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Alizay, have a look. What do you think of this one?

You know, I actually like this one better, Mom.

It's a bit more tasteful.

-Doesn’t it? -Yes...

It’s simple, yet elegant.

Anooshay.

What about you, dear? Which card do you prefer?

No.

No... This can't be happening.

Mom, please, you have to postpone the wedding.

I can't go through with this. I'm not feeling well.

Sweetheart, there’s still plenty of time before the wedding.

You'll feel better by then.

Or better yet, I'll take you to see a good doctor tomorrow.

-Hmm. -Right?

Mom, I don't want to see a doctor.

I told you.

I don't want to get married right now.

Just tell them it's off.

Have you lost your mind?

We're here choosing wedding invitations,

and you're talking about calling it off?

Is this a joke?

Do you want to ruin our family's reputation?

Drag our name through the mud?

Fine. Don't listen to me, then.

But you might as well just give me poison.

It's better to die once than to die a little every single day.

-Anooshay. -Anooshay.

What's gotten into her?

I'll talk to her, Mom... I'll talk to her.

Please, don't worry.

She's just reacting this way because she's upset.

She'll be alright. I'll go speak with her.

Alright now.

My sweet little parrots are going to eat now.

What kind of friends are you?

I'm always the one talking to you.

You never talk back to me.

Come on now, eat up.

Alizay.

Yes, Mom?

Anooshay's future mother-in-law will be calling.

She’s going shopping and wants to take Anooshay with her,

so she can pick out a wedding dress she likes.

Okay, I'll let her know.

-And listen. -Yes?

Tell her not to say anything inappropriate while she's there.

Okay.

They have a great selection of shoes.

These dresses look lovely, too.

Anooshay, look over here, dear.

The colours are so beautiful.

Hmm.

-They look gorgeous, don't they? -Yes.

Tell me, how does this colour look?

Aunt, I'll just be back in five minutes.

-Okay, dear. Don't be long. -Alright.

But why would we do that now, man?

Sikandar!

Listen to me.

I need to talk to you about something urgent.

What are you doing here?

I have nothing to talk to you about.

And who are you?

I don't even know you.

If you'd just listen...

You would start to understand.

Sikandar, we're not divorced.

You know what?

I think you've lost it.

I think you've completely lost your mind.

Don't you dare call out to me again.

Sikandar, I'm pregnant...

I'm...

I'm carrying your baby.

I never thought you could stoop so low.

Have you no shame, telling such lies?

I'm not lying...

I'm carrying your baby.

If you say that again, I'll strangle you to death right here.

But I'm already dead, Sikandar.

Your betrayal killed me a long time ago.

There's no life left in me.

Trust is what gives us a reason to live.

You shattered my trust, and I shattered my family's.

What do you think?

That I'll fall for this little act you're putting on?

I'm not a fool.

Don't you dare call out to me again.

Sikandar, just listen to me for once.

If that's what you want, I'm willing to fall at your feet.

Please have mercy on me.

Have mercy on me. I'll die like this.

Get up.

Just listen to me once.

Don't make a scene.

Sikandar, I will die. Please...

You can't just leave me alone to face the world like this.

If... if you have no mercy for me,

at least have some for your unborn child.

Just shut up. Shut up.

What do you think, I'll believe any lie you cook up?

I know your kind very well.

You want money, don't you?

How much? One million?

Two?

I'll give you two and a half million rupees.

Just tell me where to send the money. I'll send it.

But after that...

don't you ever show me your wretched face again.

My love isn't that cheap.

What do you take me for?

That I would tell such a despicable lie for money?

Love might have a price,

but motherhood doesn't.

So that's what you want, isn't it?

For me to disappear and never show my face to you again?

Fine.

After today, you will never see my face again.

But remember this...

what goes around comes around.

Oh!

You will burn in the same fire you've started.

You're so proud of your status, your wealth,

and all your money, aren't you?

You'll see, it'll all turn to dust one day.

