Third POV

"Haya are you ready" Hamza asked her who was busy collecting few toys of Noor that she bought for her. She was 4 months old but still she constantly demanded new things to play around
which Haya wonderfully provided her.

"Yes Bhai ........but I will have to leave few toys here I don't have space to take them with me" she huffed in annoyance as she was struggling with all the packing, especially Noor's packing. She was confused with what to leave and what not to leave.

"Hurry up .... It's almost 11am when will you reach there ..... Only pack the toys she likes, others toys I will drop them after I come back from the conference." Hamza said looking at her luggage.

"Okay .... Give me 20 min I'll be there" she said placing her extra toys in the cupboard in the room she was using as her room.

Nodding Hamza came back to lounge and turned on the TV to pass time till Haya is done.

After that night when Haya told them that she wants to go home. They were worried about how her parents are gonna behave after all it is not easy to digest the fact of adoption.

Ayza and Hamza decided to go to conference after the day they will drop Haya to her parent's house. They were happy but worried for her too.

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Haya said she will be done in 20 minutes but after that it took 20 minutes more to load the things into car. Finally they were now seated in the car.

Hamza was driving while Ayza was sitting beside him and Haya was sitting behind with a sleeping Noor in her lap.

Haya was quite nervous as she was going back after more than year especially with the changes that she made in herself. She was confused about everything.

She eyed her dark brown Abaya which started wearing few months back.

She just sat behind looking out of the window, watching the same street that lead her to her home. The same road but so many things changed around it.

As Hamza pulled the car infront of her house. Haya got out along with Noor.

Ayza hugged her and Hamza patted her head which was claded in hijab.

"Come inside na" Haya invited them inside.

"No some other time" Hamza said as they didn't wanted to be a third wheel. When her parents confront about Noor.

Hamza unloaded her luggage.

"Haya we are going to a conference in America after two days but if you have any problem, we are only call away." Hamza said.

".....and if you have problems regarding Noor. We can take ....." Ayza was cut short by Haya.

"No I won't let that happen ...." Haya said and smiled at Noor who was constantly observing the surrounding with her little eyes.

"Okay..... See you soon ... Allah Hafiz." With that they both got in the car.

Waving for the last time. She rang the bell of her house.

After 30 sec the watchman opened the door. Seeing Haya his eyes bulged out for a second. It was not because of the time period after which she was back. It was her attire that captured his attention. His eyes widened more seeing Noor.

After a second he moved a side and Haya moved in along with Noor.

She walked in the hall and saw no one. She thought Sarah would be in servant quarter. She checked the servants quarter but there was no one.

After seeing no one she asked to the watchman. Before he could utter anything her phone started vibrating.

It was Sarah. Haya received the call.

"Sarah where are you?"

"Baji .... Please come home fast .... Haniya Baji ... She is in hospital ....." Sarah said in a crying some tone.

"What happened to Haniya?" Haya inquired.

"Just come fast ...." Sarah said.

"I am back but where is Haniya and what happened to her?" Haya panicked.

"In City Hospital" Sarah said.

"I am coming wait ...." Haya said on the phone and made run inside to get her purse.

She was still on phone with Sarah. She was few meters form main when Sarah broke into sobs.

"Sarah what happened .... Sarah ....." Haya yelled rooted on her place but there was no response.

"Sarah tell me is Haniya okay?" Haya questioned hurriedly but there was no response from other side. The crying of Mrs Khan was clear on the other side.

She hardly stabilized herself form falling. She slumped down in the lawn along with Noor in her arms.

Haniya was no more. She was in a numb state. Noor's arm automatically went around her neck. This was what she needed. Holding her in her arms securely. She cried taking Haniya's name. She cried till she couldn't anymore. She cried unaware of the world.

She could hear the sounds of watchman but she was too numb to react.

Her heart was torn into pieces. It was not the way she thought she would be welcomed.

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After Haniya's death the only thing that was keeping her sane was Noor. Telling her that Noor needs her.

Mr. Khan and Mrs. Khan were in a shock. They were grieving on the death of their first child. They were regretting ignoring her. They were not able to digest the shock properly.

They did meet Haya but still unaware of Noor presence.

Every night Mrs. Khan would go and see Haniya's room and cry where her soul was taken away.

She died along before doctors could treat her. It was too late.

Like every night Mrs. Khan was again in that room questioning herself. Why she didn't never noticed it.

Haya was passing through the corridor when she saw her.

"Mama what happened?" She questioned
"She was here .... She was smiling at me" Mrs. Khan said.

"Mama .... She is not here ...." Haya said softly controlling her tears.

