All Chapters of The Love Thief (Short Stories collected): Chapter 31 - Chapter 35

*Flashback* "It is tasty right?" Asked Iman, as she stuffed his mouth with sweet that she made. "Hmm, it is." Mouth still full of sweet, Dabir replied, and picked another piece from her tiffin box. "Why did you make this? Obviously not for me." He asked, still relishing the sweet. "For my niece Madiha. My sister has come to visit us. And Madiha has become so mischievous. Last time I saw her, she was this size." Iman made cup of her hands to show Dabir how little Madiha was, and now, Madiha has started walking and talking, she was growing up fast according to Iman. Madiha was very dear to Iman and it was visible in her eyes which gleam in happiness. "Oh, I just remember, I have to pick Zamin from his school. I am sorry, Iman, but I have to go." Dabir quickly picked his bag and got up to leave. "But tiffin." Iman called after him, telling him to take the sweet box with him as it was for him. But Dabir was running late and didn't listen to her, making Iman shook her head negativel

"Do you accept the marriage?" "I do." Madiha said from behind the veil, her voice was undertone and shivering. The moment of vows made the bold Madiha shy. As Madiha accepted the marriage, the hall was filled with congratulations. Priest went to groom's side, who was sitting opposite of Madiha and flower curtains was between them. Priest asked the same question to groom three times. And Zamin accepted it three times. As he spoke third time, the curtains was drawn out, making both groom and bride to see each other, though Madiha's face was hidden behind the veil.Getting up, Zamin went to Madiha, sitting on his knees infront of her, he unveiled her face. Madiha's eyes were glimmered with tears but as she saw happy face of Zamin, her own face broke into a huge smile. Smiling, Zamin pecked on her forehead. •••When Zamin and Madiha were sitting together on sofa, Zamin nudged her and shrugged his collar, as if asking her if his off white suit is good. On which she nod her head, wi

It was Friday afternoon when Madiha visited her parents but found no one was at home except Iman, who was reading a book in the lawn.Seeing Madiha made Iman happy as she put her book down on the table and took off her reading specs."When did you come?" Getting up, Iman hugged Madiha and asked."I was missing everyone here, so Zamin dropped me.""Where is he?" Iman looked behind Madiha, expecting Zamin there, but when she found no one, she turned to Madiha and asked."Oh, he was getting late, so he left.""You should have invited him for tea, at least." Iman was disappointed."It's okay. He can have tea in the office.""Madiha, he is our son-in-law. It is not a good thing that he came to our house and left from the gate.""It's okay, aunt. Chill." Madiha was still careless, not understanding why a son-in-law gets so much attention and hype."Let's go inside." Iman thought it was no use talking to Madiha and invited her in."Where are Mama and Papa?""They've gone to a retirement part