LARA’S POV

She was smiling as she looked at me and this made me relax a little as I cannot bear the thought of getting her annoyed with my dreary face.

“Never mind, I don’t need you until mid-day though,” she said.

She took a few steps towards me. “You look so dull, Lara, why is your face so gloomy, or should I say that you look tired?” she asked with a worried look. “I might as well say that you have been crying”

“No, Chamlar, not at all. I think I had very little sleep” I objected and tried to brighten up.

I must not admit that I have...