CHAPTER XXXV

Kamilah was  discharged today.

Because of so much pressure and stress ,she wasn't able to deliver the baby herself. The doctor suggested that she should be operated on and that was how it was done. She had spent two good weeks in the hospital. She gave birth to a bouncing baby boy that looks so much like his father. No doubt about it.

" little cry cry baby" Sumayya cooed softly as she touch his cheeks. He looks so adorable

" Don't mind him. I'm definitely sure he took after his father because I know his mom wasn't too much of a cry baby." Maman Sumayya said as she looks at Kamilah with a smile.

Kamila was already deep in thought at the utterance of the word ' his father'. She hasn't told them who the father is yet and they also didn't bother to ask about it. They knew she would tell them when she was ready to.

" But their is something that you were so good at doing " Said maman Sumayya slyly.

Kamila repaired the child's head and glanced over at maman safiyya. " and what is that?"

" yes me to, I want to know " Sumayya smiled. She was so eager to hear.

Maman Sumayya chuckled at the two young ladies. " OK. You love it when your dad carries you. There is a time your dad almost resigned because of you. In fact not almost, he did resigned .That was before he has a company of his own"

" what!!! How? "

" your crying always begins anytime he was about to go to the office. It was as if you already knew the time he was going to work and he couldn't bear seeing you cry so he would waste a little more time to pet you to sleep. After you fell asleep, that was his escape root. Their isn't any day he wasn't scolded at his office for coming late but he wasn't even a bit disturb by it. This habit of your was like a determination for him" maman Sumayya shook her head and smile.

" what could the determination be? " Kamila asked in wonder

" your tears"

" I don't get you?"

" your tears made him determined to be an independent person. He started his business with the little money he had as at  the time. I could remember what he said when your Mom asked him why he would just resigned just like that. He said ' with this business of mine I can be the boss of myself and I can also have time for my little angel whenever she needs me. I don't want to ever see her in tears'." Maman Sumayya chuckles

" your mom nagged and nagged. She even pleaded with him not to resign because as at then, they were struggling. Their wasn't enough money and the only source of money was coming from your father's job .The one he stupidly resigned as your mom always says . "

" your mom finally got tired of the nagging because she knew your dad wouldn't even hear any of it. Sometimes when she looks at you, she always wonder why you always cry when it was time for your dad to leave for work. She even got scared thinking it was some kind of evil spirit  but your dad scolded her to stop saying rubbish. It came naturally,he always says. To him it was a bond between a father and his daughter. "

" That even made him more determined. Two years later, he became a owner of a company . Although, that company wasn't as big as the present one but it was still a company. His success began from there" Maman safiyya ends her story

" Wow! That was something " Sumayya mutters

Kamila sobs quietly. What have she done? She thought. She had totally dissapointed her parents and she knows her mom is highly disappointed with her where ever she is right now . I let my father down. I finally disgraced him.

As Maman Sumayya got hold of herself after the story, she glance over at Kamila and was surprised to see her in tears.

" Ya Allah!  Kamila why are you crying? " she quickly went to sit close to her on the bed. Sumayya too went to join them

" I am a disgrace" she weep . Sumayya collected the child from her arms.

" shhh stop saying that"

" Maman Sumayya , I am. Can't you see it? can't you see the disgrace ?it's all over me "

" No! ,you aren't, you only made a mistake "

" what difference does it makes? I'm still a disgrace. My dad had so much hope in me but this is how I repaid him. I got pregnant out of wedlock! " her tears kept on flowing uncontrollably

Because of the noise, the child woke up crying

" your child is even awake because of your cries.Please can you calm down and breast feed him!

"

" I can't. I don't want that bastard child close to me!. I don't want it! Please take him away, please " Kamilah was  now acting crazy

" what are you saying? This is your child we're talking about " said mama Sumayya in shock. She does not understand were all the hatred came from all of a sudden.

" I don't want him, I don't!. He is the reason why I am not in good terms with my father and I'm sure when Jafar comes to know about it, he also will disown me as his sister. I'm sure of that"

" Are you crazy!...stop saying such nonsense. This child is a gift, please don't say anything that will make you sin against your lord. You should have thought of that before going after a man!"

The last sentence caught Kamila by surprise. She has never seen Maman Sumayya this angry before.

