—Ahad's Mansion— "Assalamualaikum Ammi." "Umeed? My child. How are you doing?" She heard her mother's relieved sigh over the phone. "I'm fine Ammi. What about you? How's everyone?" "We are okay too." Her mother replied. "At first I completely opposed the decision of Zain going away for studies but now when all the boys are going, I'm so relieved. They have each other's support. In that new land. And did you know, Jamai ji (Son-in-Law) sends 25,000/- every month for Zain's future studies, which has made it a lot easier. Also he has requested that he would be the one to arrange everything for Zara and Sania's wedding. They are his sisters too. I'm so blessed to have a caring son-in-law like him." Silent tears rolled down Umeed's cheeks. 'Should I tell her? No! She is so happy.' "I'm

