Chapter 187

“He would not relent. Sohrab, the twin, supported him blindly, fully aware of the consequences, pushing his brother’s plans forward and going directly against Mr. Hayder’s commands and warnings. Twins share blood, but Sohrab shared Taimoor’s hunger for destruction. In time, Sohrab persuaded their father, Durrab, to secretly cooperate with the Karimis, feeding them misinformation, betraying the family that had trusted him. This treachery fueled the feud, escalating tensions and setting in motion the tragedies that would change everything.”

Roshanay absorbed Soraya’s words slowly, feeling the heavy weight of betrayal pressing down on her chest. She had been the prize, the excuse, the catalyst—but never the cause. Each revelation, each link in the chain of deception, seemed almost impossible to bear. Her mind struggled to reconcile the names, the motives, and the intricate web of loyalty and deceit that had caused so much pain and suffering. Every detail connected to the past, to