His Nostalgic Love | Halal ff | thv

~ Part 17~

"Listen to 'Awari' by Momina Mustehsan to enhance the emotional depth while reading."

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"Aira Khan, daughter of Fahad Khan, do you accept Mohammed Umer as your husband?"

Aira answered, "Yes, I do." The Maulana asked two more times, and with Aira's consent given, the Nikah was completed from her side. Aira didn't shed a single tear; it was as if she had forgotten every emotion. Her mother hugged her, crying, while Ayeza discreetly wiped away her own tears, turning away so Aira wouldn't see. Then she also hugged her and said, "Congratulations, my belle." Aira remained emotionless. The Maulana then left the room to conduct the Nikah with Umer.

On the other hand, Ahmed was dressed in a off white kurta shalwar with a navy blue coat over it, while Umer wore a plain black sherwani adorned with some golden work.

Ahmed was talking with Umer when the Maulana came from Aira's room and sat beside Umer to start the Nikah. Ahmed then moved to another couch to let the Maulana sit beside Umer. The Maulana began the ceremony, saying, "Mohammed Umer, son of Mohammed Dawood, do you accept Aira Khan as your wife?"

Ahmed's head was lowered, but the moment he heard Aira's name, he looked up with widened eyes. He tried to remember Aira's full name but couldn't recall it and thought it might just be a coincidence. He lowered his head again, but his headache intensified. He struggled to stay focused to witness the completion of the Nikah.

Umer, feeling furious because of the forced marriage, did not answer initially. He looked at Mr. Dawood, who gave him an angry glare. The Maulana repeated, "Mohammed Umer, son of Mohammed Dawood, do you accept Aira Khan as your wife?" Umer finally responded in a straight voice, "Yes, I do accept Aira Khan as my lawful wife." The Maulana asked two more times, and with Umer's consent, the Nikah was completed.

Everyone congratulated each other and shared hugs. Ahmed, however, excused himself, telling his father about his headache. His father allowed him to go home and rest, and Mr. Fahad also advised him to leave if he wasn't feeling well. Ahmed took his car keys and drove home, trying to make sense of the whirlwind of emotions and thoughts swirling in his mind.

He arrived home and went straight to his bedroom. Removing his coat, he threw it onto the bed. Feeling parched, he went to the side table to drink some water, only to find the jug empty. Frustrated, he threw the glass on the floor, shattering it into pieces. He sat on the bed, holding his head in his hands, and started to scream. It was then that he realized tears were streaming down his face as he remembered hearing Aira's name in the Nikah.

Meanwhile, the Nikah was completed, and Mr. Fahad asked Ayeza to bring Aira to the hall. Ayeza went to Aira's room and told her mother, "Take her to the hall, the Nikah is done." Her mother gently held Aira's hand and said, "Let's go, Aira, everyone is waiting for you."

Mrs. Dawood also arrived and said to Mrs. Fahad, "Safia, now she is my daughter too. Let me take her to the hall." Aira looked at Mrs. Dawood with innocent eyes. Mrs. Dawood held her hand, helping her stand up. Since Aira's dress was so heavy, she found it difficult to walk, so Mrs. Dawood supported her by the shoulder as they made their way downstairs towards the hall.

In the hall, Umer was not interested in seeing his wife and was busy talking with his friends. All eyes were on Aira, and she looked stunningly gorgeous in her red-on-red traditional bridal dress. As she entered the hall, Mr. Dawood stood up and asked Umer to stand up and take his wife to the stage. Frustrated, Umer stood up and went to Aira, holding her hand without even looking at her face. He then turned and walked towards the stage, with the cameraman capturing and filming their moments.