Inevitable Destiny- Mayi Ri

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How true it is that the constant thing in life is change, and it could come in many ways but when it is in the form of sadness, grief and loss... it effects not just one but everyone around it.

In the midst of a peaceful night... Amma had passed away, leaving everyone in the state of shock and grief stricken.

The family had not overcome the emptiness of Zaheer's death and now, almost after four months... there came another call from their Lord. The matriarch of the family was gone, leaving a void that seemed impossible to fill.

With the buzurg of the family gone, the only thread which was keeping everyone at their place and making sure boundaries were not overstepped... this thread was cut off now, leaving the family members scattering like beads all over the place.

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"What do you mean?" Habib asked worry sketched over his face

"Habib sahab, this was what your mother had decided and that too long ago. These papers have her signatures." A man told Habib while showing him the papers

"But... how can it be possible?" Habib uttered in disbelief.

His mind not able to process that his own mother has named everything... the house, the business to Fakhir and his Sameena Bhabhi would be the in charge till Fakhir is not 20 years old.

Sameena and Fakhir entered the hall and seeing the lawyer they understood what all it meant. Sameena looked at Habib whose face could tell many stories, but the way he has been behaving since his husband had passed away left no sympathy and trust for his Devar.

The signatures were done with all the other paper work and now the Ahmed House and the Business of Zaheer Ahmed was under the authorization of Sameena and then Fakhir.

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"Aini" Fakhir asked "What are you thinking?"

She shook her head and said "Hmm, nothing much" and then after a pause she added "Well, I was just thinking about office and our business"

Fakhir brows furrowed "Why... I mean, everything is sorted now and with this decision of Dadi's, I think we can be spared with every day's tension"

"Yes" Aini began "That's really great news... but Fakhir you have a responsibility now on your shoulders. This business is our bread and butter, and it will need time, effort and hard work to keep it going on. Business naam hojane se masle hal nahi hote hai" she put out her thoughts in front of him

Fakhir slowly went up to her and sat beside her on the bed "Aini... why are you stressing about it so much? And jahan tak baat meri hai, so I am doing whatever I can. But because of no knowledge and experience, all of this becomes very hard for me... Are you... doubting..."

Aini shook her head in denial and held his hand "Pagal ho gaye ho kya Fakhir? Absolutely not... I know everything and I even know that you are trying your level best... but with everything coming under your name, I... I just" she sighed

"I just don't want anyone to put fingers on you, because you know, that with greater power comes greater responsibility" Aini put her concerns in front of him, making him realize the importance of what a single signature of his, holds now.

Both of them sat and pondered over Aini's words. Them being so young and inexperienced, it was easy for people to manipulate them, the outer world is not that easy and simple.