Chapter 40: A mother's sacrifice

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It was late summer.

The weather was gradually changing to autumn, which was noticeably seen on the leaves that were starting to turn orange.

The sun was out, but it wasn't too hot or too cold outside.

In fact, it was actually soothing; the cold wind blowing, paired with the warm sun shining above, it was one of those days where you're glad to be awake early in the morning, before the afternoon gets scorching hot, the feeling of the cool breeze gently caressing your arms and legs is always something to look forward to, and many people would be swayed into taking a nice walk outside under the trees.

Aisha was one of those people, seeing that the weather was very agreeable today, she decided to get ready early to stroll around before going to the main chamber.

After taking a small bite, she dashed outside of the house, ready to greet the rare-but-wonderful morning, unknowingly, it would become one of those days where she would regret ever going outside their chamber, no matter how good the day was.

She wandered around the path near the lake because it was always peaceful and quiet there in the morning and the trees that hung over the wide walkway only drew her in more.

The cool wind blew continuously, and some of the leaves that barely hung on to the branches were pulled along with it, they floated while dropping slowly, and one of the leaves chose her head as a landing spot.

She brushed her hair with her hand, not caring if doing so messes up her hair, since the wind already accomplished that job the second she took a step outside their chamber.

After enjoying the scenery at the lake, she looked at her watch which displayed '10:30am' before deciding that it was time to go and have chit chat in Hajiya Babba's chamber as always.

It's exactly two weeks after Ahlam put to bed.

Two weeks of joy,

Two weeks of happiness,

And two weeks of laughter.

As she entered the chamber, Hajiya Babba opened her hands warmly for her grand daughter in law and Aisha need not to be told twice before she jumped to Hajiya Babba's awaiting arms.

Aisha never experience this love from her grand mother Baba Mai Balan Balan, instead they're always at each other's neck, that reminds her she have to visit them before they leave.

Everybody was busy with one work or the other, the place is so lively.

The baby was on his cradle.

Ashraf was busy staring at his wife and Aisha doesn't have to look at him because she can get lost in his captivating eyes.

Ahlam was leaning on Fahad 's shoulder giving her the comfort she needs.

Ammi and Abbie are talking to each other like lost lover's that found each other after decades forgetting the world around them.

Aisha check and everyone was busy, it's only Nawal that was busy using her phone so Aisha went and sit down close to her.

"Hello baby girl" Aisha called.

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