Taabindagi (Sequel Of Sharar)

Two

However, since it was Buddy's real family, they returned the puppy. Both Shahnan and Sharfa were at school.

Buddy recognized Ava immediately. He ran up to her and jumped into her arms, and she eagerly embraced him. It was clear from her expression just how much she adored him, bringing a smile to Ayat's face for the first time since the whole ordeal began.

And seeing Buddy leave, tears welled up in Ayat's eyes. "Hum issi liye mana kar rahe the." she said, as Hanan pulled her into his arms to comfort her.

(This is why I was refusing,)

Now they had to prepare themselves for handling Shahnan and Sharfa's reactions.

Sharfa's response mirrored her mother's-she started crying, insisting she wanted Buddy back. However, Shahnan's reaction was unexpectedly calm. He didn't throw a fit like Sharfa, didn't argue or protest. When Hanan offered to get them another puppy, Shahnan simply shook his head and stood up. Without saying a word, he turned to leave the room.

Hanan and Ayat were both surprised by his calmness, but also relieved that Shahnan had shown maturity.

"Momo, I'll get another one for you," Hanan reassured his daughter, lifting her into his arms to soothe her.

"But it won't be Buddy," Sharfa said between sobs. "I was going to take him to the park tomorrow to meet Al and Sam."

"Just like you're upset, Ava was upset too. Buddy belonged to her. If someone took Berry or Kuro away from you, would you be happy? No, right? He was theirs," Hanan explained gently, and Sharfa finally understood.

The thought of Berry or Kuro going away from her terrified Sharfa. Coincidentally, Berry was in the living room at that moment, grooming his fur. Sharfa suddenly picked him up and hugged him tightly, which startled Berry. He protested, but Sharfa was too overwhelmed with affection to let go.

"Berry, I'll never let you go anywhere," Sharfa whispered, hugging him even tighter.

Hanan and Ayat had just taken a sigh of relief when suddenly, they heard something break from upstairs.

"Kya hua?" Ayat asked, startled, her eyes darting to Hanan.

(What's that?)

"Shahnan!" Alarmed, they both rushed upstairs, their hearts pounding with fear. As they reached his room, they were greeted by chaos-his belongings scattered across the floor.

"Shah..." Ayat's voice quivered with concern as she instinctively stepped forward, but Hanan gently held her back.

"Main baat karta hoon, tum bahar raho," Hanan said, noticing the shards of glass littering the floor and not wanting Ayat to get hurt.

(I'll talk to him, you stay out.)

Cautiously, Hanan entered the room. Shahnan stood in the middle of the mess, his small fists clenched, eyes blazing with emotions he had tried so hard to suppress. The calm boy they had seen earlier was now unraveling before their eyes.

"Shahnan, what's wrong?" Hanan asked softly, doing his best to keep his voice steady.

"Why did you give him away? He was mine!" Shahnan's voice cracked, the frustration and hurt he'd bottled up finally spilling over.

Hanan's heart sank. Shahnan's earlier calmness had only been a mask, hiding a storm of emotions beneath. He reached out just in time to grab Shahnan's hand as the boy was about to hit the remote at the mirror.

"We'll get you another puppy..." Hanan said, his voice filled with gentle reassurance.

"I don't want another one!" Shahnan's anger only deepened. He yanked his hand away from Hanan and ran to the bathroom, slamming the door behind him.