Synthesis of Scattered Pieces ✔️

88.

Wearing a white saree which was given by Maryam, she was standing in front of the mirror when her husband stepped into the room. He left home early in the morning without even telling anyone where he was going. Moreover he didn't talk to anyone on the phone and said that he's in an important meeting.

Shifa was already angry with him. "Where were you Deni?"

"Masha Allah bohot pyari lag rahi ho."

(Looking so beautiful.)

"Baat mat kariye aap mujhse, bas jaldi tayyar ho jaiye, Afifa ne calls kar kar ke Mera dimag kharab kar diya hai." Saying with anger and disappointment she again focused on the mirror when Daniyal walked towards her.

(Don't talk to me, just get ready soon. Afifa has already called me at least a thousand times.)

"Naraz ho?" Wrapping his arms around her waist from behind he asked and placed his chin on her shoulder.

(Angry?)

"Nhi hona chahiye kya? Deni main aapki zindagi mein koi value rakhti hu ya nahi? Kal aapne kaha tha aap mujhe bata denge ki wo kya baat thi aur aap ab aa rahe hain?" Shifa tried to free herself but Daniyal only gave her a requesting look.

(Shouldn't be I? Do I mean something to you or not? You told me yesterday that you'll tell me about your problem but you're coming back now.)

"Thak kar aaya hu, pura din bohot preshan tha ab aap to itni talkhi na dikhao." There was something in his voice that worked like cold water on Shifa's anger and she turned towards him. He was looking tense as well as tired.

(I'm tired. I was so worried the whole day, at least you don't be rude to me.)

"Aap theek hain na, Deni? Kyu pareshan hain kuch to bataiye." She cupped his face with both hands and Daniyal tried to fake a smile but couldn't.

(Are you alright Deni? Share your problem with me.)

"Shifa kabhi kabhi lagta hai insaan bohot majboor hai, zindagi use itna pareshan kar deti hai ki zindagi hi buri lagne lagti hai." Daniyal whispered and Shifa just saw his tired as well as sad face. His face was covered with sweat drops, She slowly removed his specs and cleaned his eyes and face with a tissue.

( Shifa, sometimes it seems like humans are so weak. Life serves so many hardships that one starts to hate life.)

"Aapki pareshani baantne ke liye main hu na, aap kyu har pareshani ko akele jhelna chahte hain?" Cupping his face she asked in a hushed tone and Daniyal grabbed her hands.

(I'm here to share your problems then why do you want to go through everything alone?)

"Main aapko pareshan nhi dena chahta. Is haalat mein to bilkul nhi." He kissed the back of her palms one by one and Shifa also held his hands firmly, like assuring him that she's with him, he's not alone.

(I don't want to give you any stress, especially in this condition.)

"Aapko kya lagta hai Deni, mujhe kuch na bata kar aap mujhe sukun de rhe hain? Main puri raat nhi soo payi, pura din kuch nhi khaa payi, ek ek pal dil mein itne sare khyal aa rahe hain..."

(Deni, do you think that you're saving me from stress by hiding things from me? I was unable to sleep whole night, I didn't have my meal whole day. I was only overthinking.)

"Abhi tayyar ho jao, wapas aa kar tafseel se sab bataunga. Abhi bataya to aapke is pyare se chehre ki chamak gayab na ho jaye." Kissing her forehead he turned her towards the mirror and kept watching her for a long minute. Drawing out a small packet from the pocket of his kurta he opened it to make Shifa's eyes wide with happiness.