Echo of hearts

ne silence. Students sought solace within its walls, immersed in the pages of their

ense of urgency washed over her, prompting her to swiftly gather her belongings. It was evident that she h

urging her to dash out of the library in the

oor as she stumbled. Today seemed to be filled with unfortunate events as she stood there, wit

ly by and observe?" she demanded, her anger simmering within. One of the men

n a calm voice. "I'm certain my friend didn't intention

forming a scowl. "So it's my fault? Is that what you'

that my friend couldn't have pushed you if you had been walking carefu

friend's actions while disregarding her own distress? What frustrated her even more w

he last book tightly. "Hey, wait, you need to hear this

met his, fear flickered across her face, although his sunglasses concealed his gaze. It was evident that

another word, while the man hissed and walked away. He headed straight back to

done? How did fate bring me face to face with him like this?" She watched t

airments. His anger still smoldered within him. He could no longer wait for his friends. Today had marked the first time he encounter

g a comforting hand on Zia's shoulder, Ejaz pleaded, "Please, Zia, I implore you to let it go. I've been observing you fro

calmer, his facial expressions betrayed the turmoil within. "Why me? Is it solely because I am

rden. We need to concentrate on our studies and cover the extensive material for our exams

ost in thought. She couldn't shake the events that had transpired just minutes ago from her mind. She couldn't understand why she hadn't offered an apology. The fear of being

to visit the political science department in search of him, but her efforts proved fruitless. Calling her driver to pick her up, she relu

Something was amiss, apparent from the pained expressions that flitted across her face as she shifted from one

g of her stomach reminded her of her hunger, prompting her to venture a few steps to the refrigerator in the living room. It was 2:00 AM, and she had no appetite for a heavy meal. She set

fulfilled her religious obligations. She made her way to her brother Shakir's room to exchange morning greetings before retirin