Accolade

Chapter-01

Fate has this funny way of working it's just not- just.I don't know how this girl hating exactly started in my mummy's head.

Was it when her mother-in-law asked her that she expected her to bear sons to bring esteem and elevation to family?

Was it when my father won't show up for days after she gave birth to another daughter?

Was it the fear of getting divorced over bearing girls like her neighbor Firozay? though Baba wouldn't have done it.Ever.

Was it just that she was sick and tired for raising everybody's hopes for a son every time she was expecting?

Or maybe she really wanted a son.

I never really grasped the fact that how one can detest her own gender or her own flesh and blood.

'I pray regularly, fast am obedient to my elders what did I ever did to deserve this' my mother asked in choked voice to the Ustani(teacher) who used to come regularly to teach us how to recite Quran and pray.

All of us sisters knew what 'THIS' exactly referred to, my elder sisters would act as if they never heard a but me it shattered my heart, every-single-time, twice this month all stitches ripped open with no one to mend.

'Astagfirrulah repent and seek forgiveness from the Lord my sister you are making me sinful.This is downright blasphemous. I won't come no more to teach if you'll go on like this.' Hadia chided my mom.

I loved my ustani for her this quality also, she had such a kind heart I knew my mom won't the subject for at least a fortnight for she seek solace in Hadia who was her only friend.

'You should be thankful to the Almighty that he bestowed you with such pretty darling angels and may God make them obedient and pray for guidance and peace for yourself dear Gul, you are far more better than woman who aren't blessed with any kids, don't you see?'

My mother grunted,'I'll bring some tea for you Hadia' and walked to kitchen.