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Parichehr from Westlake, Los Angeles In the meantime, Nasim, one of my
When the Ukrainian friends, was Shani's main companion.
She would take Shani for shopping
beauty entered our family and regularly advised her to appreci-
ate her life. Nasim was a girl whom
we all insisted on marrying Nasser,
but Nasser had closed his eyes to all
for that beautiful slender body the girls and women around him.
to get pregnant! Of course, Nasser and Shani's life was apparently
some nights Shani, our beau- going smoothly. We even did things to
tiful bride, would cry for two help her sister. We got a letter from a
hours after seeing the news local parliamentarian and announced
asser, my brother, did not of the war and upset her hus- our readiness to sponsor her, so that
intend to remarry after band. We advised my broth- Shani would calm down a bit. But it
Nhis divorce from his wife er and his wife not to watch seemed like it was the calm before
Mahtab. He said that because of her TV news at all. But a few the storm. One night Nasser called
high expectations, Mahtab caused nights later, the situation re- us. "I can't stand it anymore." He said.
him so much trouble that one day turned to its previous state; "Come and take this woman."
he felt like he was going to lose ev- So that one night there "What happened?" I asked.
erything he had. During the next four was an argument between "Tonight, in the war news, she saw her
years, we introduced many girls and husband and wife. Nasser husband, who she thought was killed
women from acquaintances to Nass- called in the middle of in the war, as she put it. He is staying
er, but he still stood by his word. the night and said that his in a camp and is looking for her."
About eight months ago, we were sit- wife was missing. We all "You didn't ask your wife why she
ting in front of the TV one night and frantically searched for didn't talk to you about this?"
watching the news of the war between her and called the police. "She gives the excuse that she was
Russia and Ukraine. "What beautiful We also called one of sure her husband was dead."
women Ukraine has." Nasser said. "What does she want to do now?"
"The poor girls have been displaced the Ukrainian women "She says she must go to that camp in
to other countries. While they have in- we had just met. She Bulgaria as soon as possible to save
nocent faces, they look like models!" said that she probably her husband."
"These women have different cultures went to the Ukrainian My sister and I immediately went to
and moral principles." My sister and I consulate; Maybe to see Shani. After two hours, we decided
told him. "They do not fit within the get information and that she divorce my brother and move
framework of Iranian man's desires maybe to find a way to Bulgaria. She was very happy and
and ideals." back. The next day, excited. The divorce was done much
"Honestly, I feel very sorry for them. we found Shani in faster than we thought. We sent Shani
I said to myself, maybe such women front of the consulate. with a considerable amount of cash
are good for married life. Because vid- She immediately took refuge and two suitcases full of souvenirs.
they have suffered a lot and are only eos of these women via email in my arms. "Forgive me." She said. As she disappeared from our sight
looking for a safe shelter. Some of my and WhatsApp, and finally, according "I went crazy when I saw my little sis- at the airport, I saw my brother bend
friends said that they went to these to his own words, he chose the most ter among the border refugees. I want over and sit on the floor. We gathered
women in Germany, Turkey and Po- beautiful and innocent one of them to do something for her. Maybe I can around him. Nasim hugged him with
land, and they married them very eas- and married her. Because the bride bring her to the US." her usual kindness and kissed his
ily. Without any trouble and without was Ukrainian, it was very easy for "We'll help you as much as possible, head. "Don't worry." She said. "We're
any special expectations from them. her to enter the country. We made but you should also be careful of your all here for you." I saw my brother's
Then, they took them to Iran and good preparations for the arrival of the husband. He has limited patience. He tears flow after years.
Canada. bride and groom and invited friends wants a comfortable life." No one slept that night. The next day,
I realized that Nasser badly wanted and family. So, when Nasser came "I'll try my best." we got two plane tickets for 2 pm to
such a wife, who is both beautiful and in with her bride, he was shocked, That day, in front of the consulate, a southern Mexico, booked a hotel, and
well-shaped, but also suffering and standing in front of the door and kept man told Nasser that you should have left the rest to my brother. He was
seeking refuge, and also, without ex- thanking us. The bride hugged and researched the family history of your about to go on a trip with Nasim.
pectations. "If you like these ladies, kissed everyone, men and women. wife before getting married. Have "How beautiful is this girl." My broth-
go find them." I told him. "But marry We were all so happy that my brother she ever been married before or had er said in my ear at the last moment.
one of those educated ladies who have is feeling well, that the bride is show- a child? Where are her family mem- "I haven't had a good look at her face
good families. Then, come back." ering him with kisses day and night, bers? What is her intention of mar- until today."
After many phone calls to those friends and that she is carefully learning to riage? And many other questions. "Her character is even more beauti-
who had married in this way, Nasser cook Iranian dishes. In the meantime, Then, you would be more sure of your ful." I answered. "You'll love her."
packed his bags and went to Germany one thing made me doubt to some ex- life together. Three days later, Nasser called. "Ex-
to marry one of those beautiful ladies. tent. The bride did not intend to have That gentleman was right. Unfor- tend our vacation time. I feel like I'm
During three weeks, my brother sent a child at the moment. Honestly, I tunately, Nasser had only relied on reborn. I want to start over."
us more than a hundred photos and understood her, because it was a pity Shani's beauty, on her pretty sad eyes. Translation: Massi Zokaei
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