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“But this time I am telling you, we are never ever getting back together.” ~ Never Ever Getting Back Together The first person Jalal saw visiting Rukaiya once she was brought back home was, surprisingly, Pratap. He had expected Ajabdeh or Shakti or even Heer to drop by once Rukaiya was settled in, but Pratap’s car in the porch surprised him. Perhaps the incident moved Pratap or shook him more than Jalal expected. While the appointed nurses set up Rukaiya’s room to keep her under surveillance around the clock, and the mothers doted on her a little more than she wanted, perhaps Jalal could sense the surprise on her face the moment Pratap approached them. Rukaiya did not hesitate to ask about Shakti and Ajabdeh. Pratap eyed Jalal’s unreadable face at her mention and shrugged to inform Rukaiya that he had no idea about them since the wedding. He, on the other hand, wanted to talk to Jalal right after sharing pleasantries. It made more sense now. The moment Rukaiya and Jalal shared a glance...
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