The royal emperor's queen

CHAPTER 13

She briefly experienced a sense of sorrow for him upon hearing his words. Tahir opened all the boxes with a smile on his face, delicately touching each piece of jewelry, ensuring nothing would happen to them. She noticed his eyes glistening, realizing they were filled with tears. She refrained from showing her emotional side and simply listened to everything he shared about his mother. Despite never having met her, his love for his mother was evident in his heartfelt words

"Kya tum ye gehne pahen sakti ho"

(Can you wear this jewelry)

With a nervous expression, he uttered while gnawing on his lip, while she gazed at him intently, his hopeful eyes fixed upon her. Uncertain of what course of action to take, she harbored a deep resentment towards him for the multitude of transgressions he had committed against her. However, out of a sense of basic human decency, she refrained from inflicting further pain upon him by broaching the subject of his deceased mother. At the very least, she could exhibit a semblance of compassion by adorning the jewelry he had given her

"Ham ye gehne pahen lenge lekin tumhaare liye nahi.. Tumhaari maa ke liye"

( I will wear this jewelry not for you but your mother)

Upon hearing her words, he greeted her with a broad smile, while she gazed at his smile intently, as if seeing it for the first time. Instead of a sly grin, she noticed a genuine smile on his face, which she attributed to his mother. As she meticulously closed the boxes and stored them in the cupboard, he simply watched her, realizing that she isn't as terrible as he had initially thought. He felt content knowing that she is willing to adorn herself with his mother's jewelry

"Hame aese mat dekho varna tumhaari aanke baahar nikaal denge"

(Don't stare at me like that or else I'll take off your eyes)

While organizing her attire, she uttered, causing him to emit a faint chuckle. She meticulously scanned every nook and cranny of the room, feigning her interest in arranging the garments as a pretext to gain access to his cupboards. Tahir reclined on the bed, gazing at her with a smile. The vibrant red vermilion adorning her hair parting gleamed, igniting a desire within him to consume her, yet he restrained himself, opting not to engage in a conflict with her at this moment

  "Ham kaha soenge"

(Where I'll sleep)

With a perplexed look, she uttered her words while gazing at him, and in response, he lightly tapped the space beside him, causing her eyes to darken. Scanning the room, she searched for a suitable spot to rest, refusing to sleep on the floor. Without further protest, she settled in the far corner of the bed, deliberately maintaining a distance between them. Observing her actions, he simply smiled

While contemplating ways to make Tahir's life miserable, she drifted off to sleep. Upon waking up, she found him gazing at her with a radiant expression. He then shifted his gaze to the moon outside the window, which appeared dim in comparison. Rising from the bed, he closed the door and the window before returning to lie down, watching her peaceful slumber. He maintained a gentle expression, refraining from touching her as he knew she was a light sleeper who would awaken at the slightest touch, leading to a night-long argument

"Sote hue kitni shaant lagti ho, baaki samay kyu ladti ho mere se"

(You look so calm while sleeping, why did you fight with me other time)