Asking For Forgiveness.

Some will say that when someone wants to be forgiven they need to earn it. But forgiving people who hurt you won't hurt you. Forgive but don't forget as we humans tend to hurt each other again and again.

Faryal's pov.

Happiness isn't just a word that we need in our lives it's a feeling that we want to have but what if that feeling is far from us just because we did something terrible in our past?

Giving birth to our son Yusuf was the best day of our lives apart from the day my husband was well. But the struggles continued as he discovered what I did to Azaan and Saira even though he told me not to do it.

I couldn't help myself, I was blinded by revenge and what I thought was justice to me but what I didn't know was that whatever bad I did to Azaan's family would come back twice to me.

Yusuf was a beautiful healthy boy but sometimes things aren't what they seem. Our little boy started to become sick and started to grow weaker, this made us question what we did to people in the love.

"Mr and Mrs. Khan. The doctor can see you now", the nurse tells us. She then led us to the doctor's office and ask us to wait for him.

"I am sorry Faiz. I really am. All of this is happening because of me...."

He just took my hand with his and then looked into my eyes.

"Its not your fault but mine. I didn't explain why Aayan and Zain did what they did to me. Its my fault that you thought they had ruined our lives. The company was going bankrupt and Aayan bought it from me because I needed money. I was trying to save it but it couldn't be saved", he explained to me.

"I was blinded by revenge that I didn't see what it was doing to us, to our family and everything around us. And now I think Allah is punishing us for making our son sick", I tell him with tears falling down my face.

"Excuse me, Mr and Mrs. Khan. I already have the test results for your son. I don't know how to tell you this.... But your son has leukaemia. He needs a bone marrow transplant immediately. Which means as soon as we can find a donor", the doctor tells us the bad news that we were dreading to know.

No parent would wish that on anyone even if it's their enemy's children.

"Ya Allah", I cried out and Faiz pulled me into his arms while watching our son who was playing on the floor.

"There's treatment for this. Science has advanced and now, alhamdullilah we can treat it because we discovered it early. We can start testing the both of you first to see if you two are a match for your son", the doctor advised us.

We quickly agreed and then he called the nurse who took our blood samples and took them to the lap.

"The results will be in two days, in shaa Allah", the doctor tells us letting us leave.

We left the office and I felt like I needed to do something for myself.

For our future.

And also for Yusuf too.

"Faiz I need to go somewhere, will you come with me?" I tell him hoping he would say yes without asking questions.

"Okay, we can go. I know that its what we both need to do. As a family", he tells me as we walked out of the hospital heading to our car and our destination.

Ya Allah, I hope what I am doing will help my conscious. I love my family more than anything. I was pulled in the wrong for too long that I didn't realize that my son and my husband are the ones who are getting hurt for what I did. I hope and pray that they will forgive me.

"Hey, listen it will be okay. In shaa Allah", Faiz tells me squeezing my hand and trying to assure me that what we are about to do will be okay for all of us.

Hayat's Pov.

Why do I feel like something will be happening to our family?

"Hayat, I have been calling you for the last half an hour," Aayan calls me.

"Sorry, I was just thinking about something...."

"More like someone, right?", he asks to know if it's true.

"Yeah, Faryal. It's weird that she said that she was doing all that for revenge. Do you know what she is talking about?", I ask him hoping that he would know as Faryal told Azaan that it's Aayan and Zain's fault for the start of her revenge.

Aayan started explaining what happened to Faryal's fiancée/husband Faiz. I began to understand what she was talking about but her method of getting revenge wasn't the right one because there isn't a right method.

"That's what happened to him and its because of that our son got to be blamed for what we did. His friendship with Fahd was ruined because of me. But...."

"But he asked you to help him by buying the company and backing out when you two have already signed the sale contract", I finish what he was telling me.

"That's exactly what happened but I don't think that he knew that when the contract was signed it will be over. The company would been Zain as he bought it for Fahd to run it with Azaan. But that's didn't happen because of Faryal's doing", He explained further but we were interrupted by the doorbell.

Farwa wasn't home as she went to visit her family, so I looked at Aayan who just shook his head and we both walked to the door.

Aayan opened the door only to find Faryal and her family. He then turned to face me knowing that it was time for us to talk to them.

"Asalam Aleikum, come in", I tell them leading them to the living room.

"Waleikum Salaam. And thank you", Faryal's husband tells us.

We all took a sit and looked at each other. The awkward silence was something that I disliked.

