DESTINED

Chapter 7

Fatima has reached out to a couple of contacts that she met through her dad and some were able to give her the information that might help in getting her daughter back. A couple of days have passed and today Naila was supposed to be in the gymnastics tournament but since Alicia said it was cancelled, she might not show up, Fatima is attending the tournament hoping to see her.

Zac: You do know that she might not come?

Fatima: Do you make it a habit of sneaking up on people?

Zac: No. I knew you'd be here.

Fatima: I think I'm losing my mind. I've been calling people for days now. Reaching out to anyone who can get me a step closer to getting her.

Zac: Have you been lucky?

Fatima: A little. I was told that I need evidence of her treatment and also need to prepare that she might be in foster home until everything is investigated.

Zac: You don't want her in a foster home. So I'm guessing you plan on kidnapping her?

Their conversation was interrupted by the tournament's host and the starting of it. Kid after kid, Fatima kept hoping that her little girl might come out but nothing. At the end of the show, Fatima got emotional because she couldn't believe that's her daughter was stopped doing the only thing that made her happy.

Fatima: I can't believe this.

Zac: She's right there. (He pointed at Naila who was coming out of the arena with Kevin). see, she came, she couldn't perform though.

Fatima: That makes it even worse, why bring her here when she could not participate. Do you know what that does to a person. They wanted her to suffer and they achieved it.

Zac: Let's head to your cafe. I want to show you something.

They both drove in separate cars to her shop. Zac gave Fatima a folder filled with of Naila's pictures from the day she was born to date.

Fatima: Where did you get these?

Zac: Online, Alicia created an instagram account and posts pictures of her. Many parents do this in order to never loose any pictures. If I have a child, I want to do this too.

Fatima: Can I get the handle?

Zac: No because you are going to send a DM and it's going straight to Alicia.

Fatima: I just want to talk to her, that's all. I want to make sure she's really good.

Zac: Then volunteer. Schools are always looking for volunteers. You can be the nurse or you could handle activities. I know a friend who can create a career for you, maybe you can teach something.

Fatima: Math.

Zac: You? Math?

Fatima: You seem to forget that I'm a doctor. I'm a genius, graduated top of my class in college. Top math student in high school. Respect my name.

Zac: See, you can teach. Just say the word and I'll have you working in that school in a month. But what about your job at the hospital?

Fatima: I quit the day after the grand opening.

Zac: Okay. I guess you'll be good for teaching, but you need a couple of tutoring classes. Make sure you're prepared.

Fatima: If this is a success. I'm gonna owe you my life.

Zac: I know a perfect way of how you can repay me.

Fatima: What?

Zac: Marry me.