Chapter 121

Zoya

"Are you sure that you're going with Irtaza?", ammi exclaimed. Her face was curled up and her eyes furiously scanned me from head to toe when I was pressing my hair with the straightener.

"Yes, ammi", I passed her a smile. "It's just a casual lunch and he's my partner. I don't think you should be so worried"

Ammi frowned, still scanning me with her suspicious eyes.

"Casual dinner? Like this? I mean you're too over-prepared for a casual lunch. And I can't understand why you're so happy for lunch with Irtaza. Don't forget that you're still married", she reminded me. And I could sense the tension inside her.

I passed her a smile through the mirror.

"Are you doubting your own daughter, ammi?", I teased her while chuckling.

"Sort of. You were weeping for a week. You didn't even smile properly and now you seem to be so happy. Shouldn't I doubt?", she crossed her arms and rolled her fury eyes at me.

"You don't want me to