Just as I am suffering today, you will suffer too.

You'll never have a moment of happiness.

Just as I am in agony today, so will you be.

But you will never find peace.

Oh, I'm terrified.

Do you really think

I'm going to be frightened by your cheap curses?

That I'll cower in fear?

Just as your crocodile tears do not affect me,

your pathetic curses hold no power over me, either.

Just as prayers can set things right...

Curses can destroy everything that's good.

You just wait and watch.

The day your luck runs out,

you will beg for forgiveness, but no one will grant it to you.

Go.

And just wait for the moment...

when my curse is answered.

And you are destroyed.

You will be utterly destroyed.

Oh, for heaven's sake.

My worst fears have come true.

What happened?

I told you, didn't I?

I told you to warn her not to pull any stunts when she got there.

What happened, Mom? At least tell me that.

She left her mother-in-law at the boutique

and just took off somewhere.

She took off? Where?

Alizay, how am I supposed to know where she went?

Did she inform me before taking off?

I only found out because her mother-in-law called.

Mom, where could she possibly go? She must be in the mall.

She probably just wandered into a shop.

Why are you panicking?

I’m really starting to worry.

All sorts of awful things are running through my head.

You... you call her. Here.

Call her and find out where she is.

I’ll call her right away. She must be around there somewhere.

Mom, please don't panic.

She's not picking up.

-Oh, God. -Okay, don't worry.

She'll answer. I'll try again.

How can I not panic?

Oh, God...

what has that girl done now?

Where on earth has she gone?

I bet she's up to no good.

I shouldn't have let her go by herself.

Go and get my shawl.

Go on, get my shawl right now, I'll go look for her myself.

Mom, where would you even start looking for her?

How would you find her?

She's got to be around here somewhere. She'll be back. She's not a child.

-I'm calling her, just wait. -Oh, God...

I hope everything's alright, my Lord.

Shaheena, we have come to you today with a special purpose.

And I'm quite sure you won't refuse.

You are well aware

that Sikandar and Areesha are fond of each other.

Yes, yes. Areesha did mention it,

and I've also had the pleasure of meeting Sikandar.

He is a very sensible and well-bred young man.

It is the heartfelt wish of Fareed and me

that you accept Areesha’s hand in marriage for Sikandar.

Shaheena,

your company and ours have been working together for a long time,

and we have built a solid relationship based on trust.

If this marriage goes ahead, our bond will become even stronger.

Mr. Fareed, you know that Areesha is my only child.

Everything that I have is hers.

And I'm also aware that Areesha is very fond of Sikandar.

Fareed and I would like to hold the wedding on the fifteenth of next month.

The fifteenth of next month?

No, that is quite impossible.

The days will fly by in the blink of an eye.

There are a million things to prepare for a wedding.

You have to give me at least two months.

Oh, come on!

Shaheena, please do not worry about the preparations.

Everything will be taken care of.

Fareed is absolutely right.

Besides, what do you need to worry about?

We are here, aren't we? We'll handle all the preparations.

And anyway, Areesha is only moving from one home to another,

and she already knows us so well.

Yes, you're absolutely right, but even so,

the bride's family has a million things to take care of.

The thing is, my sister Aafeen is arriving tonight.

She has some issues to sort out in the U.S,

and she has to go back to apply for her visa.

That's why we'd like to have the wedding while she's still here.

And what's more, I have two sons to marry off,

which means I have double the preparations to make.

And look at us,

we aren't worried in the slightest. We are completely relaxed.

You know that if you are determined, preparations can be made in just two days,

isn't that right, Fareed?

Yes, that is absolutely right.

We want to have both of our sons' weddings at the same time.

But now, Aafeen will be leaving,

and who knows when she'll be back,

so I want to have the wedding while she's still here.

And to be frank,

we're not prepared to wait any longer.

Shaheena, please do not worry at all.

This marriage makes us one family.

We're not separate families anymore.

We are one. All the preparations will be made in time.

We'll handle it together.

