Serendipity

chapter 31

A week passed by like a wind before it rains, alot of things happened during that time. Zurain got discharged on fifth day, he met with his paternal family and he loved them all, he was treated well they showered him with care and affection. They gave him time and attention which he wanted the most. It didn't feel that they met for first time, they all got along well with each other. Hadi and hadiyah were the happiest, they had a baby brother beside Han who they will protect and cherish like older siblings. Everything was going smoothly except for times when Han sees zurain being way too close to his noona, yes the boy loved his new friend zuain hyung but noona was only his, when zurain was discharged and at Hashim's house, he would sleep with momina who used to look after him at nights if he needed anything. When jungkook came to drop Han one morning and he saw zurain lying on her lap his smile vanished in an instant, poor girl was oblivious to the daggers thrown at her as she continued to run fingers through zurain hair. Jungkook, adam and hashim noticed this and kept their laughs in. When momina looked up and took notice of the new presence she smiled "Han pumpkin why are you standing there?" She extended her hand for him but he stood there, tears accumulating in those beautiful galaxies, lips jutting out trying his best to not cry "Han what's wrong?" She asked worriedly looking at others to find out what the problem was but they were sniffling their smiles "Han come to me" she called and when all his patience exhausted he wailed loudly, even zurain was confused only if he knew he was the reason. Hashim went to him and picked him up while the other two laughed their heart out "why are you guys laughing when he's crying what's wrong with you" she glared at them, Han continued his crying "he's jealous of zurain" jungkook chuckled at his son "but why-  oh" it was that moment she realized "zuain bad, Hyun izh bad" she asked her father to bring Han to her, zurain sat up so Han could sit on her lap "I'm sorry Han, I didn't know you'll be sad" zurain uttered meekly "na izh only Han, no zuain, no Abba, no hadi, no dada" she hugged the little boy "he didn't even regard our friendship" Hashim uttered with smile " Han but she is mine, go find yourself someone else. Ask you dada to bring another noona for you" Adam sat beside them and said "no" he glared at Adam not liking what he suggested "sorry bro, I'm taking her with me go find someone else" Han looked up tears ready to fall down his cheeks "Adam leave the boy alone" she couldn't even complete her sentence when Han started crying again "what am I wrong though" momina slapped his arm "shut up, noona isn't going anywhere Han, I'm here with you ok now shhh" she patted his back gently "aren't you guys late for work?" She inquired "yeah we should get going" Adam said and stood up. He smiled evilly and leaned down kissing momina's forehead "Ya Allah" she says dejectedly when Han who was quiet started crying again "dude I see you have some beef with my son" jungkook squinted his eyes at Adam when they were in his car "you're son has some beef with me, he doesn't like me" "No one will like you if you make them cry" Adam grinned "I used to do that alot back then, make kids cry for no reason it felt good" jungkook looked at him weirdly "you're so eerie man" Adam just chuckled as he drove toward the office. So after that event zurain would keep his distance from momina in front of Han, he was getting clingy with each passing day, even hashim couldn't show any affection toward her. For momina it wasn't a big deal but jungkook and hashim had their own concerns regarding his attachment toward her. It was late evening, Hashim went to pick up momina from jeon mansion. She informed him that jungkook might be late so he told her that he will pick her up. Rightnow he was waiting in his car parked outside jungkook's house, few minutes passed with him bathing in his own thoughts until he heard a knock on the window, upon seeing it was jungkook. Hashim lowered the window and greeted him "Sir why are you outside please come in" Hashim shook his head "No son, I was just waiting for momina" "please sir I insist, if you let me in your house then it's unfair if you don't come to mine" Hashim smiled "I will definitely come in fact there's something I wanted to talk to you. I need an advice which I trust you will give me an honest and unbiased one" jungkook stared at his face trying to find out what could it be and for some reason hashim face gave off a strange cold vibe "of course sir, I'll be glad to assist" Hashim motioned him to come inside the car so he obliged. Once they were seated, Hashim turned the Ac on and closed the windows, the only source of light was street lamp "jungkook I know you'll understand me as a father, what I'm about to say will definitely impact your life in some way" jungkook looked at him silently, he was feeling scared for unknown reasons " I as a father have some responsibilities that I must fulfill before I die, and one of them is seeing my daughter happy" so he was going to talk about her, the feeling intensified " I'm sure you know about burak by now-" jungkook felt as if air inside the car vanished, he loosened his tie knot. Hashim eyes were fixated on his every move, his every expression. He know it isn't ideal to discuss it with him knowing how he'd feel but some matters need to be expressed rather harshly so it can have only temporary damage instead than life long wounds "his mother has been asking for her hand in marriage for years now, I kept refusing and delaying it as long as possible but now I don't have any reason to do so" he kept staring at his face, the atmosphere of car was getting suffocating " they're coming this weekend, if momina does not have any issues with it then I'll proceed with the preparations" his chest heaved up and down, so Hashim lowered the windows again. The fresh air came as a blessing "Han is very attached with her, if things went right then she might have to leave this job and that's why I'm worried about Han, I can foresee how he'll take this so I ask you what do you suggest, don't answer right away take your time think about it because Han's well-being is just as important for me as my daughter's life" Hashim patted his shoulder "now go, and tell her I'm waiting outside" he nodded his head with much difficulty and got out of car "jungkook" he looked back when Hashim called his name "sometimes we have to take the hard decision to save our loved ones from eternal sufferings" jungkook stood there for a moment before turning toward his house. Momina opened the door with her usual smile "oh you're back, how was your day?" He gulped thickly "your father is waiting outside" she frowned at his lack of interest "are you okay?" He clenched his jaw "I'm fine, what can happen to me do you think I care enough to let it affect me? I don't care okay, do whatever you want if you want to leave then you can I'm not stopping you. I don't care, there are plenty of people who can take your place just leave already if you plan on doing it later" she was taken aback by his outburst, she watched him go upstairs not even going to Han who was equally confused at his father's behavior. She sighed and walked to him "na dada angwy" she shook her head "he's tired, don't worry too much yeah. Let him rest be a good boy" he nodded his head "I'll go now, Abba is waiting for me" she kissed his cheek and glanced upstairs. She picked up Han and went to their room where jungkook was now angrily taking his coat off "go in ok, I'm leaving now" she whispered in his ear and put him down before rushing to her father whose expressionless face immediately turned soft as soon he saw her.