At home, Zahid paced like a wounded lion.
Farzana, the mother, instead of calming him,
fed the fire.
"How dare she?"
"She has ruined our honor."
"Girls don't fall in love. They are given."
Rehan laughed.
"Only I can choose. Aaliya? She's nothing."
Aaliya listened from her room,
heart shattering but staying silent.
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