Synthesis of Scattered Pieces ✔️

83.

"Shifa kaha hai, dikh nhi rhi..." After having a sip of water Musa said with a smile and put the glass of water on the table. Daniyal also wanted to ask the same question but preferably stay silent for last ten minutes.

(Where is Shifa?)

"Wo kitchen mein hai meri madad kar rahi hai." Maryam replied and Musa nodded.

(She's helping me in the kitchen.)

"Shifa betaaaa..." Unexpectedly Musa called Shifa who entered in the room. "Assalamualaikum, ji uncle?" Without bothering to glance at Daniyal she asked and Musa passed a small parcel towards her.

"I was coming from that side so..." Shifa's lips pulled in a smile and she grabbed it. "Thank you uncle. But I won't share it with anyone." Saying that she specially looked at Bilal.

Once Musa brought dhokla which Shifa liked too much, after that whenever Musa passed by that shop while coming to meet Anwar he never forgot to bring dhokla for her. "Shifa... Serve for everyone beta." Maryam showed a moderate amount of disappointment and she shrugged.

"I'm just kidding Mumma." Mumbling that Shifa walked out of the room and after a few moments she was serving her favourite snack to everyone.

"Tumhe kya hua hai Daniyal? Chehra kyu utar raha hai?" Asked Musa and Shifa first time glanced at her husband's face. For a moment her heart felt a pang, his eyes were surrounded by dark circles, and face was looking pale.

(What happened to you Daniyal? Why are you looking pale?)

"Nothing much uncle, just having fever for last five days." Daniyal replied and Musa asked the same question that Shifa was about to ask but her anger stopped her. "Consult with a doctor?"

"Yeah, it's a viral fever, doctor has prescribed a few medicines." After taking a small sip of water Daniyal replied and Musa nodded but he felt awkward. Usually Anwar and Maryam don't leave a single room empty in their son-in-law's hospitality but today they weren't even looking at him. Rani was also noticing the same.

"Jab tumhe dekh-bhaal ki zarurat hai tab tumhari biwi yaha araam kar rahi hai, ye kya baat huyi?" Rani rolled her eyes but Shifa smiled and looked at Rani then shifted her eyes towards Daniyal.

(When you need to be looked after your wife is resting here. Not appreciable much.)

"Arey phuppo, Janab Daniyal Kazmi ke paas unki dekh-bhaal ke liye unki biwi ke alawa bhi kuch log hain," Shifa said everything without actually saying anything, placing the plate of snack in front of Daniyal she restarted filling another plate.

(Oh phuppo, Mr Daniyal Kazmi has some people besides his wife who can look after him.)

"Lekin biwi ki jagah koi nhi le sakta... sabse zyada qeemti hota hai ye rishta." Rani gave a cold look, and Shifa smiled like a sarcasm.

(No one can take the place of a wife. It's the most precious relationship.)

"Esa kuch nahi hai Phuppo, kuch rishte biwi se bhi zyada azeez hote hain." Shifa passed a plate to Rani who furrowed as she sensed something fishy between Shifa and Daniyal.

(Nothing like that, phuppo. Some people are dearer than wife.)

"Like?" Rani raised her brow with a smile as she was enjoying now.

"Aulaad!" Before anyone could say anything Musa interfered in between the conversation and everyone looked at him. "Aulaad ki mohabbat ke aage biwi ki value kam ho jaati hai."

(offspring.)

(The value of a wife decreases in front of the love of offspring)

"Khana kha lein pehle? Baate to hoti rahengi." Maryam tried her best to divert the topic and everyone nodded. Shifa walked to the kitchen but not before throwing daggers at her husband.