The Share Of The Flower

Chapter Six: The Bride

A few days later, on one evening, a French Airlines flight arrived at Cairo International Airport. Onboard was 'Jamal,' accompanied by his family and his assistant 'Akram,' who took care of all his needs. They were received by 'Abdel Hamid,' who helped them complete the arrival procedures before driving them to his private villa, where they would stay temporarily until Jamal's health condition could be assessed.

Upon arriving at the villa, Abdel Hamid automatically opened the door for them. The workers came to carry the luggage from the car. Everyone entered the living room, where Jamal asked Akram to go to the kitchen and request the chef to prepare dinner in his bedroom. Then, Jamal turned to Abdel Hamid, saying that he wished to speak with him privately in the office.

Abdel Hamid gently took Jamal's hand and supported him as they walked to the office, helping him sit down in a chair.

Abdel Hamid (gently): "Take your time, uncle, no rush."

Jamal sat down slowly, thanking Abdel Hamid: "Thank you!"

Abdel Hamid let go of Jamal's hand and sat in the chair opposite him, ready to hear what he had to say.

Abdel Hamid: "Tell me, what did I hear from you?"

Jamal (regretfully): "As I told you on the phone, I feel very tired and I want you to take me to the best doctor in Egypt to run all the tests I had done in Paris, to make sure of my health condition!"

Abdel Hamid: "Of course, uncle. Don't worry, everything will be fine, God willing. But why did 'Narges' travel with you? Did you ask her to?"

Jamal: "No, not at all. I told 'Isabelle' that I was feeling very tired, and we agreed to travel alone on the hotel's private plane. But after a few hours, I found that she and 'Narges' had booked tickets on EgyptAir for all three of us, and we traveled quickly!"

Abdel Hamid (critically): "Honestly, you made a mistake by traveling without informing me, and also by taking my wife without my permission!"

Jamal: "I understand why you're upset, but when I felt tired, I thought not to bother you so that you could focus on our affairs in the village and the hotel."

Abdel Hamid: "What's done is done."

Jamal: "'Abdel Hamid,' I feel that my wife and daughter have conspired with the doctor to tell me that I have cancer!"

Abdel Hamid: "God protect you from such evil! But is it possible that they would lie to you about such a serious illness?"

Jamal (angrily): "Yes, to pressure me into transferring all my property to 'Narges' through a sale contract!"

Abdel Hamid rubbed his chin with his fingers, deeply thinking about Jamal's words. Jamal continued:

Jamal: "Now, after returning to Egypt, I'm afraid they'll come up with another plan, and one day I'll wake up to find that everything is in 'Narges's' name!"

Abdel Hamid: "The only solution is for you to give me power of attorney, so I will be the only one authorized to sign on your behalf. During this period, I will carefully watch over any document I sign!"

Jamal: "Fine, but you must take full responsibility if they manage to carry out what's in their minds, even by forging!"

Abdel Hamid: "There's something I need to tell you, and I wasn't supposed to mention it because of your condition, but you need to know!"

Jamal: "What is it?"

Abdel Hamid: "I got married!"

Jamal (in shock): "Married? When?"