—Office—
At the office, too much work was piled up waiting for Ahad's approval, his signatures, meetings lined up and everything. Being exhausted is one thing he tried to avoid at all costs. Because if he didn't, he had to find refuge in alcohol.
He promised Umeed he won't drink at home, he promised Mumtaz he wouldn't smoke. 'Damn these women!' He hissed frustrated.
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Evening set in, and as per his schedule, he checked up on Mumtaz, stayed there for a while and then headed home. Umeed was waiting for him in the lounge like always and she greeted him with a bright smile which he returned. She took his bag and Umeed could feel a certain change in his body language which she couldn't quite decipher. His penetrating gaze made her self conscious. He reclined on the sofa and kept staring
