SHATTERED HEARTS

Ch.21.There is more to this....!

Dedicated to Zarahfarooq for her immense love and affection and for the mouth watering pastries ;)
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                   It was the first Friday after the wedding and the Bakhtiyar women were as usual engaged in their daily chores simultaneously  talking among themselves in their workplace.

              "So when are Mehreen and Anas going to return?" Mrs.Naushin asked referring to the newly wed couple.

            Mrs.Zeenat who was making the meat curry paused in her task to answer her sister in law,"Since today is the first Friday after their wedding they are going to stay at Mehreen's place. "

          Mrs.Naushin nodded and continued  making the dough for chapattis. "Alhamdulillah, married life is also a blessing . InshaAllah we shall soon get our daughter married so that we get to rejoice in the sight of our grandchildren. " Mrs.Naushin spoke, in a nostalgic way as she gazed at her neice who was sitting close by chopping vegetables.

          
          Zaara looked up at her aunt and spoke with a frown, "Now that Anas bhaiya is married InshaAllah you will soon get to rejoice in the sight of your grandchildren. "

           Naushin Chachi smiled and shook her head,"We also want to see our one and only daughter settled happily. Getting your son's settled is still an easy task but daughters are a huge responsibility. May Allah SWT bless you both girls with righteous spouses. "

        "Aameen Summaameen. But for that to happen my dear Chachi, your beloved one and only neice has to step up and agree to get married."
Farheen said looking at the girls with a sarcastic smile.

            "What is that supposed to mean?" Naushin  Chachi asked frowning at her neice.

            Mrs.Bakhtiyar turned to look at her as she said with a sad look,
"Naushin bhabi, your neice isn't even ready to look at any of the proposals let alone considering one of them. They are all quite suitable MashaAllah. I don't understand what is the point in delaying something that is inevitable. "

            "Zaara child, what is this I am hearing? Why don't you see the photos and consider one which is the most suitable? You can choose the one you like ofcourse. " Mrs.Naushin said with a frown.

           Zaara turned to look at her friend who was sitting beside her peeling and chopping potatoes.Nawal gave her a small smile trying to lighten her aggravated mood. Zaara however huffed in annoyance as she spoke,
"Naushin Chachi I have already told Mamma I am not ready for marriage yet and I don't want to marry someone I know nothing about."

          "Then suggest someone you know, so it will be easy for all of us",
Farheen added sternly.

            "No bhabi I am not interested in anyone in particular. " Zaara declared frowning as she chopped the vegetables furiously.

      
               Before the ladies could persuade her further, the ringing of Mrs.Zeenat's cellphone interrupted them. Nawal who was sitting close to the table instantly grabbed the cellphone and stared at the screen before giving it to her aunt," It's Nargis aunty. "

           Zaara turned to her friend with a questioning look and Nawal shrugged as Mrs.Zeenat received the call.

        "Waalaikumassalam Nargis,....Alhamdulillah By His grace we are all fine.How about you?"
Mrs.Bakhtiyar enquired and listened to her friend while she added coconut milk to the curry.