Hareem was adopted as an infant by Zahida, who only thinks of her as a daughter-in-law. Hareem refuses to acknowledge her birth mother, Nighat, who tries to reconcile with her, but visits to enjoy time with her sisters Nadia and Sadia. A shopkeeper, Fahad, shows an interest in her. Hareem's adoptive father, Shabir, is killed in an accident while coming to bring her home.