Broken Hearts, Hidden Secrets

Chapter Seven

 "Why are you blubbering about Azhar?"

A week after Zianna received the rules from Azhar, he somehow knew she wasn't abiding by them. There were many instances when Azhar noticed she was doing the opposite of what he wanted.

"How can uncle hired her? Did he do a background check on her? Zianna will make me go mad before I even get to the stage I want to be in life..."

"What is the matter? Why are you blubbering about, Azhar?" His mother Hayat asks as she walks into her son's room." I have been knocking for almost five minutes," she added with an amused smile on her face.

"It's nothing, Mamma, just work that's driving me crazy..."

"Work or something else, Azhar?"

"Not you too, Mamma. Let me explain to you what or who has been bothering me, okay?" Azhar explains to his mother how Zianna has been acting ever since his Uncle Khalid hired her.

"So in short, you found someone who wouldn't obey your rules, right?" Hayat asks with an amused smile on her face.

"Mamma, come on. That girl is a walking disaster. She is clumsy, annoying and doesnt even follow 0the office rules..."

"But she's the most skilled secretary your uncle hired, correct? Azhar, I encourage you to allow her to showcase her skills in her work, rather than forming opinions based on her behaviour. When someone behaves childishly, it could be a sign of loneliness, abuse, or something even more concerning. Just remember, it's important not to judge solely on what you see, but to take the time to understand someone. With a smile, Hayat advises her son, "Prepare to be amazed by what you learn. And if it's the rules you gave her, then I doubt that she will follow them. As they might not be the rules she is used to."

"Is that what you did when you met Dad? Was he truly as grouchy as you claimed?" Azhar asks her.

"I wasn't being grouchy, Azhar," his father Aayan interrupts, shifting his attention to his wife, who wears an amused expression. "Hayat, stop telling our kids that I was grumpy".

"Fine but you can't deny the first day we met, you were grouchy. Anyways, Azhar listen to my advice and you will be amazed at what you will find out. But for now, come and have dinner before it gets cold," Hayat says and then turns to face Aayan. "Come on you too," she added getting up from the chair and heading out of her son's room.

"Dad, do you think that Mamma is right about what she said?" Azhar asks his father.

"Trust me, your mother's advice is invaluable; I highly recommend heeding her words. Regarding Zianna, I agree with Hayat's observation that she might be lonely and engaging in certain activities to regain a sense of feeling. Before your mother comes and scolds us again, let's go have dinner," Aayan suggests to his son.

Despite understanding his parents' perspective, Azhar was determined not to end up in the same situation as he did during his university days with her.

Throughout the weekend that she has been home, Zianna has been struggling to get out of bed due to not feeling well.

Flashback.

After work, Zianna decided to visit her best friend Arwa as she had some news to share with her. But unfortunately, she started feeling light-headed and weak even though she forced herself to have at least two proper meals.

Instead of heading to Arwa's house, Zianna decided to go straight home as the fatigue was getting to her. She knew that Tayyal would get worried whenever she would stay out late even if it was for work.