Chapter - 40

Haider pulled away slightly, sensing the tension in Ameera's body and the emotional wall she had erected between them. His expression softened, his eyes searching for answers in hers.

"What's going on, Ameera?" he asked, his voice tinged with concern and confusion. "You seem distant, like you're hiding something from me."

Ameera's heart pounded in her chest, torn between the desire to confess and the fear of the consequences. The weight of her secret felt suffocating, but the memory of Haider's possessiveness and anger held her back from opening up completely.

"I... it's nothing, Haider," she stammered, attempting to put on a brave face. "I'm just feeling overwhelmed with everything that's been happening lately."

Haider's brows furrowed, his concern deepening. "Ameera, you know you can trust me, right? We're in this together, no matter what challenges come our way."

The sincerity in his voice tugged at Ameera's heartstrings. In the past, she had found comfort and strength in Haider's