In The Midst Of Serendipity

|Chapter 22| Those Virtous Orbs

"Then be the wife only. You don't need to become my teacher."

He spat before walking straight to the sofa. I stood rooted on my spot calming my breath. He was so close to me. I took a long breath and decided to leave him alone. I started walking towards the exit before his voice stopped me

"Tell dado that I will eat something in the office. I don't want share the same air with you."

There he goes. There he again broke my heart in many pieces. Tears blurred my vision but I wiped them and nodded my head. I then closed the door and walked down stairs...
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I came down and saw that everyone was on the table itself. I greeted them. Shehnaz Ammi looked at me and asked

"Where is Shah Zain, beta?"

I answered truthfully

"He is working and said that he will not be joining the breakfast."

Shehnaz Ammi frowned before saying

"Ye kia bat huvi. Kia wo begair nashta kiye chala jaye ga."

(What's this? Will he go without eating breakfast?)

I chose to remain silent not knowing what to say. Zohra aunty stood up from her place and stated

"Fikr na kren, Ammi Sahiba. Main jakar usse bat krti hu."

(Don't worry, I'll go and talk to him)

She glared at me before making her way upstairs. Yusra Chachi snorted and resumed eating. I was still standing there when Shehnaz ammi's voice stopped reached to me

"Beta, why are you standing? Come and sit down."

I passed her a small smile before making my way towards the seat. As I sat down, Shehnaz Ammi immediately passed a tray of toasted bread towards me. I thanked her before taking my share of piece.

We heard footsteps and soon Zohra aunty came down. She looked upset and when Shehnaz Ammi asked her, she downright rudely answered her

"He refused to eat. Mera baccha kabhi bhi aesa nhi karta tha. Ya Allah! Pata nhi kia hogaya ha usko."

(My son never do that. God knows what happens to him?)

She exaggerated and I know that she was mocking me. She was blaming me for him skipping breakfast. I remained quite because that's pretty much why he was skipping the breakfast. Shehnaz Ammi sighed heavily before saying

"It's not right, Zohra. Shah Zain ko samjhana hoga k sirf kam hi zaroori nhi ha. Kal agar wo nashte k table per nhi huva to usko keh dena k dadi usse naraz hain."

She began eating while Zohra aunty nodded in affirmation. I resumed eating not saying anything. It's better to stay quiet rather than receiving insults in return..
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Shah Zain's POV

I have a really important meeting today. The Malik's are coming again to talk about a new project of us which will be a collaboration between us and a great chance to announce our partnership to the world.

I don't want any mistake in it that's why I have been working tirelessly since fajr. I was already worried because of the meeting and when Shiza decided to lecture me to attend the breakfast, I lost it. She is my wife and she should stick to that.

She doesn't have to be a teacher to me. Those ways of her irritate me. That's why I snapped at her. Maybe, this will give her a lesson not to meddle in my business anymore.

I was still typing when the room's door knocked again. I sighed heavily and was about to snap but mama's face came into my view. She looked at me confused and I stated