Rabt

4

Rukhsar

She made a cup of tea for herself ,when Neelum came in ,
"Rukhsar? Tum tayaar nahi hui abhi tak?" Neelum asked, a frown on her lips ,

Rukhsar rolled her eyes ,
"Neelum mein tayaar hun" she said , it was Inayas birthday, and Saima had invited all off them,

"Tum lag nahi rahi tayaar" Neelum said ,
Rukhsar sighed ,
Before her divorce she would always get ready for events , she put in so much effort, but after her divorce it felt strange.

She was dressed in a white chickenkari kurta and lose trousers.

"Rukhsar, you're allowed to wear makeup." Neelum told her and Rukhsar sighed ,
"Its not about being allowed  Neelum, its about want" she clarified ,
"I don't want to wear any makeup." She stated.
"Please drop it okay ." She requested.

Neelum remained quite but she could tell she had a lot more to say.

"Nikalana kab hai?" She asked ,

"Ibrahim aajaye phir nikaltay hain." She told her .

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Saima

All the guests were here .
The cake had been cut, her daughter was playing on the jumping castle with all off her cousins.

She smiled as she leaned against a pillar, wanting to absorb as much as she could.

She felt her husbands presence ,
"Thak gayi ho?" He asked her , and she turned to him with a huge smile on face.

"Nahi , I'm happy she loved everything." She said , she had woked extra hard to make her daughters birthday memorable.

"She's 4" Qasim marvelled , standing next to her .

"Yeah" she whispered ,

"I so wish I could give you another child sometimes" she said , and she heard him click his tongue.

"Mere liye Inaya se barh kar kuch bhi nahi hai, she's our daughter," he said as he tucked her in to his side pressing a kiss to her temple.

He had always been very expressive when it came to showing affection.

"Phir bhi .." she said but she shook her head , not wanting to turn this conversation into a depressing one.

She wrapped her arm around his waist from under his coat. Taking in his warmth.

"Aunty aur Junaid umrah se wapas kab aarahay hain?" He asked ,
She let her head rest on his chest,
"Next month k 15 th ko" she told him, but in her head she did the math.

She had to do everything before her mother and brother returned .

She noticed Rukhsar talking with Aminah aunty , she should act fast.
She had casually asked Neelum about her sister in law and she felt even more assured .

She turned to Qasim?
"Qasim go and entertain the guests , don't be a rude host" she said ,

And he rolled his eyes with one last kiss to her
"You look beautiful" he said as he headed of, this time she rolled her eyes.

While she had gained some weight and her hair reached he shoulders , cancer had drained her beauty.

She looked nothing like she used to be , but Qasim never saw it like that . To him she was the most stunning woman on the planet .

Smiling she made her way to her mother in law.

Aminah aunty smiled at her ,
"You really outdid yourself." She praised and Saima smiled ,