"She loves me, she loves what I love...," he paused for a moment before saying, "Find a place to lie down; you're disturbing me by being in my sight and affecting my heart!" Khairiyya looked at Meer in confusion, unable to grasp the full meaning of his words. She couldn't place them anywhere that would help her understand the message. Meer was struggling with his heart, trying to stop thinking about Khairiyya and resisting the urge to turn around and see her again for the umpteenth time. He held his head tightly, telling himself in his heart, "You're lying, you're definitely lying, Khairiyya. You don't have the power to make me think about you." Her thoughts were trying to unsettle his heart, even though they were in the same room. With difficulty, he pushed these thoughts aside, pulled out his phone, and started browsing the internet, looking at pictures of girls. However, none of them caught his attention, as no girl could impress Meer as much as Khairiyya did. As usual, before the dawn prayer, he performed ablution and offered the Fajr prayer. Meanwhile, she stood at the door, calling Ridayya's name. She wondered aloud, "By God, whatever has stopped Ridayya from her usual routine must be something serious. I hope she's okay." She said this while holding a plate in her hand. Just as she was about to leave, her unease grew; Ridayya's name echoed in her mind, causing her heart to pound. She rushed in, forgetting that Ridayya never allowed anyone into her private space, but she disregarded that condition. The first thing Zainaba's eyes noticed was Ridayya lying on the floor, motionless. Her skin had turned dark, and froth was still coming out of her mouth. In panic, Zainaba dropped the plate with the breakfast she had brought, shouting in alarm.
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