hania went also to sleep followed by her dad after  we talked abit.

Aahil's mom stayed back and smiled at me.

"I know something is off between you two  and if he has hurt you then give him a little bit of hard time, but I know he loves you, our decision was right, you have really changed him, and we are proud of you both," she explained to me with hope and pride without realising what her son had done. I can't tell them anything it will be to square one, his relationship with his parents and sister has improved so who am I to spoil it?am here to mend relations.

This reminds me of how I went behind my parents back and did some stupid mistakes, and when I got chance to rectify it, it was too late, I took everything for granted and with a blink of an eye, everything changed, I apologised and changed for better but it didn't last long as....

Sometimes I feel like Aahil and I both share same kind of past, same pain, Allah knows better.

"Ups and downs happen in marriage, make your bond so strong that none of you doubt each other, he was different person before and now he's totally changed and in love, she said and eiped her tears she kissed me on my forehead and covered my left hand she prayed on it and blew on it. Blessed to have such mother in law.

" Let me heat food help you take upstairs,  as you both must be hungry,"she headed towards the kitchen and I waited once done she came and handed me springrolls, fried chicken and soup.

We reached the door and she handed me tray, she moved back after knocking so it felt like I was the one who carried I didn't know why she did that but before entering room when I stared at her she just smiled.and went off.

"Are you crazy?" He yelled and I stood there frozen, now what was wrong with him?

"No I am not," I replied and I moved a bit to place tray on table but I was stopped by his large frame.

My eyes widened with fear.

"You know you are in pain and yet you had to carry tray all the way up?what's wrong with you? think about yourself then others," he spoke and I just stared at him, and now I understood plan of his mom, Faiza aunty, she wanted us to bond or wanted a reaction from this and this showed he cares.

When I didn't reply he realised what he has been talking about he just moved away.

"Eat dinner," I informed him as I took my painkillers but before I could pour water the painkillers were snatched from my hands with a glare.

Now what?

"You will not eat painkillers without dinner," his tone was strict, there was no room for arguments but I lost my appetite.

"Please am not hungry," I told him as I began to snatch medicine but he just moved it to another side.

"I know you are hurting, you are mad at me, I promise you I have no relationship with Sara, there is no more dare, just give me one chance please forgive me once, I will do anything.

I can't stand this distance between us, it's killing me, you know that? I don't know about you, if you love me after knowing everything but I love you a lot and guilt is just killing me from inside please give me one chance," I heard his voice cracking at the end, was he really interested in me now?

"I also know you and mom conversed and you didn't tell mom anything that's why I just love you more, I knew I made the right choice from day one, but I hurt you in the process so will you Mrs Ahlam, give your beloved husband another chance to rectify his mistakes?to erase distance? to make you smile every day, to wipe your tears though they won't be any form now, '" he kept on talking and I just silenced him by putting my finger on his lips and he just raised a brow and smiled.

We ate dinner silently as I didn't reply, he was lost in thoughts while we ate.

"Forgiven but am still mad at you, very mad," I said as he put medicine in my hand and once I took them, he handed me glasses of water with a wide smile.

"As long as you forgive me, my dear wife your anger will vanish very soon, he said with a smirk and my eyes widened.

"What are you up to? I asked as I took the ointment but even that he had to snatch and apply himself for me.

" Thank you for forgiving me," he thanked but I just walked to the closet to remove my night suit I was about to remove it from the handle but I felt a pair of hands around my waist.

I closed my eyes and he turned me to look at him, we both stared at each other, there was a different kind of emotion in his beautiful eyes.

"Tell me what do you want and I will give you, you have never asked for anything since we got married," he said with a smile and adoration but I just shook my head and pushed him, what was he asking me?

I am happy with what I have Alhamdulillah.

"I don't want anything else, I have everything," I said as I moved from closed placed his clothes and mine but he want even taking them to go and change and he blocked my way also.

"I got such a loving family and I got you I don't need anything else," I told him but fear gripped within me, my hands trembled what if he meant something else by his sudden question and if it concerned about my past.

"Did you ever do modelling?" He asked and I whipped my head in his direction we both stared at each other as he moved closer while we moved backwards.

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