Worldly desire

Chapter Five

The way and manner he shouted got her scared. He gave her three dirty slaps before collecting the baby from her.

Who gave you the right to do this? He asked her in anger. I am the one, said a voice coming from the bathroom.

Without looking at her, he knows hajiya is the one speaking.

Mubeen you know i can't do anything to harm Zahra, she is my grandchild.

But hajiya how can you allow a nobody breastfeed her? Mubeen asked again.

Look at her very well, she is not a nobody, she is like a family to us. Hajiya said pointing at Intisar who was still holding onto her cheeks.

Hajiya gaskiya am not happy about this. He said and turned to face Intisar, and you this should be the first and last time you will ever do this or else........or else what? He was interrupted by hajiya who fired back at him.

Mubeen please calm down and listen to what i have to say. Intisar said with tears conceived in her eyes.

He just kept staring at her while she continued speaking. It was never my intention to breastfeed your baby but i just couldn't help it in the situation i met her.

Flashback
Assalamu alaikum! Is anyone home? Intisar asked as she find her way in. Yes dear, am in the kitchen. I will be with you in few minutes. Hajiya replied from the kitchen.

Intisar went into the room and met Zahra on the bed hiccupping. She picked her up and noticed she was also breathing heavily.

She ran out with her to the kitchen shouting hajiya! hajiya!!. She was so confused and forgetting the fact she is a nurse.

Why are you shouting like that? Hajiya asked while coming out of the kitchen. Hajiya it's Zahra, i don't know what's wrong with her.

SubhanAllah this is serious. Hajiya collected Zahra from her and patted her back continuously. Zahra led out a loud cry and within few minutes, her body temperature became high.

Hajiya, mummy explained everything to me, she said Zahra is suffering from malnutrition. Intisar said calmly.

Intisar please help me out, i don't want anything to happen to this baby. You are the only one i can trust. Hajiya said to her.

How can i be of help? Intisar asked curiously. Please i beg of you, help me breastfeed this baby for the sake of Allah.

What! Hajiya do you know what you are talking about besides how will Mubeen react to this? Intisar asked her shocked.

Don't worry dear, i will explain everything to him. Am sure he will understand. Hajiya answered concerned.

Intisar thought for awhile before collecting the baby from hajiya and went inside the room to breastfeed her. Let me perform ablution, hajiya said and went into the bathroom.

All this while she was explaining things to him, Mubeen just stared at her in an undefined manner. Deep down his heart, he knows she just saved his baby's life but he can't tend to accept it for the fact that he was not told at first. Why will hajiya not tell me before taking a step "he thought to himself".

Mubeen am sorry for not discussing this with you first but i did it for the sake of this innocent baby. Hajiya said to him concerned.

It's alright hajiya, i trust you so much. But i still think Munaya has the right to decide on this issue. Mubeen said and handed the baby over to hajiya. She can stay here till she get more better, i have to go now. He added and left.

When he got home, he showered and changed into something light. He slept off and only woke up towards evening. He sat in the sitting room and thought about Zahra, he was already missing her by then.

Munaya came back and met him that way, she just walked pass him into the room and started undressing. When he noticed she has no intention of coming out he decided to follow her in.

Princess why are you like this? He asked her. You couldn't even bother asking about Zahra.

Look Mubeen, am just coming back. Allow me to rest first before you talk about that thing. He slapped her hard on the face and pointed a finger at her saying, "don't you dare call my child names".