Episode - 13

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Shahnaz asked again, hoping she had misheard, "You forgot me?!"

Ramsha intervened, "Do you two know each other?"

Shahnaz nodded hastily, "Yes, yes, I know her. She's my best friend, Amreen Ali. The one I was just talking about."

Laiba exclaimed, "What? You're Amreen aapi's (sister) friend? Finally, someone who knows her!"

Amreen's eyes widened, and she clutched her head, starting to shake. She looked like she was on the verge of a panic attack, overwhelmed by the sudden flood of familiar faces and names.

Shahnaz's eyes filled with concern, "Amreen, what's wrong? Do you remember anything?" She held her arms.

Amreen jerked away, her eyes wide with fear, "Stay away... Stay away from me. I... I don't know you."

Before she could finish, her eyes rolled back, and she lost consciousness, falling into Elhaan's arms. All the ladies present there gasped out loud. Zafar who just turned to the voice watched Amreen collapse.

Elhaan held her close patting her cheek, "Am...Amreen? Are you okay? Amreen?"

Shahnaz and the others rushed to her side, Shahnaz patting her face, "Ammu!!! Wake up, Ammu! Ammu..."

Elhaan looked at Shahnaz, "You know her?"

Shahnaz nodded, tears in her eyes, "Yes, she's my best friend, Amreen. What's happening to her?"

Elhaan's expression was filled with concern, "I don't know, but we need to get her to a hospital, now."

Here's the edited version in an English novel format:

Shahnaz exclaimed, "Wait! My brother is a doctor. Wait... Zafar bhai!"

She called out loud, looking around, and saw Zafar standing behind Elhaan. Everyone's attention turned to them.

Shahnaz rushed to Zafar, holding his hand and shaking it, "Bhaiiii (brother)! Why are you standing here? Can't you see that Amreen is alive. She has collapsed. Check her, fast, please!"

Zafar seemed lost, staring at Amreen, but then composed himself, "Uh...yes...yes, let's take her inside quickly."

Zoya suggested, "We...we'll take her, right? Zeeshan is here, he can..."

Elhaan interrupted, "Bhabhi (sister-in-law), you all stay here. Shahnaz and I will take Amreen inside. Don't tell anyone in her room."

Ramsha said, "Okay! Laiba, you go with them too."

Laiba nodded, "Yes, bhabhi."

Zoya offered, "We'll come too..."

Elhaan firmly said, "No, you stay here."

Elhaan lifted Amreen into his arms, and they all rushed inside the house. Zoya looked on, unhappy to see Amreen in Elhaan's arms. Elhaan never touched any girl apart from his beloved sister Laiba, but since Amreen arrived, he had held her in his arms three times, revealing a newfound attraction.

Zoya thought to herself, "You have changed, Elhaan."

(Actually, it was the fourth time, but Zoya didn't know about the first instance.)

While everyone was worried in the garden, Elhaan and the others were in the guest room, where Zafar was checking on Amreen.

Shahnaz offered, "I'll call Azka Ammi (mother)."

Zafar cautioned, "Wait, let's check Amreen's condition first. We don't want to shock her further. Seeing us has already affected her; we can't risk her getting worse if she sees Ammi."

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