Amal Unbound

With Jawad away, all the servants are more relaxed. Fatima urges Amal to sneak a taste of the chai, like Nabila does, earning her a scowl from Nabila. Amal prepares breakfast for Nasreen but Nabila tricks her, telling Amal she is using the wrong tray. While Amal searches for the serving ware Nabila described, Nabila takes the food up to Nasreen herself. Nasreen sends Nabila away, and Amal serves the woman her tea. Nasreen explains that Nabila was her maidservant before Amal arrived. Amal understands that Nabila’s life changed when Amal came.

Nasreen accuses Amal of scorching one of her fine silk garments while ironing, but Amal knows she handled it carefully. When Nabila taunts Amal about it, Amal realizes that Nabila was the culprit. Feeling helpless, Amal goes outside to calm down and sees Ghulam and Bilal. Ghulam worked for her grandfather as a child, and Bilal is surprised to hear that Amal’s family owns land. Bilal teases her about having to work for Jawad, which upsets Amal. Bilal urges her not to be so thin-skinned, or she will not fit in.