DESTINED

Chapter 18

I didn't know how I wanted this chapter to go but it went to where I didn't expect, I wanted to delete it but I'll let it stay.

8 weeks have passed, Fatima has handled everything better than expected and the doctor cleared her to have sex again. She did not go through any postpartum depression. She did cry herself to sleep every night for weeks. She decided to resign from the school and go back to being a doctor. She was in her bathroom looking at the scar on the mirror.

Zac: It's healed.

Fatima: I can't still see it.

Zac: Dr Simone said she stitched you well, it'll fade and you won't even point out where it was.

Fatima: But I'll still be able to feel that it was there.

Zac: Come here. I know it hasn't been easy but I love your strength and how you were able to keep your head up.

Fatima: Zac, let's not talk about this please.

Zac: Okay, we have Naila's first round of the competition today.

Fatima: I'm so excited.

Naila: Is it safe to come in?

Zac: It's not.

Fatima: Come in baby girl, what's up?

Naila: So I was thinking -

Zac: Absolutely not.

Fatima: Can you let her finish her sentence.

Zac: She's about to ask for money.

Naila: I'm not. I wanted to ask if we could go eat out after the show?

Fatima: Yes we can.

Zac: Okay but no milkshakes today.

Naila: Deal, so can we leave now? I don't want to be late.

Fatima: Girl, we still have 2 more hours.

Zac: She's right, rather we get there early so we can get the best seats.

Fatima: Fine.

The first round of the competition went well. They went out for dinner at Fatima's favourite restaurant. On the way home, Fatima received a text from Marilyn saying she has given first and sent a few pictures of her baby boy, her mood changed instantly.

Zac: You good? Are you crying?

Fatima: Just take me home.

Naila: What's wrong?

Fatima: Nothing.

Zac: It must be something because your mood went from 100 to 0.

Fatima: I said it's nothing gosh, leave me alone.

Naila: That was mean.

When they arrived home, Fatima went straight to the shower leaving Naila and Zac catching up on a football game. Fatima got into bed wearing her lingerie and drifted off to sleep hoping that Zac was coming to bed anytime soon, Zac thought he should give her space.
Zac spent the whole night on the couch and Naila was concerned as to why Zac didn't sleep in their bedroom but she kept it to herself as she quietly made herself a bowl of cereal. Fatima on the other hand was mad that Zac didn't come to bed, after brushing her teeth she headed downstairs.

Fatima: Hey baby

Naila: Morning.

Fatima: I'm starving. (Fatima brought out the blender and started making a smoothie)