Chapter 216. A Normal Life?

A week passed in a blur, and Irtaza sent a driver to take Zahra back to the mansion, making a sudden sadness settle in her heart. She didn't want to leave her mother so soon, but the thought consoled her that her God was with her all the time, and she went back to the mansion.

There were so many reasons she did not want to go back. Despite Irtaza's subtle gentleness towards her that she had noticed in the past few days, she was scared that he might resort to his old methods. She was scared to be alone with him after facing what he had put her through. But it was not in her hands—if Irtaza had asked her to come with him, then she had to come with him. She had learned the hard way that her desires and wishes did not matter.

As long as Irtaza was on her side, she was powerful, but if Irtaza decided to take away his shelter and reveal her to the scorching sunlight, then she'd have no option but to bear the scorching rays while praying that he changed his mind and gave her ba