𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 | 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐭𝐡\𝐣𝐤 𝐟𝐟

●𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑 # 10

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Everyone was sitting in the lower TV lounge. Ibrahim, only looking at Elif and smiling, was completely unaware that she was noticing Talha.

"Ibrahim, I think you want to go to university?" Talha said, pinching his arm.

"Yes, yes, brother, I’m going, going," Ibrahim replied hurriedly because of the pinch.

"Come on, Ezzah, Elif," Ibrahim called to them, and he quickly left.

Elif and Ezzah were about to leave, but Talha called out to Ezzah, which made her stop.

"Pretty soul," he said, "reach the office on time."

"I'll try," she responded with a smile, and then she also left.

As Ezzah walked away, Miss Amna looked at Talha and asked, "You like her, don’t you?"

"Like? No, no, I don’t like her, Eomma," Talha replied nervously.

"So, you’ve learned how to lie too?" she asked.

"Lie? No, Eomma," Talha insisted.

"Son, since she came here, you’ve changed a lot. You’re not the same Talha you used to be," Miss Amna said, placing a loving hand on Talha's shoulder.

"No, Eomma, I’m the same Talha I’ve always been."

"No, you’re not the same," she said softly.

"Eomma... no." Talha said, frustration building in his voice, before he stormed out of the house angrily.

After Talha left, Miss Amna sighed, "My beloved... may Allah guide my son."

On the other hand, Ezzah, Ibrahim, and Elif had reached the university. They were all sitting in the cafeteria.

"Jagiya, please show me your little face," Ibrahim teased Elif.

"I don’t show my face to a non-mahram," Elif replied, looking serious.

"But I’ve already seen it, my dear," Ibrahim said with a mischievous grin.

Elif glared at him angrily.

"Hey, dear, don’t look at me like that, or else you’ll fall in love with me," Ibrahim teased again.

"Love? You? Oh, come on," Elif scoffed.

"Are you two just going to talk to each other, or will you pay attention to me too?" Ezzah finally spoke up.

"Yes, Nonna, tell me something," Ibrahim said, turning to Ezzah with a question.

"Ask."

"How do you like Talha, bro?" Ibrahim asked, a curious smile on his face.

"Talha is a very kind-hearted, good, and intelligent person. But why do you ask?" Ezzah replied, thinking over Ibrahim’s question.

"Hmm... nothing, just asking."

Meanwhile, Talha had reached the office.

"What kind of mistake did you make in the file? Don’t you have enough sense? I have an important meeting today!" he shouted at one of his employees.

"Sorry, boss. It won’t happen again," the girl replied, standing with her head bowed.

"Oh, shut up! You know very well that once someone makes a mistake, I throw them out of my life. So go away!" Talha said, his anger flaring up.

"Please, boss—" she started, but Talha cut her off.

"I said go away!" he shouted.

The girl left, and just then, someone else entered the cabin.