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Can I sit here?
Author: Khadija Jamal
last update Last Updated: 2023-06-11 14:27:03

The sun was ready to set, and all the working people in the city starts to pack up their work for today to go to their houses. Since it was time for the Paracha house members to reach home soon, Mrs. Reema, the sister of Mrs. Madiha made her stay a little longer so she can meet her nephews and then go back to her home.

Her motive for today's visit was solely discussing the matter of Mahtaj, whose presence has disturbed her younger sister's mental health. They need to come up with any idea to deal with her.

"Are you sure, you will handle this matter?" Mrs. Madiha asked her sister.

Mrs. Reema smirked at her sister while taking small sips of the tea, after she finished, she placed the empty cup on the center table in the garden and answered her sister's anxious eyes.

"You bet?" Mrs. Madiha smiled knowing her sister already knows what she has to do. Both of their attention was diverted by the car's horn when the guard rush to open the main door of the house,

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