Chapter 96

Ayleen abruptly stood, scratching the chair against the floor.

“I am a doctor, Uncle, not a magician,” Ayleen said, her voice laced with disbelief and frustration. “I am the last person on this planet who can help your son.”

Ibrahim Khan’s sad smile deepened, and he looked at her with a tenderness that only made her chest tighten further.

“Ayleen beti,” he said softly. “It is your compassion and your heart that make me believe otherwise. I always wished to have a daughter-in-law like you, and now… destiny has given me another chance, even if in a selfish way. I want to take that chance because I believe in you.”

A tear slipped from Ayleen’s eye as her lips trembled. Her voice cracked as she replied, “You call me your daughter, yet here you are asking me to make a choice that will only bring me pain. Do you not know your son? Do you think he’ll agree to this marriage so easily?”

Ibrahim’s gaze turned serious, his voice steady. “I know him, Ayleen. Just a