As Kafeel progresses, Zeba’s (Sanam Saeed) life is completely transforming, with her trying to accept that Jamshed (Emmad Irfani) is her husband and moving forward with life. Her life takes a fateful turn by a single note on a napkin; her mother (Munazza Arif) pushes her into a marriage without knowing the groom properly. Finding safety in her best friend’s demeanour, the mother convinces the family to hand over their daughter to them in a riff.
Now married to an unknown man, Zeba experiences Jamshed’s narcissistic traits as he shows off that he was interested in another woman before his newlywed wife. Zeba, who already feels betrayed because she was misled into this marriage, now has to carry the weight of his toxicity.
His demand for dowry after the swift marriage also enlightens another aspect of his personality: greed. Despite his well-off background, he shows selfish behaviour over small things, like the gifts received at their wedding. Zeba is unaware of what more can come of this marriage.
As she is grieving over her loss, Zeba also has to be present as a loving and devoted wife to a man who clearly seems uninterested in her. Her constant state of anguish is making her siblings feel worried, yet Jamshed’s financial background is what is keeping her parents satisfied.
As Sanam Saeed’s performance as Zeba is winning acclaim, viewers are upset about how her fate changed because of a mere napkin. Appreciating the depth in the character, a user posted on X:
You can feel Zeba’s pain so clearly, the sudden turn of events and all her emotions. Sanam nailed it. She makes you feel for the character every single time. Always a delight to watch her.#Kafeel pic.twitter.com/XZjUh7DQSM
— 𓇢𓆸 (@atia_anishah) December 22, 2025
Commenting on how only a napkin decided Zeba’s fate, a user posted:
Zeba’s parents did not think twice and accepted the first proposal out of fear, and this did not sit well with the audience; a user stated:
No confrontation between Zeba and her parents also triggered rage in many viewers. They posted:
The parents also didn’t bother to do a background check on Jamshed, leading to further criticism. A user commented:
Another stated that no mother should do this with their daughter and said:
Some went on to say that Zeba did not commit any crime, so her parents punished her severely. A user commented:
Another commented:
