My Arranged Marriage

chapter 14

              Fluttering my eyes open, I felt chilly air on my feet turning to the window, I realized it's raining outside. WOW!!! A wonderful way to welcome my baby.

       That's right, my baby? I asked silently as my eyes darted around before seeing her lying in a cradle next to my bed. Sitting up to pick the baby, I noticed I have been cleaned up and my clothe has been changed.
       Who cleaned me up? I asked but my answer was answered when I saw my mother-in-law asleep on the couch across the room. For how long have I been out?? Leaving my thoughts for later, I turned to my Baby, picking the baby up, I realized it is a baby girl. A wave of joy flushed my system as I remembered the Hadith which says" blessed is her whose first child is a girl"  but who wouldn't be happy to have this type of beautiful baby, like she's a spec😩😌

             Looking at her sleeping form, I can't help but forget all the pain I went through bringing her to this world and can't help but be filled with love for this being in my arms. She's just imperfectly perfect.

          Her eyes opened slowly, one eye opening after the other revealing the most innocent eyes I've ever seen. But my hypnosis was cut short when she started crying which is most probably because of hunger. Bringing her closer to my bosoms, I felt proud to be able to experience this important part of motherhood but my pride was cut short when I felt the pain that coursed through me when she started suckling.

        Arrrggh!! I exclaimed pulling her away, unable to endure the pain anymore. She however started crying immediately

        That's how it is, you'll have to endure, My mother-in-law's voice drifted to me from where she was sleeping

             But it's Soo painful, I complained not liking the breastfeeding part of motherhood anymore

              You'll have to endure until you get used to it, she said bringing the baby closer. Immediately she started suckling again, the wave of pain engulfed me. I couldn't look and had to control myself to not let the tears pooling in my eyes drop.

              Soo how are you feeling now?? She asked as she massaged my legs

             I am feeling a bit weak and it's uncomfortable down there but apart from that, I am okay, I said trying to ignore the pain I am going through

          Alhamdulillah then, for the weakness, it would leave you soon and for the private part, immediately you finish breastfeeding, we'll move to the bathroom for your heating session, the hot water is already sitting in those flasks there, she said gesturing to five gigantic flasks. What am I to do with all those hot waters!!!!

           But mummy aren't those waters too much and where is Kabir please? I asked politely

          No they aren't too much. Two would be used for your bathing, two would be for your private part and one would be for heating your body with a towel and Kabir went to bring your's and her clothes alongside toiletries since the doctor said you have to stay one more day before you'll be discharged

           But....... Aren't all this heating too much?? I asked again because me I can't come and peel my skin fah

    No it isn't, you'll see for yourself, she said with a gentle smile

         I guess she's dealt with one too many of my type for my actions to surprise her.

      Looking at the number of Kabir's elder brothers, she sure has dealt with one too many. Looking down to my chest, I realized she's done suckling and was watching me with curious eyes. It then dawned on me what she had done. She distracted me from the pain of breastfeeding by engaging me in a conversation that'll surely catch my attention.

        This woman sure has dealt with one too many new mother's, I thought as I looked up at her with a grateful smile.

        It's time for mother child bonding so I'll leave for home to bring your meal. After that you'll have your bath, she said rising to her feet

          Ok, thank you very much ma, I said feeling sincere gratitude

          Turning my attention back to the baby in my arms, my lips formed a smile which I am sure would stay there for a very long time to come. We however engaged in a staring competition as she wouldn't stop staring at me.

       Dropping her on the bed, I pulled off my upper dress and engaged her in a skin to skin before we both slept off.

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              How are you feeling now? Kabir asked watching me feed our daughter from the couch across the room.

            I am fine, thank you.

             Why are you Soo cold?? Besides what do you wish to name our daughter, I like the name Zubaidah, he said

            I prefer Noor, I don't like the name Zubaidah.

            Why don't you like the name Zubaidah?? Isn't it humans that bear the name?

       Because they bear the name doesn't mean I have to like it

         We shouldn't argue about it, how about she bears both names?

         Whatever, I replied glaring at him suddenly remembering what I saw

          Why are you being Soo cold and rude?? He asked staring at me with distaste

          Maybe because you can't put your d*** in one place, I replied not knowing why I am being so petty all of a sudden.

             Mimi, you know you just gave birth, you should focus on this girl and lead a happy life instead of searching for what would bring tears to your eyes, he replied calmly and faced his phone

       Hah! I gasped. Did he just say that to me?? How heartless can this man be? I said staring at his form on the chair with tears brimming my eyes.

          Lying backing Kabir, I cried my eyes out to my dismay, I don't want to ever breakdown in front of him anymore but he seems to bring the tears all the time but what do I say, I brought this upon myself. I should have pretended I knew nothing about it like I have always done or was I hoping somehow in my heart that the baby would change him like I've read in many novels but how dumb can I be?

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