“A bond between souls is ancient – older than the planet.”

– Dianna Hardy

Anfal was sitting in front of mirror whole dolled up in bridal dress.

This dress was designed by her mom and she deliberately asked her to wear this even when she was not feeling comfortable in that dress at all.

She knew no one can change anything now. Even After lots of protests she got nothing. Hassan was out of country and wasn't receiving her calls.

She accepted it all as her destiny.

Her face was blank from any expression.

Her eyes were dark from any light.

A shiver ran down her spine thinking that what she will do if her future husband will also be like her father?

What else you expect? He must be a cruel old man like your filthy dad.

Her eyes widened when someone said in her head.

"Ruksana bring Anfal downstairs."

Ruksana came by my side and gave her a sad smile.

They both headed downstairs.

There were 4 to 5 men. All in white kurta pajama. They were not looking more than 25. Her eyes widened when they landed on Ibtihaj. In a mere second she recognized him.

Ibtihaj's eyes became dark when he saw her coming towards them.

Her blouse was half showing her milky waist.

Why this girl loves to show her body this much?

He cursed under his breath while Shaaz , Burhan and Arsh averted their eyes.

(Anfal's dress)

"Ok Mr. Usmani let's begin with nikkah!!"

Her eyes became saucer size when he saw Ibtihaj coming and sitting beside Maulvi sahab in front of her.

Will he be my husband??

A shiver ran down her spine thinking that he won't spare her cause of her misbehaviour and attitude.

Little did she know that her life was going to be upside down..

"Do you Anfal Murtaza daughter of Murtaza wahab accept Ibtihaj Ibrahim son of Ibrahim Usmani as your husband as per haqmehar 50 lacs??"

Maulvi sahab said and Anfal's eyes widened upon hearing haqmehar amount.

"I repeat do you...."

When she didn't speak for so long maulvi sahab repeated again.

"Say it!!"

Her mom gripped her arm tightly digging her nails in her arm.

"I.. I do!!"

Anfal said whincing in pain.

"I do!!"

" I do!!"

She said in shaky tone.

It was still unbelievable for her that her dad made her deal just for some pennys.

She could see the smirk of her ownership in his eyes and a golden cage in which she will have to spend her rest of life.

This was what she was thinking unaware of the fact what he was thinking and planning.

Nikkah was done and they headed towards their cars.

Ibtihaj came beside Anfal and threw a shawl on her face startling her.

"Wear it!!"

He said in a damn stern tone and she quickly draped it around her shoulders.

Whole ride went in silence.

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Anfal's p.o.v

After half an hour car stopped in front of a huge house.

I got out of car still draping shawl around my shoulders.

As I enter in a maid came near me and asked me to follow her.

I was stunned looking at the house. There were gun' s posters everywhere. Huge show pieces of guns.

It was too different from any Bussinessman's house.

We stopped in front of a room and she made me sit on bed. That dress was damn heavy to even walk.

After that maid left.

I was looking at my surroundings blankly.

I heard cracking sound of door opening and saw him coming in.

He took two steps towards me and stopped.

I was shaking badly God knows why.

"What are you doing here??"

He asked in anger.

" I.. maid..asked me.."

I was taken aback by his question.

"Get out of here!!!"

He roared.

"Where?"

"I don't know just get the hell out of here!!"

He shouted again slamming his fist on wall.

I jumped in fear and quickly stood up and went out of his room not knowing where I will go.

I slided down on floor embracing my knees.

I heard someone calling me and raised my head only to see a girl in mid 20s standing there. It was the previous maid who guided me to his room.

"Soory api!! I didn't know that your language was in room next to bhai. Let me take you to your room."

She said with an apologetic look on her face.

"It's ok!!"

I said standing up.

She guided me to my room.

I took a shirt and trouser and changed into them after taking a warm bath.

I then took my pills from my bag and gulped them down my throat.

My head was pinning badly.

I lied on bed closing my eyes.

I was hating Hassanfor not being there when I needed him the most.

I was hating and loathing mom dad for being such cruel.

And now one more person entered in my hate list and that was none other than my husband.

WITH these thoughts sleep engulfed me.

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I woke up again with pinning head.

After freshing up and changing into jeans and shirt I made my way downstairs.

"Assalam o alikum bhabhi!!"

I was startled by a cheerful voice behind me.

I turned around in anger.

"I am Arsh!!"

He further said smiling.

"What the hell it was? Is this a way to call someone? Don't you have manners? Cheap people!!"

His mouth hung opened at may be my sudden outburst.

"I am Sorry!!"

He whispered lowly.

I was looking at him with anger when I heard a laughter beside me. I turned around to see a man in mid 20s laughing.

"Shut up Burhan!!!"

Arsh yelled at him.

"That was so cool bhabhi!!"

He said giving me a HiFi but I didn't raise my hand.

He felt somehow embrassed and retreated his hand back.

I rolled my eyes and made my way towards launch. It was indeed a beautiful big house but I managed to find my way.

My blood boiled looking at two servants laughing and having juice.

I was dieing with thirst.

"What is this? Where is my bed juice? Did all the servants die?"

I yelled in anger.

They kept quiet. Within a moment many more servants gathered.

I was yelling and yelling until I heard a familiar voice.

"What's happening here?"

He said coming towards kitchen.

"Nothing bhai!! You go we are serving breakfast."

A maid said and was about to go when he roared again.

"I asked what was happening there?"

Maid flinched back and narrated whole story.

I was now sweating.

He turned around and took a jar filled of juice from table and poured it all over my head.

" You wanted to have juice? Have it now!!!"

He yelled throwing glass jar aside making it to shatter in pieces.

I was looking at him wide eyed.

He held my wrist digging his nails and started walking with me dragging along.

"Leave me!!!"

"It's painting!!!"

"Leaveee!! Ahhh!"

I was continuously whincing but he was too deaf to hear me out.

He stopped in front of my room and opened door by kicking and threw me on bed.

"This is my house and my rules follow here!!! I told you that day that I don't bear such behaviour with my staff. Are you dumb? Can't you understand this simple thing ? You wanted to eat na? Now starve here for next 2 days. Die here!!!"

He said gripping my elbow tightly and left the room yanking me behind.

He was locking the door from outside.

"Please open it!!! Please!!!"

I was shouting but he didn't listen and left.

I slided down on floor and burst into tears.

"Why?? Why are you doing this to me?"

I said looking at the ceiling that may be if their is some God than he will listen to my complains.

After crying for so long now I was burning with anger.

I started banging on door.

"Open it!!! Open the damn door you moron!!!"

I was shouting and banging on door.

"What is my fault?? Why I have to be the victim everytime??"

I started throwing things here and there.

In this quest I hurt my hand and it started bleeding but I didn't care. I kept on wailing and shouting and throwing things until I fell down on floor due to energy drain.

I didn't eat since last 2 days and I was seriously starving.

" You are no different than him!!"

A lone tear slipped down my cheek.

"But it's not your fault!! It's mine that I thought that you saved me that day so you won't hurt me. It's not you it's me who hurt me by my expectations!!!'

I started crying lying on floor.

" You are like him!!!"

And everything blacked out.

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janans!!

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