Chapter XXXV

"She felt your father was never going to give her the attention she so much craved. You were everything he ever talked about when Naeem was away." He said in a sad voice. 

"She came to me with tears everytime and I'd casually suggested we send you away. Clouded by her fear, she accepted without thinking twice..." He added with remorse in his eyes that were fixed in the plate in front of him.

Reem smiled at Anwar which was weird. Naeem just watched the two of them, getting more puzzled as she continued smiling. "Why are you smiling?" He asked when all she did was remain quiet and smile.

"I wasn't angry because Zarina wanted me gone." She paused.

"You weren't?" Anwar asked as the words sent shock waves to his very marrow.

"I was hurt because I thought father wanted me gone too. I happened to hear her speaking to someone in her room." Reem said rotating her fork in the plate.