Chapter 50. 

 Author’s POV.   Riyyan woke up the next day with a swirl of happy thoughts in her mind. She had spent hours preparing a meal that she hoped would sway her father’s decision. It was an odd feeling, being in the kitchen—she had never really done anything like this before, but she was determined. Her fingers fumbled a bit, but with every step, her confidence grew. The maids watched in awe as she hummed softly, the melody of a song from her headphones filling her ears. They were used to seeing Riyyan in fine clothes, but this was different. Today, she was in a simple, short pink jersey top, something comfortable and sweet, yet she moved with grace.  It was almost comical to think that a week ago, Riyyan had no idea how to boil water, but here she was, pulling off a meal that she hoped would speak louder than words. She had Googled every recipe, watched tutorials, and taken mental notes to make sure this would work. If it succeeded, she would be able to celebrate this small victory for h