Epilogue

"Alpha brown, are we clear for landing?" The pilot said through his headgear, directing the helicopter towards its destination.

Anissa looked out the window, her eyes gazing at the green mountain peeks of The Swat valley. The beauty of the valley was majestic, with white fluffy clouds touching the peeks.

I'm sure it's going to be chilly. She thought to herself and immediately looked into her arms. Her one year old son was sleeping soundly. Carefully, Anissa adjusted the blanket around her son as well as the headphones so that the noise of the helicopter may not disturb him. Anissa smiled, her eyes going to her daughter who was wide awake and playing with her father's cuff links. Anissa grinned when she saw Shehryaar trying to put her headphones back on her ears but to no avail, her daughter was as stubborn as her father. But Anissa couldn't help but be proud.

They were two precious souls. Their two children: Shaheer and Shehrezaad.

"When will we get there?" Anissa inquired.