Because of the noise, Sumayya excused herself . She went out with the crying baby.

" what! "

" You heard me right. You should have thought of that before going after a man. "

" I.. I...

Maman Sumayya raised a hand up to stop her " you don't need to say anything. I have held you in my hands since when you're little.

"I know you were so lost in love which is why you did what you did. I don't blame you because you have no one to put you through but why didn't you come to me dear? Why?. Don't you consider me your second mother?. Before your mom died ,I had promised to take care of you and now, I have already let her down " Maman Sumayya wipe a threatening tears.

" I wasn't doing a good job. I should be the one asking for forgiveness instead. Please forgive me Kamila"

" no... no please don't say that. You are a good example to me. I was only dragged down by  some bad friends. I was so stupid not to listen to your advice. I'm terribly sorry" Kamila knelt down and she held maman Sumayya's legs.

" I don't know what to do anymore. Please help me maman Sumayya , I'm totally confuse wallahi. I feel so dirty and disgusting. How can I wash away my sins? Please help me. How can I forget it happened? I am tired of trying. Please tell me what to do" she wailed

Maman Sumayya bent to raise Kamila up. " please get up from the floor. Come sit on the bed"

Kamila comply and did what she was told to do.

" let me get you a glass of water " she stood up to get it but Kamila held her hand

" I'm OK, you don't need to get any water "

" you sure?"

" yes" she nodded

" alright then. There is something I need you to do"

Kamila watch her confused " what is that? "

" don't you think it's a high time you tell the father about his child? "

" WHAT!! "

***

UNITED KINGDOM, 2019.

Jafar punch in the password and waited for the door to open before entering. He switched on the light and walk inside the sitting room, to his surprise he found sadiq laying on the couch deep in thought.

" Goodness. How can you be sitting in the dark? " asked jafar confused. Sadiq wasn't even fazed by what he said.

"  after the stunt you pulled at the hall and here you are  sitting in the dark. What is happening, sadiq? "

Sadiq wasn't saying anything still. Jafar was annoyed with his silence so he made his way to his room

" it's her"

That word made jafar paused . He turn around to face sadiq " who? "

" it's rahama"

Jafar understood everything now. He walk back into the sitting room and took his seat. Sadiq also sat upright.

" now I understand what is happening . You're like this because she is getting married soon,right?"

" hm"

"Guy you're really falling my hands man. I have never seen you like this before"

" That is because I have never falling in love as I am now " sadiq retorted as a matter of fact.

" OK OK I get it. You don't need to be mad at me. "

" then find the right word to say"

"  OK fine. Look here man, I understand that you're heart broken but try to think about it, that girl isn't one with a good habit self. She treated you badly and with disrespect, isn't that a good reason to forget her? "

Sadiq glance at him " The worst part is I haven't told her about my feelings. I'm sure she feels the same way. I have this feeling that she does feels same as I feel for her. I know it. All it takes is a phone call"

Jafar was surprised seeing his friend like this. He was behaving like a love sick  puppy . He shook his head and then chuckles sofly

" so you mean if you're allowed to call her, you will? "

" yes, I want her to say it with her own mouth. I want her to reject me before I can believe  that she doesn't have feelings for me"

" Are you for real? "

" yes I am"

Jafar heaved a sigh " can you just calm down for a second? "

" I can't "

" you really need to calm down. That girl is about to get married, please don't be a hindrance to their marriage. If she is meant for you she would come around and if she isn't, that means another lady is meant for you. Like for example, khalil sister. That girl likes you. She might not have said it but I know she does like you.

" what rubbish are you blurting? Please stop it.Don't give ideas that aren't right. I'm not in for another drama "

Jafar chuckle " I know what I'm saying. Don't tell me you haven't notice how she blushes around you? "

"around me? Aren't we always together whenever she comes visiting? "

" yes but her attention is always on you not me"

" stop saying nonsense "

" wallahi I'm serious. That girl likes you. Don't you worry, when next she comes here, try noticing her behavior,you will see what I'm talking about "

Sadiq couldn't believe it. quite alright she is beautiful, but beauty isn't everything. He has no attraction towards her. He just pray this won't be a problem between khalil and him. He isn't ready to give another lady a chance. Thank God he has more serious things to focus on.

His exam,

His mission.

He will make sure to just focus all his attention on that, it will be more benefiting for him.

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