At Bukhari household, everyone was present to discuss the rumor that begun to spread after that day and Amir began to say, "Everyone has begun to talk ill of Zain and Hoorain and even the fact the main host and his wife left out of the blue affirmed their rumors." He ended in a hiss, glaring at the young couple exchanging nervous glances and clearing throats.

Sighing, he continued, "They are saying they were in a forbidden relationship at University and have done wrong things. This is soiling our name and image."

"That's completely wrong! I could never think of Hoorain like this. I never did." Zain reasoned, certainly not...