Chapter 196

“And even you are gullible to believe that.” Shehryaar said, noticing how she believed in every word that Alizeh said. When she recalled the time she spent with Alizeh in that house, she realized Alizeh was always nervous and anxious. Her hands were clammy. She had gotten skinnier. Specially around her brother, Alizeh remained taut. Her fingers shook terribly when she was around Burhan. Roshanay had asked her and Alizeh said that she has gotten a little weak and sad because she left her family and she was worried about her mother. At the same time, Alizeh also used to say that Burhan was taking great care of her. Roshanay consoled her that everything will get better with time.

The memories came flooding back to Roshanay in vivid detail. She remembered the way Alizeh’s eyes would dart around the room whenever Burhan entered, like a trapped animal looking for an escape route. She remembered how Alizeh would flinch at sudden movements, how her breathing would become shallow and r