Chapter 48. An Open Secret

As they were talking, when the topic shifted to Irtaza, Shehryaar and Dua's mother, the couple had gone quiet, exchanging glances, as if they were trying to hide something. Their discomfort over the topic of Irtaza's mother was not settling well with Amara. Because her daughter was going to be wedded off to Irtaza. Amara wanted to know about his mother's past for her mental peace.

"It's nothing," Amara responded as she didn't want to worry Zahra over this matter.

"There is something, mama. Tell me." Zahra forced her to respond. She wanted her mother to open up to her with the natters that tensed her. She didn't want her mother to go quiet and keep it all within her. Especially after her father's death, her mother just had her. Her maternal aunt had pretty much abandoned her sister.

"It's about Irtaza's mother."

"His mother?" Zahra asked, confusedly. "What about his mother?"

"I was with your uncle and aunt. And when the topic of his mother, Jaha Ara, was