ai

contract, halted. I quickly approached the ceremony. It was as if this whole thing

n? I'm still alive!" I snapped angrily. "H

causing a scene. The man who was serv

are you

fe! Still lega

ooked older than I was. As I stared at her, I realized she was the woman in the pho

permission to remarry. If I'd known, I would never have allo

The woman's uncle looked

r permission. He said you couldn't attend be

pproached her with a fierce look, steeling myself. From her nervo

and arrange my separation from this man. Don't

ve no intention of divorcing y

"Like I love you so much, that I'd sacrifice myself

o be there to prevent them from enjoying our conflict as a show. This include

I won't beg or demand why you weren't

got some n

silent all this time, finally

your husband just because he

stop, not wanting her to i

ight does she have to forbid you from taking another wife, Ram? To be clear,

-in-law meant. My eyes bore into Rama fo

hould have gotten yo

ay forcefully as Ra

ed to accept your proposal?"

ce heavy with pain, I glanced at Faiz, who shared a similar look of sorrow. Yes, our re

ss to leave behind my single life for Mira's sa

it was out of

ce rose, his temper

ing in our marriage. So it's your fault! Natura

r, especially as I realized he w

ll file in court m

ai

hing my hand tightly a

t me finish my ceremony first. Wait!

husband, and I had to show respect. I

re hurting me

was in pain. The woman's family r

first, Ram!" Faiz growled, pr

a. Throughout the drive, he kept glancing at me wi

take me

tell my father about Rama's behavior. I ha

rry

as Faiz said

ce, Nai, go far away. You said once you wanted

once shared. My tears flowed as my chest tig

. Mira and the little

uld allow myself to fall apart for a moment, the

ha

ving room. Faiz was recounting the events from earlier

had another woman, I'd never have let hi

o persuaded Naina to accept Rama's proposal. Tur

o that marriage for Mira. That little girl is the on

fate, wondering why my sister had to pass away and leave me

om

k of sadness in her eyes as if understanding her mother's pa

s wron

s existence. If I insisted on divorce, I'd have no right to keep Mira. I

I whispered softly,

in the marriage? Or let go of the pain, even if i