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Chapter 11
Two weeks later. The students of Haleem Ibn Khan College of Education began preparing for their exams. Mr Smith’s course happened to be the third paper on the timetable. After the first paper of the examinations, Liyana strolled around the campus. She sighted Mr Smith coming her way. She halted. She wanted to change direction, but the unimaginable happened. Immediately Mr Smith saw her, he quickly turned around, heading back to his office. Liyana was puzzled. Why will the great Mr Smith be dodging her? She wondered. She shrugged her shoulders and headed on.
Later on, Ayaan and Liyana were both seated opposite each other in the canteen. They had two bottles of soda on the table. Liyana was mute, she was playing with the straw in her drink. Ayaan wasn’t comfortable with that. He felt guilty. What will Liyana think of him when she discovers he spent a night with Zoe? The thought rumbled in his head. He decided to speak.“Liya?” he called. Liyana lifted her gaze to himRelated chapters
Sacred Vow Chapter 12
At the graduation party. The graduating students were in their usual graduation wear. Collecting their results and taking pictures with professors, families, and friends. The lucky ones graduated with flying colors. The achievement made them throw their caps into the air as their sign of victory. Liyana wished she was among them, but not yet, very soon. In the hall, the graduating students, the graduands, the professors, families and friends, and all other bodies of the institution were all gathered, ready to receive the usual speech from the famous professor, Smith Lawson. As he stepped onto the stage, he was welcomed with a round of applause. Ayaan texted Zoe.“Ahem!” Mr Smith cleared his throat and began. “Good day, ladies and gentlemen. You all are welcome to another glorious party of our graduating students,” Mr Smith spoke firmly. “As a well-known professor, it gladdens my heart to be part of the success stories of my students. In the world of education and civiliza
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A day later. Liyana stood along the street, obviously waiting for someone as her head whipped from side to side. She was there when Rayan’s car pulled over in front of her. Then the back door window slid down, revealing the face of Rayan. Liyana scowled at him.“Hey, baby, where are you going?” Rayan asked with a little smile across his face. She ignored him. “I hate being snubbed!” Rayan groaned.“And do I look like I care?” Liyana riposted cheesed off. “Look here, Rayan, sir, I’m not one of those desperate ladies that run after men for their money, okay? Stop stalking me for God’s sake, please.”“I take that as an insult from you, but it’s fine. I forgive you because I love you. You don’t know my story, Liyana. Give me a chance and I will prove to you that I love you with all my heart,” Rayan expressed. Liyana began looking around the ground, like searching for something. Rayan was confused as he stuck his head out to see what she was looking for. “What
Sacred Vow Chapter 14
The sun rose brightly in the deep blue sky. The shaft of the sun pierced through the windows of the Khawaja’s mansion. The early morning dew was still vivid on the flowers in the compound. In the gold and white sparkling living room, Mr Asad was rushing downstairs when his wife came up his way.“Good morning, dear,” she greeted.“Good morning, dear, how was your night?” Mr Asad responded, checking his wristwatch.“It was fine. Breakfast is ready,” she announced.“I will have breakfast in the office,” he declared, heading toward the door.“I also want to talk with you,” she said, following him up. He turned abruptly to her.“I am in a hurry, dear, we will talk when I return,” Mr Asad said and hurried out. Mr Hamdaan was already waiting for him. Mr Asad entered the car and Mr Hamdaan drove off.Back in the living room, Rayan met his mother. “Good morning, Mom,” Rayan greeted.“Good morning, son,” the mother responded, heading to the dining room.
