Light

Tears

Hey so um this is like your dictionary to words used in this chapter which many readers might not know the meanings of so:

.Abba/Baba=Father

.Amma/Mama=Mother

.Bhaijan=Brother

.Phupo=Aunt

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"Abba..."Jehangir looked up,wiping his cheeks,"Abba...I,Hafsa..."a sob escaped his lips and he stopped,unable to continue.

His father's lips trembled as he pulled Jehangir closer,Hafsa had brought happiness to them,Hafsa had brought light in their lives,she had given them Noor....and now,now she was gone? Forever?

Jehangir's father clutched on to Jehangir tighter,his own tears refusing to subside long enough for him to comfort his son,so the two of them just sat their,crying.

A few moments passed and then Jehangir looked up,his face panic stricken,he stopped sobbing long enough to say,"Abba,Noor."

His father's eyes widened and he opened his mouth,but before he could utter a single word the door opened and Mariyam peeked out.Her face contorted with worry when she saw her father sitting on the ground clutching her brother.

Brows furrowed,she moved towards them but then her eyes landed on Hafsa's uncovered face and she stopped short.Eyes widening,she stood unmoving,paralyzed.Her eyes pooled with tears and she ran inside.

"Amma,"She cried and dragged her mother out who upon seeing her tearful eyes said,"Ya Allah!"but followed her out,stopping in shock at the terrible sight before her eyes.

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Jehangir sat before Hafsa,clutching his knees and rocking back and forth,subconsciously aware of his mother crying and his father softly comforting her.

"Bhaijan..."Mariyam started towards Jehangir but stopped when she heard a voice from behind her,"Phupo ji!"

Mariyam turned to see Noor standing behind her,her lips turned up in a big smile.

"Mariyam phupo,come play" She said smiling at her aunt.

"Not now jaan."Mariyam managed a weak smile

"Babaji will play then."She smiled and walked towards Jehangir slowly,and when he realized what was happening,he urged his limbs to start moving and just before Noor reached him,Jehangir was able to cover Hafsa's face the way it had been before.

Noor touched his shoulder and when he turned to face her,she tilted her head to the side,lips pursed and brows furowed,her look scrutinizing,then she reached up to touch Jehangir's cheek,catching a tear in the palm of her hand,she looked at it in amazement and then caught Jehangir's eye.

"Babaji crying?"she inquired,and then before anyone could respond,she reached up and placed both her hands on Jehangir's cheeks.Her soft little fingers and warm hands were enough to start Jehangir's tears again.

Noor looked at his falling tears and shook her head in discontent,her eyes squinting,"Jehangir,don't cry,"she spoke in a firm,ordering tone.Then she paused and a thoughtful look crossed her face,then her eyes lit up and smiling she looked back at him,"Babaji smile."She tugged his cheeks upwards.

Standing on her toes,she reached up and kissed Jehangir's cheek,then whimpered,"Babaji,where's mama? I'm sleepy."and letting out a huge yawn,she looked up at him and blinked while sucking in her lower lip.

Jehangir gulped,having been asked the question he had been dreading,"Noori baby,come on baba will put you to bed."

"But I want mama." Noor persisted.