Chapter 290. Bonus 3 (1)

A month.

A month had elapsed, but there was no sign of Dua.

The sky fell upon the haveli after they came to know of Dua's elopement. Despite trying and utilizing all their resources, the trio—Irtaza, Shehryaar, and Haseeb—couldn't find Dua.

She was gone.

Gone for good.

The day her absence and elopement were confirmed, Irtaza had immediately gone to investigate Zahra.

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[Flashback]

Zahra was in her room, playing with her little baby girl, Jaha Ara, while Mujtaba played with a colorful ball somewhere in the room. A maid stood near Zahra to assist her if needed.

Zahra's eyes sparkled with joy as she held her daughter's little, soft hands, watching her give a toothless smile.

"Who is the most beautiful?" she asked playfully, though her daughter couldn't understand anything and still let out a jolly laugh.

"It’s Jaha Ara," Zahra said, brushing the pad of her forefinger against her little nose.

Suddenly, the door to