Zara, a young girl born in Lebanon to parents who worked as doctors, recounts her life after her parents are reported missing in Syria. She is sent to live with her wealthy aunt and cousin in Turkey, where she experiences cultural shock and is treated as a servant. She also has a run-in with her cousin Amel, who is engaged to Marat, a man Zara starts to develop feelings for.
Zara's world is turned upside down when her parents are found, but she is sent away by her aunt due to Amel's jealousy. She lives with her aunt's cousin in another city and attends school there. She continues to hope for her parents' return, and her life takes a turn when she wins a scholarship and gets into a good university.
One day, she meets Murad again, the man she had feelings for. He confesses his love for her, but she is hesitant due to her aunt's disapproval. However, when she learns that her aunt is sick, she decides to visit her. Upon arrival, she is shocked to find her aunt severely ill. Her aunt then reveals that she is Zara's mother and that her real name is Amel.
Zara's world is turned upside down once again, and she learns that her parents were never missing, but had been living under a different identity. They were found and were coming home. Zara is overjoyed and decides to stay by her mother's side.
In the end, Zara and Murad are together, and Zara's mother is recovering. The story concludes with Zara and Murad going for a walk, signifying their newfound happiness.
1. Zara is a resident of a small town in Lebanon. Her parents, who were doctors, worked for a charity organization and treated patients for free.
2. Zara's parents went to Syria as part of a medical team and were reported missing.
3. Zara was sent to live with her aunt and cousin in Turkey.
4. Zara's aunt, Rabia, is extremely wealthy and lives in a large mansion.
5. Zara's cousin, Amel, is engaged to a man named Marat.
6. Zara's aunt, Rabia, has a skincare company that became a million dollar business.
7. Zara's aunt, Rabia, lost all her hair due to alopecia a year ago.
8. Zara started school and felt a little out of place.
9. Zara helped a young boy who was knocked down by a football, got him cleaned up, and gave him her IPod.
10. Zara's aunt, Rabia, has a fiancee named Marat.
11. Zara's aunt, Rabia, and Marat had a dinner where the souffles sank in and the cook was scolded by Aunt Rabia.
12. Zara was upset when Marat broke up with Aunt Rabia because he was in love with Zara.
13. Zara's aunt, Rabia, sent Zara to live with her cousin in another city to avoid her.
14. Zara worked hard for a scholarship and got into a good university.
15. Zara was caught in a sudden gust of wind and a man named Murad helped her.
16. Murad confessed his love for Zara and said he couldn't stop thinking about her.
17. Zara's parents were found in Syria by an agency and they were flying in the next day.