*
He went back home after she was moved to another room.
He can be at rest now.
He walked into the house and went straight to his room.
He entered his closet and brought out a black box that was kept inside a drawer.
He went back to his room and sat on the edge of the bed.
Opening the box, he carried the picture frame that was inside and held it.
He looked at himself, how young he was. His wife and a five year old girl sitting in between them holding her fluffy looking bunny doll.
"I found her. I found her hafsat. I found our daughter. Our little princessa. Every passing day I wish I could go back in time so that I could listen to you. I was so stubborn and every passing minute I regret what I did. You should have been here with us, with me. I am so sorry hafsat. Because of my stubbornness our daughter had to suffer for 19 whole years. All on her own. She went through alot hafsat, all because of me. You know she has your eyes. Those big doe like eyes of yours with brown orbs. It's like you came back to me.When she smiles, I see you, when she laughs, I see you. That glint of mischief? You both have it in your eyes. I'm sorry hafsat,I'll never forgive myself for what I have caused our daughter. She deserves so much, and I am going to give it to her. All the things she didn't have before, she will now. I don't know how to start telling her about you. Her ears might bleed out because of how I'll tell her every single thing about her mother. I miss you so much. I promise to give her all the love she deserves. "
With that he cried, and cried and cried until he dozed off.
***
After what felt like hours his phone's alarm started ringing. He stretched his hands to under his pillow and grabbed it.
He turned off the alarm and saw several missed calls from nasir and quickly returned the call.
"Assalamu alaikum "
"Wa alaikumussalam son I saw your call"
"Yeah, it's nad, she woke up "
"She did?. Alhamdulillah. I'm coming now"
"Okay "
He took a twenty minutes shower and threw on the first thing his eyes saw. A denim jeans with a white loose t shirt.
He grabbed his car key, phone amd wallet from the dresser and went out.
After praying subh in the nearby mosque he headed to the hospital.
When he reached he met jamil and fadal on their way in too so they went together.
"Nasir just told us nad has woken up " Jamil stated.
"Yes yes she did"
"Alhamdulillah "
"How's Aman?"
"He's being stubborn "
"Let me guess, he wants to see nad right?"
"Yeah. But it's like he doesn't remember he has a broken leg but."
"They are so stubborn"
The laughed at that and he went and checked on him before going to Nad's room.
"Khalifa, right? when did you get here?"
He asked as he entered the room.
" Yes sir. Just a few minutes ago"
"Well it's nice to see you "
He went over and sat by the chair next to bed.
"Did she wake up in the middle of the night?"
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Crossed Paths (complete✅)
Short StoryShe lost her parents when she was five and was taken to the orphanage, Sa'adatu but preferred to be called Nadrah is a twenty three year old girl who has seen life. Works two jobs a week just to meet up with her expenses. Muhammad Aman Bature, a CE...
