Broken Hearts, Hidden Secrets

Chapter Fifty-Six

 "How Does It Feel To Be A Dad?"

Zoya lay in bed thinking of everything that had happened over the last few months. Her father is doing probation because of his health, and learning that one of her sister-in-laws is her biological sister.

And her cousin is her brother. 

Tears formed in her eyes knowing that her father was cheating on her mother when she was fighting for her life at the hospital.

How did my father do this? Ya Allah, how is Dahlia knowing that Uncle Hussein isn't her father? 

Zoya was forced to bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy by the doctor as her blood pressure was always high.

Tayyal would always try to leave work early just to be there for her. To make her smile, even though they both knew that it was pointless. 

Nadia would try and contact them, asking how they were and if they needed some things for themselves or even for the baby.

Tayyal would reply with two words

No thanks.

Zoya didn't want her husband to worry, especially when she had started to feel the contractions, but dismissed them as Braxton Hicks.

"Okay baby. I know that it is time for you to come out but couldn't you just wait for Dad to come home from work..."

Zoya couldn't even finish what she was saying when she was hit by a wave of pain in her stomach.

She slowly started to get up from the bed and grabbed her phone. She then dialled the hospital and told them that she was in labour.

After hanging up, Zoya dialled her husband's number while getting her shoes on and her hijab.

"Asalam Aleikum, Zoya. I am almost done with work. I am bringing your favourite dinner to the restaurant you love..."

Zoya didn't even let her husband finish talking when she blurted out that she was in labor.

"I have called for an ambulance before calling you. And they are on their way. We will meet you at the hospital," Zoya said. From afar, she could hear the sirens. "They are already here. We love you and hurry up", she added.

Thankfully, Zoya's room was on the downstairs level, which made it easier for her to get to the front door to let the paramedics inside the house.

They rushed to her and placed her on the gurney, and wheeled her to the ambulance.

Zoya couldn't wait for Tayyal to come home. She was told by the midwife that her condition was delicate and that when she went into labour, Zoya would need to get to the hospital even before her water broke.

Hussein looked at him with pride in his eyes. 

"Go. I will take care of the rest of the meeting. And I will join you after work," he says, smiling. "She needs you by her side, Tay. Go to your wife and your son or daughter", he added 

Tayyal hugged his father and rushed outside the office. He got into his car and started driving toward the hospital.

Ya Allah, please make Zoya's delivery calm. May there not be any complications. Ameen.

Tayyal made a small Dua for his wife and their future child.

They didn't want to know what they were expecting when they went to their last scan.

In about twenty minutes, Tayyal arrived at the hospital and was told his wife was in one of the wards.

A nurse directed him there.