Being The Sheikh's Queen

CHAPTER FORTY-ONE

Farzana sat in her office,discussing her upcoming visits to her patronages with Imani.She sighed as she leaned back in her chair as Imani went through a file to see the corrections that Farzana had made.She thought back to this morning when she had woken up by her phone ringing and Imani on the other side.She had known that Ridwaan had worked until late the night before so she had woken Ahmed up and sent him to bath.She had then taken a bath and woke both the twins up,alhhumdulilah for Ridwaan being a heavy sleeper when he was exhausted as their cries had not affected his sleep.She hoped he did not think of this as her way of being angry at him.

Not that she was angry,she was just disappointed and hurt.She knew that people would just tell her to 'get over it',but if you have ever been compared to anyone whose standards you knew you could not match it would hurt deeply.He had amused her a couple of times over the week but Farzana could not find it in her to smile or laugh with him when looking at him only reminded her of the bad things that he had said.She would get over it but for now this was what he was going to get.

There was a knock at the door,"Come in." Farzana called out as she looked at the door,hoping that it would be-no,that it would not be Ridwaan.It seemed as if luck was on her side when the door opened to reveal Zaahida but Farzana frowned when she saw Zaahida holding a large bouquet of what appeared too be sunflowers and another red flower.

"Ma'am,a special delivery from an unknown person." Zaahida said with a smile as she handed the bouquet to Farzana who took it from her.Of course,nothing entered the office building without close inspection so they all knew who it was from,or so Farzana presumed.Farzana heard Imani and Zaahida gushing over the bouquet as she pulled out the letter.

"Hold this,please." Zaahida took it from her,"Jazakallah." Fazrana opened the card and a small smile made its way on her face as she read through it.

The purple hyacinth is me asking you despite you already giving,

As I hope I can stay true as the sunflowers name after the mistake I've made,all while hoping you can find it in you to give me the other half of its name.

Farzana put the card down,smiling as she took the bouquet from Imani and she inhaled the fragrance of the flowers in her hand.She was confused as to what the note meant so she pulled out her phone and put it on google.

Sunflowers symbolize unwavering faith and unconditional love.Purple hyacinth is an emblem of saying 'I am sorry'.

Her heart beat rapidly as she read through what both flowers meant as she looked at it,butterflies fluttering around her stomach as she tried very hard to supress the smile that wanted to grow even further on her lips.Her husband may have tried to give her time to heal but here they were,he had once again gone beyond and above.

Farzana looked at Imani,holding the bouquet out,"Imani,please have these transported to the palace and please tell the staff to place it in my room."

"Nam,sayida." Imani took the bouquet from her and gave it to Zaahida who once again walked out of the room.Farzana sat down as Imani announced her next appointment was at the entrance of the building.Farzana pulled out her phone,she opened up Whatsapp and sent a message to Ridwaan.

Jazakallah for the flowers.I had them sent home so they don't wither.

She put her phone in the drawer as Imani walked to the door and her day continued to be as busy as ever.At the end of they day,Farzana greeted Imani and Zaahida as they made their way to the entrance of the office building.The sun had set long ago as it was now after they offered their magrib prayers.Farzana was exhausted as she sat in the car,her head laying against the seat.She wanted to have a hot bath with a good book and some fragrant candles burning.