Rukhma opened her eyes slowly as she felt a hand caressing her cheeks. She sat up slowly while Zul Aeid supported her by putting some pillows behind her.
“What happened?” Rukhma said rubbing her forehead.
“Nothing special just my begum who have been deeply in my love fainted on hearing that her husband has to go.” Zul Aeid said smiling.
Rukhma’s eyes went wide open as she remembered their talk. Fear crawled over her on thinking of losing his beloved one. Tears gathered in her eyes as her lips wobbled.
Zul Aeid quickly hugged her and hushed her as she cried.
“Jaan don’t cry. It is my duty to protect my country. You have to be brave for me, for all us. I know it’s not easy for you but if I am to die while saving our civilians and our country’s dignity, it will be the will of Allah and t
