Chapter Four: The Forgotten String

Sarah had a back flash " Sarah John". How I missed it, On every envelope Sarah john was mentioned. Could it be John? No...No... It can not be him. He is in the US and we haven't met for ages. we have not even heard a word from this family since they have moved.

Mom ...

Yes, dear, Mom have you invited John's family to the wedding ceremony of our cousin?

Of course dear we had sent them an invitation card, and your father had also called John's mother to personally invite them.

Will they come, mom?

I don't know, but they should come after all it's John's cousin's wedding.

Sarah blushed! Thinking about her fiance which she hasn't met for years. He must be grown up. He must be handsome.

 Sarah ... Sarah I need a hand, Emily's mother called to serve the guests dinner.

Sarah makes sure everyone eats well, nobody leaves without dinner, ok it's against ethics. We should treat guests properly. Advised Emily's mother.

Sarah kept watching her, Is she the same woman who just insulted her minutes ago. People are so unpredictable, she said to herself.

With a cute smile on her face, she served everyone. A few moments later everyone was busy eating.

"Uncle, you haven't had salad, should I bring some for you?" Sarah asked Emily's father.

No, Thank you, dear. I am full.

Dad, You should try these snacks they are yummy.

"Sam I have heard your sister is coming to the wedding, is it true?" Emily's father asked Sarah's dad.

Sam had a change of expression on his face. He answered in a bitter voice " I had invited them"

Sarah could not help herself and again asked, "will she come, dad"

The wedding is on this weekend, She would have come by now, anyways they did not pay a visit in years, I will not be surprised if they show up this time either. Sam's reply made Sarah a little sad. It was obvious that Sam is mad at John's family.

Thank you, love! I meant Sarah should leave him alone now.

Sarah catch the hint and went to serve guests.

"Why you have said such a thing? You are a family now John is his fiance Sam" added Emily's father. "  What will she think about you". 

It was difficult for Sarah to digest what his father had just said. She filled her plate and without anyone knowing she stood back at the wall where his dad and Emily's father were talking. she was eavesdropping.

" We have a proposal for Sarah, my colleague likes Sarah very much, he asked if Sarah and his son tie a bond." On hearing a proposal from his dad Sarah's hands trembled, she couldn't believe what she was hearing. 

But Sam how can you do this to her, She is engaged to John.

Why this can not happen? I am her father I have the right to make decisions for her, I know Sarah will not object to my decision.

And John? What about John?

"It's been  20 years,  Sarah is 30 now, I did a mistake I should not have done such stupidity, who engages her daughter at the age of 10? It's all rubbish. we cannot call it an engagement. As for my sister we haven't heard from her in years. All she did is after 6 years she called once, talked for few minutes then hung up. She never asked about Sarah isn't it obvious that they have forgotten the engagement and have no interest in Sarah. Do you think John will continue this relationship?

" But you know your sister had to move because of his psychopath husband"

"Why should I believe it she forgot about the engagement just because of this arrogant husband. It's been years. She never talked about the wedding, What should I expect from her."

"But John is a nice boy, you have met him on your trip to the US last year, remember? and you have told me how he has grown up to a handsome man."

"what? John! is a nice guy? My foot" He said very harshly. He is just another rascal. You know what, I stayed in the US for 15 days. I paid them a visit every day but he was never home.  Even her mother has no idea where he goes or what he does. We had an encounter on my last day of the trip he gave me just 15 minutes only when her mother told him that I am his uncle (blood-related). On hearing this he took a moment to realize that I am his uncle.

Sam's phone rang and we walked away to pick up the call. I would have never think about breaking up the engagement if I haven't seen him with a girl, He was with a girl I am not sure if she was a whore. They were so close and seemed drunk. I saw them when I went to his house to say goodbye. Will you still suggest marrying my daughter to a guy like him? Anyways my colleague will come to my place tomorrow, I'll show you his son. You will like him for sure. I have made up my mind to marry Sarah to him, I will ask Sarah once she met him.

Sarah could not hear anymore. Her face got pale, with trembling steps she left for her room.

She has never seen John, She was 10 when her aunt asked for the engagement with his 20 years son. Both brother and sister got emotional and tied their children's knot. Then due to the violence, physical abuse of his husband she had to move to the US, it had been 20 years. He never came back for her, neither her aunt paid a single visit. She used to call often right after they moved but then she never called and everyone got busy in their lives and forgot about the engagement. But Sarah knew she is engaged to John, John who is a total stranger to her, but still, she felt she is tied in a bond with him, she considered herself "Taken". She used to think about him, a lot, She even tried to find him on social media platforms like F******k, I*******m, Twitter but he was found nowhere. In spite of all this, she had hope that one day he will come for her. She was in love with John, Love that was beyond explanation.

After hearing her father's conversation she was quite mad at John. Why was he not coming, due to his ignorance their relationship is on the verge of break up.

Anyways after the wedding and the end of this semester, I will go to the US and will find him. I will find you, John I have to find you.