When Fire Meets Ice - Completed.

30. M E N A C E

A H A D

I placed the trolley infront of the couch by the time she returned.

"Come. Have your lunch". I said and her shoulders slumped before she mumbled, "Ahad. It has barely been an hour since I had my breakfast".

"Two hours". I corrected her. The doctor had told me to feed her well and give the medicines on time. "Come on", She just sighed and sat beside me as I arranged the food on a plate.

I was all settled to feed her. But she grabbed it, placed it on her lap and began eating. I frowned but kept on watching her, her hair were messily done, her eyes had slight dark circles around them. Unnoticeable to the world, but salient for me.

"Aren't you eating?" She asked.

I leaned back on the couch as I spoke, "My stomach is full".

"Mine is full too. But I'll have to eat because I'm sick right?" She spoke, almost incoherently. Her tone laced with frustration.

The word 'sick' didn't go well with me!

"No. But because! You're supposed get well soon so that we can go on the vacation quickly". I replied softly, looking into her eyes.

She looked back into ine, an action so simple, yet so rare recently, "That's what! I'm sick". She spoke again, making me frown.

"Stop using that word". I stated, my tone holding a gentle warning.

She chuckled, sarcastically yet weakly, "You're doing all of this out of pity towards me?" She asked, making my brows furrow in dibelief.

This was so not her! Inaya never questioned such things....She was always sure!

"Rephrase that?" I narrowed my eyes, warning her silently for such assumptions.

She looked down almost immediately, "What if the reports confirm for a deadly disease and I d-" I instantly covered her mouth with my palm, glaring hard.

What the hell is actually wrong with her??

What makes her think that she has some disease or she's sick?

What on Earth is even going on in her mind?

Frustration bubbled inside me as I spoke, "I dare you to complete that stupid sentence". My voice was dangerous this time. She slowly slid my hand away and got up, ready to leave.

"Inaya". I called out, her head was hung low. I reached out, but before I could speak further, my phone rang and Kaif was calling me. We had to give those rascals a good return gift for seeing and touching my wife yesterday.

And now, I was caught up between comforting her and confronting them. I recieved the call reluctantly. He informed me that they will be taken to the court by this evening, I'll have to speak to them before that.

I turned towards Inaya who was looking at me with unreadable expressions.

"Sweetheart, Please take your medicines and rest, I'll be back in a while. Don't think too much okay?" I spoke softly and placed a brief peck on her forehead.