Excerpt:

Haya danced at her cousin’s Mehndi, During the Mehndi, someone captures a video of Haya dancing and later posts it online with the title “Shariforn Ka Mujra.”The title “Shariforn Ka Mujra” felt like a slap, reducing her joyful dance to a scandalous act in the eyes of many casting a shadow over her happiness with fear public scrutiny and scandal.

Summary:

In Episode 2, we delve deeper into the background of Haya and Jihan’s relationship, revealing that they were engaged as children due to an emotional decision made by Haya’s aunt, Sabine Phupho, during a visit to Pakistan. Jihan, who was eight years old at the time, later moved to Turkey with his mother and lost touch with Haya and her family over the next 21 years. Haya has never seen Jihan and their only communication has been limited to infrequent phone calls from Sabine.

Despite the distance and lack of communication, Haya remains emotionally attached to Jihan. She treasures the old photographs of their childhood engagement and is determined to reconnect with Jihan once her brother Dawar’s wedding and her current semester end. However, Haya’s father’s objections to her plans to visit Turkey add to her frustration.

During Dawar’s Mehndi function, Haya is called by her mother to meet some guests. She finds herself introduced to Umer Laghari and his family, including their son, Waleed, who seems interested in her. Feeling overwhelmed, Haya excuses herself, only to later receive a mysterious note referencing her feelings of being trapped in unwanted relationships, both formed and broken.

Haya decides to call Sabine Phupho to find out why they haven’t come for Dawar’s wedding, only to end up speaking to Jihan for the first time. The conversation is brief and unsettling, adding to her distress. Later, she receives a bouquet and a cryptic note, heightening her anxiety about being observed.

As the Mehndi function continues, Haya becomes increasingly determined to resolve her situation. She finds herself inadvertently alone with Waleed, who expresses interest in her. In a moment of desperation, Haya decides to reveal her existing marriage to Jihan, pleading with Waleed to refuse the proposed match to respect her commitment to her husband.