Forced Into Marriage

Minha couldn't believe what she just heard so she asked her mother to confirm, "So are you saying that I marry that bastard?"

Her mother nodded slowly.."Yes my dear!"

"How could you say that to your own daughter?" she said furiously.. "Am I even your daughter?"

"I know darling this is a tough decision but you have to do this not only for our family but also for your own sake." Her mother said sadly.

"So what will happen if I don't marry him?" still furious she asked her mother.

"He said he will get what he wants.. if we don't marry you to him he'll still get you but then he'll make you his concubine." Her mother replied.

"Why are you not helping me I am your daughter mom!" Minha said helplessly.

"You think we didn't try my dear?? but he is powerful.. all the powerful people are his dogs.. no one is ready to help us.. and if the word gets out people will call you names and no noble and gentleman will marry you.."

"But why?? It is not my fault, why people will blame me?? I have done nothing wrong mom.. he is the one who sexually assaulted his wife's niece!!" Minha asked her mom..

"this is our society darling. no one blames men.. marry him my child.. at least he loves you.. he will provide you with everything you want" her mom added slowly.

"But he is husband of my aunt.. he is responsible of making my childhood hell.. he don't love me it is just lust.. he will just use me like a tissue paper and throw me.." Minha shouted..

"But your aunt is dead and he has the right for second marriage. He has the image of a pious and loyal man. No one would believe you my child.." her mom said while crying.

"Think about it and give me you answer tomorrow" her mom said.

After her mom left she fell on her bed crying.

"Why I am the one suffering from this? Is there no one to help me? why people always blame victims? Is it my fault that I am a girl? I guess God doesn't love me.."

with these thoughts she fell asleep..

In her sleep she saw a dream..

Dream

She saw her wedding in the dream.. but she couldn't see the face of groom. All she could see was his back and dark brown hair. But one thing she saw that her mom was happy.

I next scene she saw herself in a Haveli (a large mansion in country side with a big courtyard) surrounded by a lot of strange people who were chatting happily. Haveli was also decorated with lights and flowers and it looked like a wedding function. In all those strange faces she finally saw a familiar face.

Next Morning

She woke up feeling light and happy. It felt like a huge burden was removed from her chest. By thinking about her dream she thought to herself..

"Please God help me! For once I want my dream to become true.."

**Author's Note: **What do you think will happen next? Will Minha be able to escape her forced marriage? Whom did she saw in her dreams?

Also my genuine question not related to story: "Why do you think people usually blame victims and mostly girls for sexual assault?"

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