Bab 18: Chapter 17

Anissa kept her eyes fixed on her parents when they came to sit with her on the stage. They were so happy that their only child was finally married-little did they know that this would be the last time they would see their precious daughter.

Anissa burned their smiling faces in her memory: never forgetting that her marriage to a supposed 'good man' was the cause of their happiness. And she didn't regret it now. If she could repay her aunt and uncle for all that they did for her till now then she would gladly fall in the pits of hell if that made them happy. Their debt weighed heavily on her and she would be forever grateful to them. Although her parents never made her feel like an outsider, Anissa knew better.

And when she saw Ramsha and Haris, they were looking at her with concern. When Shehryaar left the stage to attend to his Amma, Ramsha approached Anissa and sat beside her. Anissa quickly grabbed her and tried her best not to cry.