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CHAPTER 4 SURPRISE

As the cheerful tone of Rabia echoed through the house, everyone stirred from their slumber, curious about the source of the commotion. Rabia, brimming with happiness, was on cloud nine as her son had returned home after four long years in Canada, pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemistry.

Zunair’s sudden arrival took everyone by surprise, especially considering his usual serious and grumpy demeanor. But despite his reserved nature, he had a soft spot for his mother and always had a special bond with her. He had left home feeling like a disappointment, unable to fulfill his family's expectations of leading the family business.

Deep down, he had always harbored a dream of becoming a doctor since childhood. However, his passion for chemistry took hold during his preparation for medical entrance exams, leading him to pursue it as his major. Despite his father's disapproval, he excelled academically, making his parents proud with his bachelor's degree from a prestigious university in India.

His father, a typical Indian dad, had hoped he would either become a doctor or join the family business. Despite his attempts to persuade him, his father couldn't shake the notion that he might eventually return to the family fold. However, he was determined to follow his heart and pursue his passion, earning a master's degree in chemistry from Germany before returning to India briefly.

His exceptional academic record led to admission offers from top universities worldwide, and he ultimately chose to pursue his phD at Stanford University. Now, after wrapping up his research work in Canada, he had returned home unannounced, ready to reunite with his family and share the news of his accomplishments.

As the distant sounds of her aunt's movements reached her ears, the Irha stirred from her slumber and tiptoed downstairs, curious. As she descended the stairs, she was greeted by the sight of her family sitting in living rooming an unusual sight of extra male figure increased her curiosity and she went to her aunt Rabia,who was bustling about in the kitchen, preparing her son's favorite dishes with an air of excitement.

"Bade mummy, what's going on?" she inquired, her curiosity piqued by the unusual activity.

With a gleam in her eye, Rabia turned to her with a wide smile. "Guess who's back?" she exclaimed, her voice filled with excitement. "Zunair aaya hai! Mere dono beto ne milkar mujhe bewaquf banaya and planed a surprise at midnight ."

Scenes from last night

Late into the night, the Zunair,returned from Canada, called and shared a secret plan with his younger sibling Zohaib, "Let's keep it a surprise for Mom. Don't tell her I'm coming back," he whispered.

Zohaib nodded, excitement bubbling inside him. "Got it. She'll be so happy!"

He set off to the airport to pick up the elder brother. They quietly entered the house, careful not to wake anyone. With anticipation building, Zohaib called out to their mother, who sleepily made her way downstairs.

"Mumma, Neeche aao!" he called softly, hearts racing with excitement.

Their mother, puzzled but curious, descended the stairs to find her two sons waiting for her. "What's going on?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.

And as hebrevealed the surprise, her face lit up with joy. "Zunair,beta!" she exclaimed, embracing them tightly with tears of joy in her eyes “Yeh koi tareeka ka hai wapis aane ka”

Mother and son duo had a emotional reunion

They decided to wait until morning to share the news with the rest of the family, wanting to let everyone enjoy the surprise together.

Rabia narrted the incident to Irha as she said everyone same story earlier except for the girls

With laughter and joy filling the air,Irha couldn't help but marvel at the cleverness of the surprise. "What a trickster he is!" she chuckled, shaking her head in disbelief that both his serious cousin could play such a trick.

As the excitement of the moment continued to unfold, the Irha couldn't contain her excitement. She dashed upstairs to share the news with her elder sister, eager to spread the news of her cousin's unexpected return.

As the Irha rushed upstairs to share the big news, she found her elder sister still asleep in bed. "Wake up!di utho yaari!" she exclaimed, shaking her sister gently.

Rubbing her eyes, the elder sister groggily asked, "kya hogya kisko maut agye?"

Excitedly, the younger sister told her their cousin had returned from Canada. Inanra seemed more interested in her own plans

As she listened to her sister's story, the elder sister's expression remained neutral, her thoughts consumed by her own aspirations. "That's nice," she murmured, her voice tinged with distraction

Realizing her sister's lack of interest, Irha sighed inwardly, disappointed but understanding. Inara had been researching colleges and universities late into the night, determined to pursue her masters

With a shrug, Irha left her sister to her dreams, And as she headed back to her room.

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