Noor trudged home, lost in thoughts.
Ayesha's words echoed:
“tum ghar se bhag jao.”
(Run from your home.)
But Noor knew it wasn't that simple.
Her family's honor, her father's pride.
She couldn't shame them.
That night, Noor lay awake, torn.
Ayesha's words vs family expectations.
Her dreams vs reality.
She knew she had to make a choice.
She decided to marry Arsal!
She decided to sacrifice her dreams, aspirations, and freedom for her family honor and her father's pride.
Tears streamed down her face.
She chose duty over desire.
The next morning, Noor's sister, Anne noticed her red eyes.
“Noor, ap thik ho?” asked Anne.
(Noor, are you fine?)
Noor forced a smile.
“han mai thik hun”, replied Noor.
(Yes I am fine.)
Her sister's expression softened.
“sirf 3 din rhete hai apki engagement mai, mujhse rha nahi ja rha.” said Anne.
(Only 3 days are left in your engagement, I can't wait)
Noor nodded with a forced smile.
Anne's excitement contrasted with Noor's despair.
Noor's father finalized the ring for Arsal.
She wanted to confide.
But fear and duty silenced her.
That evening, Noor's family supervised engagement preparations.
Noor was lost in her own thoughts.
Three days left.
Then, her freedom would be gone.
The evening shadows lengthened, casting a somber mood.
Noor's family bustled around her, eager to finalize preparations.
Noor's mind raced, desperate for an escape.
She ran towards her room, enclosing her is silence.
She collapsed onto her bed, exhausted.
For a moment, she let go of her duties.
And allowed herself mourn.
Her lost dreams.
Her sacrificed freedom.
Her shattered aspirations.
The weight of her family's expectations crushed her.
Noor's tears soaked her pillow.
She was trapped.
A prisoner of family honor.
A sacrifice to societal norms.
Her dreams, once vibrant, now faded.
Like the setting sun outside.
Her room, once a sanctuary, felt like a cage.
Noor's thoughts swirled, a desperate plea:
"Is this my fate?
A life without choice?
A life without love?"
The silence answered:
"Yes, Noor.
This is your reality."
Noor's heart shattered, her soul crushed.
She buried her face in the pillow.
And wept.
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«Fated To Lose»
Romansa"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...
