After A Month:

The night was soliciting to arrive and the day was struggling to take its leave, in between the havoc of both a beautiful evening took birth. The vast goblet of the sky was collecting the dull yet shimmery rays of melting sun. The delicate but cold slams of air were conveying the message of peace and glee but unfortunately, both feelings were offended with Rizwi Family.

Adnaan was still in coma, and all the other members of his family were in trauma, life was going on but they were converted into zombie-like creatures; alive but no less than dead.

Gul Bano and Aasif were angry with Adnaan for what he had done with Sara, but his parents are parents. Perhaps, they do punish their children but they never want anything wrong to happen to them. And here Adnaan was getting way more harsh punishment for his missteps. Aasif and Gul spend most of their time in the hospital with the hope that Adnaan would open his eyes very soon but their desire was not converting into reality. Watching their son in almost dead condition was not less damnation for them.

In this period, Sara's condition was devastated, she forgot to smile because she was blaming herself for Adnaan's accident. None except Afnaan was blaming her but her guilt was increasing with every passing day.

She kissed Fayra's cheek and embrace her protectively. A sob left from her dry parted lips when she remembered the night when Adnaan came back home after his stay in Lucknow.

"Did you miss me?" He raised a question after throwing his tired self on the bed, Sara smiled but shook her head to tease him and laid back beside him, allowing him to cage her in his muscular arms.

"Really? Not even a little bit?" Adnaan asked but she was in her mischievous form.

"No way... I was so happy and relaxed without you!" After breaking the hug she whispered near his face and he narrows his eyes as he knows the reality.

"Umm... I guess, should go back to Lukhnow so that you can live without me. Peacefully." This time Sara's smile died and she shook her head, creeping even closer to Adnaan she kissed his jawline. "Don't you dare to leave me alone" she threatened him and he smiled while kissing her forehead. "It means someone was missing me" he smirks but Sara was no more in mischievous form.

"Yes, I was missing you. And now I won't let you go away from me." She hugged him, Adnaan keep playing with the curly hair which holds a piece of his heart; secretly. He decided to take off the thick sheet of silence, covering them whole for the last lengthy minutes.

"And what if I'll die?" He didn't know the need to ask that question, but not every time we do everything intentionally!

"Are you out of your mind?" Sara shift back, her face was pale and her heartbeat was uneven but Adnaan smiled pulling her in his arms one more time.

"Death is the reality of life. Don't be scared of it" he whispered on her head before planting a kiss.

"Adnaan, I'm unable to come out of the grief of papa's demise, now I can't handle anyone else to leave me."

In those moments they were not behaving like husband and wife, nor like leg pullers but true friends, who share every emotion.

"Promise me that you won't leave me alone like papa did" her eyes were holding softness as well as hope but Adnaan sighed. He didn't want to give her false hopes.

"I promise, no one can separate us but death" he kissed her cheek with this statement which brought tears to her eyes. 'I wish, I will be the first to leave this world, not you' both of them wished for the same in their hearts but only one prayer was answered at that moment.

"Jangli Billi, you look horrible while crying. Don't cry, please. My small heart feels scared"

The fresh drops of tears were dripping from the shaft of her eyes, gaze was fixed on the already open window where clouds were ready to cry on the miserable condition of two hearts.

"Sara Mami, I want to play with Fayra" Danish entered the room while shifting his specs and Sara clean her tears, then looked towards Fayra.

"Beta she is sleeping, and it's difficult to make her sleep. Will you come later to play with her?" Sara asked and Danish nodded with a down face.

"Can I only sit down beside her?" Danish asked and this time Sara nodded. She puts Fayra in the middle of the bed and Danish Sat down next to her with a smile. Leaving Danish with the sleeping Fayra, Sara went towards the kitchen to eat something but her feet moved towards Afnaan and Adnaan's room. One bed was empty for more than a month, her lips trampled again and she sat down on that bed. Placing both elbows on knees she hid her face in her palms. "Allah paak... Please... Please... Make him fine." She muttered and cried more. No man can serve two masters and for Sara Hate and Love were those two masters. She had to bow her head in front of one. Either love or hate.

What was important for her? Adnaan's love; for what she was crying about, without taking any break or the hatred; for what she was not forgiving Adnaan?

There were many more questions but only one problem... No suitable answer was there. She was sinking in the river of emotions, memories and grief, but the one who could take her out with the rope of love was trying to tie a knot in the weak string of his breath.

After flowing the available water of the eyes she sobbed loudly. Lifting her eyes she found a prayer mat placed on the left side of the bed. A quick ablution and she was sitting on the prayer mat. "Allah paak" she muttered before going into sujood and cried out with hiccups.

"All this is happening because of me" she muttered "But you can make everything fine... Please Allah Paak save my Adnaan... I'm angry with him but I don't want anything wrong to happen with him" She was sobbing in sujood. There was no one in between the two; She and the creator of this universe.