Don't you worry about a thing.

Please, Shaheena, don't say no.

If you'd like, you can even talk it over with Areesha first.

Just let me know what you decide.

No, I already know what Areesha wants.

This is what she'd want, too.

Alright, then.

Whatever you all think is best.

I have no objections.

So, shall we consider this a yes to the proposal?

Congratulations.

And congratulations to you, too.

Perfect.

To celebrate, let's have a little something sweet to treat ourselves.

Nosheen!

Yes, ma’am?

Could you bring us something sweet, please?

Of course, I'll get it right away.

Anooshay.

Anooshay.

What are you doing sitting here? Get up, dear, please get up.

Come on, get up now.

Child, we've been looking all over for you.

Why are you crying?

I'm...

I'm not feeling well.

I just want to go home.

Okay, okay. Come on, let's go. Let's get you home.

Hey, Hamza!

You haven't left for the office yet?

You had an important meeting.

Actually, Dad, I forgot this file at home. I just came back to grab it.

-I'm on my way out now. -Okay.

And where have you two been?

Oh, we just had an important errand to run.

And are we allowed to know what this important errand was?

Don't you worry.

It's a wonderful surprise.

Don't you worry, Hamza.

You won't have to wait long.

You'll find out very soon.

Now go on, son.

Make sure you finalize things at that meeting with the builder, okay? Hmm?

-I will, Dad. -Good.

-Greetings, Uncle. -Greetings.

Hey, Hamza, could you give me a ride to my friend's house, please?

Sorry, Amaya, I'm already late for a meeting.

Why don't you take the driver?

You're going to the office anyway, and her house is on the way.

It's not a big deal.

Hamza.

Just drop her off, son. Go on, take her with you.

Okay, Mom.

Let's go.

Thank you, Aunt.

You're welcome. Okay, bye.

Anooshay isn't feeling well.

If you ask me, you should take her to a good doctor.

There are hardly any days left until the wedding,

and look at the state she's in.

I just hope she's not still sick on the big day.

You're absolutely right.

I don't know what's come over my child.

She was perfectly fine.

God knows whose evil eye has cast upon her.

Aunt, don't worry at all.

I'll take her to the doctor myself.

She'll be alright.

Sister, please,

just find it in your heart to forgive her.

Just let it go.

Kaneez, what are you saying?

I have daughters of my own. I understand perfectly.

If my son didn't have to fly to Dubai,

I would have postponed the wedding.

Don't you worry. Everything will be fine.

Have some juice, dear. You, too, please.

-Oh, sure. -You, too, please.

I'm...

I'm carrying your baby.

I never thought you could stoop so low.

I know your kind very well.

You want money, don't you?

How much?

One million?

Two?

I'll give you two and a half million rupees.

But after that...

don't you ever show me your wretched face again.

You will burn in the same fire you've started.

Just as I am in agony today, so will you be.

But you will never find peace.

Just as your crocodile tears do not affect me,

your pathetic curses hold no power over me, either.

Hamza, please say something.

Why are you being so quiet?

What is there to talk about, Amaya?

Anything.

You're acting like we're strangers

who've just met for the first time.

Amaya, we already know everything about each other.

What's left to talk about?

Hamza, what is your problem?

Why are you always so harsh with me?

I mean...

do you have any idea how much that hurts?

We live under the same roof,

yet days can go by without us speaking a single word to each other.

Do you even realize that?

Look, I'm always busy.

I have work to do. I don't have time.

Hamza, those are just excuses.

You make time for the people you love.

How dare she!

And...

Sikandar, you didn't say anything to her?

How could she possibly stop you or even dare to get in your way?

She told me she's pregnant.

That she's going to be the mother of my child.

What rubbish!

She's lying.

Let me tell you something.

She is emotionally blackmailing you,

just so she can get some money out of you.

I know. I said as much to her.

I told her to take the money and leave me alone,

but she refused.

Do you know what else she said?

As I was leaving,

she started shouting and cursing at me.

