THE HEARTS REAWAKENING

65: TROUBLE IN PARADISE?

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KANO STATE, NIGERIA.

"You think this colour will suit the room more? I thought something girly like would be better." Imad kvetch, watching the walls getting painted to ivory colour, they are almost done.

"Trust me, this colour is better." Amirah cajoled, her eyes never leaving the brushes scrolling up and down the walls. Why did she ask him to trust her? The man never did trust her so it should not matter.

They woke up earlier to have their breakfast together with Usayma and waited for the interior designer to come with her team which she did few minutes after their breakfast. Usayma gave Amirah pajamas and new clothes for the day, it still looks bigger than her but good. They have been talking nonstop, Amirah didn't lie when she said they were going to become best of friends three years ago.

Imad is serious about getting the nursery done, Najla slept with her yesterday. They didn't talk about the night arrangement and she didn't ask him to stay with her. She wasn't in the mood to talk about anything and avoiding him will do them better. She'd rather him stay with Usayma for the time being and when they are ready to bring up the past which will be soon, they can talk it out. How soon is that going to be though? It's already taking long.

"If you say so." He shrugged off, eyes ever so vigilant on the team so they don't make any wrong move or mistake.

And in the next few hours, the room is done. Amirah had left to go feed Najla when she woke up and came back to the most mesmerizing view ever. She's seen what the woman wanted to do in her tablet but seeing it in reality is something else. She will have to give the woman a ten out of ten, she deserves that and more. No wonder Imad got her, he wants the best of everything especially if it belongs to his chamber. His chamber needs to be the most perfect, he'd said time and time again.

Light is streaming through the window facing the door, an off white crib pushed to the left side of the window. A dresser fit an adult is close to it where the maids were asked to stock with those clothes brought the day before, they did it nicely while chatting or should she rephrase that to gossiping? She can't believe the girls didn't notice her absence and Amirah's presence in the palace. Ameena and Amirah are freaking the same!

When will they find out? Will she tell them with time?

By the right side of the garden window is a changing table she's never seen, maybe it is a new design. There is a bowl beside it where hand sanitizer, diaper rash ointment, baby powder, diapers and wipes are neatly arranged. Right beside it is a clothes hamper. A brunette rocking chair pushed to the wall, she could picture herself sitting there when she has nothing to do and Najla is sleeping in her crib. She can't wait.

A nightlight is also fixed into the wall, she didn't know how they did it but it looks great and almost meant to be there. He even placed a swing on the left side of the doorway where she is standing behind the door, it is so cute and small. The stuffed animals -she found out they bought with Najla the day before- are arranged all over the lush cut pile carpet on the floor.

She has her own shoe rack, red colour where more designers are decorated on it. Amirah couldn't believe what she is seeing honestly. How could Imad pour out money like that? Yeah, it makes her happy that he is making their daughter galore but it doesn't mean she's forgotten those years they've spent in poverty. How could she?

Three years surviving on the food they get from the palace? Working in that same chamber for weeks and the palace for years? No, that is not a good experience that she'd forget about anytime soon. People like them are out there, millions of them have nothing to eat. Imad should minimise spending so much money, he will just have to learn to adjust to their way of living. She's been through that, she never wished anyone to be there but they cannot help every one.