It was Sunday the chilly wind blowing, making it a bit colder and darker as it was the timing of dusk.
Leaves falling from the trees. The brisk smell of the trees and plants making the atmosphere lively . Dry, dead leaves fallen in the backyard.
The man stood in his balcony, admiring the surrounding and Misbaha (tasbeeh) in his hands.
Allah humma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa fu annee
Allah humma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa fu annee
Allah humma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa fu annee
("O Allah, You are great in pardoning, and You love to pardon. Grant me Your pardon.")
The man repeated the words,which was coming out from his heart. Asking forgiveness from Allah frequently was now his daily routine,
he had devoted his life towards deen now. His day started with performing Fazr Salah , then office after he returned home he used to perform his Isha Salah ,and his night used to go on with dhikr and spending some time with office work then sleep.
(Dhikr is a form of Islamic meditation in which phrases or prayers are repeatedly chanted in order to remember God.)
He was admiring the surrounding when he heard a loud shrill sound and someone straddling his legs.
"Zee 'achuuuuuu" The person straddling his legs said loudly.
Zeeshaan smiled and picked up the little Nuha in his arms and pecked her chubby cheeks. While she giggled.
He again got lost in the moments of his past.
After he was arrested , he got released after 2 months as Daneen didn't wanted to do anything more with him . After he was released, he realised how he took everything for granted, how he took Allah's blessings for granted. How he was blinded by revenge and hate. How bad kind of man he was in past who used to abuse his wife. How he was blinded in duniya, and followed wrong paths.
After he realised his mistake he repented .
As he knew Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. He promised to restrict himself to not make that mistake again.
Since then he always tried to perform all the five Salah , he recited Quran and did Dhikr too .
He even apologized everyone sincerely, and everyone did forgive him. If Allah can forgive a soul despite how big his mistake is why can't a human being.
He was also content in his life in what he was having, after alot of pleadings Daneen allowed him to meet their daughter. He used to spend his day off with Zahra. But still a corner of his heart used to ache for Daneen. He didn't knew that he loved her and her absence will be restless for him. He regretted everything very badly, how he destroyed an innocent's life for being blinded by revenge.
Talking about sara she didn't get any bail or got released as she committed a murder.
He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't knew when Nuha left.
He sighed and sat on the bean bag which was present in his balcony.
And someone barged into his room shouting.
"Babaaaaaa Baaabbaaa" It was Zahra she had once heard him calling baba and she has learned it quickly. She was a fast learner like he was in his childhood.
He picked her up in his arms kissed her forehead and cheeks and settled her down in his lap.
"Baba ki jaan aap aa gayi" He said softly to her and she nodded and kissed his forehead.
(My dear you came. )
Zeeshaan smiled at her habit.
"Mama kaha hai? " Zeeshaan asked.
(Where is mother?)
"Woo rahi " Zahra pointed towards door as Daneen entered.
(There she is. )
Zeeshaan stood up and went inside.
"Kaisi ho? " Zeeshaan asked
(How are you?)
"Alhumdulilah," Daneen replied softly. She had always been brief with him, her words carefully chosen and kept to a minimum.
"Daneen, please forgive me," Zeeshaan pleaded once more. He asked for her forgiveness repeatedly, unable to bear the overwhelming weight of his regret.
(Daneen please forgive me.)
"Mene kabsey kar bhi diya tha" She smiled weakly and said.
(I forgave you long ago.)
"Mein tum dono se dur jaa raha hu...Mein tumhe aur taang nhi karunga" Zeeshaan said and Daneen hummed.
(I'm going far away from you both. I don't want to create any more problem for you.)
"Yeh meri akhri mulaqat bhi ho sakti hai!" Zeeshaan said and still Daneen had an expressionless face.
(This can be my last meeting with you.)
Daneen had come to their house for lunch after Zahira had pleaded persistently, and also to meet Safa, who was only a few days pregnant. She entered his room because Zahra wanted to say goodbye to her father before leaving.
"Allah Hafiz" She said and took Zahra from his arms and turned around while a lone tear escaped her left eye.
Not to leave him, but to distance a father from his daughter. She thought about it from a daughter's perspective—she wouldn’t want anyone to do that to her. Still, what is done it's done.
"Khuda Hafiz" Zeeshaan replied his eyes filling up with tears smiling sadly.
And she left.
....
Don't go tonight
Stay here one more time
Remind me what it's like
And let's fall in love one more time
I need you now by my side
It tears me up when you turn me down
I'm begging please, just stick around
I'm sorry
Don't leave me
I want you here with me
I know that your love is gone
I can't breathe
I'm so weak
I know this isn't easy
Don't tell me that your love is gone
That your love is gone...♡
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Is this truly what fate had in store for them? Would their paths cross again? Would Zahra grow up knowing the love and affection of her father? And would Daneen ever return to share a life with him once more?
To know more about bout it , till then stay tuned.
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