"I will be right back", I tell them leaving them with Aayan. I walked into the kitchen to prepare some snacks and juice for them to have.

I knew that this day would come but I didn't know that it will be here while Azaan isn't. I decided to call him.

I explained to him what was going on and then for him to decide what he wants to do with the information I have given him.

"Azaan, its your choice. You and Saira need to decide if you want to come here so that you can listen to what they have to say", I tell him. "Forgiveness is very important, my prince, always remember that", I added.

"Okay, mamma. Saira and I will be right there," he tells me as soon as he agreed with his wife.

I knew that I had made the right decision in letting Azaan marry Saira. She is perfect for him. She knows how much forgiveness means to Faryal.

I walked back into the living room with a tray in my hand hoping that they have started talking but to my disappointment, my dear husband was just looking at them.

What I didn't know was that my son was on his way to us as soon as I disconnected the phone.

"I am sorry about what I did to your family and to Azaan....."

Faryal started talking while looking at me with tears in her eyes. I can understand her.

"I have one question for you, Faryal?", Azaan interrupts her as soon as he walks in with Saira and Zainab.

"I will take the children to the garden so that they can play. And then we can continue this conversation", I tell everyone stopping them from saying things that shouldn't be said in front of them.

I took the children to the garden where Aayan and I kept a playground for all our grandkids.

"Zainab, take care of him. He is your friend now. Okay?", I tell my granddaughter who just nods. I didn't leave them until the guard was there looking after them.

"Thank you. I have to get back inside. If anything happens let me know, okay?", I tell the guard.

"I will, in shaa Allah. Don't worry about them ma'am", he says to me smiling.

I knew that I could trust him as he has been working with us for many years.

I walked back into the house not knowing what happened.

"I need an answer, Faryal. Why ruined my friendship with Fahd and my wife? Why did you push her on the stairs making her lose our baby?", I could hear Azaan asking her.

His voice was breaking as he asked her why he hurt his wife making her lose their baby.

The look on Faryal's husband's face was something that looked beyond shocked than ever.

He didn't expect to find out about this, especially in front of us.

We are practically strangers.

"I am sorry for doing all of that, now I am being punished by God for all my mistakes. I did all those for a revenge that wasn't even worth anything now. I realize my mistake now. Our son is sick with leukaemia. The cancer of the blood, we had just came from the doctor. I know what I did was wrong, Azaan but I did it for my husband. I didn't even listen to him when he wanted to explain what happened between this family and him", she tries to explain while tears run down her cheeks.

Her husband moves closer to her so that he can comfort her.

Azaan and Saira's faces soften but I knew that they are debating inside whether to forgive Faryal or not.

I taught Azaan that forgiving others is and will never be a weakness. It shows the strength and courage in people's hearts.

It also shows the Iman that someone has in them.

"I forgive you because I know that it's the best for me. I need to let go of the past so that I could move on and be happy with my family", Saira tells her surprising everyone including her husband who looked at her in awe face.

I smiled knowing that I have Saira who will help in guiding Azaan in the right direction. The direction he needs so that he can move on without any hurdles in the future.

"Its what my heart what, mamma, dad and Azaan, You must understand that it's the right thing for me to do. For us, for our family to move on and let go of the hurtful past that we shared. So I forgive you, Faryal. But you need to forgive yourself first", she says smiling through the fallen tears on her face.

Then she turned to face Azaan who looked at her with love in his eyes. The love that I knew he needed to have so that he can grow as a person.

"I am forgiving you because as my wife said about letting go of the past and everything that surrounds it. Forgive yourself, first and then move on", Azaan added taking Saira's hands with his.

"Thank you so much for your forgiveness. Even though I don't deserve it...."

"Yes, you do. Now you need to focus on getting your son treated. If you need anything you can ask us. We will try and help you in any way we can", Aayan interrupts her making me smile.

"Thank you again".

Today was a start of a new beginning, a beginning that all of the people sitting in this room needed to let go of the past that was hurting them.

Forgiving each other is the best thing that anyone could ever have. But not everyone is willing to forgive the people who hurt them.

"Thank you, Hayat", my husband tells me.

"For what?", I ask him.

"For teaching, for loving me and for believing that everyone deserves at second chance. And to forgive. So thank you for coming into my life", he tells me.

Looking at the four people who are currently sitting in the living room talking about Yusuf's health and how to help him.

Forgive people not because they deserve it but because it's the right thing to do for yourself, not for them.