Safiya goes back home to meet her father pacing nonstop, round the sitting room. Fear gripped her. She didn't know wether to greet him or not. He turned, and his eyes caught her. He stared at her unusually. As if trying to find the right words to use. Sayifa just stood in front of him, not knowing what to do, nor how to react. She wanted to say "I'm sorry Dad," but the words didn't just burge.
After like an eternity. Xain Alvi finally spoke, barely looking at her. "They are coming tomorrow for the marriage introductions."
She stared at him wildly not believing her ears.
"Dad..." She found herself not being able to complete her words.
"I don't want disgusting words from you." He said, still not having eye contacts with her.
"I wanted to say, Mum's still in the hospital."
Xain Alvi sighed. "Well, she wouldn't mind."
Again. This was always how he behaved. Always nonchalant. He never cared about anyone but himself. Too self centered and egocentric
"We can't do it without her, she argued."
"And who says it's without her?"
Safiya looked at him confused...
"But..."
"No butt'ss Safiya! He thundered. You put her in that situation, so fix it." He turned to go upstairs.
"It's always about you Dad."
"He turned to look at her with deep rage in his eyes."
"How dare you? How dare you say such about your father? I'm trying to salvage the interest and leftover wealth of this family and you think I'm selfish?
"A man trying to keep his family's name going is selfish? How about you being the selfish one?
Safiya stared in confusion.
I don't understand, what do you mean?
"You trying to secure your own happiness without putting your family's interest and wellbeing first isn't selfish?
Dad...I never sa... sai...said that. She stuttered.
"What then are you insinuating, Ms perfect? He asked sarcastically.
At this point, Safiya got so overwhelmed that she burst in tears.
"You can go ahead and keep up with the act. But it's either you marry him or you marry him. Or perhaps you cease being the Alvi's."
He dropped and finally went upstairs.
Safiya felt cold instantly. She wanted to scream but she was just too weak. She wanted the ground to open and swallow her but it seemed they didn't care about her either. She just stood there... Feeling lifeless...