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...she recalled all the   mysterious stories  read during her childhood,  tge golden handle hanging at the main entrance  gave her some  satisfaction,  in the vintage English movies  it was  banged against the door to announce one's arrival,  she  also   hit the  bolt  on the wooden door,  on the third count the door was opened 

This is manahal   daughter of memnu  come to see you,  explained Fatima  Maryam standing by the study table   and he was listening   staring at an invisible point  before him into  the space 

Usher her to the guest room downstairs and   take care of  her , ask her what she likes to eat,  extend hospitality  serve her tea coffee hot chocolate,  he had  broken his silence  after a long  time 

But I ve already  given all these instructions  , she arrived over an hour ago,  Fatima Maryam  said  with her arms folded 

He nodded and turned to look at Fatima  what next 

Manahal wants to see you 

What will she do  by seeing me,  he asked blandly,  why does she want to see me 

See her  sahib she is memnu  s girl  once more Fatima reminded him 

He picked up the newspaper kept in front of him  but isn't she also someone  else's girl too or have you forgotten 

Nothing forgotten  but what  is her mistake in that,  saying this Fatima  had to  harden her heart,  but who else is her relative besides you,  God knows  how much she expects to see you how much she loves you 

Don't try to  trick me into such emotional matters Maryam,  a  knock on the door  made him look towards there  , Maryam  turned to press the door handle,  she stood there