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Weeks passed, and Mehr slowly began to adjust to her new home. Shahzain was patient, never forcing her to open up before she was ready. One evening, as they shared tea on the terrace, Shahzain spoke gently. 'Mehr, I don't expect you to forget your past overnight. We are both starting from scratch. Let's just build a friendship first.' His words brought a sense of relief she hadn't felt in years. For the first time, Mehr realized that destiny (Bakht) had not abandoned her, but had guided her to a sanctuary where she could rebuild her broken self step by step.