Aayat's emotions were boiling, her anger rising, but Zinat held her back. She knew that this revelation was about more than just their parents; it was about her unborn child and the love she and Zubair had shared. "Aunty, please listen to what I have to say before you say anything else!" Zinat implored.
A chorus of skeptical questions and accusations followed.
Zinat's calm demeanour, learned from her own parents, helped her maintain her composure. "I am pregnant," she finally revealed, removing the oversized pullover that had concealed her growing belly.
But instead of understanding and support, the reaction from Aayat's mother was one of contempt and disbelief. "How can we be sure that it's our son's baby? You filthy, shameless girl! What do you want from us? Money? You already imposed yourself on us for most of your childhood, and now you want to burden us with the responsibility of your child? You are such a gold digger!" she spat out in disgust.