It was a much clear day, since past two weeks the city was having the worst storm of the history but today it seemed otherwise, the sky was clear and blue, the sun was shining with all its might and the cool air was adding more beauty to the calmness. She found herself standing in front of the window of their bedroom breathing in the fresh air after what seems like eternities, she looked at how people were finally on streets after being trapped inside for ages, she smiled on the scene in front of her.

"Khadija?" her smile got widen when she heard Abdullah chachu calling her, with a wide grin she turned to face him but soon her smile faded as she saw his grim expression.

"Is everything okay, chachu?" She asked taking few steps towards him.

"Beta, sub kuch behtur hojayai ga. Allah pur yaqeen rukhna!" (Child, everything will get better. Keep your faith in Allah!) He said taking her hands in his and squeezing it, the gesture was enough to make her realize he was certainly not talking about the weather she had been worried about; it's something else, something far more important.

"Chachu, what's wrong?" And instead of answering he took her hand guiding her out of the room, and with every step they took Khadija felt her heartbeat accelerating, her subconscious was screaming about the worst of all storms which is yet to come and she was trying harder to get her hand out of chachu's hand but before she could try further they both stopped walking and then chachu turned to her, motioning her to look forward.

A loud scream left her mouth, in front of her was unconscious body of her husband who messaged her a while ago in forming her about his early return from work, she remember how today morning she asked him to take a day off but he declined with a smile telling her about the loss the company suffered in last two weeks and how important it is for him to be there. Khadija ran towards the lifeless body of Wali, she took his cold hand in hers and started rubbing them turning his body she started shaking him, while continuously running her fingers through his hair which were still as soft as she had always felt them, but the pink lips which she kissed today with a smile were pale and blue though to someone else he would have looked like a dead body but to her he was her Wali, for whom she was waiting to wakeup so she keep trying to bring him back but it was of no use, he was gone, leaving her all alone, once again.

"It was brain hemorrhage, his clots never got cured." Chachu was telling her but she couldn't bring herself to believe because they were supposed to leave for Chicago, then what happened?

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Keeping my book aside I was about to turn off the light when suddenly Khadija woke up gasping for air.

"Khadija?" I quickly turned to her placing my one arm around her, on my voice she looked up and I saw her wet face and terrified eyes which calmed down once she realized that it was yet another nightmare, she is having one of those a lot lately and it kills me that I am the reason behind it.

"W...wa... Wali..."

"Shhh it's okay I am right here." Wrapping my arms around her I kissed her head while rubbing her back and she clutched on my t-shirt tightly while silently sobbing. We stayed there for a while, after she calmed down I passed her glass of water and made her sleep again, this time I lied down with her and placing my arm around her I pulled her closer to my chest when she quickly grasped my arm and kissed my finger I relaxed and with a smile and placing another kiss on her shoulder, I closed my eyes.

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Khadija's POV

It had been few hours that I had that nightmare, more than few hours Wali made me realize that he is just right here but my calmness is long gone even his little movement make me turn and look at his face. I can't get the horrid nightmare out of my mind and his face, how pale it was. I quickly shook my head and silently wiped my tears and start concentrating on the rhythm with which his chest was moving behind me, showing that it was just a nightmare and Insha Allah my Wali would be completely fine. I believe in Allah, He won't take him from me.

I stayed awake till the alarm for Fajar azaan went off and he woke up with me, the rest of the time we spent like usual morning but today I found myself noticing every little move he made, we offered namaz together, we read Quran together, we had our coffees together, he went for his jog and I started making breakfast for everyone. Sabih, mama and dad came back to New York yesterday as today Wali and I are leaving for Chicago and the other three will be joining us tomorrow, a day before surgery. As the rest of the family thinks that we both are leaving for our 'honeymoon' so they are joining us at breakfast too, it would be too hard to lie so confidently on their face, to pretend everything is alright when from inside I am losing hope and crushing down.

"Hey!" I jumped as Wali came from behind and grabbed me by my waist while kissing my cheeks, making my body crave for more of his touch, the two of us our not the people we were month ago, I won't say I am falling for him because I am willingly walking the love lane with him.

"You scared me! What if someone would have come?" I plastered a fake frown on my face earning a soft chuckle from him.

"One, I know you didn't get scared," he winked sitting on the kitchen counter while I rolled my eyes placing the plate filled with omelets beside him.

"Wali nashtay kay liyai hay!" (Wali, it's for breakfast!) I jerked his hands away as he took another bite of omelet. "And what's second?"

"Second, I have complete right to be the way I like with my wife and I know everyone is in their bedroom, I know these people too well." He replied with a confident smirk and I shook my head.

"Acha! (Okay!) Go change! You are stinking!" I scrunched up my nose.

"Ouch! My male fragile ego," He dramatically placed his hand on his chest and I burst into laughter.

"Kis baat pai sub huss rahay hain?" (What is everyone laughing on?) We both turned to Sabih who was though dressed up but still had red sleepy eyes.

"Tumhari dulhan dhoondli chachi nay!" (Chachi has found you a bride.) Wali responded as Sabih took out the juice from the fridge.

"Haan or main Bill Gates ka future damad hun!" (Yes, and I am Bill Gates future son-in-law.) He remarked and appreciating him on his comeback I went to set the dining table before the usual banter start.

The rest of the morning was filled with welcoming the rest of the family, enjoying the breakfast with continuous conversations and laugher and while every time I looked at him he was busy noticing every member of his family but mainly trying to give time to little Khadija, it was beautiful to see the two of them spending some time together during which Dija was trying to talk in her baby language and hand gestures and Wali would reply with same passion. After zuhr prayers when I came back to our bedroom to finalize our packing Rumaisa and Rafia followed me quickly.

"Khadija let us pack!" Rumaisa quickly said and I didn't missed the mischievous glint on both of their faces.

"Yaar (Guys/Friend) I have done all the packing, seriously!" I quickly replied because I clearly remember the stories Rafia told me about the packing the rest of them did for her.

"No! it's our custom we sister-in-laws pack the bride's bag when she is leaving with her husband!" Rumaisa replied with a smirk while Rafia winked at me and in a second I was pushed out of my own bedroom and it was locked.

Standing outside I tried as much as I can to get in but every attempt was fruitless.

"Is everything okay?" I looked to Wali who was coming towards me and I shook my head as he came closer I explained him the situation and instead of helping me he smirked and mumbling a 'sorry' went back downstairs leaving me alone to wait.

One thing which I didn't realize in last couple of hours was that how easily these people made me forget the fear which was engulfing my heart and now standing here looking at my family together and how easy they had made everything for me, I am greatly thankful to Allah (S.W.T) for blessing me with this because without even knowing these people had helped the five of us in facing the harsh reality of this morning and now I know that the days which are yet to come would be hard but we both will survive them as Allah never burdens a soul more than it can bear.

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A.O.A

Well I hope you guys like this update though I am not really happy because at first I didn't knew how to start and at the end I didn't knew how to end but anyhoo.... It's here! So show some love through your votes and comments :D

Secondly... Please I need you guys to comment some ideas of what you guys want to see in future, should I end the story soon or you want more of Wali and Khadija?? So give me some ideas!

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-Zehra :)