The next day, Maryam came to the office, still reeling from the previous day's events. Murad barely acknowledged her, and when he did, it was to criticize her again. Maryam felt like she was walking on eggshells around him, never knowing when he would lash out again. She tried to apologize, to explain, but Murad wasn't having it. He was cold, distant, and unyielding, and Maryam felt like she was talking to a brick wall. She left his office feeling defeated, wondering if she would ever be able to redeem herself in his eyes.
