In The Midst Of Serendipity

|Chapter 35| The Uneasiness Inside

She hated the idea of Shiza handling everything. It made her envious of her. She kept trying to meddle in her business all the time she was in the kitchen.

Today was no exception. As Shiza entered inside the kitchen, she found Zohra pouring the tea in the cups. She doesn't say anything and straight down walk to the fridge. She took the fruits out before cutting them. Zohra scoffed before muttering under her breath

"Talk of a picture perfect daughter in law."

It's not the kitchen was too big to for Shiza to hear. She heard her clearly. But she chose to not respond. It was a fine day and she doesn't want to waste it arguing. Zohra fumed with anger on her irresponsive behavior. She turned around and slammed the spatula on the slab. Shiza flinched before Zohra commented

"Do you think you won?"

Shiza looked at her totally confused. She can't understand why Zohra was still keen on fighting with her. She calmly answered her

"What are you saying? I really don't understand."

Zohra scoffed and then chuckled dryly. She knew her tricks damn well. She walked towards her before eyeing her from head to toe. She then clicked her tongue and stated

"You are a good for nothing girl. These acts will take you nowhere. You should stick to the old plan of yours. You wanted to steal everything from us, right? Then why are you acting like a good responsible daughter in law now?"

Shiza's fists clenched. She had tolerated her so many times. But it was getting out of her control. She answered her this time

"Zohra aunty, I have had respect for you in my heart. But if you keep insulting me like that than that respect might not be there in my heart anymore."

Her voice was curt and strong. She had spent her days listening to her taunts and mocks. Now, if she can insult her than she will also fight back. Everyone has a certain limit point and Shiza had crossed her point now. She will not be the shy, timid and quiet Shiza anymore. She will fight and argue when someone will try to belittle her..
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At the breakfast table, everyone was seated. Light conversation filled the atmosphere as the men were engaged in business talks. The ladies were quietly eating their food. But Shiza was not eating at all. She was feeling anxious. She was feeling like a ton alot of burden was placed on her heart making her unable to breath.

She was feeling like that since morning when she wakes up. She offered her fajr prayer and even recited the Holy Quran. But the feeling was still there. It was slowly gripping her mind and body too. Her heart was beating loudly in her chest.

She couldn't focus on anything. Her mind was alarming her for something. But there was nothing out of ordinary. Everything was going fine. Nothing is wrong. Then why is she feeling like that? She couldn't understand the gaping uneasiness plummeting inside her heart. Zain noticed her lack of interest in the food so he slowly nudged her under the table.

It was like she was pulled out of her dream-land. She turned to look at him and he leaned closer to her. Everyone was too busy to notice them. He then asked her in a whispered voice

"What's wrong?"

Shiza stumbled on her words before muttering a quick

"Nothing."

But Zain was confirmed that there was something wrong. She wasn't even eating her food. She looked so lost like her body was present here but her mind was elswhere. So, he again asked her

"Then, why aren't you eating your breakfast?"

At his question, Shiza looked down to see her place and true to him, her food was untouched. She hadn't taken a single bite out of it. But what she can do. She felt like she would puke if she eat it. Is she getting sick? She doesn't know. She was just feeling like that since morning.