Chapter 24

Hours later Shanaya was in Kabir’s clinic, staring at the pictures hung up on the walls with other posters that gave out important information about hygiene as she recited the incident to him.

Kabir’s eyes were wide as saucers. “She really asked you that?”

“Yes,” Shanaya said, chewing on her bottom lip. “Future husband.”

Kabir shook his head, sighing in disbelief. “Are you sure you didn’t just hallucinate that?” he emphasized, placing his elbows on the table.

“Kabir, come on. She has… changed. I think she believes she doesn’t have enough time to hold grudges anymore.”

“I think,” her best friend began. “She realizes that he makes you happy. And that’s what she wants for you. She has seen you struggle, Shanaya. No one else has been an active observer.”

Shanaya shrugged. “So, that’s a good thing, right? It means she approves.”

Kabir checked his wristwatch, his eyebrows narrowing. He stood up and took off his whit coat. He tried to sound nonchalant but Shanaya sensed the curiosity