Chapter 24

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 -maham pov ᯓ★

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-maham pov

It's been a month, and Haroon still hasn't come back. I've been thinking about everything that happened, and I regretted what I said to him. I didn't mean it, but I was just so scared of what we were becoming. I missed him more than I wanted to admit, and I couldn't help but wonder if I had messed everything up.

One day, I decided to call Harham. She was always there for me, and I needed someone to talk to. After a few rings, she picked up.

"Hey, Harham," I said, my voice a little shaky. "Can we hang out today? I need to get out of the house."

She could probably sense something was off because she immediately replied, "Of course! I'll pick you up in an hour."

I felt a little better knowing I wasn't alone in this. I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do, but I knew I had to stop thinking about it. I needed to clear my mind, even if it was just for a little while.

Harham picked me up, and we decided to spend the day just having fun, forgetting about everything for a little while. We started with coffee at a cozy café. The place had soft music playing in the background, and the aroma of fresh pastries filled the air. I could feel myself starting to relax as Harham and I chatted about everything and nothing.

"So," Harham said, sipping her latte. "What's been going on with you? You've been pretty quiet lately."

I sighed, looking out the window for a moment before replying. "I messed up, Harham. I said some things to Haroon, and now... he's gone. I don't know what to do anymore."

She gave me a sympathetic look. "You didn't mean it, right? Sometimes we say things we don't mean when we're scared. But that doesn't mean everything's ruined."

I nodded slowly, but the guilt still weighed heavily on me. "I just... I don't know if he'll ever come back."

Harham smiled softly, putting her hand on mine. "He probably just needs some time. But you should talk to him when you're ready."

We spent the next few hours strolling around the city, window shopping and laughing at silly things we saw. We even stopped by a little boutique, where I found a cute dress that made me smile for the first time in weeks. Harham insisted I try it on, and when I did, she cheered.

"You look amazing, Maham. This is totally you," she said, giving me a thumbs up.

I couldn't help but laugh. "Okay, okay. I'll take it."

After that, we grabbed lunch at a park, sitting on a bench and just enjoying the peace. There was something refreshing about being out in nature, away from all the noise and worries. It made me realize I hadn't had a moment like this in so long.

"You're stronger than you think," Harham said, breaking the silence. "You've been through a lot, but you'll get through this too. Just trust yourself."

I smiled, feeling a little lighter. "Thanks, Harham. I really needed this."

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