"Haya .... She was here when ..... she died and I was sleeping in next room ...... How can I ......" Mrs. Khan broke down. She spilled out the thing that was eating her.

Haya took her in her embrace and rub her back to soothe her and she herself bited her lower lip to control her sob and prayed to Allah with closed eyes to give her sabr.

" Ya Allah please give me sabr ( patience). Please help me get through this loss. Indeed we all need to return to you one"

Mrs. Khan sobs were now turned into sniffles. Holding her shoulder she took her to her room and came back to her room. Quietly moving to her bed she slipped into her bed beside Noor. Sobbing quietly.

Her room was same as before. Just like she left it. She left to never come back but Allah had some other plans. Her life was more like a surprise. Every time she was held down totally by an unexpected situation. What she planned and what was happening.

Hugging Noor she sobbed. She was afraid of this life.

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After five days of Haniya's death Sarah came to her room. See saw Haya making Noor sleep.

This was first time she really focused on Noor.

She quietly moved in room and sat beside Haya. Before Sarah can ask anything Haya asked the first question that was in her mind.

"Sarah ....." Inhaling sharply " What happened to ...... Haniya?" Haya asked. She was afraid to ask this question for her mother. She was already not well.

"She died ...... due to constant over use of sleeping pills than her body can handle." Sarah gave short analysis.

"Why was she using it ....." Haya asked as few tears streamed down her face.

"We don't know .... I tired to stop but ....." Sarah stopped.

Flashback start

"SARAH ..... SARAH ..... Uhhh" Haniya yelled while holding her head while sitting on her bed.

Sarah came running into her room on her yelling.

"What happened ...?" Sarah said seeing Haniya holding her head.

"Give me my medicine ...... it's hurting" she said while rubbing her forehead furiously.

Sarah took out the medicine box and gave her a painkiller.

Seeing the painkiller Haniya dashed her hand away.

"This is not MY medicine" She yelled and took the box form her hand. While Sarah was seeing her quietly.

"This bottle empty ....... " Haniya said and threw it away and slumped on her bed.

"Sarah please bring me a sleeping pill ....." She begged Sarah who was watching her all condition.

"Why a sleeping pill.... " Sarah picked up the bottle she to threw. Being a student of medical she was able to understand that a sleeping pill are not cure of any ache.

"Just get me one .... Only one ...." Haniya begged.

" Sarah .... Please ..... It's hurting so bad." Haniya straightened and again started rubbing her forehead.

"Sorry I cannot...." Sarah clearly refused.

"SARAH do as I tell you ..... Otherwise I will through you out now" Haniya yelled.

Taking out a painkiller she extended it towards her along with water.

"No, I don't need it I want a sleeping pill" Haniya yelled again.

Haniya was known for her calm nature. Sarah was shocked. This was first time it happened. Now the cause of her sleeping for so long was clear. She was using sleeping pills. Sarah watched Haniya.

Suddenly she started breathing fast.

"Haniya Baji (sister) .... What is happening to you" Sarah panicked and started rubbing her hand.

"Haya ....... Call Haya .... I need to tell her something .... Sarah" Haniya hardly said. Her chest was going up and down.

"Haniya Baji ....." Sarah was about to call someone but Haniya took hold of her hand.

"Call .... Haya ....now " Sarah took Haniya's phone.

But the battery was dead before she could go out and get her phone. Haniya holded her hand.

"Sarah ....tell .... to bring her back ...." Saying this she inhaled sharply for the last time and became lifeless forever. She was no more.

Flashback end.

"It was the first time I came to know about the sleeping pills that she has been using .... And it was too late." Sarah concluded.

Putting her hand on her mouth Haya stopped her sobs.

She never shared a very close bond but at least she was there to fight and annoy her. She was not that expressive as Haya but she was there silently.

She remembered how she used to put chocolates on her bed side. When it was her birthday along with a note wishing her happy birthday.

She lost her only sibling. She was now a only child only ---- only her.

Sarah hugged her to console her.

It was first time Haya hated herself for leaving Haniya alone. She realized how bad sister she was.

She wished she could have called her instead of expecting her to call her back. She changed her number and It was all her fault.

But the most guilty she was about that she was calling her on her death bed and she was not there to full fill her last wish.
But Shayan where was he a sudden question popped in her head. Weren't they married. She saw Aunty Safia but there was no sign of Shayan.

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Life is too short to hold grudges, Just like Haya expected Haniya to call her but she herself never did. On the other hand Haniya was expecting Haya would call her. In all this they both lost the chance to talk. You might be in pain but your pain might be even smaller compared to the pain other is in.
Taking the phone and making a call first won't hurt you. You might be proud of yourself that you did that leaving your big ego behind.
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