Tahir, Mehreen, Saba and Junaid had gathered in the living room.The air felt heavier than usual, thick with curiosity and anticipation. They were waiting for Salar who had made junaid convey the message that he wanted to announce something. Junaid and saba already knew what salar was announcing but they were a little anxious about tahir and mehreen's reaction.
Tahir and Mehreen speculated, but only one thing seemed certain: if Salar was calling everyone, it had to be something significant. After all, the last time they had gathered like this worried, salar had walked in after disappearing for days it had been to announce his intention to join the business . In just two days, he had stunned everyone by bagging two major deals, propelling the company to new heights. The board of directors were so happy with salar's progress and were happy when tahir announced that he was handovering the business completely to salar.
"Hope everything works out ," Saba whispered to Junaid. She leaned in closer to him, her voice cautious but hopeful. " Hopefully Dad and mom don't overreact and accept salar's love"
Junaid shrugged. "They have to agree now that salar has taken over business completely"
Saba furrowed her brow. "Is salar still adamant on blackmailing mom and dad?"
Before Junaid could answer, Salar had entered the room, looking unusually composed. His usual confident demeanor had a hint of something else-nervous energy, maybe? But what caught everyone's attention was the presence of Nani . Nani coming here with salar puzzled everyone. What was so important that salar even brought Nani with him.
"Is everything alright, Salar?" Tahir asked, his voice laced with concern as he noticed Nani leaning on his arm.
Salar nodded, a small smile forming on his lips. "Everything's fine, Dad. But there's something important I need to talk to you all about."
Tahir and mehreen exchanged puzzled glances. Nani took her seat quietly, offering a serene, knowing smile on her face.
Saba leaned toward Junaid again. "Salar has brought Nani too in this?"
Junaid shifted uncomfortably. "I don't know... But all I know is salar is madly in love with sitara and his happiness lies in her."
Salar cleared his throat, his gaze sweeping across the room. The conversation died down, and all eyes were now on him.
"I know you're all wondering what this is about," Salar began, his tone steady but with a clear undercurrent of nervousness. "I... I've met someone. A week ago, actually. At a wedding function. Woh salman ki cousin hai"
A ripple of surprise passed through Tahir and mehreen. Saba and Junaid who knew everything doesn't say anything and listen.
Salar took a deep breath, as if preparing himself. "usska naam Sitara hai, mein ussse mohabbat karta hoon aur shadi karna chata hoon"
A sudden silence fell over the room, thick and heavy. Mehreen blinked in disbelief, while Tahir, had a confused look
"Shaadi?" Tahir repeated, his voice rising in surprise. "But you've barely known her for a week! Salar, this... this isn't how things are done in our family. You're talking about-" He shook his head, clearly thrown off. "Ek hafte mein pyaar hogaya tumhe. Hamari family ka reputation izzat ke baari mein socha tumhe"
Salar stood firm, his shoulders squared. "Ha hogayi hai mohabbat aur itne mohabbat ho gayi ke usske wajah se I joined the business that you were begging me to join from years.."
Mehreen's eyes widened in shock. She could feel the tension building in the air. "Salar," she said softly, "but who is she? seeing that she is that greedy Salman's cousin what can we assume of her and her family -"
Salar cut her off. "Mom meri sitara ko uss salman se compare mat kijiye. She is nothing like that greedy person. She is very different and good"
Tahir's face hardened. "But what about us, Salar? Do you think her family is on the same level as ours? We've worked so hard for what we have, and now you want to throw all that away for someone-" He paused, then looked away, and whispered "Someone not even close to our status."
A heavy silence hung in the air. Salar's jaw tightened, and his eyes were unwavering as he faced his parents.
"usska status hai ke woh meri zindagi aur, mera sab kuch hai ," Salar said, his voice calm but carrying an edge of authority that hadn't been there before. "But this is my decision. I'm asking you people to respect my decision"
Tahir blinked in shock, but mehreen, recovering from her initial surprise, narrowed his eyes. "No. Absolutely not. You cannot-"
Salar raised his hand, cutting her off. His tone was quiet but firm. "Actually, I've made up my mind. This isn't negotiable. If you want me to continue with the company and sign the deals I've secured for us-two of the biggest deals in our history-you guys will come with me tomorrow for the walima and meet Sitara's Taya. We'll go to the walima, and you'll talk to her taya about the wedding. If you don't, I'm pulling out of the deals. You'll have to deal with the consequences."
The room was dead silent. Tahir looked at Salar, stunned, but his gaze remained calm, almost unyielding.
Tahir blinked , then smirked-almost as if testing him. "What are you saying, Salar? Are you threatening us now? You think you can hold this company hostage over a-"
Salar 's eyes hardened. "I'm not threatening anyone. I'm just telling you that if you care about the family business as much as you claim, you'll respect my choice. Otherwise, it's your decision."
Saba's mouth fell open, her eyes shifting between her parents and her brother. She had never seen him so resolute, so determined. She knew salar was in love but this was not love, it was madness.
Mehreen looked at Tahir, who stared back at her. It was clear the situation was more complicated than they had ever anticipated. Neither of them had expected salar, who always ran away from girls , to act like this. For a moment they were curious to meet the girl who had made salar go this crazy.
Tahir stood up, shaking his head, his tone bitter. "You don't understand, Salar. This is a foolish mistake. You'll regret this."
"I won't," Salar said quietly, but his voice was full of conviction.
There was a long pause. Then, Nani, finally spoke, her voice calm but strong. " you people have always discouraged salar from everything. You wanted him to join the business when he wanted to do photography now that he has joined the business and is just asking for one thing you people are breaking his heart. Uss ladki ke pass tumhare beta ka dil hai. For Once support him"
Saba and Junaid exchanged looks, nodding in quiet support.
" Par maa.. " mehreen begins only to be cut off
" Kabhi toh usske maa banno mehreen aur tum tahir apni khud ke bete dushman mat banno" Nani says firmly.
Tahir and Mehreen exchanged glances, both looking utterly shaken, but neither willing to back down just yet.
The room was thick with tension as Salar stood his ground. No matter how much they tried to argue or how shocked they were, Salar's resolve had been set. Tomorrow, they would go to walima , or everything they had worked for would be at risk.
" We can remove you from the business salar, tahir will convince the board of directors for that" Mehreen says confidentially trying her last chance.
Salar actually laughs off, " comeon mom, the board of directors will never agree for it. What I have done in two days with the deals your husband is being trying for five years. Even dad knows that's why he is standing quiet "
Mehreen looks at tahir who nods at her which makes her quiet. She sighs in defeat as she understood that there is no way she can stop this rishta from happening.
" We will go tomorrow and do as you want but don't expect us to really respect her as our daughter in law " Tahir says.
" I don't " Salar firmly says, " sitara has nani, saba and Junaid for her from my family that's enough and dad you will accept her wholeheartedly I'm sure of that. Mom ko thoda waqt lagega "
" Itna confidence?" mehreen asks.
" Once you know sitara mom, it's difficult to stop loving her but I have one request. Whatever her family tells about her please ignore it " Salar states to them and walks away followed by nani, junaid and saba leaving a confused mehreen and tahir in the hall.
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