"You proposed Zyva?"

Hadee raised his eyebrows before rolling his eyes. Afzal and Aman looked at each other and then Afzal who was standing next to the just arrived Sufyaan walked towards his friend Sufyaan before turning his face. Sufyaan kept staring him for some time before saying,

"Yes. Is there any problem?"

Cousin Sufyaan who had a very angry expression on his face started walking closer to Sufyaan but Hadee stopped him by holding his left arm.

"Sufyaan don't cross your limits."

"Hadee you knew about this?"

"Yes." Hadee said.

"And you are with him. Great."

"He likes her and like a man he asked her father. What's wrong in that?" Afzal asked.

"Come on Sufyaan, you both are mature adults. There is no point in fighting. Allah is the one who will decide. So just calm down." Aman said.

"Mamujaan will never agree. You are just wasting your time." Cousin Sufyaan said.

"It's my time. I waste it or use it, it should not bother you."

"You don't have money nor are you good looking. What makes you think Zyva will choose you?"

Sufyaan smiled before saying,"Let Zyva decide that."

"You are just wasting your time." Cousin Sufyaan said before leaving the room.

"Sufyaan you are fine?" Hadee asked.

" I'm perfectly fine. You are asking the wrong one."

"So now it's official. Now Zyva's family's reaction will decide your future?" Afzal asked.

"Unfortunately."

***

"Abbas what have you decided?" Zyva's grandma asked.

After the function Zyva and her family are now back home. Her grandma decided to stay with them for the night. Her grandma generally lives with Cousin Sufyaan but she sometimes stays with her other children as well. Today after the big announcement everyone's behaviour towards Sufyaan changed. Hadee's parents were upset at first for not telling them but after that his mom could not stop smiling and celebrating. Hadee never like cousin Sufyaan so his mother automatically and unknowingly developed distance with him. Cousin Sufyaan and his mother are angry, annoyed, upset and what not. Zyva's grandma was normal but no one knows how long she will be normal.

Abbas who was massaging his mother's forehead looked at her before saying,"I have not decided anything Ammi."

"Just because Sufyaan made a small mistake you are going to drop the idea of making him your son -,in-law?"

"First of all, I was never planning to make him my Son-in-law. I mean I have never thought about who will be my Zyva's husband. And I have still not decided."

"Fine. Then tell me why not Sufyaan?"

"Ammi, why Sufyaan?"

"What do you mean?"

"Just because he is my nephew? Ammi, Zyva is my own daughter. She is not my step daughter to take such decisions. I will decide whatever is better for her. You know I don't care what others think. I will take a decision which is good for my daughter."

"Leaving your sister for your daughter. What logic is this Abbas?"

"When it's about my daughters there is no logic."

"Abbas don't be silly."

"I'm not being silly Ammi. I cannot see my daughter suffer like Rahemat her whole life. I'm not going to destroy her life for my wish."

Zyva's Grandma frowned and turned around to face Abbas.

"Abbas."

"Ammi sorry for being rude. I just meant I care about Zyva a lot and I'm not going to take a decision thinking about what people will say and think."

"You mean I don't care about Rahemat?"

"Yes, you don't care about Rahemat." Someone said.

Abbas and his mom turned towards the door and saw Rahemat standing there. Rahemat came inside and closed the door. He went and stood next to his brother before saying,

"Ammi you gave more importance to your rules and regulations. You never thought about me."

"Rahemat!"

"Ammi you don't realise your stubbornness destroyed my life. I was all alone in an unknown country with strangers for twenty five years."

"You blame me?"

"No, I blame Abba for supporting you. I blame myself for listening to you. I blame my destiny."

"Rahemat." Dadijaan said softly.

"Ammi stop controlling everyone's life. Maybe you think you take best decisions but trust me your decisions are always wrong. The only decision that turned out to be good was Bhaijaan's Nikha with gulfisha Bhabhijaan. Ammi you."

"Rahemat Enough." Abbas said.

"No, Bhaijaan! Even after so many years she didn't realise what she did was wrong. Ammi do you have any idea how much I have suffered. But now it's enough. Valiqa is getting divorced and I'm going to marry her. Enough of us suffering because of others. The choice is yours now. Either happily attend my wedding or forget me."

Rahemat opened the door and banged it after leaving. Abbas looked at his mother who was looking shocked. Abbas sat down on the floor and looked at his mother.

"Ammi?"

"I destroyed his life? He was suffering because of me?"

"Ammi it's late. Let's sleep."

"Abbas?"

"Ammi tomorrow please."

"Abbas,Zyva likes him?"

"Ammi."

"Abbas answer me."

Abbas who was frowning looked at his mother for few seconds before nodding his head,

"Yes."

***

"Ammi?" Haajar said coming in the room.

Valiqa looked up from her book and smiled.

"Come in."

Haajar smiled and went inside. She sat on the bed next to her mother and smiled again.

"What are you doing?" Haajar asked.

"Reading a book. You say what happened?".

"Ammi, I want you to be happy."

"I have my daughter now. I'm happy."

Haajar smiled before saying," No Ammi for real."

"What do you mean love?"

"Ok, listen to me very carefully."

"Ok."

"Rabia khalajaan wrote a letter to Kehara Baji and Sufyaan Bhai. She asked them to convince you to marry Rahemat uncle."

What?"

"Ammi listen to me first. She wrote everything about you two. From past two weeks they were trying to convince me because they know you won't do anything without my wish. Few hours back I ask Rahemat uncle to marry you."

