ALWAYS ZAYN

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Seven days after Naazwa's demise, everyone is now slowly getting out if their grieving situation and are now functioning a little more properly than before. The Borkan mansion's light is brought back but not like before, they are slowly trying to bring back the happiness that was there before because that is what Naazwa would've want them to have if she was there and alive.

Nana, Maaysa and Rukayyah remembered that they need to do something to bring smiles and happiness in the mansion so they formed a small dinner for everyone in the compound. They invited everyone and set a dining room out in the backyard with mats and lights. They cooked a lot of food and even give some to the beggars in the evening and ask them to pray for Naazwa's light in the grave. The beggars were very happy and rain prayers to Naazwa making everyone happy at their thoughtful idea.

Zayn's parents, Mu'ayyads parents, Nana's parents, Jumaimah, Maaysa, Rukayyah, Kadira and her husband are all around the house making it lousy and the children laughter is bringing more life to the geriatrics heart.

"This is amazing. We have lots of Cooks here, Masha'Allah." Alhaji Khattab complimented swallowing the morsel of tres leches cake and let out a moan after that.

"Why, thanks, Paa." All the ladies mumbled at the same time erupting loud rumbles from the geriatrics and also the youngsters.

"Grandpa, can I have a belly like yours? Mummy said that I don't eat food that's why my stomach is flat." Khatija, Kaadira's first daughter requested making all the people there laugh again because Alhaji Khattab's face was priceless when he heard that. She was silently sitting on his lap eating the cake together but her attention went back to his stomach and she couldn't hold back.

"Dear, don't have belly like mine till you get old." He finally said after recovering from his set of guffaw.

"Okay..." She trailed off and stuff her face with more cakes.

Nana enjoyed her time there and when everything is cleared and everyone has to go home, her heart clenched. She really doesn't want to go back home to face Zayn alone because he's been so distant lately and with him like that, she will only feel more lonely so she wished they'd stay a little longer. She sighed internally and help Jumaimah do the dishes with Hidaya whilst the other girls left for their homes. Nana decided to stay as her house is in the building and she won't find it hard to stand up and trek there.

When they reached home, Nana tool her shower and get dressed into one of her nightdresses before leaving the room to give Khumais a bath also. He looks sad also having being with kids the whole day and now he is all alone which will go on for forever. Her heart clenched again at the thought of not able to give him a sibling and Zayn not able to carry on their family name. He is the only male and the only one that could take their name further but because of her, he can't do that again.

She hates letting her thoughts wander off to those places but sometimes even when she is watching movie or is just sitting with Zayn, her head just had to go there. Will Zayn be able to live without a baby for the rest of his live? His own flesh and blood? Personally, she thinks he will go all berserk later after finding out he won't be called father by his flesh and blood so her heart always bleed at that thought. He will think about other wags to have a baby and there is no way with her.

Placing a fake smile, she gave Khumais a quick bath and dress him up but he wasn't willing to sleep so she lie down and cuddle up next to him letting her hands wander across his curls. She saw his eyes closing slowly as he ramble on and on about what he did today with his friends which Nana found adorable as he can't talk much but manages to spurt out the things they did. She smiled and placed a kiss on his forehead before leaving the room after switching off the lights and leaving the one by the bedside.