The story of Fakhir and Aini, characters from the drama Mayi Ri... but looking at it from my perspective.
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"How is Uncle now?" Amna asked Fakhir, after taking a sip of her soft drink.
"He's fine Alhumdulillah; but regular check-ups and hospital visits are still going on." He replied.
"Hmm... I just hope he gets better soon, and because of everything you have also missed school quite a few times now and... look, we all are meeting up after weeks." Amna said while looking at Ahmed and other people from their group.
"Exactly, you don't have time for us. There is always something or the other which keeps you busy." Ahmed said agreeing to Amna and rest of the group nodded at his point.
"You all know na, how everything is going on because of Baba's health issues. Chachu is always busy with office work... and someone has to be there to look after home as well. And, Amma is also dependent on me with anything she needs... so yeah and of course, along with school and coaching, the whole day goes away like this." Fakhir explained to his friends.
"Does Bhabhi not help you in all of this?" his friend asked, making him cringe on the word 'Bhabhi' but nevertheless he replied
"No, it's not like that. In fact, Aini is the one who takes care of Baba's medicines... and mood" he said with a chuckle "He has become more strict and cranky because of his health and those check-ups, uff Allah... which he wants to avoid at all cost, Aini ki hi zid se jaate hai Baba. All thanks to her... Amma gets some time to rest in this hectic schedule." He said with a faint smile on his face.
Amna shifted in her place uncomfortably after what just Fakhir said. She looked up and saw Fakhir looking at her with his eyebrows raised asking 'Is everything fine?' and she nodded with a smile on her face.
Afterwards everyone started discussing about the upcoming sports meet: the Inter House Cricket Competition.
Fakhir was telling his friends about what all he had thought for the upcoming practices and matches, when his phone rang. As it was kept on the table, each person sitting around could see the name which had appeared on the screen 'AINI'.
He glanced around him and saw his guy friends looking at him with a teasing smile; he shook his head on their behaviour and answered the call.
"Hel - Aini, what happened? Wh... why are you crying?" he stood up from his place in tension, making his friends look at him concerned.
"What?... I am coming... stop crying, I'll be there in ten minutes." he quickly pocketed his wallet, picked up his car keys and rushed out after telling his friends that his Baba is not well.
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Zaheer had experienced chest pains and because of that his health had worsened at that time, making everyone in the house go in panic which had made Aini call Fakhir at that time.
It was quite late in the evening now and Fakhir was sitting with his parents in their room, when Aini came with a glass of warm milk for Zaheer, who had asked for his son and daughter-in-law the moment he had gained consciousness. Aini gave that glass to Sameena who then made Zaheer have his medicines with it.
Aini looked at her Bade Abbu, who looked as if he had aged so much in past few weeks; the bags under his eyes, his sloppy movements and the ragged breath which he took even after moving a little bit. She averted her eyes from him as she couldn't muster the courage to look at him like this anymore.
Zaheer cleared his throat and forwarded his hand for Aini and Fakhir to hold it. He looked at them with a weak smile and said... "I... I know; that you both think how selfish it was of me to have you both get married." He coughed a little bit in between "But... it has always been my wish, to see Aini as my bahu. If... if not now, because of my health then... surely in the future, my choice would have been the same." This made Aini and Fakhir look at each other for a second.
"Zaheer... why are you straining yourself like this. Please have some rest." Sameena said whose heart was thumping loudly in fear of the future and her husband.
"Let me talk with my children Sameena. Don't know how much time I have le..."
"Baba please" Fakhir said cutting his father's words
Zaheer smiled at his son and patted his cheek "Fakhir... you know why we named you this... because you are my 'faqar'... my pride and honour. I know that you are very young and small for all these responsibilities, but you are my only hope. This... family and the family members... they are your responsibility"
Zaheer took a deep breath trying to calm his racing heart and continued... "You need to grow up... shoulder this burden and keep this family together. Y... you are getting what I am saying, right...?" he asked his son who was looking at him with unshed tears in his eyes.
Fakhir took his father's hand and held it... more firmly, sealing his promise to his Baba.
Aini was sitting beside him, trying her best to not cry and be strong... for everyone... and for herself. Zaheer turned his head towards her and asked her hand; which then he kept it on Fakhir's hand and while holding both of their hands tightly in his grip he said,
"I am at peace... knowing that this house and the business will be under both of yours care. I just want... to both of you have trust and patience with each other and to be each other's strength." Zaheer's words were filled with a deep sense of love and hope, a heartfelt message to his son and daughter-in-law as they accepted the weight of pending responsibilities.
