FAITH

CH.16: Excruciating Turn

Few guests were still there and all the family members, except Efah were in the garden.

Saima came to the garden and whispered something in Samiya's ear. Samiya's smiles changed into a frown. She went to Ahyan and took him towards Amber's house.

"Mom I've met Efah. Why are you again taking me to her room." Ahyan said as Samiya was taking him towards Efah room.

"To show you the truth" Samiya spoke bitterly.

Ahyan was confused. He couldn't get what his mother was talking about.

As soon as they reached near the window of Efah's room what Ahyan saw, killed him a thousand times. His feet became cold and he stood there motionless.

He saw that there was a man in Efah's room. The man sat there in the couch, tightly hugging Efah. He couldn't see Efah's face because her back was facing him.

"I know my love, we can kill that dog, Ahyan and then be together forever. Don't be upset. I know you are forced into this marriage." The man spoke.

The words fell on Ahyan piercing every part of his body.

The man moved his hand to her cheeks while holding her from the other hand. He leaned forward to kiss Efah.

Ahyan clenched his fists and stepped ahead towards the door to enter the room but Samiya held his hand and motioned him not to go. He couldn't stand there any longer, he rushed out from there.

He couldn't believe his eyes what he saw.
He couldn't believe her wife to be with some other man. Never did he think that his happiness will take an excruciating turn.

He went down ignoring Amber's question who was confused about his sudden change in behaviour and went to where Samiya was standing to clarify her doubts.

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All the family members were sitting in the hall of Amber's house. Efah stood in the corner avoiding everyone's burning eyes. She wanted to clear things out but her throat was still choked. Though the numbness of her body had gone, her throat wasn't ok.

"why did you do this to us, Efah." Amber spoke bitterly and burst out crying.

"There is no point in crying Amber. She is not worthy of my son" Samiya said fuming with anger.
"what is my son's fault to deserve this kind of treatment from your daughter." Samiya continued breaking into sobs and Zeenat tried to control her.

No one showed mercy to Amber except her daughter Eshal because Efah was her daughter and according to them she was equally at fault like her daughter.

Efah stood silent bearing all the insults thrown at her but not a drop of tear fell from her eyes, she was still contemplating about the incident which took place a while ago. This was too difficult for her. She was still not out of the shock and then everyone was blaming her for something she has not done.
What happened with Efah on her wedding day was not a thing to be forgotten in an hour for any girl.
She was still in a kind of dreadful shock.

Ahyan was called, as soon as Ahyan entered his eyes fell on Efah. Before he could speak anything, his father, Zafar spoke "Ahyan, you will have to divorce Efah."

Ahyan opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by his mother.
"You have seen this girl's real face with your own eyes and there is nothing left. Divorce her or I will kill myself." Samiya ordered.

"Mom I......." Ahyan spoke once again. He wanted to talk to Efah and ask her why she did that to him.
Samiya turned her face in anger determined not to listen any thing else.

"there is nothing left, Ahyan. Your dad is right." Rashid spoke up.

Ahyan wanted Efah to atleast say something but she seemed indifferent from what was going on. This attitude of Efah pierced the knife deeper in his heart. Ahyan thought Efah wants him to divorce her because she was not saying anything or looking at him. Her eyes were glued to the ground, motionless not flickering.
Ahyan decided to divorce her, because after everything that happened there was no doubt that his love was one sided and Efah had no feelings for him.

"Okay" Ahyan said looking at Efah hoping she would react or atleast look at him but to his disappointment.

Efah was lost in her grief, she didn't notice Ahyan coming, nor did she hear what they said. She kept her eyes on the floor, she was mentally numb.

Ahyan turned his gaze away from her, looking down at the floor, he spoke "I, Ahyan Hussain in all my senses, divorce you Efah Kashif."
These words were enough to bring Efah back there. As soon as These words fell on her ears, she looked up for the first time to the source of the voice. Her eyes landed on Ahyan who was not looking at her. Ahyan continued saying it for two more times. Having finished, Ahyan left the dining hall
without even looking up. Ahyan's feet got heavy, it was like he was walking with rocks tied on his feet. He kept walking ignoring everything around him. Having reached his house, he went straight to his bedroom and locked the door. A mixture of feelings were erupting within him. Pain, anger, hatred,irritation, he could feel all at once. He went to the washroom and opened the tap of the basin and started splashing water on his face. Every time he splashed the water on his face, the picture of Efah came infront of him and every time her picture came, he splashed the water more fiercely. He kept on doing it for god knows how long.
He returned and sat on the bed, the water which was now mixed with his tears, dripping on his shoulders. This is the thing about pain, it demands to be felt and makes one go crazy.
But again, the one who has patience will surely be rewarded.
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Each words of Ahyan had fell on Efah like sharp pointed arrows bruising every inch of her already bruised body and soul. She stared at her reflection in the mirror. She was still in her bridal attire with her messed up makeup and hair. Who knew the most memorable and joyous day of her life will turn out to be the most dreadful and painful day.
She felt like cutting off her lips which was touched by some other man on her wedding day. She wanted to separate her hands from her body which was held by some other person.

She went to the washroom and washed her hands and face. After washing and rubbing her hands and face for an hour, her face and hands turned red because of rubbing it so hard.
She made wudhu, changed and stood infront of the only one who will listen to her and understand her.

Assalamu alaikum dear readers.
How are you all?

So a heartbreaking chapter for you all.
I have put in a lot of effort to write this chapter because firstly I was not keeping well and secondly it was a very emotional part of the story.
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Next chapter will be up soon InshaAllah.
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Also, I can't thank enough for the patience all my dear readers are showing. May you get a greater reward for each good deed you do:-)