After he finished praying, he went back to the room and she was just there as he left her. Immediately he sat down, his phone started buzzing and Mami's name flashed on the screen.

"Assalamu Alaikum, good morning Mami"

"Waa laika salam, how are you?"

"I'm fine, Alhamdulillah"

"How's Walija?"

He glanced at her and said "she's still unconscious"

"I pray she wakes up soon"

"Do you think she'll...wake-up?" He still has the fear in him that she's gone.

"Why not and stop saying that. She'll wake up insha Allah"

"But Mami...she has been like this since yesterday"

"She will wake up Fawwad. Just pray for her"

"Insha Allah"

"We'll come over at daybreak"

"Alright" and with that, the call was disconnected.

Immediately he placed his phone back in his pocket, a lanky nurse walked in. She greeted him and went over to check on Walija. She checked her pulse and injected some vaccines into the cannula before she connected a new drip to the cannula.

"How is she?" Fawwad asked the nurse when she was about to leave.

"Her pulse is normal and she's responding to treatment. She'll wake up anytime soon" she smiled

"Okay...thank you"

He was still sitting when he decided to walk out of the room to stretch his legs a bit. His legs were sore from sitting throughout the night.

He was at the reception when Abby and Mami walked in. He went over to them and greeted them before they walked back together to the room.

*****

"Fawwad, you should go home and freshen up. You need to have a rest. Look at how your eyes are swollen. I'm pretty sure you haven't slept all night" Mami voiced out with concern.

"No, Mami I'm good"

"Don't be stubborn Fawwad"

"But who'll stay with her" he said while looking at Walija.

"Children of nowadays don't have shame" she chuckled shaking her head "so, you don't trust us with your wife"

He abruptly ducked his head low out of embarrassment.

"Hauwa, allow him to stay" Abby chirped in smiling. He was proud and elated that they were finally getting their son back.

"But he hasn't even eaten anything" Mami sounded worried.

"I thought Hafsat and Maya are coming with it" Abby said.

"I can see that you also want him to stay" Mami said looking at Abby.

"When they come and he eats, he can leave" Abby added.

After much deliberation, Mami finally agreed on waiting for Hafsat and Maya before he leaves.

Fawwad was just standing looking at them with interest and guilt. Upon all the pain he had caused them, they still loved him and want the best for him.

After some few minutes, they decided to leave the room because the doctor previously told them not to crowd the room. They were seated just outside the room when Hafsat and Maya arrived.

Maya made sure she avoided Fawwad's gaze by clinging to Mami throughout. She was still scared of what he did to her the other time. He noticed her behaviour and he knew she was scared of him.

"Maya" he called her and she looked up but when their eyes locked, she quickly averted her gaze. He suddenly felt a pang of guilt after seeing her reaction towards him. She used to be bubbly around him but now, when she looked at him, there was a glint of fear in her eyes. It broke him internally.

"Come" he shot her one of his killer smiles. She was reluctant but he outstretched his hand to her before she went over to him.

"Why were you avoiding your ya Fawwad?" He asked her smiling.

"I wasn't" she simply lied while fidgeting with her fingers.

"I know you were and what did I tell you about lying?"

"I'm sorry"

"Alright, my baby but don't repeat it again... Okay?"

"Yes"

"I know why you were avoiding me"

"You do?" She abruptly looked at him.

"Yes...and I'm very sorry. I was really angry at that moment. I didn't mean it" he pouted which made her laugh drawing everyone's attention to them.

"Now they are back...we won't rest again" Hafsat commented feigning hurt.

"Yes, we are!" Maya squealed while sticking out her tongue at her.

"Whatever" She rolled her eyes.

*****

Fawwad just finished eating when Hussein and his Family walked in. He came together with his mother and father.

"Meriam is wishing Walija quick and sound recovery. She has travelled and couldn't make it" Hussein told Fawwad when they were standing alone away from the two families after exchanging pleasantries.

"Thank you" he smiled.

They chatted for some minutes before Hussein was called by his father to drive them back home. After they left, Fawwad also went home to freshen up as directed by Mami.

*****

Immediately he stepped out of his car, the gateman quickly ran up to him.

"Good afternoon Sir"

"Afternoon"

"Sir, madam went out last night and from the look on her face...she was furious. I tried to stop her but...." He finished scratching his nape.

"Did she tell you where she was going?"

"No sir she didn't tell me"

"Just leave" and he quickly ran back to his spot.

Fawwad was really confused after hearing what the gateman said.

Where was she even going and she was furious? But why? Oh God! Why didn't I think about all these before?

He kept asking himself different questions which only Walija can answer. He knew he won't get the answers anytime soon but he must find out when everything is back to normal.

He walked to the front door and entered the house. He was met by a coffeepot in the sitting room centre table. He was surprised because he didn't knew she takes coffee.

Could it be that she took it to stay awake while waiting for me? Oh God! What have I done? I'm a mess.

He face-palmed himself before he walked up to his room. He entered the bathroom and took a long hot refreshing shower. After coming out, he sprayed his Oudh deodorant and rubbed his body lotion. He slid into casuals before flopping down on his bed.

The thought of everything that happened kept coming back to his head. He kept thinking about how messed up he was. Suddenly, his eyes started getting heavy and before he knew it, he fell into a deep slumber and only waking up to the sound of adzaan to Asr prayer.

"It's four o'clock already? Damn it!" He said under his breath.

He didn't know he was sleeping for that long. His intention was just to bath and go back but his eyes got the best of him as he fell asleep unknowingly.

He abruptly got into the bathroom and performed ablution. He wanted to go back to the hospital ASAP because he left just Hafsat and Maya there and he knew they must be tired of sitting and need to rest too and besides they duo don't even get along well. After he finished praying, he picked his phone and was looking for his wrist watch but he didn't find it on the dressing mirror.

He checked the drawers but it wasn't there too. He went over to the bedside and checked there but it wasn't there. He opened the bedside drawer and there it was. He picked it and was about to close it back when his eyes caught a glimpse of something. He opened the drawer again and what he saw left him perplexed.

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