Chapter Fourteen SOK

Atiq is basically going crazy because he knows Zunaira is going to be killed and he doesn't really know what he can do. Musarrat is finally starting to see how serious Atiq is about Zunaira. She realizes that this woman has completely changed who Atiq is, and she is very excited. She explains to Mohsen that this is the best thing that could have happened. I was confused at first when she said this, but then she expanded. She said that she knew they weren't made for each other, but she tried to do everything that she could have to give Atiq what he wanted. Now she sees that he needs Zunaira, and she wants to give her to him. Musarrat tells Atiq that he is one of the luckiest men in the world because he has found a cause, something to fight for. Others would be singing, and Atiq only refrains because he was never taught how to sing. She tells Atiq to switch her with Zunaira. They would never know or care because they are simply exchanging one burqa for another. Atiq refuses, but Musarrat insists because she will die in a matter of weeks anyway. I can't believe that someone would do this! She must really love him because that would be an extremely hard choice. I don't know what I would do if I were Atiq. I would want to save Zunaira, but doing that would mean killing my spouse. How can you choose between two innocent lives? Even though Musarrat will probably die soon, it is not definite. Who knows how long she will live. Atiq is having a lot of difficulty deciding, but Musarrat knows what she wants. She shows up at the jailhouse basically ensuring that Atiq will choose to switch them. She is very brave, and I am wondering what I would do in her situation...