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.....their morning started early,  ,soon after completing  her fajar anniversary would  get her vegetables and  groceries  to begin the day,  tai helped her out in her  tasks  by cleaning  up and  by eight  the closed sign  board was turned  aside,  Shahid rafiq  appeared   on waking up  at nine,  all those who  came before him  were   afriz and Anni served them meals , this way they also were kept busy, ,  they also went to bed early  tired from the day s work,  , Anni slept quickly  after ber eisha namaz,  jabber bhai  and   afroz remained  glued to their routine television and mobile for an extra hour or two before    tucking in for the night 

This had happened for the first time in life  that    recently  worries  gripped her mind  , she couldn't  relax  , financial matters and  expenses and salaries given to the staff were  getting out of hand,  she had enough  to lead a comfortable lifestyle  but   but   all their savings were spent on Anni  s two operations,  of  stone and before she could completely recover  she fractured her  hip , it was  during monsoon,  , coming  from the other side of the restaurant  she slipped  and  she fell down headlong on the floor  , she was admitted to the  best hospital in town for her treatment  and the  bill was  very long and wide

After her operation Anni had become  a nervous wreck,  but the fear  was    unknown  and unreasonable,  financial matters were taken care of by Anni alone,  she  seemed to  lose interest in   life