Chapter 123

The marble floor echoed faintly as Murat’s foot tapped in irritation. Ayleen sat next to him in Dr. Minhaas’s cabin, her hands tightly clutching her bag. The tension in the room was thick as Murat begrudgingly complied with his father’s insistence to get his health checked. Given Ibrahim Khan’s condition, Murat couldn’t refuse.

The morning had been exhausting, with Murat undergoing multiple tests. Ayleen could see how uncomfortable he was, his glares at the paramedical staff making her sigh. It was a struggle to keep him seated through the procedures, her reassurances the only thing keeping him from storming out.

Now, they sat in the dimly lit cabin, waiting for the results. Murat drummed his fingers on the table, while Ayleen fidgeted nervously, stealing glances at him. Her anxiety peaked when Dr. Minhaas entered with a grim expression.

“I suppose the results are better than the last time?” Ayleen asked, hopeful despite the unease clawing at her chest.

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