The Choice

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"Zahid! Divorce Saniya!", Mr. Abdul Jabbar dropped the bomb.

"What?", asked Zahid.

"You heard me, son!"

Saniya stood there baffled! All the other family members were also present, and so was Anees.. for Ryan.

No sooner did Mr. Abdul Jabbar return from his business trip, than he hold a round table conference with his family where he passed the verdict without even hearing either of them.

"This marriage was supposed to be temporary. It was for convenience and it held a purpose. You are well aware of it. Saniya has always belonged to your brother. Now that everything is under control, we have no reason to hold onto this relationship.", the old man declared.

"What's wrong with you, Abbu? Saniya is my wife and I love her. There's no way I am going to divorce her just because you asked me to.", Zahid justified.

"I am not 'asking', my son! I am 'ordering' you."

"And I disobey your order! Moreover Abbu! Saniya is not a damn 'thing'! She does not 'belong' to anyone. It's only me and her who have the right to decide the fate of our relationship. No one else has a say in it. I don't know what circumstances forced her to marry me. But she's shown me numerous times that she's accepted me and our relationship. Ask her if she wants to separate from me. If she does, I will ask no further questions. Do you want to leave me, Saniya?" Zahid's words softened as he turned towards Saniya with a questioning and hopeful gaze. She shook her head and Zahid smiled wide.

"No, Zahid. It's not your decision. You have no choice but to obey me. I am your father."

"I obey every word of yours, Abbu! But not this. Never "

"Fine! Then listen, and listen well Zahid Abdul Jabbar! If you do not divorce Saniya, I, Mohammed Abdul Jabbar will divorce your mother right before you.", he roared.

Zahid's mother gasped!

*silence*

"No...", Zahid managed.

"Didn't hear you, my boy!"

"No Abbu! No! It doesn't work that way. Marriage may be a game for you, but not for me, not for us. If you intend to divorce your wife, it's your choice. But I DO NOT want to divorce 'my wife'!", his tone took a higher note with each word he spoke.

Ammi started crying hysterically. She went on to Saniyanand started beating her, accusing her of breaking her family and destroying her life. She began cursing her.

Saniya stood frozen amidst all this

Zahid marched up to her and softly separated the woman from his wife. Aliya took over and tried to calm her mother.

"I will disown you, Zahid! You will be dead for us hereby.", the dad was desperate.

"Ok Abbu! I accept. I and Saniya will leave the house this instant and will never show you our face.", Zahid said and held Saniya's wrist, attempting to take her with him.

Saniya snapped out of her trance and pulled her hand away. "No, Zahid!", she whispered.

At first, Zahid was taken aback by her action. He soon conposed himself and his face turned hard.

"Oh! Okay Mrs. Saniya. If 'that' is your answer, I will respect it. Very soon, you will have the divorce papers in your hands, InshaAllah!", he spat and walked away...


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