𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓

ch-23 Past (pt.3)

Author's pov

Every member of the family were just broken and was too hurt to even console each other. No one was talking to eachother. Aaban who was not able to tolerate the pain he was feeling in his heart, went to his mothers room.

He knew that she'll probably hate to see him now but no one can stable him than her. He knocked on the door but no one opened. He did it few more times and then finally Mustafa opened it.

He looked at his son and noticed how broken and hurt he is, so he just sighed and patted his head. Then he moved to let him in. Aaban entered the room and saw his mother crying silently while sitting on the bed.

Aaban- m-mumma. He whispered but loud enough for asra to hear. Asra turned her head to see her eldest son broken and in guilt. Aaban couldn't control himself anymore and went to her keeping his head on her lap.

Asra knew how much guilty aaban is, she knew that now her son's have realised their sin so she gently caressed his head giving him a much needed warmth.

Aaban- m-mumma ye m-maine kya k-kardiya. (What have I done) He said while sobbing loudly. Asra didn't say anything while he continued. Mumma I have committed a sin, i wronged my own sister, my princess, what will I do now! He cried out loudly.

Asra- it's too late now aaban. She said in a daze making aaban stiff too. Asra's tears fell like an waterfall itself. She is gone, she won't come back soon now. She said not liking her own words but she needs to give her son a proper reality check for him to understand everything.

Aadil- m-mumma please don't say like this. He said entering the room. He was having dark circles under his eyes and his eyes were red too.

Asra was not liking the change her son's were having but she doesn't want to console them either. They should know what mess they have created.

Asra- why shouldn't i say that aadil? Isn't it the reality of our now broken family. Aafiya was our everything, our soul, our life but now she is gone,  and on top of that she herself doesn't want to stay here, Only because of you all.

Aadil- i-i know mumma but we really do regret everything, we never knew that we s-scared her t-that much.

Asra- do you even remember the bitter things you have said to her!! She said loudly as anger was already dripping from her mouth.

Aadil- m-mumma i-i am sorry.

Asra- it's of no use now aadil. She was scared of you the most, as you never talked to her gently nor did aaban.

She said breaking their hearts more. It's true that she was scared the most of aadil and aaban. But even they knew that now it's impossible to mend things smoothly as she is far away from them.

Aaban- m-mumma, i promise you that when she'll come back to us, I'll do anything to bring back her trust in us. She will see her real brothers and surely will feel her brothers care and love we have for her. He said sternly.

Asra- do you really have though?

Aadil- we do mumma, we will show her the love and care which she always craved for from us. We-

SHAYAN!!

Just as he was going to speak further, they heard zayan's loud voice making them run upstairs to shayan's room. As they reached there, they saw Shayan mumbling something slowly but his words were not understandable.

He was sweating alot and was lying on the bed as his tears were flowing too from his closed eyes. Aaban quickly went to him and hugged him. But Shayan was shivering badly.

Mustafa and the others entered the room to see this scene which broke them more. Mustafa quickly called the doctor for Shayan, he was getting worried for him each passing second.

Finally after good fifteen minutes the doctor came and checked Shayan. Everyone were getting tensed and asra was crying badly helding onto aaban. As the doctor came out they all rushed to him but what he said next shook them to the core.

Doctor- he had a panic attack. He said with a sigh while everyone were just too shocked to even utter a single word.

Saad- how is that possible doctor? He asked composing himself.

Doctor- seems like he had taken something to his head which is troubling him for some days now. He is not able to control some pain he is having which led him to get a panic attack. He needs to divert his mind from that thing or person. Otherwise his health can get worse.

They all understood that Shayan is the most shaken after aafiya's departure afterall what he did can never be forgiven by anyone or her itself. As the doctor left they all settled in shayan's room.

After an hour Shayan was back to normal but was too broken to even utter a word. The brothers apologised to asra and Mustafa one by one (except for Hamza) hoping that they would make aafiya understand their guilt. But little did they know that they would never talk to her now.

With aafiya, yesterday

Aafiya was sitting in her new room gazing out of the window, that's when her khala entered with a tray of food on it. She kept the tray and went near aafiya who just noticed her presence.

Khala- aafiya baccha kya hua? (Aafiya child, what happened) She asked sitting beside her and Patting her back gently. When aafiya looked at her, she noticed the tears in her eyes which made her worried. Beta, why are you crying?

Aafiya- n-nothing khala.

Khala- no aafiya tell me the truth. Are you missing your home? Aafiya looked down not saying anything. She wasn't missing her home for some reason but was remembering the bitter memories she had with her brothers.
Yet she still thought about asra as she was the only one who was the best with her.

Aafiya- khala, c-can I say you s-something? But p-please don't say this to a-anyone. She nodded her head slowly while getting worried seeing aafiya's tearful face.

Aafiya told her everything as she was now not able to keep in everything. As she spoke every word she felt a huge weight lifting up from her heart. Khala was now in tears after hearing aafiya's pain.

She felt the fear and pain which aafiya was having just by her words. Now she was determined to give the brothers a reality check of their deeds. Aafiya didn't told her about what Hamza did and she was not planning to say it in the future either.

She thought that there will be no change in anything even if she says anyone about it. Maybe now she would be at peace while staying away from her so-called brothers.

But even she knew that she won't be able to forget them easily as she loved them immensely even if they didn't. While the brothers were in a daze after wronging their only sister.

                  (End of flashback)

Everyone were getting tensed each passing second as aafiya was still not back. Mustafa who got to know that aafiya took the driver with her, called the driver for the assurance.

Mustafa- is aafiya with you? He asked in a hurry.

Driver- yes sir, mam is with me. Mustafa let out a relieved sigh and told the driver to take care of her untill she herself wants to come back. He doesn't want to force her when she was not in the right state of mind.

The driver turned back to keep his eyes on aafiya but she was nowhere to be found. He Panicked searching for her here and there in a hurry as it started raining too.

Meanwhile aafiya was walking on the road keeping her palms on her arms as it was raining heavily. She was not feeling cold as the pain in her heart was more painful than the cold water.

She was carelessly walking on the road in a daze and now was crossing the road but she didn't notice a car speeding towards her. The car crashed with her making her lie in the pool of her blood and the last thing she heard was her heart beat maybe for the last time.

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Sorry for the delay and the short chapter, but finally the flash back is over!! Anyways hope you enjoyed.