Severance Of Ties

Chapter Five

"Marry Zohan, he is a nice guy. I'm sure he'll be ready to take care of the kids. After all, they both are his best friend's children." Her aunt hesitantly tells her.

Mushk looks at her aunt, horrified by the solution she gave.

"Not at all aunt! I can never take such a big step without my brother" She whispers to her aunt, hoping she'll agree to it.

"Why not Mushk? What’s wrong with it? We will be with you in the place of your family, and Mustafa himself had accepted this arrangement. Why are you hesitating now?" She annoyingly questions her.

Mushk just looks down, not knowing what to say. For the first time she missed her father. She knew if he was here then she wouldn't have to go through such a tough time.

parents, this was the first time she felt like an orphan. Tears welled up

tears, her

to make you Irtaza’s bride .But god didn’t wanted that and sent Zohan for you, and like how every mother wants good for their children, I too think that Zohan was better for you. You will live like a queen with him. Settling in a joint family is

it aunt." ,Mushk

Mujtaba?"Her aunt asks

school aunt, and....and he knows everything. He heard me talking to you about that." Mushk’s eyes well up,

more difficult for us to tell him

in the living room, seeing both the ladies embracing each other, he stops at

throat he

get Mujtaba from school, till then please set out the lunch.” Irtaza