"Haajar!"

"Ammi, I like him. I need a father, you need a partner. We need him. Please Ammi. For me."

"Haajar come on sleep."

"Ammi."

"Haajar sleep. "

***

Next morning Zyva and Zynah left for Qailah's grandma's house where they were staying soon after the sunrise. All the girls after breakfast were with Qailah in her room. They were teasing Qailah. Laughing and eating was the only thing they did for few hours.

But on the other hand poor boys were working for the Haldi function. But even they were enjoying and laughing. Noman was there which was making Aman uncomfortable and Sufyaan angry but they were behaving properly.

They were in the kitchen keeping the boxes. After few minutes they took a break and were drinking water.

"Sufyaan are you going to get married in India?" Afzal asked.

"If her father agrees, I'm ready to get married in this kitchen."

Every started laughing and Sufyaan smiled. They were talking about how Sufyaan have changed when Rahemat came in the kitchen.

"You all are cooking lunch today? You should have warned me Hadee. I'm hungry!"

"Rahemat uncle the day we cook, all the chefs will lose their jobs!" Afzal said.

"Aman is actually a good cook." Sufyaan said.

"So are you. You remember that biryani we made?" Hadee asked.

Sufyaan smiled before saying,"Never remind me that again."

"Rahemat uncle must be a good cook."Aman said.

"I'm ok." Rahemat said.

"Mamujaan why are you here this early?" Hadee asked.

"I'm here to talk to your grandma."

"About?" Sufyaan asked.

"Valiqa." Rahemat said.

"Really?" Hadee asked.

"Alhumdulillah." Sufyaan said.

Hadee went and hugged his uncle before saying,"Welcome to the family."

Rahemat laughed before saying," Ok, now I will leave."

"All the best uncle." Afzal said.

"Thanks son."

Rahemat left the kitchen and started walking towards the room. He was going to start climbing the stairs and Valiqa was on the stairs coming down when they saw each other. Valiqa looked down and Rahemat smiled.

Rahemat started climbing and Valiqa moved aside. When he was few steps down Valiqa asked,

"Where are you going?"

"To your Ammi's room."

"Why?" Valiqa asked.

"To officially ask your hand."

Valiqa's eyes became wide and she frowned before asking,"Have you lost your mind?"

"No, I'm fine. Thanks for your concern."

"Rahemat!"

"Valiqa!"

"You know how old we are?"

"In which book age for marriage is written?"

"Rahemat please."

"Valiqa I'm doing this. You don't have a choice. We are getting married and that's final."

Rahemat started walking again leaving behind a shocked Valiqa.

***

The function of Haldi started an hour back and all the girls were in the living room whereas all the men were in the garden.

Suddenly few hours back Haajar and Kehara left the house and they are still not back. She did not tell Aman where she was going. Now Aman is waiting for her. She was not picking up the calls. Aman had his eyes on the main gate which was visible from the garden. He was standing with Sufyaan,Afzal and Hadee. They were discussing about work and Aman was lost in his thoughts.

After waiting for few more minutes,he saw Kehara and Haajar entering the house and Kehara was looking worried. Aman excused himself and went inside the house.

Kehara went to her room. She changed her dress for the function and was about to go down when Aman came in the room. He smiled at her and Kehara frowned.

"Why are you following me mister?"

"You are a very beautiful lady. How can someone stay away?"

Kehara smiled before raising her eyebrows.

"Where did you go?" Aman asked.

"Aman! What is this!? How can you be so careless with white shirt? What is this?"

Aman looked down and saw a stain on his white shirt. Then he looked at his wife who was looking very angry.

"Go now and clean it!"

"Ok mom."

Aman went to the wash room in her room. Kehara started folding her clothes. After few seconds someone knocked the door and Kehara turned her face towards it. The door slowly opened and Noman came in.

"Shazia?" Noman said before his eyes fell on Kehara."Oh. I'm sorry. I thought Shazia is here."

"She is not here." Kehara said.

"Ok." Noman said and turned around to leave when he stopped and turned to her again."Kehara I'm sorry. I tried stopping her from coming here but you know her."

"It's ok."

"Kehara, I'm struggling a lot. Shazia is a very difficult person. She is always fighting with me or my family."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"I just want you to know that we got punished for our act. We are sorry."

"It's ok Noman."

"Thank you. I will go now."

"Yeah and please don't talk to me again when your wife is not with you."

"Yeah, ok."

Noman left the room and Kehara looked down. Suddenly after few seconds Aman came from behind and placed his hands on her waist and pulled her closer.

"Aman I did not call him here."

"I know."

"He was apologising."

"I know that. I trust you Kehara."

"Thank you."

"What happened?" Aman asked.

"Aman you really love me?"

"No, I'm just acting from past one year!"

"Aman be serious. Tell me you love me or not?"

"Kehara after one year I need to prove you that I love you?"

"You will never leave me?" Kehara asked

"Kehara what's wrong?"

"Aman answer!"

"Kehara I cannot imagine my life without you. You are not just my wife but my life. I want to stay with you forever. Now please tell me what's wrong?"

Kehara turned around to face him. He raised his eyebrows and Kehara's eyes filled with water.

"Kehara what happened? Please say something. And please don't cry, everything will be fine."

"Everything is fine."

"Then what happened?"

"Last question. Who will you love more me or your daughter?"

***
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