Chapter-39

Author's pov

"sawf yataeafaa. la taqlaq , tifl (He will recover. Don't worry, child)," Yardan's father assured Maryam holding one of her hands.

Maryam whispered," ana last qaliqa. ealaa al'aqali lays bialnisbat lah (I am not worried. At least not for him)."

Yardan was laying on the hospital bed like a corpse. Various types of medical equipment were attached to his body and his whole body was bandaged. There was no movement in him except his slow heartbeat.

Hearing about Yardan's accident his family reached the hospital along with Maryam. Everyone burst into tears after seeing his situation except for Maryam. She didn't shed a single drop of tear. Why would she? After all, she was the reason behind this accident.

She wanted him dead for her innocent children's death. She wanted to punish him. She was disappointed to hear that he survived. She did something to the car that breaks failed in the middle of the journey. Though the driver survived by jumping out of the car, Yardan couldn't do it because of his heavy weight. The car crashed with a tree with full force and Yardan almost died.

Everyone thought Maryam wasn't crying because she was still in shock but she was just disappointed. She wondered why The Almighty kept this murderer still alive.

Maryam heard her father-in-law talking to the doctor. Diverting her gaze from Yardan she concentrated on the doctor's words.

" Survival chance is very low. Even if he survives he will be paralysed. His spinal cord is severely injured. There was a heavy impact on the brain. There is a high chance of losing the ability to talk," The doctor told Yardan's father who was crying nonstop for his son.

Maryam heard but didn't even react. She has no sympathy for the person who killed her children one by one. She was wondering if her innocent children are happy to see this person in pain.

While thinking about her children she forgot about the children who became orphans even though they have parents. Yamir & Omaira were sobbing nonstop for their father. They were expecting their mother to console them, and pull them into her chest but she did nothing. They weren't understanding that their mother died leaving only her shell behind.

" aljadu (Grandpa)," Omaira cried in her grandfather's arms.

Yamir asked hugging Maryam's waist," Mamma, won't Baba talk to us again?"

Maryam looked at Yamir but except for anger, she felt nothing. She recalled Yardan's words and her parents' words. Whatever they did to her, they did for Yamir and Omaira. Her mind was only blaming them though they are innocent.

" I wish he never talks again," Maryam mumbled freeing herself from Yamir's hold.

Walking towards the glass door she looked inside the ICU where Yardan was laying. She smiled a little looking at him. It was a smile of mockery. She was satisfied to see him lifeless.

Now, she just wants only one thing. And, that is Mikaeel. She wants to go back to Mikaeel. She still believes he loves her.

A few months later

" What about the new project I signed earlier?" Maryam asked her PA.

He replied politely," We will start working on it soon."

" And, what about the projects in Pakistan? Did you contact Mr Mikaeel Sheikh? Didn't you tell him that the 'Al Shamsi' industries are interested to invest there?" Maryam asked him.

Her voice was bold and powerful. Her face was emotionless as well as her eyes. She was looking like a heartless rude woman.

" I contacted his PA already. I hope we will get a positive response soon," Her PA answered and then Maryam dismissed him.

Leaning on the chair she closed her eyes thinking about Mikaeel. Finally, she is going to meet him. After 10 years she is going to meet him. Though she knows that he is married, she doesn't care. She believes that once he meets her he will forget about others. Specifically, his wife. Her trauma has made her so delusional that she wasn't even thinking about right and wrong.

It's been a month since Yardan's accident. Though he survived he was in a coma. In his absence, Maryam started taking care of his business. She became a businesswoman in a short period though she has to take medicine regularly to keep her mood stable.

Yardan was shifted to the house and a full-time nurse was employed to take care of him. A lot of times Maryam thought to kill him by her own hands but she dropped this idea. She has a better plan than death. She wants him to suffer like a living corpse.

Maryam's carelessness toward the kids increased with the passing of time. She doesn't even look at them now. They would always crave her attention and roam behind her like lost puppies but she has no sympathy for them now. They are the only reason that Yardan killed her kids. That's what she was thinking.

Yamir and Omaira were the worst sufferers of everything. They didn't even understand what was happening around them but still, they were suffering.

Yardan's father guessed something in Maryam's behaviour and told her to leave the kids with him. He couldn't adore his son the way he should so now he wants to take care of Yardan's children for his sake. He didn't want the kids to be depressed by seeing their father lifeless.

Maryam had no problem giving the kids to their grandfather but the kids refused to go anywhere. They only want to stay with their Mamma who has stopped caring for them already. Who was at fault for these innocent kids' sufferings? Yardan, Maryam or the situation. Nobody knows.

Now, Maryam doesn't feel anything for anyone. She just wants to be taken care of by someone. She wants someone to love her unconditionally. The people who loved her truly were Mehzabin and Mikaeel. Since Mehzabin is no more so she wants to be with Mikaeel. She knows that things are changed, and Mikaeel is changed but still, she wants him. Maybe she was thinking like a selfish but she can't help it.

After completing all the work in the office Maryam returned home. The whole house was quiet. Yamir and Omaira's giggling is gone now. She knew that they are fast asleep.

After freshening up she went to Yamir and Omaira's room. She found them asleep. One was sleeping on the study table while another was sleeping on the easy chair. Maryam felt something for them in her heart but she didn't let her emotions take control over her or we can say her anger.

" Did they eat?" Maryam asked a maid.

The maid answered lowering her head," They ate some snacks only. I requested them to have dinner but they refused."

The next moment the maid was standing while touching her throbbing cheeks. She looked at Maryam with scared eyes who was fuming in rage.

" If next time I hear that they went to sleep without eating then I will starve you to death," Maryam warned the maid.

The maid shuttered," Y... es.....Mam."

" Now, get lost!!!" Maryam yelled at the maid who obeyed her instantly.

Entering the room Maryam closed Omaira's book and picked her up. Placing her on the bed she continued staring at Omaira. She looks like Mehzabin. Innocent, fragile and beautiful like any kind of delicate flower.

Diverting her gaze at Yamir she softened her eyes more. Yamir is only 12 but already he is taller than any average kid. He has features like Yardan but he got his lips and jawline from Mehzabin. Due to his large body, she couldn't pick him up. Dragging the chair near the bed somehow she shifted him on the bed.

Pulling a comforter over them she switched off the lights and came out of the room. She forwarded her legs to Yardan's room. Instantly her face hardened by his thoughts.

Going near him she noticed his heartbeat on the machine. Slower than usual. He was barely breathing. The doctors said that anytime can happen anything to him.

" How much I prayed for your death!!" She said brushing his face with one of her fingers.

Then, she said chuckling," I am returning to Pakistan. Though I told you about it earlier. I just wanted to remind you."

" If you die then I will be so much happy. But, if you survive then I will make you watch me marrying Mikaeel. I will make you watch having a happy family with him," she whispered in his ear.

Instantly the machine started beeping. Yardan's heartbeat increased and his body started sweating. A nurse rushed to the room by the noise and started checking everything.

" Goodbye," Maryam mumbled chuckling and left Yardan in his condition.