Broken Hearts, Hidden Secrets

Chapter Twenty-Three

"What do you think?"

After lunch, Hayat decided to talk to her husband about what she wanted to do for Azhar and Zianna. She knew he might have questions about why Hayat wanted to do this.

"Habiby, are you busy?" Hayat asked her husband when she walked into the study.

"I am almost done checking this email that Azaan sent regarding the company of Mr Hussein, Tayyal's father. What do you need, habibty?"

Hayat took a seat on the couch and had a smile on her face.

"I am thinking about getting Zianna and Azhar married. But with our son's acknowledgement..."

Aayan looked at his wife with an amused look and just shook his head with a smile. He got up and walked to where his wife was and sat down.

"Hayat..."

"If you saw her, Aayan, you would get mad at Mr Hussein and Mrs Nadia. Zianna reminded me of..."

"You. But remember she has her older brother who has always been there and do anything for her," Aayan continued. "I am not opposed to Azhar getting married to her or any other girl that he likes. But we have to consider a lot of facts. What about Zianna, will she agree to the proposal?" He asked.

Hayat knew that Aayan was making sense but in a way, she had to save that young woman from being abused by her stepmother while her father didn't even care about her health.

"I agree with you, but we could try and talk to Azhar and see his point. Then talk to Zianna before talking to Mr Hussein," Hayat said. "I know that you will tell me that Tayyal will help her, but my conscious can't leave her in that house, Aayan. You should have seen her. Zianna looked..."

Aayan moved closer to his wife and held her in his arms.

"I know and I understand, habibty. But remember that some people weren't meant to be parents and they include Mrs Nadia even though she has her children. Allah knows why Zianna was placed with them. In shaa Allah, Mr Hussein will know that his daughter needs him now more than ever," he says wiping his wife's tears. "And my answer to your question is yes, I would agree to get Zianna and our son married, in shaa Allah," he added making Hayat smile.

Meanwhile, Zianna was at the office trying to put her thoughts together knowing that Azhar and Tayyal won't let her be the one she is without treatment.

"Zian, what are you thinking about?" Tayyal asked.

"I am thinking about why you asked Mrs Hayat to come and talk to me about getting treatment. I know that you aere worried about me but Tay, you know how your parents are..."

"I did that because you are my sister and I don't want you to die. You are important to me. And I would do it again and again. Besides, Dahlia and Zoya would hurt me if anything happens to you," Tayyal says making Zianna giggle. "I will help you using my money and not Dad's or even mum's. I did work before Dad asked me to join the company," he added surprising her.

But that wasn't the only thing that Zianna was worried about. She remembered how her boss proposed to her in front of his mother and her brother.

"Zian, you dont have to accept his proposal right away..."

"Tayyal! You and I both know that my boss and I are in a different class, right?"

"Love doesn't care about having money, habibty. I fell in love with Zoya because of how she is and not her wealth. Azhar might have fallen for you by the characteristics you have. And if his parents were to ask Dad for you hand in marriage, I would be by your side and I promise you that you will have the wedding of your dreams in shaa Allah," Tayyal explained.

Love, I wish I could experience it but deep in my heart, I know that I may not survive. But all I need is to have faith in Allah and my brother and my boss want me to get better when I somewhat accept what I have in me. How can you tell your big brother that you have somewhat accepted your fate and the fact the heart list surgery will take longer than a few months?

Meanwhile, Aayan knew that his wife was sure that she wanted to help Zianna with her health. But he also knew that it was up to her if she wanted help or not. But knowing his wife, Zianna would agree without any restrictions.

Hayat was adamant about getting her son and husband to accept what she had planned for Zianna. But she will need to meet Mr Hussein and Mrs Nadia and thats would make the situation worse or better.

Allah knows.

"Hayat, we know what our son is like. All we can do is explain to him and let him decide what he thinks it's best for him. But for now, we just need to talk to him and let him decide," Aayan tells his wife.

"Okay, fine but you could meet her and then tell me what you think about her," Hayat told her husband with a smile.

"Okay, Habibty I will see her when I go and visit Azhar at the office, in shaa Allah."

"In shaa Allah."

Some day you will get why I am doing this, Aayan. I was happy when Azaan married Saira because I knew that they were perfect for each other and they complimented each other. Just like Zianna and Azhar do even though our son will need more than a list to get her to be with him as a normal person.