25. HER VOCATION

“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honour.” (QURAN 17:23)

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1 YEAR & 4 MONTHS LATER

"You were calling out his name in sleep, again." I looked up from my knitting at Haadi's voice to find myself at the receiving end of her full attention. Looking away momentarily, I tried to collect my thoughts and after putting away my incomplete sweater, I turned to her once again.

"I am sorry—I don't know why—" Try as I much, I just couldn't meet her eyes. I knew who she meant. There was only one person haunting me. Even after all this time, every single day, not even leaving me alone in my dreams.