Chapter 20

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♡ Noor ♡

It's been months since all the chaos that brought a drastic change in my life. Everyone was concerned about me and my well-being.

The very next day of my arrival Hadi came in search of me. But was met by a fuming Ayaan Bhaijaan. After beating him blue and black he Bhaijaan let him go on insistence of Taya Abbu.

"Mamu..." Hadi tried to say still slouching on the ground. His voice wavering because of pain.

"Don't. Not even a word. Don't force me into losing my patience. Just leave. You will receive the divorce papers in a few days." Taya Abbu gave his final verdict and I released a sigh of relief.

But then Hadi looked at me. Our eyes met and I could see the pain in them. His eyes trying to seek my forgiveness but I had only one question to ask. Why you changed so much. Why is it not possible to get my Hadi Bhaijaan back. The same Bhaijaan who was a doting brother to me.

I felt Ahmad Bhaijaan holding my hand. He squeezed it to give me support. After giving him a thankful smile when I again looked at Hadi, he was back to his beastly form. His eyes staring into my soul and I felt myself fidgeting.

"I don't mind giving you a black eye if you don't leave instantly." I heard Ayaan Bhaijaan growling and shielding me by standing in front of my trembling form.

Hadi dragged himself out of the house with difficulty. And it was the last time I saw him.

The divorce papers were sent and as it was a case of cruelty the jurisdiction was easy.

And now I'm back to Noor Faiz Malik.

It was yet another Sunday and I was sitting on the cot that is on the terrace with a cup of tea after Fajr. I was over with my iddat and just wanted to witness the hues of shyness this sun reflects while rising up in the sky.

I heard someone's footsteps and soon found Ayaan Bhaijaan taking a seat beside me on the charpai.

It seems really long time since I last saw him. All these months I was thinking and working on Ayaan Bhaijaan's advice.

Clearing his throat he turned towards me and with those green eyes resembling the wilderness of a forest and beauty of an emerald looked at me.

"Noor, have you decided anything further that what you want to do? I do not intend to rush you. Just keep this in your mind that whatever you decide I'm with you."

If I had any doubts, they jumped off the terrace and probably even died doing so. With a grateful smile I disrobed my heart to him.

"Bhaijaan, I want to achieve something on my own. This time I want to make my own identity as Noor Faiz Malik. Not just as 'Faiz saheb ki beti' or as someone's wife. I want to become a Graphic designer."

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Kyun hazaare gulmohar se
Bhar gayi hai khwahishon ki tehniyaan
Main jaanu na, jaanu na, jaanu na, jaanu na

Kyun fudak fudak ke
Dhadkano ki chal rahi gilehriyaan
Main jaanu na, jaanu na, jaanu na, jaanu

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