Months later,
Aaliya escaped to the same park at dusk.
She prayed the universe would hear her.
And it did.
Arhan was there.
They ran to each other—
but before they touched, Zahid appeared again.
This time with Rehan.
Rehan shoved Arhan.
Farzana pulled Aaliya by her wrist like she was dirt.
But Arhan stood tall and said:
"Sir, I don't want to steal your daughter.
I want to earn her."
Zahid spat back:
"You can't earn what you cannot own.
She is not yours.
She belongs to us."
Aaliya whimpered,
"I belong to myself."
Everyone stared—
even she couldn't believe she said it.
That was the moment Zahid realized
this innocent girl now carried rebellion.
And rebellion must be crushed.
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