The next day, Mariam surrenders to the Taliban in an attempt to pave the way for Laila and her children to seek refuge in Pakistan with Tariq. Tariq and Laila married in Pakistan and finally begin the life they envisioned so many years ago. They have several children and are still living in Pakistan when this story begins. Tariq and Laila meet when Laila comes to see Tariq in prison. She wants him to help her sister Mariam escape from the Taliban. Tariq agrees, and once Mariam is safe, he asks her to marry him. Of course, she says yes! After their wedding, Tariq is released from prison and they start a new life together in Peshawar, Pakistan. Laila gives birth to their first child. He or she is born healthy but does not survive more than a few days after birth due to a disease that runs in their family. This first loss makes Laila sad and she decides to move back to her parents' house in Afghanistan so she can help support her family. However, before she leaves, she finds out that she is pregnant again. This time, she believes she can give birth without any problems. Unfortunately, she has another baby who also doesn't live longer than a few days.