Chapter 176. Desires

"I prayed for you... all the time. Every minute. Every second. Even Ahmed too."

"I missed you... I missed you so much."

"I missed you too."

Their cries subsided when Amna observed her. "You look so pretty, Sheharzaad."

"Hmm... I guess I have to believe you since you used my full name."

Amna laughed at this. "I got married to Ahmed last month," she told her.

"What?" Sheharzaad asked in surprise, holding her hand. "Tell me every single detail. How did he propose to you? What happened?"

"So, he called me and invited me for a walk to the nearby park..." Amna began to recite her small fairytale while Sheharzaad listened keenly.

She was laughing after a long time.

Suddenly, Amna stopped as her eyes widened, her heart began to throb in her chest.

Sheharzaad, following Amna's fear-stricken stare, turned backward and saw Shehryaar standing there. A smile spread on her lips after a long time. When her lips stretched into a smile, she