FATE

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

Nooriyya

Fahad paced around the emergency ward biting his lips in anxiety while Ammi and umma sat down on the silver waiting chairs provided by the hospital in a corner. Their faces where were all etched with worry, anxiously waiting for the doctors working on nooriyya in the emergency to come out.

After a while, a doctor came out from the room and they both rushed toward him eager to hear what he has to say.

"Good evening, my name is Dr. Nassar"

" Good evening doctor, I am the patient's husband. Can you tell me what's wrong with her and how she is doing?" He rushed out.

" your wife's BP was very high and her sugar level is low which caused the blackout, but we managed to stabilise her now. She is currently sleeping," the doctor said pulling off the medical gloves from his hands.

Both Ammi and fahad heaved a sigh of relief hearing she's stable. Ammi was more surprised hearing that nooriyya had a high BP which confirmed that something is amiss between them.

" you need to take care of her because in her condition, her BP shouldn't be this high it might cause her, her pregnancy"

"Her what?" Fahad asked his heart jumping out of his chest.

" yes, she's two months pregnant" the doctor confirmed.

To Ammi it didn't really come as news because she had her suspicion.

" you can see her now but try as much as possible not to disturb her, she needs  to rest," the doctor.

"Meanwhile, the nurse will be here with the prescription, you need to get them right away" he added before excusing himself.

Ammi opened the door to the room and went in while he followed closely behind her.

Nooriyya laid on the bed with a drip attached to her hand. She looked so peaceful in her sleep, her face plain devoid of makeup but she looked beautiful as ever. His heartache at the thought of how bad he must have hurt her because of his stupid addiction which seem to always make things worst for him instead of better.

Ammi moved closer to nooriyya, she doesn't know why she feels a kind of love for the young lady like that of her own. She doesn't see her as a daughter in law but rather as a daughter.

"Idan ka gama tunanin sai ka kira ummanta ka sanar da ita muna asibiti ( if you are done thinking, you can call her umma and notify her that we are in the hospital)" Ammi said while getting seated beside nooriyya on a plastic chair provided for visitors.

He pushed open the door and there she was, seated on the bed smiling to something Ammi said. She was obviously enjoying the attention she was getting from both their moms fussing over her. She had a bowl of chicken pepper soup in her hand. He salamed and stepped into the room. She  froze, her smile suddenly disappeared. He immediately felt the shift of her attitude. He sucked in his breath and moved in with a smiling greeting the parents with a forced smile.

He moved closer to the bed and she couldn't look more uncomfortable. He went in and pulled her into a hug  which she didn't return. He awkwardly let go saying, " how are you feeling?"

"I am good, I feel much better" she rushed .

Both Ammi and umma appeared oblivious to what was happening but the were very consious. Noting the awkward exchange and the shift in the atmosphere but they said nothing.

" babana, can you check with the nurse, if the doctor is in? She said. we only have to wait for the doctor to give the all clear and discharge us"  ummah said  to fahad.