Chapter 18. Nightmare

With each step Isra took towards the altar, her heart began to burst from her chest by uncontrollable agony inducing betrayal in her heart, woven to the aversion for Emraz which made her take Rayan's hand eternally knowing this is going to destroy both of their lives.

I can't believe, of all people, him...

They reached the altar and Rayan offered her his hand to take support but she didn't and got up herself. Curling his hands and moving away as she stood after wiping the tear present on her cheek, sniffing to not sob her heartache out in the form of tears.

They both looked away and the priest cleared his throat and began to say, "Do you, Rayan Ahmed, take Isra Bukhari as your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do." His unflinching voice came, staring intensely at Isra who was looking down while biting her lips, holding the bouquet close to her chest, trying to control her racing heartbeats.

"Do you, Isra Bukhari, Take Rayan Ahmed as your lawfully wedded husband?" Her