After hearing her answer, being happy to marry.
Arsal's expression softened, yet his eyes lingered on Noor's.
He sensed a disconnect between her words and emotions.
As the meeting concluded, Arsal's family prepared to leave.
As Arsal stood up, his gaze met Noor's.
For a fleeting moment, he thought he saw a glimmer of sadness.
But Noor quickly looked away, confirming her consent.
Arsal's doubts deepened.
Was he imagining things?
Or was Noor hiding her true feelings?
Outside, Arsal's father praised Noor's family.
They returned home, Arsal's mind replaying the meeting.
Noor's words echoed: "hanji mai khush hun."
(Yes, I am happy.)
But her eyes told a different story.
Arsal's mother, "Noor bhot achi ladki hai humare Arsal ke liye."
(Noor is best choice for Arsal.)
Arsal nodded, his thoughts elsewhere.
"abbu, kya mai apse kuch puchu?"
(Father, can I ask you something.)
"han pucho", replied his father.
(Yes, ask.)
"Kya Noor sach me khush hai is nikah se?" Asked Arsal.
(Is Noor truly happy about this marriage?)
His father chuckled and replied, " Han han vo khush hai."
(Yes, she is)
"Vo khush kyu nahi hogi?"
Arsal hesitated, "abbu, maine unki ankho Mai kuch aur dekha, vo dukhi thi."
( I saw something else in her eyes, she was sad.)
"Arsal meri baat mano Noor ki family razi hai nikah ke liye."
(Arsal, trust me. Noor's family has agreed for marriage.)
Arsal's doubt lingered.
Was his father missing something?
Or was Arsal overthinking?
Just then, Arsal's mother intervened.
"bache, Noor ik achi ladki hai."
(Noor is a good girl.)
"Khush rhegi vo, tumhare saath."
(She will be happy with you.)
Arsal nodded, still uncertain.
Ji ammi"
(Yes mother)
That night, Arsal couldn't shake off the feeling that Noor's happiness was a facade.
He decided to clear his doubts.
He waited until the sun rose.
After the sun rose he went to Noor's house to clear his doubts.
Anne opened the door.
Arsal politely asked, " kya mai Noor se baat kar sakta hun?"
(Can I talk to Noor.)
She replied, "vo school chali gyi hai."
(She went to school.)
He left her house and went to his university.
He went to Noor's school, during dispersal.
Arsal saw Noor and walked to her.
Arsal said, "kuch puch lun?"
Noor replied, "hanji pucho"
Arsal took a deep breath and asked Noor, "ap khush ho is nikah se?"
(Are you happy with this marriage?)
Noor's eyes faltered.
For a moment, Arsal saw the truth.
But Noor replied, " hanji mai khush hun"
(Yes I am happy.)
Aur kuch puchna hai?"
(Anything else you want to ask?)
Nahi", Arsal replied.
(No)
Mera rasta Matt roko, mujhe Jane do."
(Don't stop my way back to home, let me go.)
She walked away.
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«Fated To Lose»
Romance"A poignant love story of Noor and Arsal, forced into a child marriage in Lahore. Despite initial reluctance, they fall deeply in love. Tragedy unfolds when Noor dies after giving birth to their daughter at 19, leaving Arsal to navigate grief and si...
