His Soul, My Heart! 💕

Author's Note

Long time! I know. The reason behind this, I will tell at the end of the story.

First of all, Congratulations to me on passing the 2nd year of BHMS with flying colors. I passed with 72.2%. 

Before starting the chapter, I wanted all of you, my dear readers, to know that I wrote a part in original book regarding ZIFT procedure from Iram's dubai incident to her doctor Yusra but it was unscientific. So, I thought why not publish a chapter with an alternate epilogue, rather than editing it out?

A little heads up, this chapter does not contain anything related to Zain and Myra.

And also the starting part of this chapter will be quite similar to the Epilogue published before. In later parts you will find it interesting...

Okay, so on this joyous occasion, without talking much, let's go-->

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25 years later...

Iram was busy in the kitchen, cooking lunch. As soon as she finished it, she went to the room to call the kids and Ayaan, who were busy watching the Fast and Furious series...

Iram entered the room and Ayaan's phone beeped.

Iram and the kids watched his facial expression change while reading the message.

Ayaan walked towards the closet, took out some clothes, and packed them in a bag and then he rushed to the washroom and freshen up.

He carried the bag and went to the car. Everyone was watching him. Shahveer went to Ayaan and asked,

" What happened Abbu? "

" Nothing. " He said He continued, "Take care of them " With that he went.

Everyone was confused about his sudden weird behavior. She called Afreen because she knew that Ayaan would have told Sadiq if not herself.

" Assalamualaikum Iram " She heard her weak voice...

" Walaikum Assalam Afreen... What's with this yaar ( Friend)? Ayaan went in his car and we have no idea where he is going...and I thought that he might have called Sadiq Bhaijaan ...Do you know anything? "

" No...I too don't know..It's just that he received Ayaan's message and he started packing without telling us anything and went straight away .. not even turning back to say anything.. just went ahead "

" Ohkay. " Iram said taking a long breath...

She was not satisfied with her answer. She knew that Afreen knew everything because Sadiq wouldn't be calm without notifying her about his whereabouts...

Nazya hugged her mom from behind and asked her to calm down and that everything would be good...

But somewhere in Iram's heart, she felt weird as if a new chapter of life test is going to open. Obeying her daughter's words, she ignored those feelings and went ahead to have lunch with the kids...you are adults now... But after all, kids remain kids in their mother's eyes even when they grow old.

The usual atmosphere of fun and happiness turned gloomy... Their minds were making assumptions about what will happen next...

As for Iram, she even had difficulty eating her food due to worries for Ayaan.

" Mom, Please eat the food, or else you will get ill and faint. " Nazya said knowing the consequences.

" What can I do... I am not feeling like eating "

" Mom please, everything will be fine. Dad might have just gone to some old friends or relatives... Don't worry, please. " This time, Daniyal said.

" You all are not understanding, my dear children. Your Dad had never done this before. Even if it was related to his old friends, he had told me about it. It's something new for me for 39 years I have known him. "

She drank the half-filled water in her glass and continued,

" I know... Afreen also knew about it but she is not telling me. "

" Because Mom, you get panic about these serious conditions. " Shahveer said. Iram looked at him with a glare.

" Dad told me that when you got to know about your dad rejecting Dad and so you drove speedily home and got engaged in an accident. " Shahveer stated his views making other siblings shocked.

" What? " Nazya and Daniyal screamed.

" Stop it trio of you... I just got aggressive at that time because I love him the most. So, my Dad rejecting him was not digestible for me " Iram concluded with a small smile.

" But still Mom. " Daniyal said.

" Stop it, Danny. "

" Stop calling me that. " He said back to Nazya.

" Mom, we just want you to relax and stop worrying, Dad will be fine and he will surely tell us about the incident happening there. " Shahveer said holding his Mom's hands.

" I am trying but these thoughts "

" I think we should call Afreen Aunty here. She can handle her " Nazya offered an idea.

" What? No... She will treat me like a baby and I do not like that " Iram giggled at the end.

" Mom, not again please " Trio sighed with their Mom's statement. Because sometimes she has mood swings, that is, her mood changes in seconds...

Minutes ago she was worried about Ayaan, but now, she is smiling.

" Kids, What I am thinking of is that... why don't we party? After all, your Dad is out of the station after so long... Even he might be partying out there on beaches with those sunbathing chicks. "

" Mom, language " The trio scolded their Mom.