The soft fabric of the prayer mat witnessing another person crying on it. The first was Adnaan.

"Allah ke saamne drama nahi chakra" Sara was sobbing when a voice grabbed her attention and she lift her head. Afnaan was standing there with a volcano of anger in his eyes. Sara was shocked by his harsh tone. And he said further.

(Don't act in front of God)

"Mera bhai bhi puri raat isi tarah rota tha... Isi jagah... Bilkul isi jagah... Allah ne uski dua nahi suni aur wo tadapta raha... Kaash tum bhi usi ki tarah tadpo, tab mere bhai ka dard samajh ayega." Sometimes curses and blessings both get answered immediately! Sara's prayers were answered but unfortunately Afnaan's curse too. Now, She has to endure the pain too. But no one knows that Allah had answered Adnaan's prayers too

(My brother cried for many nights just like this. At the same spot!! Allah hasn't answered his prayers and he did agonize over the situation. I wish you'll also agonize like him, then you'll understand his pain)

Afnaan removed his wristwatch and went to the bathroom, but while coming back, he was amazed at Sara. She was still on the prayer mat with tears present in her eyes. "Afnaan... I will also go the to hospital" Sara said in almost a whisper but got a glare in reply.

"No need to gather a crowd in the hospital. And why are you shedding these crocodile tears now? Where was your so-called feeling for my brother when he was begging in front of you?" Afnaan wanted to say some more harsh words but he was stopped by his ringing mobile. It was the call from Gul Bano who was the in-hospital with Adnaan.

" Yeah, ammi" Afnaan received the call.

"Ad.. Adnaan.." Gul was crying and Afnaan's heart forgot to beat.

"Ammi... Why are you crying? What happened to bhai?" Afnaan asked in a mumbling voice and Sara's heart sank due to the pale face of Afnaan.

"Adnaan just blinked... He opened his eyes but only for a couple of seconds. Doctors are checking him" Afnaan looked at Sara, she was crying sitting on the prayer mat. Afnaan was stunned by the miracle. "I'm coming Ammi" Afnaan cut the call and looked at Sara.

"Wanna come with me?"

"How is he?" She asked but Afnaan didn't inform her anything. He wanted to see Sara's reaction after seeing Adnaan. He wanted to see if he could found love for Adnaan in Sara's eyes.

"I... I'm going to take Fayra... Just five minutes" Mumbling that Sara hurriedly fold the prayer mat but Afnaan shook his head.

"She cried a lot, it will be problematic if she would start to cry in hospital. Leave her here only" Sara didn't have any other way so she nodded.

..........

With a fresh hope, Gul Bano was standing in front of the hospital bed on which her son was laying like a dead body for more than a month. Hope: just like a ray of sun that fights the black clouds to come into existence.

"Adnaan" she whispered and kissed his forehead, in response Adnaan's eyeballs moved a bit, his eyes were still closed.

"Adnaan"

"Fa...ra'' the whisper made Gul Bano cry. "Wake up beta, look at your Ammi" Gul Bano again caressed Adnaan's head and this time he slowly open his eyes.

"Am. Ammi" again closing his eyes he murdered and smiled with tears of joy. "My child..." Gul Bano kissed his forehead one more time. "Sara" Adnaan muttered and Gul nodded in a hurry.

"I... I'm calling at home. Beta I'm summoning Sara" Gul said with a smile and dialled Maizah's number to inform about Adnaan and she got to know that Sara was already coming to the hospital.

"Adnaan Sara is coming." Gul Bano informed him and Aasif also came to the room after meeting the doctor. Both the mother and father were in tears of joy after seeing their son back to like. Adnaan open his eyes for a moment then again shut

What else do parents want for their children other than safety and happiness?

After a wait of five minutes and Afnaan pushed open the door, Sara dared to step into the room, her heart was beating like a drum as she didn't know what happened to Adnaan. All the bad thoughts were clouding her brain.

"Adnaan Sara is here. At least now wake up" Gul Bano whispered while crying and stroking Adnaan's. Witnessing tears in the eyes of Gul and Aasif, Sara's heart skipped a beat. She was feeling the urge of crying but her eyes were holding no more water to flow.

"Adnaan" Sara whispered but no voice came out from her lips. "Mami Jaan, what happened? Why you're crying?"

"Adnaan..." Gul Bano Sobbed, Sara looked at Adnaan whose eyes were closed "He was mumbling your name."

Sara was broken down from inside, she felt her world was ended right there.

"I... I wanted him to go away from my life" she sobbed "but now in this way, Mami Jaan" Sara hugged Gul Bano, she was thinking Adnaan had left him forever and this thought was making her dead from inside.

''Ammi... Fayra" The whisper echoed in the room and Sara break the hug. The brown orbs came into contact with the dark pair.

