Chapter 20

Yushraf POV

"Or else what doctor?" I asked in shocked.

"She might not be able to give conceive again or even die as a result of the injuries she sustained he said.

I closed my eyes for a moment trying to swallow the lump forming in my throat, I was emotionally weak deep down and was trying hard not to show it, I want to be strong." I calmed myself and open my eyes then sign the papers given to me.

"Which time will the surgery commence and how long will it take for the surgery to be completed?" I asked so that I can plan on how to go hustle the money immediately.

"The surgery will commence and start by 3am in the morning and the surgery will last at least four (4) hours or more."he said and assured me they will try their best.

"Adnan please try all your possible best and save her, she's the only one he has left " Khalid beseech

Seem like they knew each other maybe there are brothers.

He stood up and put his hand on my shoulder and assured me they will try there possible best and leave the rest to the Almighty Allah In Sha Allaah ." I nodded my head emotionally and thank him once more.

That was when I ask of the bill since they haven't given me any and was surprise after the revelation.

"Yushraf you should not worry about paying anything. What you need to do only is to pray for her and Insha'Allah everything will be fine, You don't need to worry about anything including her feeding it all being taken care of by my brother Khalid Hamza Shettima. "he said and smile at me.

"I don't even know how to repay you or thank you for all you have done for me Khalid, thank you very much, may Almighty Allah reward you abundantly and grant all your wishes and heart desires too.

"Aameen. You are always welcome Yushraf what are friend for" He said grinning.

I left the office leaving the two brothers and went to see Reedah for the last time before she was taken to the theater, I shifted the chair and sat close to her observing every part of her body that sustain injuries and stain with blood, her forehead was even wrap with cotton. Doctor said she's still in shock that why she's still unconscious.

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Its been 3hours since they took Reedah to operation room and red light is still on.

I became so worried pacing up and down since Khalid left to get me some breakfast. I got tired and and sat back with tears trembling down my cheek, Khalid came and tap me but I was so weak to even look up. He whisper some sympathy word and sat beside me that was when I raise my head and hug him this time around I cry on his shoulder, not like I have anybody to Cry on apart from him.

"Yushraf it okay, you have to be strong for Reedah and pray for her. Is the only thing she need right now please"Khalid said with watery eyes too.

"Insha'Allah I will" I said and smile at him.

"I brought you some breakfast. Can you please have some? Khalid ask pleading.

"Khalid thank you very much I really appreciate your effort, but I can't eat anything right now cause I even lost my appetite and again can't even take anything while my sister is suffering."I said trying to make him understand.

"I know she's suffering but our prayer is also easing the pain she's feeling. Please try and eat even a little my mum really took her time to make this breakfast special for my friend and will be very disappointed when I return it back that you rejected it" he said sincerely.

I was amuse when he told me his mum make the breakfast

"Okay I will take the breakfast right away, I don't want to make bad impression to your mum" I said and collected the basket from his hand. Not like I have any choice after his mum make it her self.

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Alhamdulilah the surgery was successful and right now Reedah has been taken back to the ward where she was admitted before the operation.

She has been sleeping for the past 5 hours but the doctor assure me she's fine she just need some rest due to the injection given to her before the surgery. There was also a drip on her left hand.

Suddenly she open her eyes, observing the ward with her eyes trying to figure out were she was.

Reedah you're awake?" I asked trying to be sure if am not dreaming.

Yes what happen to me and where am I like this? She asked confusedly.

A nurse came and help Reedah sit up and put a pillow at her back so she could feel comfortable. And left afterward.

Calmed down Reedah I will tell you everything later please" I said wiping away my tears.

Yushraf you're puting me on suspense, please tell me everything because right now I could feel pain all over my body especially down my abdomen side why?" Reedah ask crying and I could feel the pain too.

Okay. but please listen to me first, Everything happen for a reason and what's happening to us is not that Allah has forsaken us but it's a test of our faith and Deen and we have to be strong and believe that whatever is happening to us is for a reason and that Allah has better plan for us and everything is going to be fine and okay in Sha Allaah.

Okay In sha Allah I'm listining." Reedah said urging me to go on.

I'm sorry you got into an accident and was rush to this hospital immediately by a good Samaritan who happen to be a friend of mine I met in prison."I said and her expression was motionless and speechless.

Is that the reason why I feel this pain all over especially down my abdomen?" She ask calmly.

No Reedah, the doctor did some test and scanning and was confirm your womb has been badly damaged due to the accident. So you were operated on immediately before it too late to be clean. That why you're feeling pain over there." I said not able to control my tears anymore.

Innalilahi waina-illahi rajiun. Did you just mean my womb has been damage completely and will forever be a childless and won't conceive?"she ask in bewildered

No you will give birth In Sha Allah, the doctor assured me you can give birth by Allah Grace ."I said trying to calm her down.

Yushraf we shall be leaving this town forever for good Insha'Allah" she said sternly with full hatred.

But why? I ask confusedly.

Because I can't stay here anymore it so suffocating with bad memories only. Since after baba and ammi's dead" she said in frustration.

I know but would you calm down and tell me why you make this decision all of a sudden? I know you have a reason for making this decision but could you tell me your reasons please?" I ask pleading with her.

Yushraf could you believe I have to serve that girl as her maid before you were released? Could you believe landlord wanted to rape me just because of his money and after several pleading he just gave me two days to pay him or he will throw us out. That was how I ran out of the house with my golden necklace to sell, only to be hit by a car. Could you believe that car that hit me did it intentionally because the car was park at the road side and immediately when I was crossing the road, the same car that was park at the road side came with full speed and hit me and immediately ran away and then my vision also become blur. Tell me is that not plan? I have a feeling that ammi and baba dead was not just natural."she said not ommiting any single word

For the first time she make me doubt about our parent dead not to be natural too, if really that accident was intentionally then maybe they have hand in our parent dead too. I couldn't even cry anymore everything was just too much for me to absorb at once and at that moment because it was just like my memory was blocked and blurred.

I wished we never came across that girl, I wish I never raise my hand on her, I just wish things will be normal like before but that girl already make this town a living hell for us. Life is really becoming unbearable with every breath we inhale and exhale out.

The landlord was so shameless and desperate that he even wanted to rape my sister all because of money why? Ya Allah why is every one treating us bad just because of money why?

A knock from the door jolted me out of my reveries. Behold it was Khalid at the door side. I smile and ask him to come in.

I introduced him to Reedah and also told her, he was the good Samaritan that help us with everything including the hospital bills and other necessary things.

Reedah was so happy and grateful to him and also gesture him to seat down on the other chair.

After some minutes seeing Khalid and Reedah getting along, I told them to excuse me and I will be back later and surprisedly Reedah also ask me to take my time and not to worry about her, That she will be fine.

Yushraf you can use my car please" Khalid said trying to give me the key which I rejected instantly.

Don't worry, I have some money on to take bike(Okada)" I said not bluntly.

Please just take it" he said

So I collected the key because I didn't want to disappoint him. I drove out of the hospital with his car.

My mission is to find that girl "Heiress of Agogo company" and thank her for fulfilling her threat. Indeed am already regretting the consequences of slapping her back because ever since then our life has change from bad to worst. It also affected Reedah both physically and emotionally am afraid she will forever hate that girl no matter what.