A Tale of Love, Misunderstandings, and Unhealed Wounds
Friday, 17 September 2021 | 2:51 PM | A Raining Afternoon It was a gloomy afternoon, the kind that makes you feel introspective. Junaid was driving through the light drizzle when his phone buzzed. It was Tayyaba, asking him to log in to her Instagram account. The request was unusual, so Junaid pulled over and texted her back, concerned. “Ooh Love, what happened?” he asked. “Nothing serious, but I want to show you a clip. Can you please log in to my account and watch Mehmoona’s new post? She’s an influencer,” Tayyaba replied. “Okay, let me stop the car. I’ll check it out, or maybe we can meet at the university and talk about it?” Junaid suggested. “We can meet, but just watch the video now,” Tayyaba insisted. Junaid, sensing the urgency, did as she asked. The video was about how real men should proudly show off their girlfriends and declare their relationships openly, not keep them hidden away. Junaid felt a knot tighten in his stomach. He had always been protective of his relationship ...