Severance Of Ties

Chapter Nineteen

"This is our personal matter, and this child has come to us with trust by someone, we can't disappoint them." Zohan sternly tells his mother who just scoffs.

Everyone settle down at their places but the atmosphere was ruined by her beloved mother-in-law. Mujtaba was seated beside Mushk eating quietly.

Noticing his mother's behavior was getting bitter towards Mushk due to the kids, he knew what he had to do.

"Dad! We are leaving today evening. My apartment has been already cleaned, the kids room have also been set so we will leave today itself." Zohan tells his father who just nods his head.

He knew they were moving because of his wife.

"Why so soon? We still have to do the reception, I was just thinking about booking a banquet hall." His mother pipes in.

Mushk had enough of this lady, she clearly told that without her brother she won't have any grand reception. Angrily pushing her chair back, she leaves the room.

"Mom when she clearly said she won't do any reception then you should have respected her feelings, the reception is necessary, that's the reason why me and dad have agreed to a small gathering with few close relatives, this is our last decision." Saying this, he too gets up taking Mujtaba with him.

He enters his room to see an upset Mushk sitting on bed, with Murtaza rolling on bed.

"I'm sorry, mom can be quite insensitive for sometimes, please don't feel bad." Zohan softly tells to his wife, sitting beside her.

"Its okay, every mother wants the best for their child." Mushk softly tells him, laying her head on his shoulder.

"But.." Zohan was about to protest when she shushes him making him smile, he turns his head and kisses her temple.

In evening Mushk was packing there stuff, they were all ready to leave Zohan was already downstairs while she was getting Murtaza ready.

Mushk opens the door after wrapping a shawl around her head, when she see her mother-in-law standing in front of her with a blank look.

"A simple reception has been decided, so I thought I would give you this jewelry." Mushk knew she was indirectly taunting her about the simple reception.

"Thank you!" Ignoring her taunt she politely says, tightly smiling.

She was about to say something, when Zohan comes and interrupts them.

"Mushk, let's go?" Nodding her head at his question she moves forwards holding his hand.

Saying goodbyes to everyone, they leave for their new house.

The car comes to stop in front of a small gate, with white fences surrounding it. All of them get down and Zohan opens the gate, with Mushk and Mujtaba trailing behind him.

Mushk looks around, a twinkle of happiness present in her eyes seeing the beauty present in front of her. The house was surrounded by flowers and grass and a stony pathway led to the main door.

"Its beautiful." Mushk whispers looking at the blooming roses Zohan turns back and smiles seeing her looking around.