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.....mahu was  busy on the phone  and seeing grandma  approach she quickly  called off the phone and  greeting  the dadi came  closer to her, grandma asked  affectionately  after  her well-being and  commented  she was late to return,    her tone  showed  concern,   mahu explained  she  wanted to return earlier but aunty was not letting her go,  she began  giving   lame excuses,  grandma  hugged her warmly  smiling,, tahira was  absolutely right  what a lovely   girl  she was  and who will  not want to  spend more time with  such  a pleasant person,  Tahira always  wanted to have a  girl,  both  Tahira and shagufta  prayed for  daughters  but  almighty   bestowed  sons  to them,  tahira lost twice  her young girls,  it was a revelation  , grandma  swallowed  her shame,  akram  emerged from his room,  he had overheard  their  conversation  and  said  tari aunty  was  that way,  she never  liked  discussing her problems