Chapter-12

Author's pov

Yardan, Maryam and Yamir just sat at the breakfast table to have their breakfast. Maids started serving food on their plates. Yardan's face was neutral as always but Maryam's face was clouded with sadness. No matter how much she tries to forget Yardan's last night's behaviour it keeps coming into her mind nonstop making her heart bleed. She still can't believe he called her a prostitute!!

" How is your new tutor? Isn't she good?" Yardan asked Yamir chewing his food.

Yamir didn't reply when Yardan said loudly," I asked you something, Yamir."

Getting no answer from Yamir, Yardan became a little bit suspicious and annoyed. He looked at Yamir's face and noticed the raw anger in his eyes. His cheeks were looking red due to anger.

" What happened, Yamir? Come here," Yardan called but Yamir only get close to Maryam who was also clueless about Yamir's behaviour.

Maryam said patting Yamir's head," Your Baba is calling. Go to him."

" I don't want to talk to him. Even after my apologies, he hurt you. I don't want to talk to the person who hurt my mamma," Yamir replied and Maryam & Yardan shared a confused look.

Yardan asked confusingly," What are you saying, Yamir?"

" You told me that you love mamma. But, you don't. Because of you, she cried the whole night. You hurt her last night. I have seen red marks on her neck," Yamir shouted at Yardan and Maryam hid the Hickeys on her neck hurriedly having an embarrassed expression.

Clenching his jaw, Yardan looked at Maryam when Yamir yelled hugging Maryam," I won't let you hurt my mamma. You made her cry. You are bad. I don't want to talk to you."

" You told him all these?" Yardan questioned Maryam and she nodded her head vigorously hugging Yamir in her embrace.

Before she could say anything to Yardan, he ordered Yamir," Go to your room."

" I won't," Yamir answered stubbornly.

Looking at Yardan's face Maryam understood that it won't be a good idea if Yamir stays here denying Yardan's order. So, she stepped in to convince Yamir.

" Baby, what did I teach you? Didn't I teach you to respect our elders and listen to them?" Maryam asked stroking Yamir's baby hair.

He looked down when Maryam told him affectionately," Baby, go to your room. Listen to your Baba."

Without saying anything further Yamir ran from here. No sooner had Yamir left than Yardan threw away the food plate on the floor. The sudden noise startled Maryam and she looked at him shockingly.

" You are turning my kids against me! How dare you?" Yardan questioned holding Maryam's arm tightly.

Maryam replied widening her eyes," What? No. Why would I do that?"

" Then, what was he talking about? You poisoned his mind that I abused you? Huh!! Don't you have any brain? How can you even share such type of topic with a child?" Yardan shouted at her face while Maryam flinched due to fear.

She answered nodding her head vigorously," No, I didn't. I swear I haven't said anything to him. I don't even know what he was talking about?"

" You told him that I abused you? I hurt you? Now, tell me when did I abuse you? Tell me when did I raise my hand on you?" Yardan screamed at the top of his lungs tightening the hold around her arm.

She couldn't tolerate all this anymore and shot back," Then, what are you doing now? Aren't you abusing me now?"

Those words left Maryam's mouth and Yardan left her with a jerk. Maryam looked at her arm and her eyes got teary seeing his fingerprints on her skin.

" Your family members are right that you are worthless. You can't do anything properly. Neither you can take proper care of the kids nor you can even satisfy your husband on the bed. You are useless. It's your luck that my children are fond of you that resulted in your marriage to me. Otherwise, I would have never even looked at someone ugly and useless like you," Yardan insulted her for the second time and Maryam just digested his hateful words with teary eyes.

Not being able to tolerate his words she shouted crying," Then, divorce me. Let me return to my country."

" Oh, sure. The day I will get bored with you, I will throw you where you belong," Yardan answered mockingly and Maryam didn't waste another second. With teary eyes, she ran inside her room.

It was nighttime and Maryam was preparing her bed to sleep. Her whole face was drained out, eyes were puffy and red like she has been crying for a long time. Indeed she was crying.

Maryam was depressed about everything and the loneliness was killing her soul slowly. She wasn't an introvert but still, she never had that many friends in her school & college life. Mikaeel never let her talk to other guys as well as the girls due to his possessiveness. That's why she has no friends with whom she could talk and share her sorrow.

" Api, why? Why did you leave me to deal with that emotionless man? Why?" Maryam questioned taking a deep breath.

Maryam will just lay on the bed when a maid entered the room holding a glass of milk. The maid noticed that Maryam didn't have dinner and so out of pity she brought a glass of milk for Maryam.

" Mam, you didn't eat anything. Drink this before sleeping," The maid said placing the glass on the nearby table.

Letting out a sigh Maryam asked the maid," Did he used to humiliate Mehzabin api as well? Or it's just me?"

" Sir never even talk to Mehzabin mam loudly let alone humiliate her. He loved her more than himself. I know he is hurt by Mehzabin mam's death but still, he shouldn't behave like that to you. His sudden behaviour change is astonishing. He used to be a calm and sweet guy but Mehzabin mam's death just turned up everything upside down," The maid answered nodding her head while Maryam was wondering what she should do to improve her relationship with Yardan.

Forwarding the glass the maid told Maryam affectionately," Mam, don't think too much. Everything will be fine. Drink it and take a nap."

Maryam will just take a sip when another maid entered her room hurriedly. The maid was breathing heavily like she just run a marathon. Maryam looked at her questioningly seeing her sweating.

" Mam, sir is calling you in his home office," The maid informed gulping down her saliva.

Maryam asked looking at the wall clock," At this hour? But, why?"

" Yes, Mam. At this hour. I don't know why he is calling you but he was looking so angry when he ordered me to inform you," the maid answered and Maryam was already scared.

Without finishing the milk she forwarded her legs to get insulted again. She was wondering what she did this time to anger him. Even after pressurising her mind, she couldn't find any reason for his ruined mood.

Twisting the doorknob with trembling hands, she entered the room having a nervous expression. She just opened her mouth to ask why she is here when a file was thrown at her face with full force. Crouching down she picked up the file and noticed that the whole file was ruined by black ink.

" Do you have any explanation about it?" Yardan questioned towering her small frame while she cowered backwards.

She replied nodding her head," I swear I didn't do it."

" I know. But, Yamir did and you are responsible for it," Yardan shouted and Maryam looked at him in disbelief.

Holding her upper arm in a tight grip he yelled angrily," Do you have any idea how much important is this file for me?"

" How can I be responsible for whatever Yamir did? He is a child. Maybe he didn't understand," Maryam said wriggling while a painful yelp left her mouth feeling his tight grip.

He screamed making her flinch in fear," He did it purposely because he still thinks that I abused his Mamma. You are responsible for everything. You poisoned his innocent mind with hatred."

" I didn't," Maryam refused nodding her head when he threw her on a nearby chair.

Pulling a fistful of her hair behind he yelled in her face," From the next day if I see my son looking at me with hatred then it won't be good for you. Do you understand?"

" Yes, yes. Leave my hair, please," Maryam agreed crying in pain to leave her hair.

Leaving her hair he announced throwing the file on her face again," Since you are responsible for all this. You are going to compensate for it. You are going to type this whole file for me and you are gonna finish it tonight."

Maryam first checked the file and said looking at him in disbelief," It has 120 pages!!"

" I don't care. Now, get to work before I lose my patience," Yardan answered casually.

After that Maryam did whatever she was ordered. She typed the whole 120 pages in one night sacrificing her sleep while Yardan slept peacefully without caring about her.