"Why would Shehryaar want Haseeb and Dua to marry?" Asma, Haseeb's mother, asked her

husband Haroon once they reached their room after dinner.

"I wonder what made Shehryaar reach this decision," he said. "Nevertheless, he is the

enthroned head; we have to accept whatever decision he makes. I hope it will be better for

our son. Dua is a nice girl."

"Haroon, you know, you need to get out of this thinking. Where is our share? Is all the

power, status, and wealth supposed to be distributed among ...