Love At First Sight

26

Iqram's POV.

It's just 2days to Abdul's wedding.
They both agreed not to have a ceremony and I had to move out, Abdul got a bigger house for us to share.

I'm not one for sharing because it never goes well, I can't share my husband with another woman.

Her sister Rabi keeps coming over to help with the furnishing and she keeps behaving like I don't exist.

They finished everything last week and thankfully I've had the house to myself. We both have our bedrooms, living rooms and kitchen separately but I still don't like that I have to live with her.

Abdul is on the carpet playing with Lina, she was laughing so hard.
"Are you okay?" I ask.

I want to hear how he feels about all this.
"Of course, why would you think otherwise?"
He answers absentmindedly.

"So nothing's bothering you?" I ask.
He looks up at me, trying to figure me out then he nods "Well yes"

I raise my eyebrows "What?"
"This issue with Safina, I took her to the hospital yesterday and we're waiting for the result".

I huff "That's what you're talking about?"
He raises his eyebrows offensively "What? My sister's health and peace of mind doesn't matter?"

I scoff "That's not what I meant but it's not something that hasn't been happening for a while. I wanted to know how you felt about getting married to another woman, a woman you don't love".

He laughs hysterically as he cradles her in his arms "Don't love? Isn't that a bit far fetched?"
I stare at him.

"What's that supposed to mean?"
He stands, still cradling her "Well if we're being honest I never stopped loving her, I just chose you over her"

I gasp "What's that supposed to mean?"
He rolls his eyes "Iqram I don't need your drama today, all I want is to spend quality time with my baby girl".

"You don't care about my feelings" I say in realization.
"Well why should I? If my sister's childlessness is nothing new why should this be?"

"That wasn't what I meant"
"It doesn't matter" he walks out.

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Thankfully Abdul took a break from work because of the wedding which happens to be tomorrow so he's with Lina at home.

"Wait! What?!" Zarah asks dumbfounded.
I stay quiet.
"Abdul is getting married again?" She asks again.

I nod, fighting the tears.
"Why? Did you two argue or did something happen?"

I shake my head "His fucking grandmother forced him to do it, she has something against me".

"Force him? Then did she force the girl?"
I shake my head "Apparently she's like a mother to her mother, she's his ex".

She gawks at me "Oh Allah and the girl wants to marry him as well?"
I nod "Yes, he broke up with her for me so she wants him back but her mother isn't really into the marriage".

She nods "Understandable, who would want their child to marry someone who left them?"

I look at her disbelievingly "You're siding her?"
She nods "Yes, you knew he was dating someone and you still continued pursuing him, you also can't deny that you knew he left her for you. Bro if I was her I'd marry him too" she takes a deep breath "Look, Iqram just calm your horses because you know there's nothing you can do about their marriage and I have a feeling he still has lingering feelings for this girl, no doubt about it so just accept it and fulfill all your duties as a wife and mother".

"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Men can marry up to 4 wives and so Abdul whether you like it or not, he's entitled to marry 3 others apart from you".

I roll my eyes "You're not making sense".
She huffs "Iqram let's talk about this later, for now can we focus on making sure we choose the right furniture before our clients show up?"

I nod.

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So I made up my mind.
I don't want to be here when they bring Abdul's bride later, it's enough pain knowing he'll be sleeping with her but being in the house, I just don't want that.

It's one house, all interconnected but our sides are different, separate but connected.

That's a lot better but I can't stand it.
I tried to convince Abdul to just get us different homes but he disagreed. That he wants his family to be one.

I arranged mine and Lina's things in a suitcase.
Crying as I do so.

Seconds later he comes in with Lina in his arms.
"What are you doing?"

I huff and wipe away my tears.
"I don't want to be here when you're having sex with her".

He rolls his eyes "What now?"
I shake my head "This is me reacting, it is".

He nods "Where are you going?"
I look at him surprised "So you're going to let me go? For her?"

"You want to and I agree. If it makes you uncomfortable which I don't see any fault in then I'll let you go wherever you want to".

I scoff "So you'll have sex with her".
He gently lies Lina down on the bed and walks over to me "Babe just because I marry her doesn't mean I won't love you, care for you, love our daughter, okay? But just like I have to do all those things for you I am obliged to do the same for her and I want you to understand that".

I sit on the bed.
"I do, I understand that but it's difficult to accept it, Lina and I were your everything and now it's not going to be just us".

"The moment she and I get married you're family too, she's Lina's mother too and you're going to be her children's mother as well. Please my head is already going crazy thinking about how I'm going to balance things and be fair, I just want you two not to be on each other's necks. I don't expect you two to become best of friends instantly but at least be patient and nice to each other, okay?"

"Did you give her that speech too?"
He stares at me.
"Okay, I will try to be nice".

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