Chapter 231. 5 years

**5 YEARS LATER** (5 years since Zaad left Sherry)

The soft chirps of vibrant birds made a gentle sigh leave her plump lips. Straightening her back against the wooden bench, Sheherzaad angled her neck to look around and embrace the solace that nature and solitude provided her. Lush green fields waved joyously, singing a windy lullaby of their own. The sky, blue and clear, refreshed her soul. The clouds protected her from the burning rays of the sun. Never did she imagine a state like this would ever come into her life. Five years ago, if somebody had told her that one day she would be sitting on a wooden bench, in a village whose name she had never heard of, enjoying nature, she would have scoffed at the thought. She was a career-oriented woman. She had always wanted to establish her career rather than become a docile, typical wife and lead the life of a traditional Eastern woman. She used to take great pride in her intelligence and abilities. And that pride made her think tha