My Arranged Marriage

chapter 18

           Afsh!!! I heard my name being yelled across the aisle turning around, I was pleasantly surprised to discover it is Mubarak(the guy who was wooing her while she was a model)

           What are you doing here? I asked, unable to hide my curiosity

            I had an assignment that's why I'm here but look at you, you look all changed, he said grinning from ear to ear

          Well what can I say, marriage sure does wonders and add that to motherhood you'll be flabbergasted, I said carelessly, not bothering to sieve my words

      Ohh that's right, I heard you got married and now have a daughter, he said his eyes drooping with sadness weighing them down

         Ohh I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that, I said apologetically.

             No, it's fine. I'm just a bit sad we didn't end up together, he said forcing a smile

           I guess we just aren't meant to be, I said with a sympathetic smile

      Soo what are you doing in MX? I asked changing the topic

            I came to visit a cousin of mine who lives here

           Ohh that's thoughtful of you, anyways I apologise but I have to go now. It's getting late and this public transports would be scarce, I said turning my cart in the direction of the exit

             Why don't I drop you off, I'm here with my car. Besides it would be easier with all your stuffs

         One look at my cart and I knew he was right cos boy!! Did I pick all these? Okay, let me just go pay for these

                

            Soo where do you work now? He asked after we've settled in his car and on our way to my house

           Ohh... I'm not working currently cos you know I have to take care of a child and all, I said with lack of any other thing to say

            Okay, I guess it's best to create a strong bond with your children when they're younger, He said buying my lie while we settled in an uncomfortable silence until we got to my house.

               Thank you for dropping me off, I said getting off his car and stood there as he drove out and off. ( He already helped me offload my stuff's inside)

         I was about to go pick Noorie from the daycare she was enrolled in, not too far from here when I heard Kabir's voice thundering inside

         Where do you think you're coming from Afsheen? He asked looking like he could kill

     I went to get groceries, I answered deciding to ignore his look

        And I wasn't aware of the fact that you were going? He asked again moving dangerously close while I stubbornly did not move an inch

         I was trying your number and you weren't picking up besides you were with your 100 pounds girlfriend, I said with distaste, glaring at him

        Soo... Is that why you're glaring at me? Slap

         The slap landed before I could process what he was going to do. I staggered before finding my balance. I looked up at him with Soo much anger and made to pass by him and go inside but that plan was cut short when he pushed me back accompanying it with a blow to my chest. I immediately felt numb, even as I fell to the floor and hit my head with a thud, I didn't feel Soo much pain, my hand went to my head and when I brought it back to check, there was no blood but the pain was setting in and as I lay there staring at his feet with my eyes closing, all I could think of was Noorie.

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            Doctor, how is she? Afsheen's father asked

           Her condition hasn't changed Sir, she still not responding to anything, the doctor replied with pity

          But it's over a month now, you said it was internal bleeding and it's been treated Soo what's left? He said almost crying

         Yes it's been treated although she's not fully healed but we have to wait until she's ready to wake up, the doctor said

         When will that be? He asked

       It could takes days, weeks, months or years. It all depends on her, the doctor replied

            Ahh okay, I've heard you,thank you. her dad said as he exited the office.

     He did not know how his feet led him to her room cos he was heartbroken, apart from her being his daughter, she was his best friend and she shared everything with him. Why she kept this to herself is beyond him. He saw her friends leaving the room as he approached.  They greeted but only his creator know if he answered them or not because his mind is currently with him.

             Staring at her on her bed, he couldn't help but feel his heart breaking over and over again. If only she had told him, if only she had confided in him, all these wouldn't have happened. Till date, he still hasn't had it in him to forgive his wife for keeping quiet and encouraging his daughter to stay in that toxic marriage. If not for Noor, I swear that man would be rotting in jail but he can't leave in granddaughter in the hands of that beast and his new wife. Afsh would hate him for that, if she were awake, he knows she'd prepare he took her child from them instead of fighting for her justice. He'd have to leave that for karma to solve.
     He however cannot forget that day, over a month ago.