OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 91 – 100
Episode 100
“Zara… Open your eyes. He doesn’t love you. If he did, he wouldn’t have left you alone. Even if he comes, he isn’t marrying you because he doesn’t deserve it. Trust me, dear, you made a mistake.”
I think that was enough for Zara to break down. She knew deep down that she didn’t make a mistake.
Her heart and mind were in conflict. Everyone left, leaving us alone amidst the decorations. It was already a quarter to 12.
“Hana… Will he come? Won’t he?” She asked me with tear-struck eyes.
“Of course he will…” I knew he would come.
“But what if something wrong has happened?” Oh! God… I didn’t think of that.
Zara quickly called him, but he didn’t answer. Then she called his office. The guard picked up the phone.
“Hello! Is Jaai in the office? I am Zara here.”
“Mam, Jaai sir left at 5 pm only…”
Zara gave me a sudden look. God!! Where did he go? I could see tears flowing down now. I think she gave up. Jaai had let her down tonight. We were sitting in the veranda, still in our traditional wear.
“Hey!!! Zar… I am sorry….” Zara was resting on my shoulder when he came. At once, her bloodshot eyes shot open. That voice.
“J… Where the heck were you?” I said promptly. He was still in his formals. Zara stood beside me like a statue.
“Look… I am really sorry. I left the office early and then I went to…” He stopped midway. We both were looking at him for answers. Then he removed a small box from his pocket and knelt down on his knees.
“Zar… Whatever happened, happened for a reason. Let’s forget it. I know we are getting married. I don’t need anyone’s presence to make you my fiancée.”
Zara stood up and went towards him. I had a feeling that nothing good was going to happen.
“Jaai Mehra… We are not getting married.” I gasped. Equally shocked was Jaai. I don’t think he expected this.
“Zar… What are you saying?” He stood up, holding her.
“My name is Zara. Stop calling me that. You have lost that right. Have you seen the clock? It’s 1:15 am, for God’s sake.
You don’t need anyone because you don’t have a family. But I have one, and my parents have some respect. Because of you, they had to face humiliation.”
“Hey! Sweetie…. Please don’t say things like this. I love you…”
You lost that right too when you broke my trust and confidence, Jaai. I don’t think you love me. Here, I am all ready to be your wife, and look at you. It looks like someone has forced you to get up from your desk and go to your own engagement.”
Zara was now crying. Of course, she is correct. Jaai had crossed the limits tonight. I didn’t speak anything. They had to sort things on their own.
“Zar…. Please listen…. That work was really important. The dealers were flying back to Australia, and it was supposed to take only 2 hours. It would have cost us millions of dollars.”
Zara folded her hands.
“Yeah, but you didn’t realize that 2 hours turned into 6 hours. You didn’t even inform us.
How can you be so irresponsible? Did you, for once, think about me, my family, about what the people would say? Of course, a few million dollars were more important.”
“No…. It’s not like this….”
“Yes… It has always been like this, Jaai. Always… Your first priority has been work. I know that you have worked hard to get all this, but sometimes, family is more important than that.”
“You are being unreasonable now. Don’t act like a child. I am standing in front of you with a ring. Come on now…. Let me….” He said coming close to her.
“No… Jaai. Daddy was right. You don’t deserve me. You actually don’t value your family, and that’s why God hasn’t given you one…..”
OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 91 – 100
Zara was pricking his weak point, but tonight she was the one whose heart was broken. But somewhere I wasn’t satisfied with Jaai’s explanation. There had to be something more to the story. He can’t be late due to a meeting.
“….. You will do this even after our marriage. I can’t live like this. I can’t sit here waiting for you while you are busy with something you love more.”
“Zar….”
This isn’t the first time, Jaai. You have always been like this from the beginning.
You spoiled our each and every outing, our dates, and every happy moment just because your work is more important than anything else in the world.
I am not being unreasonable. You have always proved me wrong by showing up late. I don’t want your gifts or your surprises…
All I want is for YOU to be beside me whenever I need you the most…. Because You Are My Pride…. And No One Else… But tonight… I have lost that pride too…” She said while tears didn’t come to a halt.
“I am sorry…..”
“You always are. But this time, I am sorry. I can’t marry you. I can’t handle so much…”
“But Zar, you love me, right? You can’t do this to us. None of us will be happy.”
“Yeah, but sometimes love isn’t enough for a relationship. And I can’t do this anymore. You have not only insulted me but my family too.”
“But the ring you have in your hand belongs to me. You have to make me wear it. We waited for this moment for so long….” He was pleading now.
She stopped and removed Jaai’s engagement ring from the box that she was carrying the entire evening. Jaai thought he saw a ray of hope. Even I thought she melted.
She approached Jaai and gently took hold of his left hand, placing the ring on his finger.
“I knew you would agree… Now it’s my turn,” she said.
However, before he could reciprocate the gesture, she withdrew her hand.
“No… You wanted to wear the ring, so here it is. Be happy. I don’t want yours. Thank you,” she stated, walking away.
“Zar… Wait… Hana… Say something to her. What is she doing? She’s ruining everything,” he exclaimed.
“J… You’re not going after her. You’ve ruined everything. Tell me the truth. Where were you?”
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“I was planning a surprise for her. I bought a mansion, don’t you remember? I asked for your help with the decoration,” he explained.
“Are you serious? It shouldn’t take this long.”
“Yes, but then the dealers called me, and I had to rush to Goa. They were staying there. Trust me. Going to Goa and coming back would take time,” he replied.
“Fine… She needs time and space. Give her that. Make it up to her in the morning. Besides, you didn’t even think it was important to call her,” she suggested.
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“Let her see your face first thing in the morning, and she’ll melt. Say some sweet words and give her some affectionate gestures. She already belongs to you, but she’s a bit upset,” she added.
Ahana paused once again. This couldn’t be the end. What happened next? If Jaai made it up to her, why aren’t they together?
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OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 91 – 100
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