Noor was 2½ then. She slithered along the grass ... his second wife, Fatima; their two young sons; and Zainab's fiancé, Qaddory Sultan. Everyone is dressed in their finest.

Instead, Noor stands tall -- a young woman, strong and beautiful, walking with open arms toward her father. Haider has not allowed himself to wish for life's extravagances; he considers himself ...