Gerik crash: 'Ayuni answered call with 'hello', then went silent'
Her brother, Ahmad Azizul Maslan, 26, said they did not know about her fate at the time and had hoped for the best.
"I received a call about 4am from one of her friends, informing us about the accident involving the bus she was on.
"When we tried to contact her, she answered once, said 'hello', then fell silent.
"Even though she picked up the call three times, she didn't say anything.
"That's when we started fearing for the worst."
He said this at their family home in Felda Tenang after a visit from Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council chief executive officer Associate Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan.
Azizul said the family found out about Ayuni's death after checking with the hospital.
The youngest of eight siblings, Ayuni had returned home the day before Hari Raya Aidiladha.
Her father, Maslan Abdul Rahman, 58, said the family celebrated her 21st birthday just two hours before she boarded the bus at Masjid Hadhari in Jertih.
He said Ayuni had suddenly become quiet and pensive during the drive to the departure point with her friend.
"She called to say her seat was number three and on the left side of the bus," Maslan said.
On the apology from bus driver Mohd Amirul Fadhil Zulkifle, 39, Maslan said the family had accepted Ayuni's passing.
"We as a family have decided to forgive him. But it's up to the authorities to decide what action to take.
"For Ayuni's peace, we have let go and forgiven him. Let the authorities take appropriate action if he is found to be at fault."
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