Irreversible

⚜♚19. Falling In Love (Again)♚⚜

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Arsalan

"Mama, we need to talk." I said the moment my mother opened her room door.

"You're in trouble, honey." Papa grinned as he packed up the things.

It was the morning after Valima, the morning of our check out from the hotel.

Mama stepped aside to let me in, but I could tell that she at least had an idea about what this was about.

"Why didn't anyone tell me?" I stormed into the room as my mother closed the door and followed me inside. "My mother got attacked by my mother-in-law, and nobody told me!" 

Mama remained calm. "What did you want me to tell you? 'Congratulations on your wedding, beta, and by the way, I got attacked today!'?" 

"It has been two days already. You could have mentioned that to me at any point!" I spoke accusingly.

"Arsal, we're all mature adults here. There's no need to raise your voice." Papa said, firmly. 

"If I'm so mature, why was I not told this?" I asked him.

"We didn't keep this from you because you're immature, we kept this from you because it was your wedding, Arsal!" Mama sounded frustrated. "I'm okay. The woman was handed over to the police. There was no need to worry you." 

"That unbelievably disgusting woman! She neglected Hira all her life, and now she comes to our wedding and attacks my mother?" I was fuming and pacing the room angrily. "How dare she mistreats Hira and then comes here and starts acting like a mother?" I shook my head.

"This is why I didn't tell you. I didn't want to put you through this during the happiest time of your life, Arsal." Mama said, softly.

"But Hira had a right to know." I said, sharply. "You should have told her that her mother was here." 

"I wasn't just thinking of your wedding day being ruined, Arsalan. I was thinking of Tahira as well!" She said. "I know what it's like to have a parent ruin the most important day of your life, and I would never want Tahira to experience that!" She inhaled sharply, turning away.

"Anya..." Papa immediately walked over to her and placed his hand on one of her shaking shoulders.

"What did Nano do?" I was confused.

"It was your Nana, not Nano." Mama corrected him. "But what he did or didn't do is irrelevant. He has passed away, and I don't want to discuss his deeds any further. But my point is that I understand, Arsal. I wanted you and Tahira to have a happy wedding."

I walked over to her and hugged her tightly. "You're okay, right?" 

"I'm fine, Alhumdulillah." She caressed the back of my head.

I pulled away. "Please don't hide things from me. Your problems, my family's problems, are my business too, and I want to be there for you guys."

"Arsal, stop stressing and enjoy your newly married life." Mama said, exasperated. "Go, and let us be in peace as well."

Papa grinned at me. "Yeah, kid, get a hint."

I shook my head and headed to the door. "Always treating me like a baby."

"Arsal?" 

I turned to look at my mother. "Yes, Mama?" 

"Did you finish packing up?" She raised both eyebrows at me.