The Entangled Tales

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دو آنکھوں میں دو ہی آنسو،
اِک تیرے لئے، اِک تیری خاطر.

Shahbaz Korai had come back after a long tiring day in office. He was reclining on the couch busy reading some book when his wife Fareen entered their room. A glass of fresh juice in her hand.

"Khair se Alina ki shadi hogayi hai. Yaqeen karein Shahbaz meri to jese aadhi zimedari khatam hogayi. Ab bas hamari bachi apne ghar mein khush rahe." (We're done with Aleena's wedding. Trust me Shahbaz! Half of my responsibilities are completed. Now I just want her to be happy in her home.) Sitting beside her husband Fareen spoke, a smile on her lips.

"Jee begum theek keh rahi hain ap. Allah hamarey baqi bacho ki bhi khushiya humein dekhna naseeb karey." (Yes dear wife, you're absolutely right. May Allah show us the happiness of our other kids too.) Replied Shahbaz, agreeing with his wife.

"Ek bat kahu apse." (Can I say something?) Asked Fareen.

"Ap kab se ijazat lene lag gayi? Boliye." (Since when did you start asking for my permission? Ask away.) Her husband teased.

"Aap bhi na." (You're too much!) She laughed and continued as she sat beside him. "Mujhe apse Samavia ke baray mein baat karni thi." (I wanted to talk about Samavia.)

Shahbaz's face turned serious at the mention of Samavia's name. "Samavia ke? Kya hua usay?" (About Samavia? What happened to her?)

"Kuch nahi hua. Mein apse uski shaadi k silsilay mein baat karna chah rahi thi." (Nothing happened. I just wanted to talk to you regarding her wedding.) Fareen spoke as she smoothened a furrow of his shirt.

"Samavia ki shadi? Itni jaldi? Abhi toh woh kaafi choti hai." (Samavia's wedding? This soon? But she's too young.) Shahbaz tensed.

"Betiyan bohot jaldi bari hojati hain Shahbaz sahab. Woh kuch mahino mein 22 ki hojayegi. Ye umar munasib hoti hai shaadi ke liye." (Daughters grow up way too fast Mr. Shahbaz. She's going to be 22 in some months. Its a perfect age to get married.)