Chapter 5 - Bitter truth

Haya's pov

It's been one week since he left and I miss him so much, I closed my eyes and groaned in response. No matter how much I try to take him out of my mind all those happy memories, his silly jokes keeps reminding me about him. My train of thoughts broke when a knock was heard on the door.

"Come in." I yelled.

A maid entered.

"Ma'am Mr.Ahmed wants to meet you in his study.” She told.

To say I was shocked would be an understatement because for the past five years he never spoke to me, suddenly why is he calling me, a part of me was so happy but I felt something unusual going to occur.

"Ma'am" A voice interrupted me again.

I looked at the maid for some clue but got nothing in return.

"Ok, I'll come in five minutes.” I said sighing and she left.

With a heavy  heart I walked towards my father's study and opened the door to reveal him sitting on his chair reading a file as usual. I cleared my throat in order to gain his attention. He looked up from his file.

"Sit" he said in a cold voice.

Without having any other choice I sat down.

"I have something important to tell you and I don't need your permission in order to go ahead with this matter because I have already made my decision, it’s just I'm informing you. “He stated glaring at me.

I was really confused, did I ask him, what's wrong with him?

I didn't reply so he continued.

"I hope you have already met, Mr. Aabid and his son Rayyan, Mr. Aabid has asked your hand in marriage for his son Rayyan three days back.” My father told casually the way he always does.

I think my eyes were out of my socket because of this new information. Rayyan that asshole, really how can my dad do this.

"How can you do this, he humiliated your daughter in front of everyone and now you chose him as your daughter's life partner without even asking my permission.” I fumed at him.

A chuckle left his mouth.

"Five years ago I made crystal clear to everyone that I no longer had a daughter.” He glared and continued "I only has one son, do you understand and about you, you are just a burden I has to carry till the end but I no longer wish to carry a burden that's the reason I agreed to Aabid 's proposal.” He responded.

There was an eerie silence.

"And uh... about Rayan’s  humiliation, I would say I DON'T CARE.” He barked at me.

"Is that your decision.” I whispered not able to control my tears.

"I have already made my decision, it’s my order.” he uttered.

"You can't do this to me, I won't marry him. Ayaan is there he would support me, he will never agree for this proposal.” I started crying.

My dad just laughed.

"Ayaan, oh your brother the one who you trust a lot right, do you know something that he too hated you the most and never wanted a sister like you in his life.” my dad stated.

"What do you mean, my brother would never hate me."I retorted angrily.

"He did, he was the reason why you couldn't finish your higher studies, he was the reason why you was bullied in college, he was the reason why you was harassed by his friends so that you will drop out from college which was to ruin your dreams.” my dad answered.

"No, he would never do it, your lying." My heart nor my brain couldn't accept the fact that my brother was betraying me all these while.

"Why would I lie, do you know how your images with random guys came on social media, that was too by your so called brother, he might be acting so sweet towards you to shatter you more I guess.” my father replied.

"Why me." tears blurred my vision.

"Because your the reason for your mom's death.” my father told, why does my past keep haunting me back for all these years.

My sobs were the only thing echoed through the study.

"Also I might add, he was one of the reasons to break your marriage with Akmal.” my father spoke.

I shook my head in response not able to find words.

"Yes he did, basically even after I announced to cancel the marriage, Azhar (Akmal's dad) spoke to me but it was your brother who said that you deserve for the pain you caused your mom.” He seethed in anger. "Do you think he will bother about your marriage with Rayyan or not, he might also think you as a burden.” my father stated.

The worst feeling in the world is knowing you've been used and lied to by someone you trusted.

"You may leave" my father spoke after a while.

Walking back to my room I let out those tears to flow down, nothing hurts than being disappointed by the single person you thought would never hurt you..

Why am I the only one rejected, frightened and very much alone. Emptiness surrounded me and sorrow erupted from deep inside within my soul, it feels as though my past, present and future have been stolen away. Never have I felt so broken, lost, worthless but now I am feeling because the thought that Ayaan betrayed me was something my mind and heart couldn't accept.

I can't just believe into my dad's words. I need answers, that too from Ayaan.