If He Only Knew 💕

Chapter 16

We reached hospital in no time only to find a crying Najma and disheveled Ayaan, even my family was there and I sighed in relief, they both were too young to be left alone in such situations.. "Asad, please come with me.." Abbu give a one assuring glance to me and then took Asad to meet the doctor I guess.. once they were out of sight, I immediately took a crying Najma in my embrace.. "Shshsh.. keep quiet, everything will be fine dear, just keep faith on Allah..." My eyes teared up too seeing her condition.. Mom and Humaira came to my side, patting my head..

"Bhabhi, Mom will be fine right? She won't leave us nah? I can't live without her.." She screamed and my heart ache for her.. I pulled her close to me, My tears flowing down.. Allah what is going on.. "Calm down Najma, everything will be fine, I am sure Begum Sahiba will be okay in some time and when she will know how much you have cried, she won't be happy right? so come on be a good girl and calm down.." I patted Ayaan's head too, he looked so broken right now..

We exchanged a sad smile.. Soon Asad came out and his siblings took him in a hug, I can see how hard he was trying to stop himself from breaking down, he have to be strong for his siblings at least.. "Rashid uncle, can you please take all the ladies back home, and if possible you all stay at my house tonight... if that's not much of a burden to you all.." Asad spoke softly to my Father and he immediately nodded..

"Of course Son, we are one family, if we will not be there with you in such time then who will be? Don't worry about Najma, I will take care of her.. Come on Zoya, your Abbu will drive us home.." Mom gave a small polite smile to him, which he gratefully returned.. But I wasn't ready to leave both the boys alone, especially Asad.. He needs me right now.. "You all take Najma home and Ammi please make sure she eat something before dropping off to sleep, Humaira stay with her.. I will stay here.."

"No you won't, just go home Zoya, we have driven for so long.. You need some rest too.." Asad decline softly but I wasn't ready to give into his demands so I argued but this time it was Abbu to contradict me. "Asad is right dear, come home take some rest have dinner, till your Mom pack food for these two, then you can come back with me here okay?" I knew Asad will not let me stay back right now, so I agreed on this.. At least I can come back later.. I don't know how Asad is holding all this, but one thing I know is he is very close to his Mother and right now he need someone to help him with all this..

We came back home and Ammi immediately went inside the kitchen to check on dinner while I brought Najma and Humaira to Najma's room.. "You are okay dear?" I asked softly and she again burst out crying.. Once she calm down, I asked her to take a shower to clear her head and she went for it.. I too came into my room, to change my clothes, Humaira trailing behind me.. "What happened to her suddenly? She was fine when I talked to her 2 days back? Who called you gyz?"

"Ayaan called Abbu and we all rushed to hospital immediately.. This all isn't sudden Appi, we all didn't  knew this but Nawab's did" I eyed her confused, what is she talking about? "Begum Sahiba is suffering from Leukemia.." And the comb in my hand fall down on floor.. Ya Allah, she has a terminal disease, I can't believe it.. "Are you sure?" I asked praying maybe she is joking or something but the sad smile on her face gave in..

I can't believe the women who always looks so happy and so full of life was actually struggling for her life.. Ya Allah please help her, she is a nice lady and I really like her and how will her kids handle themselves if something happen to her, please don't do this to them.. Please cure her please.. "Please Appi don't cry, you have to be strong for your family, they are your responsibility now you know that right? Maybe this is the reason why she was so in hurry for the wedding, cause she knew there wasn't much time left for her.."

"Don't say like that Humaira, she will be fine.. I am sure.." My own words sounded not so confident to my ears, but I can't stop praying for her.. Life and death are the decision taken solely by Allah, I am sure our prayers can surely make her better and the treatment too.. I forced Najma to eat a bit, I don't want her to get sick right now. Once I made her sleep, I left Humaira with her and came down to go back to hospital..

"Abbu, let's leave.. Ammi did you pack their dinner?" She handed me the lunch box and I took it coming outside with my father to go back to hospital. The moment we stopped in the parking lot, I rushed inside.. I don't know how they have been doing there all alone.. I hope Begum Sahiba's condition is better right now.. I came inside and found Asad and Ayaan both sitting there with a grave expression on there face.. Abbu went to Asad to take the further updates while I came beside Ayaan.. The boy is such a lively person, it hurts to see him like this..

"Come on go wash your hands, dinner is here.." I tried to speak a bit cheerfully, but his expressions didn't change at all.. "I am not hungry Bhabhi.." I patted his head lovingly and his teary eyes met mine, my god I could feel his pain, I know how much all of them love their Mom.. Well who doesn't no kid should be facing such situations.. "When she will wake up, do you think she will be happy to know that you skipped a meal.. No right.. So please eat up a little for her.." I pleaded and he gave in..

I fed him with my hands and could feel the gaze of my husband on me.. Once Ayaan finished eating, I came to Asad who was sitting quietly lost in his thoughts.. "I think it's two late, now you three should go back home, I will stay here.." He said without looking at any of us and I frowned.. "Asad you must be tired from the long journey, I think you go and rest and don't worry I will stay here.."

"No please, you have already done a lot for us, Now you should rest, it's not okay for your health to be here, please take these two also..." He declined Abbu's request politely and gained a bit more respect in my heart.. How much he care about other's comfort.. "Uncle can't stay back, but I can I am not going anywhere.." Asad sighed on his brother stubbornness, I know he was too tired for this conversation.. "Ayaan you are exhausted, you need rest so you can come here all fresh in the morning to meet her.. Please don't be stubborn and just go home.. I will stay back with him..."

There was no room for argument when I told my decision, I could see Asad staring at me but he didn't said anything else thankfully and soon Ayaan too agreed reluctantly and left with Abbu.. I told them to call me if they need anything .. They both left leaving us husband wife behind.. This is going to be a long night..

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