34. REUNION

“And no soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort for eyes as reward for what they used to do.” (QURAN 32:17)

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"Do you need my help with anything, Haadi?" I asked, stepping into the kitchen, where Haadi was busy preparing feast for her brother-in-law and his family, who were visiting for winter break.

"No, Aasi. You're already handling Zimal. That's 50 times tougher than preparing a feast for the whole village—" She remarked with a light chuckle, directing her gaze to the 7 month old Zimal, screaming playfully in my arms. With a small smile, I left to play with Zimal.