“What kept you distant from me?” she asked. By now, she had regained enough confidence to start a discussion.
“Fear,” he replied.
“What kind of fear?”
“Fear of facing people’s objections. Fear of putting both of our lives at risk. Fear of exploiting your reputation and mine as well. Fear of beginning a new relationship with you when everybody already knows I am a mentor to you. Fear of…losing you and never having you again in my life.” He struggled with words while speaking the last line.
“I love you Ahmar and I would not leave you. Ever.”
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Sara Naveed,
Undying Affinity