Chapter Six‘When you see your sister say “hello” to her from me.’ These were Hamid’s words to Zainab’s sister in the fields and she faithfully delivered the message the next time she saw her sister. How distant Hamid seemed to Zainab now—but how sweet were the times she had spent with him. Ever since her husband had spoken to her so affectionately she had been feeling constant regrets and sorrow. Now she remembered the days she had spent in happiness and contentment by the side of Hamid. He had been most loving towards her, someone she would have willingly given herself to if her innocent heart had been worthy of a man of Hamid’s position.
Zainab went out as usual to take supper to Hassan who was working late in the cotton fields. She was in a carefree mood as though all her worries and a
