𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒆

Chapter 21

After weeks of bed rest and constant worry about the pregnancy, Zahra was finally able to return home.

In the evening, after a particularly long day at work, Hisham returned home to find Zahra sitting quietly in front of the window, her hands touched her belly.

"You look tired."

"I am. But so are you."

Zahra leaned against his shoulder.

"I feel like we've been in survival mode for so long, just trying to get through each day."

"I know.. we've barely had time to breathe."

"I think we need to find a better balance, Hisham.. between work, family, and taking care of each other. We can't keep running ourselves ragged like this."

Hisham stared out the window.

"You're right.. but how do we do that? There's so much to handle—preparing for the baby, managing work, keeping up with family expectations..."

"We can start by setting boundaries. We've done it before with our families, and it helped. But now, we need to do it with ourselves. We need to prioritize what's most important and let go of the rest."

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During one particularly peaceful evening, Zahra and Hisham sat together at their balcony.

"I think we're doing better. It's still hard, but I don't feel as overwhelmed."

"Me neither. I've realized that we don't have to do everything perfectly. We just need to do it together."

"Exactly. And once the baby comes, we'll figure it out, step by step. We don't need to have all the answers right now."

To be continued...