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What would Farid have thought?
What would he have thought? I'm not becoming a thief or dacoit.
Seemi kept the respect of you & this home Jamal.
Your father doesn't have a job.
If Farid had found out about you, he'd have thought the whole family is useless.
He would've understood. He's come from abroad.
He may have come from abroad but he's come here, hasn't he?
Seemi is his wife now.
This could have caused problems for her.
What kind of problem?
Jamal try to understand.
Your father already doesn't do anything.
The breadwinner for this family is gone.
Is Zara going to study for her exams or earn a living for us?
And listen...if you were meant to be an actor, you'd have become one.
People like us can't have these dreams.
We first have to feed ourselves.
Forget these dreams, Jamal.
I am trying to earn money.
Why did you have to do something like this?
Your business was doing ok.
And then you went and ruined everything.
What did I ruin, Ghafoor Bhai?
I used to give money at home. There were no savings.
Money kept flowing out.
Then why did you have to give money at home?
Once business had taken off, you could've given money at home.
Now everything's gone kaput.
So what could I have done?
I was getting respect in the home after so many years.
Clothes used to get ironed. Meals used to be served on time.
If I hadn't given money, none of that would have happened.
And now?
You've lost all the respect.
Thank God that plain clothesmen arrested you.
Had the police arrested you, the whole neighborhood would've been watching.
Your name would have been mud.
What can I do Ghafoor Bhai?
I am just unlucky.
Whatever I touch, turns into dust.
At this age, this is what happens.
Had you done something when you were younger, you wouldn't be in this state.
Mom, they are very nice people. And Farid is super nice.
He takes such good care of me.
And you know he talks to me so respectfully.
I never knew that a husband could talk to his wife in such a way.
Thank God a million times.
And mom the rest of the family is also so nice to me.
May God always keep you happy in your home, Seemi.
May your home be full of smiles.
Remember how afraid you were. You had us all worried too.
You know Zara I had so many superstitions.
OK, tell me where are you guys going for a honeymoon?
We're leaving for Murrie day after tomorrow.
And Farid is going to file all the papers for my visa before we go.
Seemi give that family a lot of respect and serve them well.
They came like angels at a very difficult time for us.
I know mom.
You know Zara, we'll buy our own home when we get there.
I'll decorate it.
And mom look at these bracelets Farid bought me yesterday.
He took me shopping even though I told him not to.
May God bless you with thousand more gifts like this.
I don't like this one at all.
He looks like an idiot.
Have you seen his eyes?
They look like cheater's eyes.
And I hate architects anyway.
Then what do you like?
Doctors mommy. I'm a doctor.
I want to marry a doctor.
Look at this one. He's a doctor.
Then he should look like a doctor at least. Not like a duffer.
At least meet him once.
Fine, I'll meet all of them. But if I don't like their face, how will I like them when I meet them?
But if you want me to meet them, I will.
I was just going to ask for tea.
See I brought it without you asking.
Zara I forgot to ask you-why didn't Maliha come to the wedding?
She had a party at her home-that's why.
I see. I was thinking it must've been something very important for her to miss your sister's wedding.
But her mom is very nice.
Her dad's very nice too.
I didn't meet her dad, but her mother came to see me.
I liked her a lot. She resembles Junaid a lot, doesn't she?
Yeah.
She'll make a very good mother in law.
Uh- do you want something with your tea?
No, just sit with me.
When will your pictures be ready?
By next Thursday. It takes a long time.
You were looking beautiful.
You too.
Ok, I'll go now.
You keep this phone.
Why?
Farid's bought me a new one and as it is most calls on this are for you.
There won't be any more calls.
That's why I'm saying keep it. I can't keep coming here to give you your messages.
And we don't have a phone at home. I need to stay in touch. Take it.
Ok.
Oh, tell me when is Junaid's family coming over?
I wanted the engagement to take place before Farid left.
Now, they won't be coming.
Why?
They want Junaid's education to finish before they do anything.
But before.....
Before they were thinking something else.
So how long will Junaid's education take?
5 years-maybe more.
So you'll wait?
No. Let mom know.
Hello.
Hello. Thank God you answered the phone.
I was thinking if Asma was at her in laws, what would have happened?
How are you?
I'm ok. How are you?
Just fine. How'd the wedding go?
Good.
That's good. Mommy liked both your families very much.
Heard you were looking very beautiful at the wedding.
I don't know.
Email some pictures yar so I can see them too.
Ok.
How's the weather over there?
Weather? Weather's fine.
This is the first time you're asking about the weather.
Is everything ok?
People say you talk about the weather when there's nothing else to say.
Hello?
I'm listening.
What happened to your voice?
Zara, are you crying?
No.
Zara?
No
You've never cried like this before.
Is everything ok at home?
Yeah..um...I was missing Asma, so....
Don't worry-she's married -she's settled now.
You should be happy for her.
I'm very happy.
Now don't think about Asma. It'll be ok in a few days.
Let's talk about something else.
There's nothing left now.
Why Zara? Why are you so upset? Has something happened?
No.
Then?
I'm ok now.
Why are you crying like this?
Ok, say something.
You say something.
I'll listen.
I always talk and you listen.
Today you talk.
No, you talk.
Come on yar.
For the last time?
Ok if it's the last time then I'm ready to talk.
But you have to promise me.
Yes. It is the last time.
Ok as I was coming back from college yesterday, I got caught on the train.
I thought when you come here, you'd get lost if you were alone.
You never kept a cell phone in Karachi, but you'll have to keep one in America.
Zara, good thing you came. I was just coming to see you.
Was there some work, aunty?
Yes. Very important work. Junaid must have told you.
No aunty I haven't spoken to Junaid in a long time.
Sami & I want to come to your house.
Things should move forward now. We want an engagement ceremony.
You understand what I'm saying, right?
We'll be very happy to have you as our daughter in law.
Aunty, I'm engaged.
What do you mean?
Yes, this happened a few days ago.
One misses one's own things.
I used to miss you a lot too.
Zara, I want to marry you.
This is for you.
What is it?
See it yourself.
I'd bought it for your birthday.
I've been hiding it from Maliha-that's why I'm giving it to you ahead of time.
Why? Don't you trust me?
You never know about girls.
And I've been hearing a lot about some Amir guy these days.
Hey, don't trust Maliha. She's just needlessly...
Look once things are official, we can go out together.
We still won't be able to go.
You're the one that said I want to be alone with you.
When did I say that?
When we were at the beach.
You're looking very beautiful, Zara.
If Maliha hears it, what will she think?
You're just concerned because Maliha will hear it. Otherwise girls like to be complimented.
You've changed a lot in 2 years.
If I'd changed that much, I would've forgotten you.
I'm really gonna miss you.
Take care of yourself.
And please, buy a cell phone.
Ok, I'll buy one.
Promise?
Promise.