After the talk, Zahra liked to call it an altercation, Asher disappeared for a day.

Zahra wanted to feel victorious. She wanted to feel pride in the sudden absence. Asher ran away as she predicted.

However, Zahra found herself plagued with Darius' words. You are waiting for him. Zahra huffed and puffed in the safety of her room.

She was not waiting. Yet deep down, she knew that Darius was right. Zahra was waiting. She just did not understand what for .

The apology was not enough.

“A kowtow,” Zahra huffed, “as if it will change anything!” She hissed. Her heart told her otherwise.

Her chest felt lighter after the...