SO FAR AWAY

Chapter Six

Shehnaaz had been working day and night to refine herself to know more about her work. She had been discovering about content, budget, and creativity from Zaroon. Till now she had caught up with that point where she could launch campaigns and ads without the presence of Zaroon. She was a quick learner. She learned how the whole ad account works like tunnels, types, and purpose of campaign and ads. She also worked with few agencies on a project for their banner designing. She still didn't quit giving tuitions but shortlisted them and saved all the money she got from them that's how it has always been a life for her, for every struggling child to do hard work and save before getting any amenity of life. She remembered the day she got her first payment it was not it was her first money she earned but it was more than she got from 2 to 3 tuitions combine. The response she got from her extended family was worse than she anticipated except for few people. Of course, they had to put their nose in other matters as they got a chance to jump on her father to spend too much money on her education if she wanted to according to them quit her education. Their accusations and questions always made her mother doubt and she had to listen to her long debates. Sometimes life was not as difficult as people around us especially close ones made it for us. What if everyone understood things before judging or saying anything negative about the situation or a person.

She was already endeavoring with finding work in a big advertising agency. Sustaining in this field was still easier. But settling down was tough and at stake. This job will not pay high in the beginning. Many end up switching careers. And this thought came to her many times when she worn-out of making vast designs and creating content and getting repudiated every time. It seemed a blind alley but in the end, it turned out a blessing in disguise with the help of Zaroon. He was a huge support system for her and she couldn't think of anyone to give her motivation like her twin brother. There is always a saying that twins felt stronger and earlier whenever another twin is sad or upset and it also goes with Shehnaaz and Zaroon. They were close to each other than their friends.

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Sidharth had been in Karachi for almost 4 months now. He worked in finance in their office, sometimes he also stopped by a restaurant and worked there as he enjoyed learning few dishes. In these four months, he visited back Islamabad a few times and always made up his time with Rida. In the beginning, she was fussing over that she was away from him for so long but after his 1st visit, he made her understood that it was important if they wanted to share their future and get married.

Sidharth was adapting to the lifestyle of the new city like Karachi and Islamabad are the way too opposite cities. Islamabad was much calmer and cleaner. The weather is pleasant throughout the year. The traffic is less, as compared to Karachi and it had slower life. Islamabad has a better climate, fairly varied while Karachi is hot and humid. There is hardly any winter in Karachi. Islamabad is much greener. Karachi is part a which is semi-arid. He only visited his brother once or twice and only for a day or 2 days.

Last month Minha delivered a beautiful baby girl, Rania. She instantly became an apple of the eye for everyone. Everyone wanted her attention when she couldn't even open her eyes now. Everyone was dwelling over her and yearned to hold her.

Few months back

"Aunty ap Uncle or Sherhyar ko akely kesy chor kar a sakti hai koi masla nahi hai. Ami a rahi hai bad mai ap sab aa jana" Minha talked to her mother-in-law. She wanted to stay with Minha as her due date was near and she wanted to help her. Minha's mother also decided to visit her last week of her due date. (Aunt how can you leave Uncle and Shehryar alone. There is no such thing. My mother is coming so you can come afterward)

"Kesy na ao mai meri Gudian any wali hai. Apny poti k liye ao gi tum dono chup raho". (Why should not I come?. My granddaughter is coming. You both keep quiet as you don't know how much happy I'm)