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The following morning, Liyana was woken up by a call from Ayaan. She yawned sleepy as she sat up on the bed to answer the call.“Hello?” she said, still yawning.“Are you still on the bed?” Ayaan asked from the other end of the phone.“You just disturbed my sleep, Ayaan. Why are you calling so early?” she queried, wiping her face with the back of her hand.“So early?” he chuckled. “This is 09:07 AM and it’s still so early?” he said and Liyana checked her wall clock, it turned out to be true.“Oh, God! I slept too tight today. The so-called alarm didn’t wake me up,” she lamented. “But the good news is that I have prayed,” she smiled, feeling proud of herself.“Hmm! When did you pray?” Ayaan asked.“Well, I was awake earlier, just a makeup sleep that lasted this while.”“Okay…so, what was your father’s good news all about?” Ayaan queried.“Um, well, it’s nothing serious. How is Naaniji? Hope she’s taking
Sacred Vow Chapter 16
Two days later, Rayan and his armed men stormed into Ayaan’s home. The grandma was in the living room, ending her Zhur namaz. She folded her prayer mat and placed it on a side table alongside her Qur’an. She sighed and sat down.“How may I help you, my sons?” the grandma asked nonchalantly, not even a slight fear of their firearms.“We want you to deliver a simple message to your grandson. Tell him to stay clear of Liyana if he still loves his breath,” Dave, Rayan’s right-hand man spoke out. Then Rayan stepped forward. “I hate mercies, old woman. Tell him his days will be numbered if I ever see him with Liyana again,” Rayan groaned in a husky, yet calm tone.“Why are you all disturbing yourselves? Let those bonded in love be. I know Allah will provide you all with your heart desires at the appropriate time,” the grandma stated, her look neither changing nor her soft tone. “My grandchild has nothing to do with that. Moreover, no one can take another’s life without the permission of Al
Sacred Vow Chapter 17
At Shah’s house, Mrs Shah was in the living room going through her latest fashion magazine when a knock came up on the door. She stood up to go get the door. The visitor was no one else, but Rayan’s mother. Mrs Shah was surprised as she let the woman in.“Y…you’re welcome, Madam Uma, please, have a seat,” Mrs Shah offered happily.“Thank you,” Mrs Khawaja smiled and sat down on one of the couches.“What should I offer you?” Mrs Shah asked.“Don’t bother, Jasveen, come sit with me. I want us to talk,” Mrs Khawaja said, patting the space beside her. Mrs Shah, with a full grin, sat down beside her.“What are we talking about, Madam Uma?” “Don’t call me Madam Uma, Jasveen, just call me Uma, I will love that. Besides, we are one big family now, there should be some informality, don’t you think so?”“Ah, you are right, Uma. Welcome once again.”“Thank you. I came to see how you are faring and also to know about the plans for the marriage of my son and your daughter. Since we are the two mo
Sacred Vow Chapter 18
“Why don’t we report to the police?” Sofia queried as she was seated with Liyana and Faizan on a street bench.“What can they do? They will simply tell you they will try their best but do nothing to help. I hate the cops so much,” Faizan stated.“Why do you say that?” Sofia asked.“I once lost my sister. We didn’t know how it happened but she got missing from school. We reported it to the police. They did nothing. For over a year, we couldn’t find her. Then we concluded she was dead and we tried to forget her,” he explained.“What are you insinuating, Faizan?” Liyana interjected with a heavy heart. “You are saying I won’t ever find or see Ayaan again? Is that what you’re saying?”“Don’t misunderstand me, Liyana. I was just trying to explain the reason we can’t involve the police,” Faizan cleared. Liyana closed her eyes, sighed, and opened them with a drop of tears.“I can’t believe I had to witness such an accident. Oh, my God! I was shivering. Oh, poor guy,” one girl was telling her
Sacred Vow Chapter 19
In the morning, Liyana hurried out of bed, rushing to the bathroom to freshen up. She returned to her room, dressed up, and rushed out. Reaching the living room, she bumped into her father.“Good morning, Father,” Liyana greeted, stopping and breathing heavily.“Where are you going in such a hurry?” the father asked.“I’m going to Sofia’s place. See you when I get back,” she bade and hurried out. “Where is she going?” Liyana’s mother queried, walking to the father.“She’s going to see Sofia,” the father replied and sat down on the couch.“In such a hurry?” the mother asked and sat down beside the father.“Let her be, Jasveen. Let her enjoy her freedom while it lasts.”“What do you mean by that?”“When she gets married, she wouldn’t have time to rush out anymore, she will learn to take care of her family first before deciding to go out,” the father stated and the mother laughed.“The same way I’m stuck in this house, right?”“Are you stuck in this house?” the father asked.“Just jokin
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