Sara was so hurt that her tears couldn't stop, her heart was beating frantically against her chest, she was in a mess. She wasn't crying because of the harsh words vomited by her mother in law cause whatever she blurted out each and every word was a fact, fact she couldn't change. Her biggest nightmare was a part of reality now.
She won't be bearing a child now this made her heart shattered into God knows how many pieces. Sheeraz had made her sit on the bed while pouring a glass of water for her. With every drop of Sara's tear his heart cried ,something pierced his heart but he couldn't do anything for her other than consoling her. She wasn't even able to meet his eyes as hers were filled with guilt.
She refused to look at him, she refused to stop crying, she refused to drink water. On seeing Sara like this Sheeraz kept the glass on the bed side table. He crawled on the bed and held Sara in his embrace as tightly as he could not letting her escape. As he held her in his arms Sara's emotions triggered on another level there was only more tears which were unstoppable and the room was filled with the sound of her sobs.
"I knew you would be like this that is the reason I did not told you about the fact that we can't have babies in the future. It's not your fault baby, the fact that you are by my side till my last breath is enough for me. I'll rely on you and you rely on me for the rest of our life." Sheeraz poured his heart out infront of the girl who was in his embrace crying like her world was on brink of submerging in the ocean.
"You don't have to think what others will talk, just keep in your mind, your husband loves you and he needs you for the rest of his life. No matter what people say I will never leave your side. You married me not my family so you are not bound to think what they will feel, do you get me? And now please for my sake stop crying coz when you cry my heart cries too." As he was consoling his wife his eyes went blurry with the tears gathered in his eyes who were fighting hard to roll down but Sheeraz tried hard to make them settle there and then. He did not wanted his wife to feel oppologotic towards him. He wanted to be strong at that moment so he can comfort Sara.
Sara who was lying on the bed motionless all this while in the embrace of her husband only sobbing held Sheeraz's waist tightly not letting him move from his place. Both rested in each other's arm for sometime, then Sheeraz released her from his grip and started patting her head while placing kisses on her head. She then let him go as she loosened her grip from his waist.
She then sat straight on the bed with her head low not wanting to meet Sheeraz's eyes. When Sheeraz understood her he held her chin and made her face him. "You don't have to feel sorry or guilty towards me. It's not your fault at all. I love you and will always love you." with this he went closer to her and gave her a warm peck on her lips which comforted her the best. It was just like a medicine to her cure after which she became relaxed.
She was looking like an abused child, her hair were scattered all around,some strands were even stick to her face due to the tears she poured. Her face has become too sticky like glue eyes were swollen and red due to constant crying for more then an hour now. He lips became dry and she was looking very pale. Sheeraz wiped her face with his palm and removed her hair which were stuck on her face. He took a rubber band and tied her hair carefully and then showered her with his soft yet warm kisses all over her face.
She knew what her husband said was right, she married him and not her parents, but what her mother in law said was also the fact which she wasn't able to deny. Really her husband was the only one who has been sacrificing for her all the time. He has done a lot for her but she was lacking in this aspect. Instead of loving him there was nothing else she could do for him. She couldn't even make her in laws accept her even after three years of her marriage. These thoughts started occupying her mind all the time. She couldn't focus in her work.
Sara who couldn't think straight these days went on the terrace one evening to take the fresh air. When she was already there she saw her mother in law there who was watching the sunset. When she heard the sound of footsteps she turned back to look who it was. Sara when saw the back of her mother in law abruptly turn to go back from there, she didn't had the courage to face her, when she heard a cold voice making her feet halt at the place. "Let's talk." Sara who was about to go,turned back again and dragged her feet towards the figure whose gaze were fixed on hers.
"How long are you going to run from me and the fact that you are an hindrance in the life of my only son. Do you think only you have an right over him? do you think only you love him? Can't we old parents expect anything from our only child whom we gave birth whom we raised, whom we made capable so he could marry you?" These harsh words made Sara tremble in fear. She was getting the hint as what she was about to say. Sara knew very well what she was upto. But somehow Sara mustered up the courage made her hand into fist took a deep breath and held her face high and now she was glaring straight into the eyes of her mother in law.
"Mother....I know very well what you are trying to say but I can't do what you want me to. I love my husband alot so does he. I know you have certain expectations from us and I feel very sorry that I am not able to fulfill those. But my duty is to love my husband and fulfill his expectations and not his families. If you have any problem please convey those to your son and not me as he is obligated towards you not me." With these Sara turned back and walked out of the place keeping her calm. As soon as she reached her room she fell on her bed and started slapping herself for blurring out nonsense there. She couldn't believe herself and what she has just done. But for some reason she was feeling relieved.