Jamaal recounts to himself the events that led to him leaving India and migrating to Pakistan after The Great Indian Partition, which explains the title and allows for a narration in the past tense.
Maryam is a bright university student who lives with her single mother. After a romantic courtship with her classmate Azhar, she expresses her wish to marry him and faces problems in his relationship.
Hadia has a rare obsessive love disorder called "Erotomania". Hadia’s grandmother keeps her under strict surveillance owing to her mental state. The story takes a turn when Hadia is attracted to her cousin Zamin who is engaged. He breaks off his engagement to marry Hadia. The break-up impacts the family’s attitude towards the couple and Hadia feels responsible for this and starts to avoid Zamin.