The Step Sister of Tiri

2. Replacement bride

Zayna was so hurt to hear the words Fahri said. How could the man easily cancel the wedding that was already in sight? All the guests have arrived. His big family and friends. Did he never think of the consequences?

How will Zayna explain to the family and the other guests? If Fahri does not love him, why not from yesterday? Why wait until the wedding day? Did their two years together mean nothing to him?

Sick? Of course it hurts. Not a physical wound that easily healed after being given medicine, but Zayna's heart was so injured. Wounds that are not easy to heal. The love that he so glorified, now just crumbled into meaningless pieces.

"What do you mean you can't continue this marriage?" ask Grace in a high tone.

From earlier the man felt that something was not right when Fahri wanted to talk. As a father, he was unwilling if his daughter was hurt even though Grace was not so close to Zayna.

"I'm sorry, Pa. I can't marry Zayna because I love other women" replied Fahri who actually got a raw bogem from Ma'ruf—Ayah Fahri.

"Father! Why did Papa hit our son?" shout Lusi—ibu Fahri.

Since the beginning, the woman has never agreed with the relationship between Fahri and Zayna. He was always cynical if his son's lover came to visit. The whole family knows that, but Fahri always convinces Zayna, if her mother will surely be watered down by the kindness the woman did, as time goes by.

However, the promised time will never happen. Zayna laughed bitterly if her future-in-law did not want it, now even her future husband who did not want to. God's secret no one knows.

"He deserves that. He planned this event, but he also canceled it. Did he never think of anyone else's feelings? Especially Zayna."

Everyone stared at Zayna who was only speechless with tears flowing more and more. The girl was convinced that what she was going through today was her stepmother and step-sister, but Zayna had no proof. If the girl said it, surely no one would believe her.

"Why are you doing this to me? What's my fault with you? If you don't love me then why did you agree to get married? We were also together for two years. What made you cancel this wedding? Is there someone who's influenced you?" ask Zayna slowly.

"Nobody affected me. This is purely of my own accord" Fahri replied with a bow. He could not see the face of the woman who had been with him for two years with tears.

Deep down, she still loves Zayna, but Fahri loves other women who can give her warmth and happiness. It's selfish, isn't it? But this is the real him.

"Then, go. Don't show your face in this house again."

"That can't. I can't possibly not come to this house anymore" Fahri said quickly.

"Why can't it? What do you want from me?" peekit Zayna's.

The girl really did not understand what this ex-husband wanted. Didn't he cancel the wedding? Why else would that man come? Does Falk have another purpose?

"I don't want anything from you. I just want to marry Zanita because I love her" Fahri replied aloud.

The tears that had stopped were now getting louder. I don't know what else he's gonna do. His body no longer had energy. Fahri has completely destroyed everything. Savina and Zanita had also managed to take him down.

Zayna felt like she was the worst human being today. There were no tears crying over this failure other than himself. The father who should be able to hug and give peace, was only able to stand stiffly in place. The man also wanted to do it, but his high selfishness kept Grace silent.

"What do you mean married to Zanita? He's Zayna's sister!" It was not Mr. Grace who asked but Ma'ruf—ayah Fahri.

"I love him, Pa. He's all I want. I misjudged my feelings. I'm just amazed at Zayna, there's no love. While with Zanita, I can feel like myself. I can feel my happiness with him" Fahri said.

Zayna laughed cynically. He knew what Fahri meant. A year ago, the man always seduced her into having sex, but she always refused. Zayna just wants to have a lawful husband and wife relationship. In fact Fahri just can not resist the temptation.

Everyone in the room looked at the laughing Zayna. They wonder, what is funny from Fahri's speech? What the man said was ordinary.

"May I ask?" zayna asked still with a mocking laugh.

Fahri just nodded without saying. She was worried to see Zayna's unusual face. Everyone was waiting for what would come out of the girl's mouth.

"Have you and Zanita had a husband and wife relationship?"

A slap on Zayna's cheek made the corner of the girl's lips bleed a little. The culprit is none other than his own father, Grace. His heart was injured, now his physique was also injured.

"So your mouth! I never taught you to talk like that!" shout Grace. His voice filled the entire room.

"You insulted your sister? How can you do this? Where is your conscience? It's worth it that Fahri leaves you and prefers Zanita because she's better than you!" Savina scolded Zayna. As a mother, she did not want her daughter to be humiliated like this.

Zayna closed her eyes, always like this. In the eyes of the whole family he was always wrong. There was not a single kindness seen from the girl. Everyone always blames him.

"Sir Mercy, it seems like my son's decision has been right to annul this marriage and choose your other daughter. I see Zanita is much better than her sister. What's wrong we keep this wedding going with the bride being replaced. At least this can cover our faces that have been smeared because of Zayna," said Lusi.

"Yes, Pa. We'd better continue this marriage by replacing Zayna with Zanita" Savina said.

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