Chapter 6 - Chapter 6: The Unexpected Visit

The night after her resignation, Murad showed up at Maryam's doorstep, drunk and disheveled. He collapsed on her floor, and she was left to wonder what had driven him to such desperation. Maryam was shocked, unsure of what to do, but something inside her refused to turn him away. She took care of him, nursing him back to health, and for the first time, she saw a different side of him. He was vulnerable, sensitive, and scared, and Maryam felt a pang of sympathy for her former boss.