At this moment, inside Jannat’s home.

Jannat’s mother sat on the couch, staring blankly at the television.

The TV wasn’t turned on, and the whole house felt cold and empty.

Jannat’s father came out, holding a glass of water, and said, “Have some warm water and go to bed early.”

Suddenly, Jannat’s mother burst into tears. “Jannat said she would give me a gift on my birthday.”

“Today is already my birthday, but my Jannat will never come back…”

They had rehearsed the goodbyes a million times, but they never expected to say goodbye for real. It was still hard to accept.

She covered her face, and suppressed sobs escaped through her fingers…

Jannat’s father felt a pang in his heart, almost struggling to breathe.

He leaned against the armrest of the couch and slowly sat down, embracing Jannat’s mother.

“It’s okay, it’s okay…” he murmured. “Jannat has gone to heaven, where there is no more pain…”

Jannat’s mother cried out in pain.

Yes, in heaven, there would be no more pain.

No more taking medication every day, no more restrictions on what she could eat or touch.

No more frequent visits to the hospital, even spending holidays there at times.

No more being cautious and afraid of bumping or running around.

Amid her breakdown, she suddenly heard a knock on the door.

of them heard it,

rhythm and volume of the knocking… it

Jannat?” Jannat’s mother looked at the door in

must be someone else, maybe we

in the house now, so it shouldn’t

up and prepared

mother suddenly stood up as well, her steps

What if it’s Jannat?

she would celebrate her birthday

Jannat

the doorknob, but hesitated to open

of knocking sounded outside

door,

the middle of the night. Mom and Dad must have been

mom and dad’s voice faintly, but now it

rang with a creak and slowly

something in her arms. When she saw her mother open the door, she froze for a

mother widened her eyes,

was Jannat… she had

was overjoyed but also worried and afraid that her parents wouldn’t accept

raised the glass bottle in her

her mother rushed

of darkness in her eyes. For some reason, she thought of Pablo lunging at Nana

finger twitched, about to embrace an empty Jannat’s mother, but instead,

to hold back tears, and finally couldn’t help but embrace Jannat’s mother and Jannat. He

a long while, Jannat’s father was the first to recover. He looked outside and asked, “Jannat, how did you come

“A brother and a

pick up the cake

cake for you. Happy birthday!” Jannat’s father struggled to find words as he held

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