Chasing Her Heart

40| Devil In Disguise |

Raheenah opened the door and smiled widely at Haidar. They exchanged pleasantries before ushering him in. He took a sit beside Ridwan on the couch they did their own handshake and Raheenah left to the kitchen to bring refreshments for him.

"I'm sorry I missed the birthday party, where is she by the way?"Haidar asked keeping the gift he bought for Batoul on the table.

"Let me go get her."Raheenah stood up and left. She came back with Batoul running to give Haidar a hug.

"You missed my birthday Uncle Haidar, I wanted you to meet my friends."Batoul half yelled with a toothy grin.

Haidar smiled and said. "My bad, here is your gift."He handed it over to Batoul, she squealed loudly and thanked him before opening the gift.

It was a set of pink princess gown, with a tiara and a matching sparkling shoes. Batoul brought the gown and jumped giving Haidar a big hug.

"Daddy."Batoul called and Ridwan looked at her. "Remember, I told you about the upcoming beauty pageant contest in our school next week right?"He nodded with a light chuckle. "I'll participate and win wearing this gown."

"That's more like it."Haidar hyped giving her a high-five.

"And I also want to be model when I grow up."Haidar's eyed widen and he looked at Ridwan who just shrugged and pointed at Raheenah.

"She got it from her mother."Raheenah rolled her eyes, and helped Batoul place the gown inside the box. "They're always watching entertainment tonight and so on together."

"Jaanu."Raheenah called stifling her laughter. "You also watch it fah."

"I've no choice but to watch it."Ridwan argued and Haidar laughed.

"So Mufida isn't here?"Haidar questioned rubbing his neck, he was trying his best to avoid her, but what's the use ? Avoiding her isn't going to make everything right, he will have to face her and ask her himself.

"She is out with Laiba to deliver cake for Goggo, she was insisting they go."Raheenah answered smiling at whatever Batoul was showing her.

"Oh okay."That was his only reply. Ridwan looked at him briefly, he knew something was wrong but as usual he minded his business.

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"What are you going to do now?"Zahra asked sipping her chilled orange juice.

Layla smiled and clicked her tongue, and bit her lower lip thinking of her new ploy. "Wait and watch, it will be fun."

Zahra shook her head lightly and chuckled, she had no idea her friend is so wicked, now that she is aware of that she won't mess with her. "What will you even achieve by doing all this ? You've lost Muhammad after all."

Layla took in sharp breath and looked briefly at Zahra before pointing at her almost big stomach. "But what about my unborn baby ? My parent humiliated me because of it. I won't abort it but I'll make sure I destroy their family the way they destroyed my life."

"Chill Layla, chill."Zahra calmed her down. "I don't think it's right for you to do this, Hisham's family are not at fault here."Layla snatched away the glass of orange juice from Zahra and threw it away.

"I'm pregnant, I'm freaking pregnant and you're telling to chill?"Layla yelled on top of her lungs. "It was all because of his daughter that my Muhammad was sent to jail, if not he would've been there with me. So please don't tell me what to do or what not okay?"

"You can't stop me from saying the truth, and I'm sorry I made you upset."Zahra apologized with an eye roll.

"What the hell Zahra, you're talking about the truth ? I don't think you're understanding my current situation."Layla yelled again.

"I've been wronged here, and the ones responsible for it are out there preparing for wedding while I'm here pregnant while being unmarried, I won't let rest until justice is served for me and my unborn baby."

"Okay okay, now please stop shouting."Zahra placed both her hands on Layla's shoulder and sat her down. "Just know that I'm right here if you need me, what is your next plan?"

Layla sighed. "I gave Mufida's test reports to her so called soon-to-be-father-in-law."Layla rolled her eyes at that. "After I found out I was pregnant I went back to meet Muhammad in the police again, I know I still love him I can't live him and then I got pregnant, he told me everything that I've to do to get him out of jail, and he promised me that he will marry me."

Zahra gasped nodding her head slowly processing everything. "Layla you fool, how could you believe him ? I know he is lying he is just using you to get away. Don't do this, Layla."

Layla glanced up at Zahra, and rose her brows at her. "And you call yourself my friend ? Is that what you think of Muhammad?"

"That's the truth Layla, a guy like Muhammad can never be trusted. You trusted him before and what did he do?"

"Gosh, Zahra enough."Layla shushed pointing her index finger at Zahra. "He has explained everything to me, Maryam framed him, all the kidnapping and even the rape case were all done just to frame him and nothing else."

Wow, just wow ! Who knew Layla could be this foolish Zahra thought staring pitifully at her friend.

"Okay whatever you say."Zahra agreed anyways, she can't deal with Layla's tantrums this early morning.

"Why are you involving Mufida in this matter ?"Zahra couldn't help but ask. She wanted to know what Mufida did to her that she took the test reports to Alhaji Ahmad.

"What she did to me was nothing, I didn't care at all but then, she also have to play a role in this, because at the end I'll make sure Haidar will be in a situation where he will have to choose between Mufida or his father."Layla paused and took in sharp breath. "It will be fun to watch, and Hisham, oh poor Hisham."She shook her head and snorted.

"What's Dr. Hisham fault again?"Zahra cried shutting her eyes and opening them slowly, if she say she isn't tired of Layla's attitude then that is a lie.

"He will be the one to convince his father to withdrew the case."

Zahra furrowed her brows at Layla, curiously. "And how will you do that?"

"By blaming the pregnancy on him."Layla answered and whipped her head up at Zahra, with a mischievous grin on her face.

Heyyyyyyy !

Anoza day, Anoza update !!!! Yayyyy who is excited ???

So Layla is the one behind everything, we still don't know anything about the test reports, uhmm what do you think ??

Lemme know in the comment section !!!

I love y'all Muahhhhhh 😘 byyeeeeeeee !

Ria ❤️