for you tonight. I love you, this was what
I was about to say but thank god,” she laughed a heart-wrenching
laugh, “I didn’t. Person like you don’t deserve those words from
me” she turned and was about to walk away from the spot when
something stuck her. “One more thing,” she turned, “I am sure that
something was wrong with your physical self but it has nothing to
do with your ability to produce children. I am living for Sehar
tomorrow morning, Reyhan. If you have decided that I am an infidel,
might as well just part our ways so that, in future, when your
child will ask for his dad, I will tell him or her that dad never
wanted him in the first place If the situation become too much,
send me the divorce papers. I will sign it, thinking that I gifted
you something worthy for an entire life.”
That thrown on his face, Sadhiya ran to
her set of rooms.
*****
Everything in Sehar was, as it always
was. Only difference was, Sadhiya had lost the charm of place the
day she got married. Marriage, she smirked, it was a farce now. It
had been one week since her arrival here and everyone thought that
she is here for a limited time, in other words, she is visiting her
parent’s after the marriage. She wanted to cry out her agony to the
entire world. Who will listen? Who will care? She was not at all
worried about herself. It was the unborn child which held her
tension at the time. What will happen to this new life? When he/she
will open its eye in the new world, how in the heaven, will she
answer its questions? Well, time will tell. What should she do?
Apart from Shara, no one knew of her misery. Shara had cried along
with her and has consoled her. “Sehar will always remain your home,
Sadie” she had said, “I will talk to Sultan, if you want me to”
“No,” Sadhiya had to stop her, “He doesn’t want me to. He cares for
no one, Shara. I know Reyhan very well.” “Why didn’t you tell me
anything about your condition?” she questioned her, “there was
nothing to tell,” Sadhiya wiped her cheeks again. “But, infidel?”
Shara’s voice had gone one pitch higher, “How dare he…” “Shara,
mind your language. He is still your brother-in-law” “The hell he
is,” cursing under her breath, as she caught Sadie’s eye she
apologized, “How is baby doing?” Sadhiya smiled, “Fine,”
*******
Reyhan’s head was in between
his palms as Doctor Qashid read his latest medical report. Qashid
had a small satisfactory smile on his face as he ended the report.
“Everything is fine, Sire” “About his previous reports?” Jamal
questioned, “It seems, as if, the previous doctor made some mistake
where fertility is concerned. Everything is fine and you are
perfectly healthy.” “But, previous check up was also done in your
clinic, doctor” Reyhan asked, “About that, let me ask from my
fellow colleagues, Sire. As soon as anything is reported, I will
tell you about it. But for now, you have good health and yes, you
can produce hundred sons and daughter, if you want” Qashid winked
at them. Jamal had a small smile playing near his mouth. Reyhan, he
looked almost on the verge of fainting. He was normal. He was not
an impotent. A small doctoral medical report had ended his love
life so easily. Love, yes, he loved Sadhiya! And the realization
hit him hard when she left him. At the time when he should be near
her, he abandoned her and left her on the mercy of her parent’s. “I
am an ass,” he muttered as both of them left the clinic, “You can
say that again,” Jamal muttered and almost kicked his back in
frustration. Seriously, man needs some sort of love classes where
his own love life was concerned. Without concerning anyone, he left
that innocent girl and his first baby to her paternal home. “What
should I do Jamal?” Reyhan turned to him, “Apologize,” “She will
never listen. I know Sadhiya, she is too stubborn” “Well, you
deserve that,” Jamal huffed a sigh. “I know,” Reyhan