Oooh!

I didn’t see it coming.

Okay, so we’re all worried how Jahan Aara vs Jehanzeb Alamgir war will pan out, right? This episode is just the tip of the iceberg but really cool, if it is indeed going in the direction that I foresee.

Let’s get the small pieces out first.

We know Zulekha probably has a secret lover, whom we have not met yet. In this episode, we see her receiving a video. Then she says: why are you sending me this video? Send me picture of the guy who shot this video. So, perhaps, someone is onto them (Zulekha and aashiq). The next morning, some guy comes to inform Jehanzeb Alamgir that “Ahmad Ali is no more, passed away in his sleep”.

So, Ahmad Ali was the snitch? Does Jehanzeb Alamgir know about Zulekha’s affair? I think so.

Jehanzeb Alamgir has made an alliance with Zeeshan and Ashiq Hussain, because they have a common enemy: Jahan Aara. He also goes on to admit that he let Jahan Aara mistreat Sarmad so one day Sarmad would apologize to them (Alamgir and Zulekha). This man ain’t no saint.

In the court, Zeeshan and Ashiq Hussain enter along with Jehanzeb Alamgir, full high volume dramatic music as if Singham has entered or something. And then comes Sarmad. Police allows them to talk. Jahan Aara uses the best weapon at her disposal, her infuriating words.

Log kahenge Sarmad bey-ghairat hai

Then, Sarmad pulls out that policeman’s gun and shoots Jahan Aara. Ab to case aur strong ho gaya na? Smart move by Jahan Aara. I think that was her plan. But I could be wrong. This drama is so unpredictable, and not always for good.

Jahan Aara recalls how her family mistreated her, how her nikaah and talaq happened within minutes. Then she speaks to Asiya about something.

Asiya then comes to meet Shahjahan and Ayeza. Ayeza does agree to meet Jahan Aara because the occasion calls for empathy. Nice person she is.

I watched a short video today where Patrick J Adams talked about “becoming not a nice person to work with because I was so burned out”.

It was such a eureka moment for me.

I’d have to restore the work-life balance so I’m not so burned out and bitter all the time. In order to show my conviction, and prove that permanent work from home for me was not a bad choice, I have been ignoring my health, even meals and my well-being. I have had water deficiency since last week because I worked on nearly 30 tickets despite 5-6 hours long meetings and didnt eat, drink or sleep properly. You’d think it got me appreciation or at least acknowledgement of all the work I have been doing. Zilch! Nada! Nothing. Blanket insults? Plenty.

Sounding bitter, right?

Told ya, burned out.

Peace.

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