His head was feeling as though it would split in two. He rubbed his temples but the headache persisted. A long sigh came out of his lips. How could he not see that coming? How didn't he figure out it was Bushra all along?

He should've known by the way she was pretending as though she wasn't interested in him. It was all part of her game, he affirmed. 'Why didn't you just point it out earlier, Mansur? This couldn't have happened. Now she thinks I'm into her or something – all because ...