True Purpose

c h a p t e r 34

Hey guys! Assalamualaykum! I'm so, so, so sorry for the extremely long wait! I've just been so busy, and I can't get the time to update. But anyway...this is an update which you all doubtlessly deserved. Actually, this is the last chapter of True Purpose. I hope you enjoy it. Don't worry though, there's going to be an epilogue after this. But just thought I'd let you know before you start reading that you are reading the final chapter of True Purpose. Enjoy, and of course, please do vote and comment :)

"Hassan?" Hassan heard himself being called by Umar from outside his room door.

Hassan quickly got up from his bed and opened the bedroom door.

"Yes, dad?" He asked.

"I need you to come with me. There's some stuff we have to do," Umar replied.

"Where are we going, dad?" Hassan asked.

"To the outskirts. There's a guy who wants someone from our firm to take over his case. We'll come back home after 'Isha. We'll just grab a bite for dinner from out somewhere," Umar replied.

"Okay. Lets go," Hassan said.

Deep down, he was relieved that something to do with his work came up because he really needed to get his mind off the stress that he felt because of Zaynab's absence. Although he prayed to Allah that she would come back home quickly so that he could sort out whatever misunderstandings she had.

The two of them left and headed to the town's outskirts.

As Hassan drove, they passed by the street where the Muslim Cemetery was located. Hassan usually recited Surah Al-Fatihah everytime he drove by that place, and this time was no different from everytime. Except, this time, he saw a woman, quite short in height, holding on to the metal ornamental fence of the Cemetery. For a fleeting moment, he couldn't help but think  that the woman was Zaynab, but he discarded the thought. Although the woman did look an awful lot like how Zaynab did from behind, it must've been someone else who was her height. And he felt that perhaps he just wished so badly to see Zaynab which was why he thought  initially that the woman was Zaynab.

Once they had already left the Cemetery a few kilometers behind, Umar broke the silence.

"Is it just me or did that girl outside the graveyard look an awful lot like Zaynab from behind?" He asked.

Hassan's eyes widened with realisation. Now he wondered. Was it really Zaynab? After all, it would make a lot of sense if it were her! Considering the fact that she had lost both her parents, and since she wasn't at home yet, she must've visited the graveyard. At the end of the day, it would be understandable that she must've gone to the graveyard to feel closer to her parents since she was upset.

"It must've been her, dad. She's an orphan, so she must have come for her parents," Hassan said.

"Do you want us to pick her up? We can do this meeting some other time?" Umar suggested.

"She probably wants some alone time, dad. That's why she's there in the first place," Hassan replied.

"Right," Umar nodded.

Ya Allah, Hassan prayed. When Zaynab gets back home, please let her open up to me. Let her tell me everything so that I can clear her misunderstandings. And this time, let me be able to confess my love for her without any interruption. And please let her reciprocate my love.