" Sorry. " She said slowly but asked for their answers.

" Yes, we want vacations and holidays now. I am tired of working on my thesis. " Daniyal said with a sigh.

" And me with Job interviews " Nazya made a face saying his problem.

" And me with patients. " Shahveer said with a frustrated face.

Iram understood their feelings. Moreover, she understood that her kids have grown up.

She imagined the day they went to their school for their first class in primary school. She was proud that they studied well and were not like other kids, involved in girlfriends and boyfriends but they never had the same case.

They were naughty ones but good in their academics as well. Ayaan and Iram would feel proud when listening to the compliments given to them by the teachers...

Tears slipped from Iram's eye and kids got tensed...

" Mom, what happened? " Nazya asked with her hands on her shoulders. Daniyal kneeled beside her with his hand on her left hand and Shahveer kneeled with hands on her knees.

They all were concerned about her.

" I am so lucky to have you all "

" Mom, you are changing the topic. Tell us why tears? "

" You all have grown up. Those tears are tears of happiness. "

" It can be of sadness also... After all, we grow up means you grow old and weak with those white hairs you hate the most " Daniyal cracked the joke, to which he received glares from Nazya and Shahveer... but giggles from his Mom.

" Maar khaoge! " (You will receive a slap!) Iram said showing her palm ready to slap his son's cheek with glaring eyes. { Typical, Asian mothers }

" Come on Mom, no tears... we have to plan for our party " Nazya tried to change the topic...

" I think, I want to see the last series of Fast and the Furious... " Daniyal said, hoping they could agree but there was a big No.

" I have an idea. Let's play Mom and Dad's wedding videos and as for the food, let's order pizza " Shahveer said making the trio nod with excitement.

" Okay so, Shahveer, you order pizza. Nazya, you will bring something to drink like juices and Daniyal, please without any mistakes, arrange my bedroom with that couch or chairs and also insert our wedding pen drive into the disk. " Iram ordered.

" And you? " Danny asked.

" I will keep these lunch back in the refrigerator, after all, no one wants to eat these... If your father was here, he would have eaten it without any complaint, with my hands and kissing my fingertips... " Iram said imagining the scene that happened months ago...

" Geez " 

" Ewww "

" Yuck!! "

Saying that the trio went leaving their Mom with her romantic imagination.

" Huh?! They are so unromantic... " Iram whispered while collecting the crockeries.

It's been 29 years to their marriage but still, they love each other like the first day.

Shahveer is now a Paediatrician like his Mom, working in the same hospital as them.

Nazya and Daniyal { being the twins} went to different fields.

Nazya is a software engineer like Ahmed and was waiting for her luck as she already gave many interviews but she didn't get selected.

Daniyal is doing his last semester to become a neurosurgeon.

A few hours later, the four of them engaged themselves in eating pizza and watching the wedding ceremony of Iram and Ayaan. The room was filled with laughs, giggles, and comments.

Soon, they slept, ladies on the bed and gents on the couch.

Next Day,

Iram woke up early waking the kids to pray Fajr namaz. They all prayed for Ayaan's safety and something good and prayed for the betterment of the needy.

Iram tried to call Ayaan's number but it was unreachable. Nazya used her skills to find his father. Shahveer was with his Mom while Daniyal secretly called Afreen and asked her to come to their house.

A few minutes later, Afreen arrived with her sons, Hamza and Hamid.

" Iram, I am telling you for the last time, stop your stupid assumptions or else I will not talk to you " When Afreen came and tried to distract her mind, Iram started crying, saying that he left and would never return and all those stupid words. Afreen assured her that Sadiq was with him and he won't let him do any wrong but she was out of control.

" Mom, please stop crying. " Nazya said rubbing her back but she was still flowing out rivers from her eyes.

Ladies were in her room while the gents were in the hall.

Hamid continued what Nazya was doing to search for their fathers on her laptop and soon he announced.

" Found him "

Hearing it, the ladies came out of the room and Iram asked,

" Where is he? "

" Dubai. " He said showing Nazya her laptop screen.

" Wait... it's changing " Nazya said.

" Yeah, the location is changed now, it's now, in Bhopal. "

" I think, he is on his way back home. " Danny said.

" Dubai..... But why was he there? " Nazya asked.

All were confused except two, Iram and Afreen. The incident that changed Iram and Ayaan and their great war came to the mind of Iram.

