Let me Hate you by Anjaani (the reading list .TXT) 📗

“To meet your parents,” Amaan said while holding Kabir.

“We didn’t inform them before; maybe they are not at home,” Asmaira said while making an excuse not to visit her parents or her secret will be revealed.

“I did. Your mother is waiting for you,” Amaan said while walking.

Asmaira was stunned, and seeing her not making a move, he gently grabbed her hand in his and started walking. Asmaira, who initially was skeptical about her parents’ reaction, was moved by his gesture. When his warm palm held her hand, she felt something. Like a lost puppy, she was following Amaan, not removing her gaze from their intertwined hands. She felt warmth. 

When the door opened, Suraiya was overwhelmed to see her daughter and her grandson after so long, and she couldn’t hold her emotions. When her mother hugged her, Asmaira too couldn’t hold her tears and cried like a baby; however, the next second, their interaction was broken when Ehsaan cleared his throat to make his presence felt.

Asmaira thought Ehsan would not let her stay and was about to move out when she heard him say, “You can leave Asmaira and Kabir now; I will drop her later.” He was not looking at anyone, but it was clear that he meant it for Amaan.

“Thanks, Uncle! But I won’t leave my wife and son alone. If it is not a problem, I will stay and leave when they are ready to leave,” he said while smirking at his father in law annoyance.

“No, you are—” Ehsan was interrupted by Suraiya.

“Of course, I prepared lunch for you.”

During lunch, there was an invisible confrontation between Amaan and Ehsaan. Amaan was finding Ehsaan’s annoyance amusing while Ehsaan was glaring at him. However, he was silent as he was happy to meet his grandson Kabir who was just like Raina. He still misses his elder daughter and hates himself for not being there during her last days. Upon Suraiya’s request, he let bygones be bygones.

With the day ending, Amaan found Asmaira beaming brightly. She was overjoyed rekindling with her family.

While Amaan was getting out of the car, Asmaira held his hand, who turned to look toward her. With gratitude and admiration in her eyes, Asmaira said, “Thank you.” Though she said only two words, Amaan could see so much of the emotions behind those two words in her clear eyes. His heart melted seeing her genuine smile, which was reaching her eyes.

She looks adorable when she gives her cute smile, Amaan thought while looking at her.

Asmaira never thought someone like Amaan, who was once her biggest fear, would turn her life into bliss. She had everything in her life now, Kabir, her parents, and her dream. His gesture moved Asmaira, who felt something strange for Amaan. She couldn’t help but smile while gazing at Amaan, who was walking with Kabir on his shoulders.