Echo of hearts

whenever boredom struck. On this particular day, as she pretended to read a book, a familiar fragrance wafted through the air, alerting her to the presence of

oved closer, his gaze fixed on her, and she couldn't help but

see everything soon enough. Just have a little patience," he replied, a gentle care in his voice. Sens

Oh, it's just the bags on my mind. I was only joking," she quipped. Saja

kled. "Why would I ever run away? Let's say, even if it wer

na answered abruptly, her tone

ng to his feet. "I'm not here for you, Aleena. And I certainly didn't deceive you. You'll have to

ndulge in her morning meal past noon. Sajan entered the parlor, catching her attention. She i

re refusing my food. You must have thought it was prepared by the house help." Sajan smiled in resp

or perhaps in the garden if she's not there,"

ask for a favor," Sajan finally confessed, hi

t you need my help, you come to me? I thought Aleena a

taste of your soup. It's something I've always enjoyed

u. Come back the day after tomorrow,"

**

she knew he was struggling to make ends meet. Her mind briefly considered asking Zia, but She couldn't recall the last time she saw him at their house. Every time she thought about visiting him, a

inquired about Aroush's whereabouts. "She's in her room. I don't know what'

said upon entering, finding Aroush lying in a prone position, her legs slightly raised as s

tion with Jad. Finally, Zia broke the silence with a sudden question, his voice ti

ll attention. "Why do you ask? What did you s

t still, I'm sorry. I mean it when I say I'm sorry. Please, Aroush, stop avoiding m

be special to me. It's not because I stopped visiting you that things chang

e, he could only rely on her voice. Her words sounded genuine, but he believed that true feelings were often better under

going? Can't we reschedule for tomorrow?" She hoped to prolong her t

he hummed, "Hmm, I thought you said I

ed side by side on the road, and one would never guess that he was blind. The sunglasses he wore concealed his condition, and it appeared as though h

Zia and asked, "Yaya, what are w

t there," he replied,

r!" she said,

conversed and laughed about various topics made it a day to remember. Zia hop

joyed, she couldn't contain her excitement and began jumping up and down. After ch

he held it, Aroush accidentally dr

of Science and Technology, located in Wudil, where Aroush studied Food Science and resided in the hostel. Zia assisted in unloading her belonging

and they embraced each other tightly. Then Sarah inquired, "What's with all the excitement? You seem like a differen

give him my address because of my father; he might forbid us from seeing each other.

playfully. "How can I believe you, Aroush? You're in lo

r said I was in love with Zia, did I? Did you think someone like me wou

ut

lp in organizing my things," Aroush interrupt