She said that because I ruined her,

I deserve to be ruined too.

She said I'll never find any peace.

And what did you say?

I told her...

Just as her tears are nothing but lies,

her curses hold no power over me.

You did the absolute right thing.

Sikandar, don't you worry about her.

Girls like that always resort to cheap tricks.

You did the right thing,

so don't give it another thought.

Just let it go.

What's done is done.

Let's talk about us instead.

So, tell me.

Where are we going for our honeymoon?

We'll go... anywhere.

What do you mean by anywhere?

I mean, we'll go wherever you want to go.

Hmm,

I...

I think we should go to Europe.

Actually, I want to travel the whole world with you.

Alright then.

I'll take you all over the world.

Hmm?

Now eat, your food's getting cold.

My dear.

If Anooshay’s feeling better, ask her to come and eat with us.

It'd be nice to have dinner together.

Mom, I went to wake her up, but she's fast asleep.

She'll eat when she gets up.

I just don't get what's happened to her.

She was perfectly fine.

Mom, she's… she's alright. Please, don't worry.

I’m thinking of taking her to the doctor.

Maybe, they can run some tests and see what’s actually going on.

Yeah… that’s a good idea.

Here, eat up, dear. It’s getting cold.

Go on, eat.

Listen, whatever you all have planned for this weekend, just cancel it.

Why?

Well... this Saturday. The upcoming Saturday.

We're having a big party at the house.

-A party? -Yep.

Wow!

That sounds like so much fun.

But what's the occasion?

It's a surprise for you two.

A surprise?

Come on, Dad. You might as well tell us,

what’s the surprise?

Just be a little patient, son.

You'll find out what the surprise is.

The way you're both building the suspense, it must be a big surprise.

Exactly. That's why I asked to cancel any other commitments.

Hmm.

Where’s Amaya?

Isn't she joining us at the dinner table?

Ma'am, she's at her friend's house.

She said she'd have dinner there.

Alright, you may go.

Hamza, I just remembered,

Aafeen's flight lands at one in the morning.

Could you pick her up from the airport, son?

And ask Amaya if she wants to tag along.

Sure.

-Aunt Aafeen's coming? -Hmm.

Fantastic.

So, this really is a properly planned-out party, then.

That's why I'm asking you all, whatever you have on, cancel it.

Oh, when the party takes place...

and you all find out the surprise, you’re going to be thrilled, eh?

Water?

No, thanks.

What's wrong with you?

I'm asking you. What happened to you?

What has happened to me?

Are you kidding me?

Have you even looked at yourself?

The state you're in... Look at your face. The color has completely drained from it.

Where did you disappear to after leaving Aunt?

You know how much trouble Mom and I had covering for you?

I'm asking you, where did you wander off to in the mall?

I wasn't feeling well,

so I went and sat outside.

I thought some fresh air would make me feel better,

but I realized my pain only got worse there.

I've come to understand one thing.

Once pain embeds itself deep inside you,

there’s no cure for it.

None, except death.

What has gotten into you? What are you saying?

For God’s sake, get a grip.

Drink this milk, it's still warm. Please.

You need to pull yourself together. You have to help me.

There’s so much to do and I can’t do it all myself.

Hmm.

Please, drink this.

Greetings, Mom.

Greetings.

What is it?

You seem troubled.

I have a terrible feeling about this wedding.

Whose wedding?

Anooshay's, who else?

Why? What happened now?

Yesterday, Anooshay's mother-in-law took her shopping.

And what did Anooshay do?

She left her at the boutique and just disappeared.

That poor woman was beside herself with worry,

I can't even begin to tell you.

Unbelievable.

I was terrified

they were going to call off the wedding.

Thank God, we dodged a bullet.

It's such a good family.

I don't know what's gotten into Anooshay.

Has she lost her senses?

She's being so ungrateful.

I've told Sister Kaneez to have some prayers said for the girl.

It feels like she's under a spell or something.

She's coming today.

