Widow

41. SMILES

2 WEEKS LATER:

Khalil's Villa had been reconstructed and the family had shifted back there. After all that had happened, Moona also decided to stay there for some time. Zain's visits were reduced in these two weeks. Whenever he was being asked, he would say that he was busy in some fishy business. Khalil knew that he was about to close the case. He never asked him or Usman anything because he knew that they won't talk. Yumna was really suspicious about them. According to her, they both and their boss had something to do with the three murders. But she couldn't prove it so she would just remain silent.

Today, however, Zain and his boss were coming to the Villa for his engagement. Khalil had arranged a grand party. The arrangements were going on since the morning and now it was almost the dinner time. Humna had gone to the parler with Moona. Khalil had asked Hashim to pick them up from there.

"I am so happy that Moona agreed on this!" Salma smiled while washing the dirty dishes that were used while making dinner.

"And I am shocked! How did she agree?" Khadija asked. They both had been in the kitchen after getting ready, giving last touches to all the dishes they had cooked. Just then they heard voices outside in the lawn. Khadija came towards the window and looked out. Moona and Humna were back.

Moona was wearing an elegant blueish silver gown. Her golden hair were locked and pinned up in a bun. She was smiling at something Khalil had just said. Khadija smiled and turned back to Salma.

"She just realized the truth that she needs some emotional support in her life." Salma was saying. Khadija just nodded and came out in the lawn followed by Salma after sometime. Yumna was standing there with Haniya in her arms while Hashim standing in a corner talking to someone on mobile.

"You look gorgeous!" Khadija smiled and placed a light kiss on her forehead.

There was a knock on the main door as it was locked by Khalil. Khalil turned and went to see who it was. He opened the door and smiled at the person standing in front of him.

"May I come in?" Zain asked smiling. He was wearing a black tuxedo. Khalil nodded and gave them the space to enter. Najeeb, Usman and Zain came in. Moona turned around and their eyes met for somtime but they both looked away. Humna smiled mischievously at this as Khalil closed the gate behind him.

"Wow! Finally you are doing something great with your life, brother!" Hashim hugged Zain and smiled, putting a great influence in his sentence.

"You should do that too." Zain smiled back.

"I have done that. Not anymore!" Hashim replied.

"Zain bhai! You are looking great yawr!" Yumna beamed at him. Zain smiled and turned to her. Hashim went away towards Saud who was playing beside the rose bed with Assad.

"Nothing in front of you, darling!" He whispered in her ears. Yumna laughed and landed Haniya in his arms as she was struggling hard to get free of her arms at the sight of him.

Everyone was then seated in the chairs placed on the grass.

"You look stunning!" Zain leaned and whispered in Moona's ears. Moona smiled and turned to him.

"You too." She said.

"Now that the case you were all following is closed. The man who caused all the sufferings in your lives is dead alongwith his two major companions, The purpose of us being here is to attach two people together in a bond and to celebrate the starting of the new spring in your lives. Know that every happiness comes at some cost. One should always be ready to pay it." Najeeb started.