All eyes in the church were fixed on Yugh and Asifa. "State your reason for objecting to this marriage," the priest intoned, his voice cutting through the tense silence. ✔️
Finally, Yugh spoke. He laid bare Hasan's true nature, their long-standing relationship, and the fact that Asifa was now carrying Hasan's child.
Hearing this, a cold dread washed over Hasan, draining the color from his face. A wave of shocked murmurs and scandalized whispers swept through the crowd. "What are you saying? Those must be lies! Hasan is a good boy, we trust him!" Anisa's father protested. 🙃
"Here is the evidence," Yugh declared, taking the file of reports from Asifa and handing it to Mrs. Manalo.
At that moment, Hasan found his voice and erupted. "Who is this woman? I've never seen her before in my life! I know you have feelings for Anisa! Is this some scheme to take her from me? Did you bring some random pregnant woman here to ruin this?" 😖
Then, Asifa broke down. She fell to her knees, clutching Hasan's legs, weeping. "Don't you remember me? Before Anisa came into your life, you loved me so much, didn't you, honey? You promised you'd never leave me! All because of this fake marriage!"
"Fake marriage? What do you mean by that?" Anisa's mother asked, aghast. 🤨
"This man is only trying to join your family to steal your property. That's what it means," Yugh stated coldly.
"These people are insane! I don't even know this woman! She's pregnant, yes, but I'm sure it's not because of me. She probably sleeps around and is now lying for money, coached by these con artists!" Hasan shouted, his voice harsh and desperate. 😠
"You filthy liar, Hasan!" Asifa screamed, her grief turning to fury. She lunged forward and slapped him across the face with a sharp crack.
The sound echoed through the church. In its wake, a profound, deafening silence fell. Every person held their breath, the entire ceremony frozen on the edge of collapse. All eyes turned to Anisa, standing at the altar in her wedding gown, awaiting her reaction to the crumbling world at her feet. 😨