Broken Hearts, Hidden Secrets

Chapter Twenty-Two

The Most Awaited Lunch Part Two.

As Zianna and Hayat were settled in their seats, it was time for them to talk. And maybe Hayat would be able to convince Zianna about a few things she has been thinking about.

"Shall we order first?" Hayat asked Zianna to ease the tension that was starting to build between them.

"Yes, of course."

While they ordered, both Tayyal and Azhar kept looking at the table where Zianna and Hayat sat.

"I am worried about how my sister would react because she dislikes when..."

"When someone tries to tell her what to do or when you give her rules to follow," Azhar continued, surprising Tayyal. "I know that because of the rules I had given her the third after she started working at the office but she did obey some of them and others were thrown into the bin," he added, making Tayyal laugh.

"That's my sister. But to be honest with you, I am worried about her, Azhar," Tayyal says. "A few days back, I followed her to her appointment but she never saw me. After she was done, I walked into the doctor's office and I might have threatened him to give answers. All I can say is that my sister's heart is getting weaker by the minute. She needs to undergo a heart transplant surgery within the next few months," he added sadly.

That cant happen! Why does this happen to me when I find someone that could potentially make me happy? I pray that Mamma will convince her to at least get on the donor list for now.

"Azhar, what are you thinking about?" Tayyal asked. "Is my sister that important to you?"

"I...To be honest, when she first arrived at the office, Zianna was like a breath of fresh air that everyone at the office needed. But Rania ruined the word 'Love' while Zianna fixed my heart without even trying to..."

"Thats how love works, Azhar. It doesn't give you a warning or even a sign, it just happens. As a brother I would tell you that I want you and my sister to have a Nikkah first but I know that it will happen when you both are ready to accept your feelings. For now, we just need to focus on getting her treated," Tayyal said with a smile.

Meanwhile Hayat was looking at Zianna and smiled knowing that she had found the one for her son Azhar.

"I was once like you. I wanted to see the best in people even if they weren't the best people. I prayed for them to change but what I didn't realize was that a leopard doesn't change its spots and a hunter doesn't become the hunted. You know what Zianna, at least you have a brother who will fight everyone just to see you smile..."

"I know that my brother wants the best for me but sometimes, I need him to step back..."

"Because of his mother, right?" Hayat asked. "I understand Zianna but you should be thankful to have someone who would fight for you no matter who they fight against just to see you happy and healthy. Tayyal has always had this kind heart that some people would take advantage of. I know that you are scared of what his mother or anyone would say if you were to accept the help he gives you," she added taking a sip of her water.

"Aunt, all I ever wanted was someone to accept me and I found that in my brother and sister but sometimes it isn't enough especially when I live in a house that I am not wanted by the people living there," Zianna explained. "My father had disowned me the minute he divorced my Mamma. I came to live with him when I was about to finish high school and that was the first time I ever saw him in almost 4 to 5 years. I can't say that I love him as a parent because he has neve been one to me. My mother was both my mother and father. She never lets me feel that I lack a father figure in my life. The day she died was the day that a part of me died with her, Aunt. As for the man who I have his last name with, it is just a name that I wish I could change but I can't yet," she added, shocking Hayat.

How could someone do this to their flesh and blood? I will do everything in my power to help you, Zianna and it isn't because of my son but because as a mother it is my duty to help you in any way that I can and in shaa Allah I will.

"I am sorry you had to go through all that but Tayyal will never let anything happen to you. And I promise that my son will continue doing everything in his power to get you to agree to have treatment for your heart," Hayat explains. "Azhar told me because you crept into his heart without a warning just like he is in yours. But all I want is for the both of you to be happy together in shaa Allah," she added with a smile.

"I have a bad heart, aunt. I think Azhar will need someone else who isn't sick like I am..."

"You are wrong, Zia. My heart picked you and it cant move on to pick someone else," a voice interrupts her making the two of them look up. "I am sorry, Mamma for the interruption but I can't and I don't want to lose someone who made me smile the first time I saw them. I want you to get better and then we will discuss our future together in shaa Allah," he added.

Did my boss just propose to me in front of his mother and my brother?! But what about the fact that I am not with their class...

"Zianna, stop overthinking and just accept the help you are given by both your brother and Azhar," Hayat tells her. "As a mother I would want a child of mine to be healthy and happy. And I know your mother would like that too if she were alive," she added.

Zianna knew that Hayat made a great point but she also knows that Nadia wouldn't let her son spend any money on her even if Tayyal had accepted her as his sister.

"Okay, I will get treatment but that doesn't mean that I will quit my job and not be grouchy all the time and just smile at people," Zianna says while pointing at Azhar while Hayat and Tayyal were holding in their laughter.

Well, it seems that my son has finally met his match. Good-luck to you Azhar.

Hayat looked at the way his son who just smiled at what Zianna had just said.

"Fine, I agree with your command and I promise you that your job is safe and secure. And now, we need to get you on the donor list as soon as possible," Azhar said while Tayyal agreed with him.

"Okay, sure. But can we not tell anyone about this, especially Dahlia and..."

"My mother, Nour and also my father. I understand Zianna," Tayyal says, promising his sister. He didn't want to force her to call Hussein 'Dad' as he knew that might not happen so Tayyal just accepted it.

Tayyal and Azhar were thankful to Hayat for talking to Zianna as she was the one who knew what was going on in her mind.

I guess now the only thing remaining is for me to speak to my husband about Zianna being a permanent member of the family but with Azhar's consent and that won't be a problem as I now know his feelings towards Zianna. All I need now is to be patient about everything and pray that it will go smoothly. I am glad that Tayyal found me again after all that time.