" Is it something related to that incident? Please... not that... "

Thinking of this, Iram ran towards her room. She sat on her bed crying out loud. Afreen ran after her but stopped Nazya on her way. All the kids were downstairs. Shahveer, Nazya, and Daniyal were shocked to see her mom cry like this. They had never seen her in such a condition before. Nazya was about to cry, but her twin, Daniyal hugged her to calm her down. Hamid was also consoling her.

Afreen reached the room only to see her crying. She sat beside her, trying her best to keep her from thinking worse but she couldn't.

" Iram, calm down, it's not like what you are thinking right now. "

" I am not thinking that, please "

" Yes, you are. You thought of the same accident that happened in your mind and even you might have imagined his death and all. But Iram, you are doing wrong. How could you do so? "

" I am not thinking of that too "

" Then what? "

" I told you, Afreen. He left me..he went to some girl.. maybe they were having an affair and all... I was telling you but no one listened... He is a cheater, he cheated me "

" I never cheated you, Jaan "

Ayaan POV

I and my kids were busy watching the Fast and Furious series when suddenly my phone beeped indicating a message. That same time Iram came to call us for lunch.

I tried my best to not let Iram know about the message I got from an unknown number.

" Plan A initiate

~ Unknown "

" Is everything ready?

~ Ayaan "

" Yes. Everything is taken care of by me.

~Unknown "

" Okay, I'll be there in an hour.

~ Ayaan "

" I'll wait for you...

~Unknown "

I went into my room, packed some clothes, and freshened up when I received another message.

" Location: DUBAI!

~Unknown "

The word that changed my life, became the reason for my and Iram's fights. That word was enough to bring those memories back. Even after years, it was still difficult for me and Iram to talk about anything related to Dubai.

I gulped and walked out and reached the airport.

" Shit, I forgot my charger. " I said while sitting in the waiting area.

" I have a power bank, you can charge with it. " Sadiq replied while Ayaan glared at him.

" What?! " Sadiq asked, confused.

" Bro, I forgot my charger along with a USB port connected to it... "

Sadiq laughed at his reply and said,

" Iss trip ki shuruat mein hi problem aa gyi... "

(The problem started at the start of the trip... )

" Haan haan mazaak uda lo mera... Yeh trip kitni zaruri hai mere liye, tum kya hi janoge... " Ayaan was stressed thinking about the outcome of this secret trip.

(Yeah, yeah, make fun of me... What will you know, how important this trip is for me...)

About an hour later, Ayaan and Sadiq were sitting on the flight. It was about to fly off when Ayaan asked tensed,

" Are you sure she will not doubt me? "

" No, she will not. Why are you so terrified of her? "

" She is Iram...You know her...how she becomes in such situations... "

Sadiq looked at Ayaan and laughed.

Ayaan looked at him with narrowed eyes and asked,

" What did you tell Afreen about this trip? "

" I told her the truth that we both are going on a trip. "

" Sadiq!! It should be a secret from Iram. If she gets to know I'll beat you SO HARD... " Ayaan gritted his teeth at the end.

" Calm down, Bro. I told her to keep this secret and she agreed. Come on, you can trust her... "

" This trip is already making me angry. I don't know how this will end. "

Upon reaching Dubai airport, Ayaan smiled looking at the surprise, he was organizing for Iram. 

" Thank you so much!!..........🤫

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Next Day,

I had my phone switched off due to battery loss. But Sadiq switched off his phone to avoid any calls. I was mentally prepared to handle Iram because I knew what would be in her mind for me.

Soon, we reached Bhopal Airport and I took my car which I had parked in the parking lot, and paid the fees for keeping it there for a day. Booked a minibus and we all reached our home.

As I knocked on the door, Nazya opened it and said, Salam. We all replied. The kids were in the hall and were confused seeing so many people there.

" Where is your mom? " I asked Nazya and she pointed towards our room.

" Okay, Sadiq will tell you everything. Please help him arrange everything. " They nodded.

I walked the stairs to reach my room only to hear the word which I thought she might be thinking for my sudden act.

" I told you, Afreen. He left me..he went to some girl.. maybe they were having an affair and all... I was telling you but no one listened... He is a cheater, he cheated me " I heard her say that. I slowly opened the door and said.

" I never cheated you, Jaan "

She looked at me with those red eyes which I hate the most. She cried because of me.

to be continued...