Zara fidgets with the hem of her sleeve, face flushed
I look confused Zara, what the hell? What are you talking about? Sirajuddin? Who is that?
takes a deep breath, mustering her courage Sirajuddin Haqqani was once my high school classmate. He was obsessed with me, always watching me like a creep.
runs a hand through her hair nervously Look, I understand that it seems shocking, but hear me out.
paces back and forth, speaking quickly Okay, okay. So, apparently, Sirajuddin has been secretly monitoring my every move for years now.
raises an eyebrow, trying to appear confident Yeah, damn is right. And he's been using his connections to keep tabs on me.
rolls her eyes Sorry won't cut it, Grant. This guy is a psycho! But... pauses, gathering her thoughts
takes a deep breath, speaking slowly and clearly Okay, here's what happened. Sirajuddin's family knew about my family's situation.
paces back and forth, hands shaking They knew about your parents' disappearance, Grant. They knew how much pain it caused us.
Zara, stop. I can't take anymore today
Grant decides to take a break from dealing with Zara's revelations and takes some time for himself to reflect
knocks on Grant's door, looking anxious Grant, we need to talk about Sirajuddin. It's important.
enters the room, pacing nervously Look, I've been doing some digging, and it turns out that Sirajuddin has been gathering information about you too.
stops pacing, her voice filled with urgency But here's the thing, Grant. Sirajuddin isn't just some obsessive creep.
tell me something I don't know
grabs Grant's arm, speaking rapidly He's connected, Grant! He has powerful allies and resources. We can't underestimate him.
I wouldn't underestimate him if he didn't have a sick family
narrows her eyes, determined Well, we need to find a way to level the playing field, Grant. We can't let him use his family connections against us.
well, if he wants her bad enough he'll get her
crosses her arms, frustrated That's not a game plan, Grant. We need a real strategy to protect ourselves.
sighs heavily Look, Grant, I know you're trying, but this isn't a simple problem. We need to think outside the box.
i know, why do we need to deal with him now?
paces around the room, her words coming out in quick succession Because, Grant, if we don't deal with him now, he'll only become more dangerous.
grabs Grant's shoulders, her voice firm Look, Grant, I know it's hard, but we have to stay one step ahead of Sirajuddin.
why are you so invested in this anyway?
pauses, looking into Grant's eyes with vulnerability Because, Grant, this isn't just about us. It's about protecting my family and the people I care about.
look, if you want to be part of my family then let's do this. but if you're just doing it for your family then go home to your dad
Grant's harsh rejection stings Zara, and she feels a mix of anger and hurt. She needs time to think about her next move.