Chapter 75. Remorse

Her puffy eyes absorbed the scene around her. The whole lounge was decorated with balloons, streamers, confetti, centrepieces, cutouts, and banners on which it was written prominently,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZAHRA!

Her family members were standing behind the sofas where they were hiding. All of them had a big smile on their faces and then the whole room filled with a booming sound as Dua, Haya, Haseeb and Saif blew the party poppers in the air at the same time.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” They screamed again and rushed towards her, immediately settling the birthday hat on her head and then taking her to the table which was filled with a big chocolate cake and many other snacks and desserts.

Zahra was astonished. She had no idea that her cousins would even know about her birth date and here they’ve arranged a whole big birthday party for her.

“We’re sorry, Zahra. I planned it to shock you that way and everyone followed behind,” Dua apologised with a smile.

“Cut the