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Chapter 232

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The moment Charvi arrived with the clothes, Zara changed in a flash, not even bothering to avoid Yosef. She flung open the door, dashed down the stairs, and raced out of the hotel.

Night had fallen.

She hurried along, pulling out her phone to book a flight. The earliest one would leave in an hour and a half, but the airport was an hour away. Zara took a deep breath to calm herself, booked her flight, and called for a ride.

It was the evening peak hour, and there were over 30 people ahead of her in line. She could not even flag down a taxi.

She stood alone on the sidewalk of an unfamiliar city, the darkness heavy around her. The neon glow from the shops lit up her confused face. Right then, a car stopped right in front of her. "Get in," Yosef said.

At that moment, Zara did not think twice and hopped into the car. They zoomed off toward the airport. Yosef glanced at her clenched jaw and asked, "What's wrong with your dad?"

Without pausing, Zara blurted out, "Don't talk to me!
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