QADR ✔️

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Affan arrived at the hospital. He drove inside and parked his car in the parking lot.
Afnan give her brother a dazed look.
She followed him in with a lot of questions in her mind.
Is Ya Amaan right?
Ya Affan could see he just hid it from us. Afnan shrugged the thought off.

Affan troth to the ICU.
He barge inside.
Affan walk to the bed.
Hasbunallah Wa Nimal Wakeel (Allah is sufficient for us and he is the best disposer of affairs) Affan chant.
He place his hand on his beating heart.

Afnan, he is our father.
This is the man who give birth to us.
I'm confused. If Abbah is alive who did we bury?
I couldn't see so I don't know who he looks like until...
Affan stop talking.
Ya Affan, what are you hiding from us? Afnan muttered.

Affan arches a confused brow at her.
Ya Affan, how long have you regained your sight without telling us?
Ya Affan, you can't drive because you are blind but you drove us to the hospital.
How did you know he is Abbah?
Why did everyone have a hidden secret?
First, it was Ummi and Ya Amaan and now it's you.

I don't know if Ya Adnan has his too.
Who are you? Afnan cried.
Afnan, we are in the ICU and I believe you know the rules.
If you don't know then do not violate the rules.
Let's go to my office. Affan muttered and dragged Afnan out.

He took Afnan to his office.
Ya Affan, tell me everything I need to know about your sight. Afnan muttered with a sniff.
Affan puff a sigh and narrate the entire ordeal to Afnan.
Why did you hide it from us? Afnan questioned.
Because of Ummi and Amaan.
Ummi was the reason I couldn't see.
She doesn't like me.
Affan narrate everything to Afnan.

Afnan was flabbergasted beyond shock.
I promise I will not let Ummi and Ya Amaan know about it. Afnan cried.
Stop crying. Don't give me a pathetic look you know I don't like it. Affan muttered sternly.
Afnan nod her head.
Affan smile and wiped away her tears.
You look chubby.
Ya Affan, I am not a child anymore. I am married. Afnan pout.

You are my kid sister and you will always be because I am 12 years older than you. Affan muttered.
Okay. Afnan mumble.

I want to go to Grandpa. Jawad cried.
Khadijah facepalm frustratedly.
With a tiring sigh, she rose to her feet and walked to the kitchen.
Khadijah return with a plate of rice.
She walk to Jawad.
Jawad, come let me feed you.
You are hungry right? Khadijah smile.
He take Jawad's hand.
Don't touch me.
I don't know you and I will not eat your food. Jawad took the plate from Khadijah and smashed it on the floor.
I want to go to Grandpa.
Why is Auntie not here? Jawad cried.

Khadijah wipe off her tears.
I will not forgive you, Amaan. Khadijah cursed.
Jawad ran to the door.
Jawad come back here. Khadijah hollered.
She clear the mess in the living room and walk to Jawad.
Khadijah bend down to his level.
I'm sorry, khadijah cried.

I want to go to Grandpa.
Jawad, I am your Mom.
Please accept me as your Mom.
I'm not a bad woman and I promise I will not harm you.
Amaan is not your Daddy. Khadijah muttered.
Jawad didn't stop crying.
Khadijah wipe off her tears.
I will take you to Grandpa. Khadijah muttered with a smile.
You will take me to Grandpa. Jawad muttered excitedly.
Yes. I will.

Thank you, Jawad hug Khadijah.
Jawad's stomach started grumbling.
He exempt himself from the hug and rub his eyes with his palm innocently.
Khadijah chuckle.
I know you are hungry.
Khadijah watch his puffy eyes.
Jawad look away.
Affan Jr. Khadijah muttered.

If you don't eat I will not take you to Grandpa. Khadijah muttered.
I will eat. I'm sorry I smash the plate on the ground. Jawad pout.
It's okay dear. Khadijah take Jawad to the kitchen.
She take out the plate from the shelve and put little rice on it.
Do you want pineapple juice? Khadijah asked.
What is that?