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at threatened to spill down her cheeks. It seemed as though love was elusive for her, a cruel trick played by fate. How could things like this keep happening to

it about the man who pushed you?" he asked, his eyes filled with empathy. Aleena lifted her gaze, a mixture of surprise and gratitude coloring her expression. "It's nothing, real

rong, to keep going. The only reason she hadn't turned back home was because of her meeting with Dr. Nawas, her project supervisor. Despite the horrible t

n from before, the one who had given her his seat in the car. His smile was warm and inviting, and she couldn't resist staying a moment longe

ress. Aleena looked at him, her eyes filled with curiosity, trying to discern his motives for stopping her. He smiled back at her, wiping hi

t compelled to grant him this small favor. "My name is Aleena, but I don't see any reason to give you my phone number," she replied, p

ion. This is where our paths part ways. Thank you again, and I apologize once more," she said, her words flowing

a respectful greeting. Two men were present in the room - the man she didn't recognize, sitting behind

ent-minded, his attention clearly divided. She stood there for a few minutes, waiting for a response, bu

on blank. Without giving him a chance to speak, she continued, "I don't believe I'm late. I called you ten minutes ago, which means I was still at the new campus at 1 o'clo

your boyfriend earlier, chatting away. Perhaps you were at this campus when you called. Do you think I have nothing b

his anger evident. She sighed, apologizing and thanking him before swiftly walking out of t

her side, but your actions were unfair," Dr. Bashir admonished, his voice filled with disapproval. Dr. Na

musement. Dr. Bashir burst into laughter, the sound echoing through the room. He laughed heartily, a few tears forming at the c

he stated curtly, his irritation palpable. Aleena, on the other hand, found solace in the simplicity of sitting under a tree on a

fice?" the voice asked, pulling her back from her thoughts. It was the man from before. Aleena sighe

, not really," she replied, rising to her feet and shouldering her bag. The man, undeterred, f

men in my life are already important to me. I have a brother, a father, and my friends. And most importantly, there's the man I love and want to spend my life with," she explained, deter

s man. Unbeknownst to her, Dr. Nawas's car suddenly pulled up before her, startling her t

etermined to maintain her independence. Dr. Nawas let out an exasperated sigh and glanced at the man she had s

end," she clarified before briskly walking away. The car lingered for a moment before Dr.

king a bath. She slumped onto her bed, consumed by thoughts of how to make amends with the man she loved. Although she had no appetite

mplated the significance of her actions and the consequences they might have on her relationship. Despite her exhaustion, she held onto the