"It's because I don't have any answer right now." I say, "You go from here please."
"Sanaya is not going to wait for you forever. She has already left and you're still not sure about your own heart?"
"I do feel some powerful emotion for her that controls me. But..." I trail off.
She sits beside me on the bed, "I know you're angry with me, but you can tell me your concerns, maybe, I can sort them out for you."
Her strong perfume hit my nostrils. I glance at her, considering her offer.
"What's stopping you?"
I lower my gaze, thinking, "The circumstances, the guilt, age-gap and also its new for me."
The fact that she is too young for me has always bothered me. I always felt an oldie in Sanaya's presence. That's why I purposely favored Samara in front of her, forcing her to abort the baby. I knew I was hurting her, but I was only doing this to keep myself away from her and forced her to do the same.
She is supposed to be wi
I tried to sum up Ashar's point of view in last two chapters. Hopefully you would have enjoyed and lessened your hatred for him. Next upcoming chapters will be more interesting. Wait for my next update. Meanwhile fill me up with your reviews about the book so far. Tell me how did you feel throughout Sanaya's journey?
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I'm utterly dumbfounded. On the other hand, Ashar is looking casual and relaxed with a small smile playing on his lips.He is in sapphire blue, cotton shirt, slightly wrinkled and his black blazer hanging on his arm. His rolled up sleeves are indicating that he is standing here for quite some time. The sapphire blue color is making him look fairer and smarter. His dark hair are falling over his forehead, almost touching his brows. That fringe haircut is giving him a different, boyish look.He ambles to me and stops just a step away. I feel as if I'm hallucinating or maybe it's all just a dream. But he speaks again in the same calm tone, forcing me to accept that I'm seeing him in front of me for real. "It's not good for your health if you're working this late.""How did you-you know I work here?" I stutter a question. I'm still frowning while moving my eyes up and down, examining his appearance.He shrugs, "I found out."I cross my arms, getting re
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There are few things that are really disturbing me. Firstly I clearly remember in my last letter I requested Zoya's paternal family not to tell her about me. But still they did. That means she maybe knows about me since the beginning and even waited for me.I gave a chance to Ashar and his parents to completely disconnect me from Zoya's life and expected them that they would use this opportunity for their own benefits, but they didn't. That girl called me Mom, it means they introduced me as her mother to her. There is definitely something I'm missing.Secondly, they even named her 'Zoya' and it's really stupefying. Why did they give so much importance to my opinion? I had never expected Ashar to consider my name suggestion. The thought that Zoya spent all those years, missing her Mom is breaking my heart. I didn't want her to be sad because of me. That's why I told Hobsons not to tell her about me.Next day in the office, another surprise awaits me. The CEO of t
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"Is this one of your ways to hurt me and Zoya at the same time? Why are you playing with a kid's heart?" I'm getting restless now.He groans, "You're thinking wrong, Sanaya. Zoya is going to get her long lost Mom and trust me she's very happy about it.""Stop it, Ashar. I'm still unable to understand what's going on in your head and why are you here bothering me after so many years.""If you let me explain I can tell you why I took three years to come for you." He whispers solemnly.Come for me?Did he hit his head somewhere or what? Back then he didn't bear to have few minutes with me now he's acting all sugary. It's hard to swallow."It doesn't matter what were your reasons. Can't you see? I've moved on. I'm not interested in knowing your stories." I snap.I'm overwhelmed right now due to countless questions and confusions and those hints in his words. Those hints that say...that say..No, let's not go there. I'm not going to t
Next day early in the morning, I get a call from Derek. He told me that Ashar has summoned the entire team to his office. He is holding a meeting there to give briefing about the new gadget his company is about to launch.This reminds me of Ashar's words he said to me yesterday that from now I'm going to see him frequently. I guess that phase has begun.I reach to the address Derek sent me on my phone after dropping Zoya to the daycare center where her father asked me to. It was the first time I slept with her. After uncountable sleepless nights, I got to sleep peacefully last night with my arms wrapped around my baby girl.I'm planning to take her to Ryan's house and introduce her to my friends. I'm certain they will get excited after seeing her. I want them to meet my daughter.I open the door and walk to the receptionist to get instructions. There are only few people at the lobby and the place itself is not quite spacious. I wonder why Ashar have an of