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.

neither of them heard it, but

of

looked at the door

must be someone else, maybe we disturbed the

there was no sound in the house now,

puzzled, stood up and prepared to open

steps becoming

What if it’s Jannat?

she would celebrate her birthday with

if Jannat had

couple reached the door, clutching the doorknob, but hesitated

knocking sounded outside the

the door, Jannat

middle of the night. Mom and Dad must have

just heard her mom and dad’s voice

the door rang with

holding something in

widened her eyes, covering

Jannat… she had come

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

in her arms and smiled. “Mom! Happy

moment, her mother

stairwell, Lilly felt a hint of darkness in her eyes. For some reason, she thought of Pablo lunging at Nana but passing

about to embrace an empty Jannat’s mother, but instead, she solidly embraced

long time, struggling to hold back tears, and finally couldn’t help but embrace Jannat’s

first to recover. He looked outside

and a sister helped

was a cake on the floor. Jannat couldn’t pick up the cake if she was holding the glass bottle; she

birthday!” Jannat’s father struggled to find

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