His Hijabi Intern.

Chapter Sixteen.

A Week Later.

It has been a week since the doctor explained to Ayat's family how her condition is. Her uncle and aunt haven't stopped praying for their niece's health.

Naeem has been spending every moment with her. Liam has taken over the company for the time that Naeem needs to be with Ayat.

It has been a week now since Ayat and Layla have been rescued by Naeem and Jason.

Ayat is still in a coma because she got shot by Sam while trying to protect Layla and her unborn baby.

"Wake up, please. Habibty, I promise not to be heartless if you just wake up. I was too late to come and save you", Naeem says holding her hand to his.

He was always there ever since the doctor told him the news about her being in a coma.

Ayat didn't look the way she used to look, and Naeem insisted on her hijab. He didn't want anyone to see her hair.

He put on the hijab himself and did not let anyone near her when she didn't have it on her head.

He put on the hijab himself and did not let anyone near her when she didn't have it on her head.

Layla was grateful to Ayat for saving her life. She walks in seeing her brother sitting beside Ayat holding her hand. Squeezing it to make sure she knows that she isn't alone.

" Naeem, go get some rest and take a shower..."       

"I can't, what if she wakes up and then sees that am not here then?" Naeem asks his sister.

"I will be here until you get back...."

"No, Lay I can't let you do this. You are pregnant and you need to take care of yourself. Don't worry about me. What matters is her waking up", he tells her.

" Fine, I will ask mum to pack food for you and clean clothes. Because you stink and look like a homeless man", Layla tries to cheer him.

Layla walked out of the hospital room and called her mum to bring the things that Naeem would need.

Tears formed in her eyes, and she collapsed on the chair and started crying.

"Shh, it's okay. Let it out", Jason hugged and comfort his wife.

He knew that Layla was blaming herself for what happened to Ayat.

" It was my fault that this happened to her. I asked her to come with me to get something from the house. I did this. I hurt her and my brother", Layla cried in Jason's arms.

"Layla, listen to me. You didn't do anything wrong and Naeem and Ayat know that. It is your fault. Remember, what you used to tell me ' Jason if things happened they are meant to happen. We can't change them or even avoid them ", he quoted what she always told him.

"He is right, Lay. I don't blame you because it isn't your fault. Before you say anything else, I know that Ayat would tell you the same. It isn't your fault. You didn't plan for this to happen. Layla, you are my twin sister, and I know that whatever happened wasn't your fault. So stop crying and Jason take her home so that she could get some rest", Naeem tells them leaving no room for argument.

" Can I see her for one moment with you in there?", Layla requested Naeem who agreed.

Layla walked into the room when Ayat was laying down. She sat down beside her, took her hand, and squeezed it.

"I am sorry. Just wake up, please. How could you jump in front of Sam who was pointing a gun? How could you take a bullet for me? Ayat wakes up because the heartless man, my brother's walls are down. You can't leave him. He needs you, Ayat", she tells her.