Nikolai carried his tiny sleepy wife back home as he walked in with her.
"I hope you made it to the dance on time?" Taran (Massimo) said, folding his arms to his younger brother.
"Of course I did. I never miss it for the world," Nikolai said.
"Good," he said. "Anyways, great projects bro."
"Thank you. I worked my ass off for this and also recovered everything back. What about the plannings and Grandpa?" he said.
"Yeah. He is very excited to come. We checked his health. Old man is strong as ever," Taran (Massimo) said.
"And Danny?" he said.
"Well, Dylan got with some bad group company. He lost his mind when he found out they hurt his mother. Of course they would pay dearly. My rebellion son put them in the hospital. He got suspended for 2 weeks but I removed it. He is taking his exams," he said. "Honestly, I am proud of him."
"Great job he did," Nikolai said.
Walking upstairs with his wife, he gently dropped her on the bed, changed her outfit, wiped the makeup off her face, then quietly walked into Mila's room and saw her sleeping in a weird position.
He silently laughed, took a picture, and carefully placed his daughter properly. He covered her with a blanket, kissed her cheeks.
"Sweet dreams, my little nugget," he said before leaving.
Riyana was on a call.
"Yes, the wedding is in India," she said, talking about Lilith's wedding, inviting families and more.
"You all should get married soon," Sohan said while patting his grandsons to sleep.
"Baba, I speak on behalf of Nihal. He is not capable yet. He is immature," Reyan said.
Amala looked at him.
"Oh really because I am a party boy huh?" Nihal said, taking his shoe off.
"Of course," Karim said.
"And a player. None of your relationships work out. You party too much, but lately you buried yourself in work," Aarav said as Nishi served his tea.
"Thank you, darling," he said.
She smiled at him.
"Oh please. You all are being dramatic," Nihal said.
They laughed.
"But Nihal can be a good husband to his wife. I saw him read 'How to Be a Gentleman' books," Anika said.
His brothers burst into laughter.
"Oh my goodness!" Ariz said.
Sohan cleared his throat.
"Sorry Baba," they said.
Nihal rolled his eyes.
"Okay, since you all don't believe me, just watch and see. The Almighty will give me a lady and I bet you I will be a great husband even though I am a party boy," Nihal said.
"Good luck," Rafsan said.
Nihal mocked him.
Karim rubbed Ivaan's hair to sleep.
"Baba, since Nikolai is half Indian Punjabi, do you think his family will ask for dowry?" Ariz said.
"I was thinking the same thing, son, and Nikolai doesn't know he pays for Lily. What if he doesn't know his tribe tradition?" Karim said.
"Then we have to wait and see," Riyana said.
They nodded.
Farhia was asleep in the hotel.
She slept off after crying again.
Hammed wanted to hold her, comfort her, but he had to maintain her boundaries.
He got dressed and left.
The women guards stood outside.
"Make sure if she wakes up she eats. She hasn't eaten anything," he said.
"Yes Boss," they said.
After a few minutes, he arrived at Mr. Hafeezur's small house.
He heard shouting as people gathered.
Hammed walked over and saw the woman, his second wife.
"HOW DARE YOU DIVORCE ME!!" she said.
Her name was Mrs. Gul Bano. She was a dancer, the one who was paid to sleep with him.
"You lie! You destroyed my family."
"Gul, everyone now knows your true colors. Get out of my house right now or I will throw you out!" Mr. Hafeezur said.
"You shameless woman! Nobody in this neighborhood liked you in the first place. You destroyed a peaceful family, abused your own children, and went around with men and a married one!" some women said.
"Get lost all of you!" Mrs. Gul said.
Hammed walked in.
"You're here," he said.
"Are the bags packed?" Hammed said.
"Yeah, they are," he said.
"Go with them. They will take you to Russia. Farhia is asleep. You will meet her there," Hammed said.
"Oi! You and that brat caused this! I will make her life hell!" Mrs. Gul said.
"Don't. Hurt. Her. I end you. Don't you have any shame left? You got paid 3 million to sleep with him. You and that man who is already dead. I killed him yesterday. You made a big lie and now it is time to pay for your sins," he said as he threw her out.
All the women gathered around her, beating her.
She screamed.
"Let go," he said.
Mr. Hafeezur closed his house door.
He sold the house and his shop to his friends.
"Papa, are we going?" his son said.
"Yes, we are. She is gone for good," he said.
He had twins named Shahbaz and Shaista, a boy and a girl, and his second son, Badr.
Mrs. Gul was now dead after the people beat her to death.
"Thank you."
Mr. Hafeezur folded his hands to Hammed.
"Don't thank me honestly. Go. She is there. You both can wait for Farhia. Welcome soon," he said.
The guards escorted him to the airport and the plane took off.
Hammed smiled.
He went back to the hotel room and fell asleep.
By midnight, Farhia was watching him.
"Thank you sir. I owe you my life. I swear by Allah to never make you sad nor angry, always happy. Even if I am not at fault during arguments I will still apologize to you. I really want to hug you tightly. You restored my broken family. May Allah bless you and give you more strength in this world," she said softly.
Hammed heard her in his sleep.
She walked to the door.
"I love you Hammed sir," she said.
The door closed.
"I love you too Jaan (love)," he whispered with a smile and fully slept off.
It was Saturday.
Mila was in the garden counting flowers.
Nikolai's phone rang.
"Yes Father?" he said.
"Nick, my boy. How are you?" Mr. William said.
"I am fine Dad. How is your health? I hope Mom is keeping you on track?" he said.
"Of course I have. He has been sneaking around eating sweets, Nick!" Mrs. Francesca said.
"Mom, I told you burn them all or lock them up," he said.
"Great idea Nick," she said.
"So Nick, we invited all the families on the list, both Mexican and Russia. We just need the date," Mr. William said.
"Already Dad. And Mila said she misses you both so much. Lately she has been waddling around everywhere," Nikolai said.
"I miss how we gossip. Honestly I miss all my grandbabies!!" Mr. William said.
They talked.
He told them about the award.
They were even more excited.
Lilith was reading for her exams as her phone rang.
"Yeah?" she said.
Her eyes lit up.
"Now?" she said.
"On my way!" she said.
She got into her hoodie and pants, grabbed her phone.
"Nikki! Nikki! Nikki! Nikki!!!!" Lilith said, running in.
"Yes Baby?" he said.
"I got a match on Wednesday with another school and the sports tournaments too!!!!" she said, jumping.
"Great Bambi," Nikolai said.
"I am going shopping for a new ball, new basketball jersey. After all it is my first match," she whispered.
"Baba was the best basketball player in his time. He scored 100 points in 20 minutes," Zafraan said.
"No wonder you have this great passion for basketball," Yulian said.
"I got to go register for the tournaments. Bye bye. And if anyone wants anything I can get them on my way back?" she said.
As they spoke she wrote everything down and ran out.
"Ba Ba! Mama!!" Mila said, waving.
"Mama pwetty," she said to her father.
"More than that. Mama gorgeous," Nikolai said as he bumped his nose with hers.