Chapter 97. Goodbyes

Four days passed in a blur. At last, the day arrived. It was today when Zahra and Daniyal would be running away. Right now, Zahra was in the car, going towards her university. Only Haseeb was with her, as Haya and Dua took a leave today.

The whole ride, her heart was heavy with a strong feeling of guilt. Last night, she had hugged both Dua and Haya tightly, as an uncertain feeling of depression loomed over her heart. She was depressed about leaving her cousins and also felt sorry for Irtaza, but she had no choice other than that. She had also gone straight to Irtaza's study, surprising him. She had never been in his study unless called by him. And then both of them had talked and talked.

Zahra was feeling sad for him, and before leaving the study, she gave him a backward glance and uttered a small "goodbye" before turning around and saying a small sorry in her heart to him. It was true. She had grown attached to everyone in the Haveli—her cousins and Irtaza. They all ha