Chapter 235. A Father's Claim

Sherhzaad's heart pounded in her chest as she tried to steady herself. She hadn’t expected this confrontation, hadn’t prepared for this moment. Shehryar had returned after five years, and now, he was laying claim to everything—her, their daughter, and every memory of the life they once shared. He was testing her now, pushing her to reveal the truth, forcing her to acknowledge that Chahat was his daughter.

Chahat, so innocent and unaware of the storm brewing around her, stood between them, clutching Mr. Sprinkles tightly to her chest. Her little face lit up with wonder at Shehryar’s words, but Sherhzaad could see the subtle shift in her expression—an awareness that something was different, something was off. Shehryar was trying to claim her, to change everything for them.

"I told you to go to your room," Sherhzaad repeated, her voice low and shaky, not daring to look at Shehryar.

But Chahat looked up at her mother with confusion in her eyes. She was too young to u