No matter how difficult it may be, love your children anyway! Molvi SubhanAllah is the epitome of a loving father. Last week, Molvi Saheb offered his wife a sleeping pill to cope with their hurt after being insulted at Farah’s house. Late at night, when Afzal returned, both Molvi Saheb and his wife decided they would deal with him in the morning. Little did they know that Afzal had made up his mind to leave the city and move to Karachi. His mother couldn’t stop herself from slapping him, trying to mask her pain. Afzal is not only heart-broken, he is also very embarrassed. Yet, in not so many words, he managed to convey his feelings of unrequited love to his father. With great compassion, Molvi Saheb tried to explain to him that loving someone may not be in his control but he should ensure never to tarnish a girl’s reputation. I think it shows great character that Afzal respects women despite his other flaws. The way he asked his father to instruct his sister to leave the room, showed his deep-rooted values.

Arifa’s curiosity got the better of her and she finally unlocked the mystery behind the letters- or did she? The letters were signed by Farah but we’ve already established that Afzal always thought of Farah as the woman of his dreams. Did Farah actually write those letters or was it Afzal who wrote those letters to himself?

Sheikh Ibrahim was deeply upset- he confided in his wife that his gut instinct tells him that Afzal was sincere and he can’t face him anymore. He decided to hide out in his home. Farah, who seemed a little perturbed initially, bounced right back and hopped on to college with Lubna once Lubna validated her actions. Farah’s dependency on Lubna is very evident and it almost seems like Farah needs Lubna to stand by her and guide her through things. As different as both may be, they seem to be inseparable.

Afzal was disappointed with the recent happenings and just wants to get rich quick! He thinks that money is the key to respect and ultimate happiness. His friend laughed it off saying that such things don’t happen overnight and he should remain realistic. Will his desire to make money corrupt him again? The preview from next weeks episode shows Afzal placing a huge bet on a cricket match!

Farah’s arrogance soared to new heights when she spotted Afzal on the street. She seems to think that Afzal is deplorable and doesn’t shy away from voicing her contempt. Lubna warned her not to over-react but when their driver abruptly stopped the car to avoid a collision with Afzal, she got out and gave him a mouthful. She accused him of trying to cash in on the situation and thinking he could make his way into her life. Next week we will see a showdown between Farah and Arifa. Cat-fight, anyone?

I feel the drama is losing it’s pace and for that reason, I wasn’t as excited about this episode as the previous ones. Let’s just hope this doesn’t go downhill from here on. It would be disappointing if Pyare Afzal goes the same route as some of the ones that crumble towards the middle and simply bomb at the end! What did you think about this episode?

Kanwal Murtaza