Ehd-e-Wafa

Episode 7

The next day,

Dua was going to get discharged from the hospital and she was elated about it-just the thought of taking their baby boy home made her feel like jumping up and down in happiness. She was calm and collected while changing Salar's diaper in the hospital for the last time before taking him into her warm embrace. She went and sat down on the recliner with Salar nestled in her arms when Saad walked inside, panic-stricken. Dua gave him a confused look before asking,

Dua: "Kya hua Saad? Itna ghabraye hue kyun ho?"

Saad: "Kuch nahi. Bas aese hi thora pareshan hoon. Aaj hum Salar ko ghar le ker jarahe hain. Agar koi oonch neech hogayi tou?"

Dua: "Kuch nahi hoga. Hum dono mil ker sambhal lein ge.", she tried to comfort him, but to no avail.

Saad: "Hum dono akele kese sab kuch handle kerein ge?"

Dua: "Kerlein ge, mujhe yakeen hai. Aur mama baba bhi tou yahein hain, agar help chahiye ho tou woh dono aajayein ge."

Saad: "Haan woh tou yahein hain lekin rehna tou hum dono ne akele hi hain na."

Dua: "Hum dono aik doosre ke liye kaafi hain.", she tried to reassure, to which he gave a small smile.

Saad: "Acha aik kaam kero tum bhi fresh hojao. Phir hum ghar ke liye nikalte hain. Kaho tou kisi ko bula loon?"

Dua: "Zaroorat tou nahi hai lekin agar tumhare sukoon ke liye kisi ko bulana hai tou apne kisi dost ko  bula lo."

Saad: "Theek hai phir mein Gulzar ko bula leta hoon....lekin aik minute, Gulzar tou out of city hai. Ab kya karon?", he asked, panicking again.

Dua: "Saad aik second, gehri saans lo. sirf Gulzar bhi tou nahi bache na, tumhare teen aur bhi dost hain. Unn teeno mein se kisi ko bula lo."

Saad: "Arey han, unn nikamon ke bare mein tou bhul hi gaya. Mein Shehryar ko bula leta hoon."

Dua hummed and Saad turned to leave, giving Dua the space to freshen up. He sat down on one of the chairs in the corridor and dialed Shehryar's number. After a few rings, Shehryar received the call

Shehryar: "Hello! Saad, kya hua? Sab khairiyar?"

Saad: "Han khariyat. Tum free ho?"

Shehryar: "H-han kyun?"

Saad: "Woh aik kaam tha"

Shehryar: "Point per aao yaar. Kesa kaam?"

Saad: "Mein aur Dua Salar ko leker ghar jarahe hain. Humein hospital mein se samaan uthane mein help chahiye thi. Tum free ho tou aasakte ho?"

Shehryar: "Arey yaar tu itni der se yeh kehna chah raha tha. Seeda bolta na. Aur yeh konsi poochne wali baat hai mein abhi aajata hoon."

Saad: Thanks, yaar!"

Shehryar: "Mention not, fuaji saab!"

Shehryar disconnected the call. Shariq and Ramsha, who were sitting him, glanced at him with confused looks, before Shariq broke the silence.

Shariq: "Kya keh raha tha Saad?"

Shehryar: "Ghada hai aik number ka. Kehta hai 'favor' chahiye tha.", he retorted, sarcastically

Shariq: "Abey kesa favor?"

Shehryar: "Yar woh aur bhabi Salar ko leker ghar jarahe hain. Hospital mein help ke liye bula raha hai. Tu chale ga ya mein akela jaon?"