"Is he fine?" Sara looked at Aasif and he nodded while removing his specs and wiping the tears with a handkerchief.

"Yeah... The doctor said that we can take him home after a few days" Aasif told Sara in a lifeless whisper. She took a deep breath whilst glancing at Adnaan, a sob begged to leave from her parted lips but the ego of this girl.

Alas!!

She immediately turned her back towards Adnaan who was gazing at her. Only her. Tears of joy rolled out from her eyes, she grinned placing her hand on her mouth, but in order to not show her love to Adnaan she stepped out from the room. Adnaan keep watching the way from where Sara left and closed his eyes one more time.

Sara took a taxi to home, she continued crying for the whole journey but a smile was not leaving her lips.

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Holding a rattle in the right hand he was shaking it for Fayra and shifting his glasses with another hand. Poor boy, his little nose and those glasses who troubles him all the time.

"Arey...ye to rone lagi... Kya karu?" Danish mumbled innocently. The innocent boy didn't do anything besides pulling the fragile cheeks of this little sleeping beauty.

(Oh no... She started crying, what should I do now?)

Using his little brain he got an idea and ran to his room. Picking up a Doll from the huge collection of Bisma, he stepped back towards the door.

"Bhai where are you taking my doll?" Bisma yelled as if her brother was going to heed.

"Fayra... Fayra see... Here it's a doll for you" Danish showed up the doll to Fayra who was crying regularly, but she was Fayra! The crying princess. No one could hush her other than her father.

But Danish was also doing his best.

"Fayra... Do you want to eat chocolate?" Danish asked but finding no other way he unwrapped his half-melted chocolate and took it near Fayra's lips. Already hungry Fayra lick the small amount of chocolate present on her upper lip and She stopped crying. It was not less than a magic.

"It's tasty... Isn't it?" Danish whispered and kissed her cheek. "Why are you so small?" He touched her chin and surprisingly Fayra smiled in response. Danish showed his toothless smile. "Do you know Fayra, I wanted a brother to play football with him, but Sara Mami brought you..." he made an innocent pout. "Will you play football and cricket with me? I promise I'll give you first batting" Fayra's lips started trembling again which actually scares Danish "Don't cry... Please don't! Eat chocolate" He again touched the half-melted chocolate on her lips, and she again started enjoying that rare taste.

"You know Fayra, Mumma says good babies don't cry. Promise me you won't cry. And I promise I'll take care of you and give you chocolates whenever you'll feel to cry" Danish Again kissed Fayra's cheek and she chuckled.

After almost an hour Sara came back and found Danish Playing with Fayra.

"Oh my Allah, Fayra is not crying! It's not less a miracle" Entering the room Sara was shocked. "She was crying but I hushed her" Danish informed proudly and Sara smiled.

"But how did you hush her?" She asked pinching Danish's cheek but then she noticed chocolate on Fayra's lips and clothes. "Danish, she is so little to eat chocolate" Sara picked Fayra in her arms But according to Danish he already did a great job. Sara didn't scold him because his intention wasn't wrong.

"Sara Mami"

"Yes beta"

"How is Chamu?" Sara kneels in front of Danish and kissed his cheek.

"Are you missing your Chamu?" Danish nodded and Sara smiled.

"He is fine and he'll come back soon" Danish jumped on the bed and bounced the pillows and soft toys to show his crazy enthusiasm, Sara laughed loudly after witnessing that.

"Danish you're behaving like Adnaan, he also becomes crazy when he gets a good news" Sara was laughing wholeheartedly after a long time. "And there is one more thing which is familiar in your and your Chamu" Sara kissed Danish's cheek and he blinked. In the time being Fayra again started crying and Sara smack her forehead

"What? What's familiar in us" Danish enquired happily but Sara made a fake cry face.

"Only you and your Chamu can hush this girl" she sighed and laid down Fayra on the bed, ordering Danish to take care of Fayra, Saa went to the kitchen to take her feeding bottle but Danish pinched Fayra's cheek and gave her a small amount of chocolate, Fayra again stopped crying.

"Shhh... This is our secret, don't tell anyone about it. Okay?" Danish whispered and Sara came back to the room.

"Have you give her chocolate again?" Sara asked and Danish shook her head immediately.

"Now Fayra and I are friends. So she stop crying by talking to me" Sara hooked at Fayra and rolled her eyes.

"Ye Adnaan ki beti hai, ise samajhna bhi utna hi mushkil hai jitna iske abba ko"

(She is Adnaan's daughter. Understanding her is as difficult as her father)

Though Sara wasn't a less complicated personality but she chooses to put all the blame on the father of Fayra. She understood what she needed in her life.

But she forgets every time only her choice doesn't matter. Another person also has feelings and emotions which ought to be respected at right time.

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