Episode 14

Mr Khan went to his room after Jannat and Zaroon left. He didn’t say a word to anyone. Areej was fuming with anger. She returned to her place and started throwing things.

" I am going to make her life a living hell mom. She took my Zaroon. "Areej shouted in anger.

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Zaroon went to the room next to hers. He took out the cigarette pack and started smoking the stress out.

Around 3 am, he had enough. He couldn’t just stand in the room next to Jannat and wait anymore. He wanted to make sure that she was okay.

He knocked the door, but didn’t get the answer. He entered the room slowly, only to find her laying on the bed side way.

He moved closer and saw tear streaks on her face. She was a sight of beauty even in this state. He couldn’t take his eyes off her, her swollen lips, lids, reddened cheeks. Everything was calling to him.

He touched her arm to make her lay more comfortably, when he felt her temperature. She was burning with fever; her breath was coming in soft puffs.

"Jannat? "Zaroon called her but only got a whimper in return. Zaroon went to grab a bowl of ice water and a small towel. He laid her properly on the bed and started tending to her.

He was placing the wet cloth on her forehead, cheeks and neck.

When he finally felt her temperature dropping a bit, he went to the kitchen and got her medicine and milk. "Baby, get up. You can sleep after taking medicine." Zaroon said as he supported her to sit up. He was sitting next to her on bed. His arm was wrapped around her back.

Jannat opened her burning eyes and saw him, tears starting filling her eyes again.

"Doll, don’t. You are already sick. "Zaroon said softly touching her cheek.

Her tears started falling in spite of his words. She was trying to push him away feebly, but Zaroon didn’t let her.

"Why? Why have you done this to me? You could have told dad the truth. You could have told them that I haven’t done anything, di misunderstood. "Jannat said weeping.

Zaroon pulled her into his lap and placed her head on his chest. Jannat tried to push him away but he held tight.

"Your di didn’t have any misunderstanding. She clearly saw what was happening over there. It was me touching you, leaning towards you. Still she decided to narrate the situation differently. " Zaroon said.

" But dad asked you to come. You could have told everyone the truth. I wouldn’t have to marry you." Jannat said weeping.

"Why didn’t you want me? Because of the sister who insulted you like this? " Zaroon asked.

" Di is angry...." Jannat tried to give an excuse for her behaviour.

"You don’t lose your brains in anger love. " Zaroon said.

" Dad .... Dad doesn’t love me anymore. " Jannat said with trembling lips.

Zaroon pulled her head up and looked into her eyes " He loves you, that is why he gave you to me. He knew that I would take care of you. “he said and placed a kiss on her head.

" But I don’t love you. " Jannat said sniffing and placed her cheek back on his chest.

Zaroon smiled softly and rubbed her back in a soothing way." I can work on it. " he said.

He kept her in his arms for a few seconds, but when he felt her drifting into sleep. He gave her the medicine and placed her on bed.

He kept running his hand through her hair soothingly.

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