Chapter 38. Forever

At the Bukhari household, everyone was present to discuss the rumor that began to spread after that day and Amir began to say.

"Everyone has begun to talk ill of Zain and Hoorain and even the fact the main host and his wife left out of the blue affirmed their rumors." He ended in a hiss, glaring at the young couple exchanging nervous glances and clearing throats. Sighing, he continued, "They are saying they were in a forbidden relationship at University and have done wrong things. This is soiling our name and image." "That's completely wrong! I could never think of Hoorain like this. I never did." Zain reasoned, certainly not wanting to have any bond with Hoorain. Hoorain kept looking down, not saying anything.

"We know it but we can't shut people out." Amir sighed. "People can go to hell. I don't care what others think, I know I have done nothing wrong." Zain scoffed, glaring at Hoorain from the corner of his eyes as she kept looking down.

"You are not a hermit, Zain. Yo