Dil Nihaad | دٍل نٍہاد

27 - DIL NIHAAD 🌸

Destiny has its plans for you...

Rushing down the stairs she made her way towards the exit, in a hurry when her steps were halted by her mother's call.

"Amna." 

"Ji Ami?" Her head twisted in her direction while she was adjusting her watch.

[ Yes mom? ]

"Beta, itni jaldi jaldi mein kahan ja rahi ho? Abhi to nashta bhi nahin laga." Amna sighed softly before looking back up at her mother, who had her iconic concern-filled gaze on her.

[ Daughter, where are you going in such a hurry? The breakfast is not even ready yet. ]

"Ami, aik both urgent call ai hai hospital se. Jana pare ga. Sorry." Her words were rushed. Hurriedly she walked up to her mother and kissed her forehead.

[ Mom, I got an important call from the hospital. I have to go, sorry. ]

"Main kuch kha lun gi bahir se, ap pareshan na hon. Allah Hafiz" And with that, taking big steps towards the exit,  she made her way out of the mansion, to her car. 

[ I will eat something from outside, don't you worry. May Allah protect you. ]  

"Allah Hafiz..." Humna could only mutter a faint goodbye, staring at Amna's retrieving figure. She sighed and entered the kitchen where Maryam and Halima were busy preparing for breakfast.

[ May Allah protect you too. ]

Halima turned around after turning off the stove when she saw a lost and sad Humna step inside the kitchen.

"Bhabhi, sab theek to hai?" Humna lifted her head upon hearing the question and could only exhale heavily.

[ Sister, is everything okay? ]

"Hmm, bas Amna such khaye piye baghair hi hospital ke liay nikal gai." Taking a seat at the small table in the kitchen, she rested her one arm on the table. 

[ hmm, it's just, Amna left for the hospital without eating or drinking anything. ]

Halima came to sit beside her on a chair, placing her hand over Humna's on the table. 

"Bhabhi, to pareshan kyun hoti hain? Bache ab baray ho gaye hain. Ab inhein parwah nahin hai khanay peenay ki. Ab Azlaan ko hi dekh lein. Kisi ki bhi nahin sunta. Kabhi khana kha leta hai, ya to raise hi chod ke vhala jata hai. Kehta hai ke kha lun ga magar, ab kis ko pata ke kuch khata bhi hai ke nahin." Her own voice held concern and worry for her son. 

[ sister, why are you worried? The kids are all grown now. Now they don't care about eating and drinking. Now look at Azlaan. He doesn't listen to anyone. Sometimes he eats food or else he gets up and leaves. He says he will eat it, but now who knows whether he will eat anything. ]

Maryam glanced over at both the ladies, smiled with a soft exhale, and continued with her work. 

"Azlaan se yaad aya, Bhabhi... Azlaan ka office bhi to us hi taraf hai. Ap Amna ka lunch pack kar dein, Azlaan usay data hua jaye ga." Halima's suggestion made Humna raise her head in realization as she nodded.

[ I remember, sister...  Azlaan's office is also in the same direction. You should pack a lunch box for Amna and Azlaan will give it to her on the way. ]

"Yeh sahi bat ki hai tum ne. Main abhi karti hun." Humna stood up with a small smile tugging at her lips and stood before the stove and started the work.

[ You said the right thing. I will do it now. ]

On the other hand, once all the preparations for the breakfast were done, Maryam started gathering the platters and other dishes to go and arrange the dining table for the breakfast.