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....it was her habit that she couldn't share her thoughts  , this was so  again  the case,  the fever that gripped her  lasted weeks,  abbu  declared   there was no need to  do the job anymore, ammi wasn't scolding  and sisters not teasing  and she absolutely silent,  she  tried to   play it down but the smell of cologne and  unsaid statements   numbed her, she sat in the sun sad  when amir came to sit by her side to see the reports, he had  given her resignation he told her,  without looking at him she nodded  it was the best thing to do,  he enquired after her condition, she was grateful almighty had saved her  and this time she lifted her head up to speak directly looking into his eyes,  he silently nodded 

Before the spring  their Nika was fixed without  engagement, phuphu  became very loving, all were satisfied,  she also managed to  take control of herself  , she had cut off  contacting her friends  though,  because she was strong emotionally kept herself balanced and normal,  the decision of the family proved beneficial,   dreams were high and she stayed  engrossed in visions of homemaking losing the sense of time  ,she and amir discussed each and every matter  except that cold evening