Mom, I have to leave now.

-Oh, wait... -I'll get breakfast later.

I'll be late tonight. I need to stop by the tailor's.

You should at least have some breakfast.

I will, I will.

Here, keep this money.

Take Alizay with you, let her buy whatever she likes.

How much is this?

Eighty thousand rupees.

Eighty thousand?

Where did you get that kind of money?

Mom, I borrowed it from a friend.

I'll pay him back in a couple of months when I get my salary.

Hannan.

Borrowing that much money from a friend...

it doesn't feel right, son.

Mom, that's just how we are.

We help each other out when someone's in a jam.

I understand that, son,

but borrowing a huge amount from a friend just for shopping...

It's just not right.

Mom, it's not a huge amount.

What does eighty thousand even get you these days?

Please, just take Alizay with you.

You've completely lost your mind.

We don't need to spend this much.

I'll take her to the market and pick out a few nice outfits myself.

Mom, it's my wedding.

A wedding comes with these kinds of expenses.

I... I'm leaving now. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

He's the one who's completely lost it, not me.

Fifty thousand rupees is more than enough.

Well, Amaya and I are the same size.

Look at this.

Hmm, it is very pretty.

Let's see some others, too.

Could you show us that one? How about this?

Oh look, this one's nice.

-Yes. -Try it on.

Let's find something for Areesha as well, shall we?

Yes, of course.

I'll have some.

Greetings.

Greetings.

May you have a long and happy life, dear.

Alright, dear, just put it right there.

My dear, come over here. Come and sit next to me.

Stay blessed.

My daughter-in-law is so very beautiful.

Bless you, my dear. Here you go.

Buy yourself some clothes with this, whatever you like.

Oh, there was no need for this, Shaista.

Of course, there's a need.

She is my daughter-in-law, after all.

I can't put the entire burden on your shoulders, now, can I?

I have so many of my own dreams for her, too.

Bless you, dear.

Nice.

In fact, very nice. I'm very impressed.

Thank you.

Here's what I want you to do.

Bring this file to my office in person,

and I'll sign off on it. Hmm?

-Okay, sir. -Thank you, everyone.

Thank you.

Anooshay.

Sweetheart, why aren't you ready yet?

Why, did we have somewhere to be?

Yes, we have to go to the doctor, darling.

I already told you.

Now, go on and get ready, quick.

I don't need to see a doctor. I'm perfectly fine.

Have you looked at your face, darling?

You're so pale.

Once the doctor gives you some medicine,

you'll feel better in no time.

Mom, I told you I'm not going to the doctor.

I'm perfectly fine.

Anooshay.

What's wrong, Mom?

What happened to her?

She's refusing to see a doctor.

Go and talk some sense into her.

I'll talk to her.

Anooshay.

Anooshay, where are you, girl?

Anooshay, what's wrong?

Mom wants you to see a doctor, so why aren't you going?

I don't need to go anywhere. I'm perfectly fine.

First of all, you don't look fine.

And secondly, if you just see a doctor,

at least we’ll know what's going on.

God forbid it turns into something serious later.

We can stop it now, at least.

Alizay, I'm telling you, I'm perfectly fine.

Please just tell Mom that I'm not going to see any doctor.

Just look at your face, you’re turning pale.

Let’s just go to the doctor. You’ll get some good medicine.

You’ll feel so much better, I promise. Come on, let’s go.

I’m telling you I’m fine.

Everything will be okay. Please. Just go and tell Mom.

Okay.

Fine, as you wish.

Mom, she’s not listening to me. I really tried to make her understand.

Why?

How would I know, Mom?

Just leave her be. If she doesn’t want to go, then why force her?

You know she won’t take the medicine anyway,

so there’s no point in taking her to the doctor. She’ll be fine.

Her wedding is right around the corner,

and my heart is sinking.

I have this awful gut feeling that something else is going on.

Like what?

I’m going to Shaista’s house.

We’ll talk more when I get back.

Lock the door behind me.