My fingers shook like leaves in the breeze as I raised them, my heartbeat quick. Haiders strong hand was firm and steady as he took mine and slipped the ring onto my finger. A white ring with small Diamonds. A holy Bond which was meant to be cherished, was nothing but a testament of his Ownership of me. A daily reminder of the golden cage I'd be trapped in for the rest of my life. The Maulvi spoke the final words, "Do you Zara Noor Khan daughter of Tariq Khan, accept Haider Ali Shah as your husband with the Haq Mehr of twenty Lacs?" I closed my eyes and whispered the words. "Qabool hain" "Qabool hain" "Qabool hain" It was final she was Haider Ali Shahs wife until the bitter end.