Let me Hate you by Anjaani (the reading list .TXT) 📗

“Ma, tell her to eat. She is stubborn now.”

Nevertheless, Fariya, who was smiling at the couple, didn’t say anything. She could see something was different between Amaan and Asmaira. The way Amaan was looking at Asmaira with so many emotions didn’t go unnoticed by her. She knew her son started having a soft corner for his wife and hadn’t realized it yet, whereas Asmaira was coming out of her shell.

Ishaal playfully nudges Hania while looking at her brother in law change of behavior. Both of them giggled, making Amaan raise an eyebrow.

“What are you two beauties giggling for?. Amaan asked them suspiciously.

Clearing her throat, Ishaal said, “Nothing, Jamal is coming back, so we were planning for a surprise party for him.”

Amaan knew immediately they were hiding something, but upon hearing about his brother’s arrival, he didn’t persuade it further.

Ishaal ignored Amaan’s suspicious eyes and continued, “Ma, we have to attend Mr. Mehra’s son's engagement party next Wednesday, and also Jamal will arrive on the same day. Why don’t all go together?”.

Before Asmaira could excuse herself, Amaan said on her behalf.

“Asmaira doesn’t like parties, and I am also busy with client meetings."

“Oh,” Ishaal and Hania said together, ragging Amaan. He couldn’t help but roll his eyes at his sister-in-law’s childish jibe, making them end up in fits of giggle.

Asmaira, who has already been nervous about her exam stress, was confused about seeing the conversation between them.

“Actually, I have a seminar that day, and it will be evening by the time it is over,” Asmaira said while skeptically looking at laughing Ishaal and Hania.

“OH,” both again said in unison while smirking.

“Let’s go, or they won’t stop,” Amaan narrowed his eyes, looking at them.

What’s with them and their annoying smirk, he thought while escorting Asmaira out. He could still hear them laughing behind his back.