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...that evening  engrossed in thoughts she got down from the  bus began walking on the footpath  ,  a black car  swisher past her, , for no reason at all she felt  zoib was  inside the car, she had almost reached home 

She saw the car stop at mamu  s house and zoib get down,  she deliberately  slowed down her pace so that  zoib  could go into the house before she reached there 

When she reached home  zoib and hena   stood  at the entrance door  laughing out loud at something,  little sister and sherjal  were playing badminton 

Hi aiza, don't your shoulders  tire out carrying so much burden asked mashal 

Zoib said  it was a fake act of goodness to impress people  all should understand 

Aiza explained defensively it wasn't false but true  orders from Master she followed  , not  tired out because it wasn't burden on her in fact it kept her going and helped her maintain her  ethical balance,  also it keeps her safe and protected from evil,  almighty knows better  she turned to go towards her own room , better for you all to stay out of my way  or I too know all of you and your virtuousness , flinging the words to the surprised audience she quickly disappeared 

Downstairs  fakhra mamani  dived deep into  the  stream of dirty accusations  in defense of her two daughters