Chapter 56

“Do you mind having a late-night talk?” he began. For some unknown reason, Zara finds herself smiling.

“Okay, lead the way,” she ushered. Leaving the kitchen, they made their way towards the balcony. Her mind wandered to his conversation with Minal; she wondered what they talked about.

“So...” she started as they sat beside each other leaving enough space between them. “What do you want us to talk about?” she added. Fawwaz stared in thinking.

“We can talk about anything as far as it’ll get my mind off things,” he stated. Zara brows knitted in question.

“Things like what?”

“You know I left the office without completing my work, so I was kind of feeling restless,” he answered slowly. She likes how calm and serious Fawwaz is with things. All this while he’s thinking about the office. What a serious man.

“Ma has already informed uncle Khalid, I