Awesome post...
I am still not over todays' episode and Zoe's pain
And the pre-cap...well Asad is surely shocked and the pain in his eyes is evident...and yes he realizes that Zoe has to leave one day
He couldn't stop Rashied from leaving, but he can stop Zoe, that is if he's willing to open up his heart and life to give his life a second chance...
As long as he bottles up and retracts the moment someone is about to leave, nothing will happen. Zoe doesn't know what to make out of Asad's feelings and so does Asad...
They both need to come to realization...Asad seems to realize his feelings, but he's not willing to confront them upfront...he's still in his denial and misfit phase and Zoe doesn't even realize her feelings yet...
This is the first step that has to be taken...their realization of their feelings for each other in each others lives...and from there on we can proceed