Broken Hearts, Hidden Secrets

Chapter Twenty-Six.

"What are you doing to my fiancee?"

Dahlia waited until her mother walked out of the house alongside her father and brother. She knew her mother would be suspicious about her staying longer and not going with them. Her other sister Nour had already left with her friends.

"Okay, I think the coast is clear now, we can go?" Dahlia says.

Zianna looked at her and shook her head knowing that when Nadia knew if she left without her permission there would be trouble.

"Zia, don't worry. Our brother won't let anything bad happen to you and neither will I. Trust me, my sister. I promise to protect you. Yes, I know that you are older than me but I will do it because you are my sister just like Nour is," Dalia explained.

"Thank you..."

"Yes, I know, I am the best but can we go now before Tay calls me."

This made Zianna smile knowing that she has people who love and care for her.

Meanwhile, at the Nikkah venue, Azhar and his family arrived along with Sameera's family.

Sameera is his mother's best friend and also his brother's mother-in-law.

"Ma shaa Allah, the decor looks beautiful. But..."

Sameera was stopped by Hayat from saying anything else. Tayyal walked toward them and greeted them with a smile on his face.

"Asalam aleikum, welcome. Let me show you to your seats, "he said leading them to their designated seats.

"Waleikum salaam. Thank you for inviting us," Aayan said.

Tayyal nodded and was joined by his father and mother. Hayat held Azhar's hand knowing that was the only way for him to stay calm.

"Asalam Aleikum. I am so glad that you can join us for my son's wedding," Mr. Hussein said. "And there's something, I would like to talk to you, later. In shaa Allah," he added smiling and looking at Azhar.

"In shaa Allah, Mr. Hussein, "Aayan said, knowing that his wife was holding their son's hand trying to calm him down.

As Mr Hussein and his wife left, Hayat and Aayan turned to face their son Azhar who had an angry expression on his face.

"Azhar, you need to calm down. This isnt the way to do things. Why dont I go with Aunt Sameera to look for Zianna?" Hayat asked him.

Azhar nodded.

Hayat took Sameera's hand and walked away to look for Zianna who just walked in with two girls in tow.

"There she is," Hayat said, pointing at Zianna.

"Ma shaa Allah, she is beautiful and I know now why Azhar is overprotective over her," Sameera says. "She reminds me of you before knowing what that witch Maryam was doing to do," she added.

"Well, her stepmother has been abusing her and she is sick, Sam. I know that my son has fallen for her but he must also understand that in Zianna's situation, it will be difficult for her to accept help or even a marriage proposal," Hayat explained. "She is someone that is stubborn, doesnt want help from anyone, even her brother," she added.

Zianna walked with her sister Dahli and started to hide from her stepmother as she was moving around to greet and meet guests.

"Dahlia, your mother will see me..."

"And what will happen? I promise that nothing will happen to you today, Zia," Dahlia says. "Who is that guy staring at you?" she asked looking at Azhar.