The Betrayal of the Love of Aminah
Ladoo's acid

Aminah was silent when Shaheer Sheikh entered the family room alone.

He then greeted Yasmina Kapoor by cupping her hands in front of her chest.

"Welcome, how are you?", said Shaheer Sheikh.

"Oh, son Shaheer Sheikh... Our news is good and how are you also?", said the mother.

"Okay, mathair", sahut Shaheer Sheikh.

Shaheer Sheikh then sat down without regard for Aminah, he sat beside his grandfather.

"Where are you, Shaheer Sheikh?" said his grandfather.

"There are important work matters, grandfather", said Shaheer Sheikh.

"Didn't you take your uncle Mahesa?", asked Mr Salman Sheikh.

"I didn't see him at home that's why I didn't go with him" Shaheer Sheikh said.

"Hmmm... Is the business in the office a lot of trouble?", asked grandfather.

"No, grandfather", replied Mr. Salman Sheikh.

Jannah Sheikh entered while carrying a tray of Jigarthanda drinks.

He placed it on a round table and gave it to each of the people in the family room.

"Thank you, Jannah" said the mother.

Aminah received a glass of warm Jigarthanda with a faint smile.

"Thank you, mathair" said Aminah.

"This Jigarthanda drink is very good for health because it is made from pure milk that is rich in vitamins" said Jannah Sheikh.

Jannah Sheikh then gave Chandra a glass of Jigarthanda.

"Sorry, aunt... I don't usually drink milk" Chandra said.

"Oh, sorry... Are you allergic to milk?", asked Jannah Sheikh.

"I don't like milk" Chandra said.

"Well, I'll replace it with another drink. What if coffee?", asked Jannah Sheikh.

"If I like coffee very much, auntie. And thank you", said Chandra.

"Yes, yes" said Jannah Sheikh.

Especially Kalini who was very happy when she received the cold Jigarthanda for her.

"This is for you, little lady, drink this Jigarthanda ! I still have a lot of delicious drinks for you and good food" said Jannah Sheikh.

"Thank you", Kalini said.

"I'll get it for you, son... What is your name, dear?", asked Jannah Sheikh.

"Kalini.., my name is Kalini, aunty", Kalini said.

Kalini drank the Jigarthanda given by Jannah Sheikh for her, both corners of her lips full of Jigarthanda foam.

"Mrs Kapoor, if I may know what important things the lady is trying to tell us to go to New Delhi?", asked the grandfather.

Mr. Salman Sheikh gave Jigarthanda's glass to Jannah Sheikh.

"Do you want to add more Jigarthanda?", asked Jannah Sheikh.

"No, cholesterol is not good for my health, Jannah", said grandfather.

The old man then shook his head slowly.

"I'm sorry, in advance for our sassness to come to your house without prior notice" said the mother.

Mother placed the remaining glass of the inexhaustible Jigarthanda onto the table.

"It's okay, I'm so glad you're here to my house in New Delhi" said grandfather.

"I would like to discuss the issue of Aminah's engagement to Shaheer Sheikh after the proposal three days ago" she said.

"Hmmm.., yeah... And I'm very disappointed that their marriage was postponed because my granddaughter wanted it" Grandpa said.

"Whether our delayed wedding is replaced by an engagement, I think it will be good for us as women" said the mother.

Mr Salman Sheikh was silent.

"Do you also want the marriage to be postponed?", asked the grandfather.

"It's not like that, Mr. Salman Sheikh" said the mother. "We also agreed with Shaheer Sheikh's suggestion that Aminah and Shaheer establish a relationship first before they go to a more serious level such as marriage" she said.

"I know that but I want to have a wedding in the Sheikh's family very soon, especially considering that my son Mahesa Sheikh is not getting married soon, I had a hard time thinking about it" he said.

Mother was silent to the answer of Mr Salman Sheikh.

"I forced Shaheer Sheikh to get married and when I heard my friend Kapoor had a daughter I thought of setting them both up" he said.

"I understand your reasons, Mr Salman Sheikh", said the mother.

"I feel awkward about the widespread gossip about our family because there is almost no news of the marriage from the Sheikh's family, many speculate that the Sheikh's family is afflicted with bad luck" he said.

Mr. Salman Sheikh sits on the shoulder of the sofa in the family room.

I looked at Yasmina Kapoor very seriously.

"Mahesa herself is very difficult to force into marriage because she still wants to live a free life without ties" Sheikh Salman said.

"Maybe he thought if he was young to get married. Is your son just Mahesa?", asked the mother.

"Yes, I only have one biological son from my wife", said the old man.

Mother glanced at Jannah Sheikh with a big question mark.

"Is Jannah your first daughter?", asked the mother.

"Jannah I consider my own daughter, she's the daughter of my younger sister Depikana who lives abroad" said grandfather.

Mother gasped in shock at Mr Salman Sheikh's reply and her body went limp.

"I'm sorry Jannah if I ask too many questions" said the mother.

"It's okay, Yasmina", said Jannah Sheikh.

"I raised Jannah Sheikh when her mother separated from her husband and I consider her to be my own biological child until now" she said.

"Oh, sorry.., forgive me, Mr. Salman Sheikh", said the mother.

"It's okay, it's only natural that you ask because it's normal" said grandfather.

Mr. Salman Sheikh laughed lightly.

"How about the engagement ? About when will it be carried out?", asked Mr Salman Sheikh.

"Kyai Zayn has determined a good month for their engagement is to fall on the month of safar", said the mother.

"Safar month ? Two more months of safar, it's very fast but I like it" said grandfather.

"The preparation is pretty fast and maybe there's a lot to talk about the engagement later or maybe there's a lot of lack because of that fast time" she said.

"Alright, I agree, the engagement is done in the month of safar. And it'll be better sooner. No matter the preparation, let us take care of it" Sheikh Salman said.

"Thank you, Mr. Salman. We really appreciate your decision" said the mother.

Yasmina Kapoor turned towards Aminah.

"Well, please give the ladoo-ladoo to Shaheer Sheikh as a gift from us, dear", mother pinta.

Aminah was silent, her body immediately shivering when she had to face a handsome man named Shaheer Sheikh.

"Well." said the mother.

Aminah was still unmoved in her seat and stared at the ladoo box they were carrying beside her.

"Amine!", call mom.

"Ehk !? Yes, mathair.", said Aminah.

"Please leave the ladoo-lado to Shaheer!", mother's pinta whispering in Aminah's ear.

Aminah suddenly stiff, her body is difficult for her to move. Both of his legs felt heavy to step forward while both of his hands were trembling erratically.

The sweet-tasting ladoo now turned very sour for Aminah.

He was unable to cover up the disappointment in his wounded heart even though Aminah knew that he did not really like Shaheer Sheikh.

However, when he saw the handsome man walking alone with a friendly with foreign women.

Made Aminah's heart and mind become a mess. And she did not understand why her heart suddenly hurt when she remembered the incident when she did not put her heart on Shaheer Sheikh, her future husband.