Sheharzaad had determined not to lose that ring ever again. That ring seemed like an

assurance to her that he was not upset with her. Or she wasn't bound to get punished. And

that he was still firm on his decision of marrying her and she wouldn't be his mistress.

That was why she would check her finger continuously throughout the day to confirm that

the ring was there. The paranoia would hit her round the clock. Severely.

And there would be no friend or no close acquaintance of hers to whom she ...