Chapter 27

Annur' s POV:

It’s been five days since Hatina has been kidnapped, five deserting days and I still haven't gotten any lead about where she is.

I'm so worried, I haven't seen my habibi since five days now, I'm not sure when last I slept well. Whenever I start to sleep, I dream of her by my side but I wake up to see its just my imagination.

It pains me that she's somewhere that I don't even know, somewhere that I can't find. All my efforts have been in vain but no matter what I'll still be strong, I won't give up until I find her, I won't rest till my last breath.

When I broke the news to my family they all broke down, its only Faiz and dad that have been strong for Faiza and mom. Faiza cries all day, I've never seen her so sad and mom hasn't smiled ever since. I miss her smile, oh God.

Yesterday I got a call from Hatina's mom asking for her and how she's doing, to be honest I didn't expect it, it’s during this time that she remembered to call.

I guess a mother is a mother after all, she feels her child's pain and tensions even if she doesn't expresses it, but I still don't get while she treats her the way she does when she's concerned about her.

Hatina's mom was so persistent about talking to Hatina, but there was no Hatina, she's nowhere to be found, I had no choice than to tell her what happened over the phone and she screamed. I know you must be thinking why I will give such news over the phone, well I have reasons.

I can't face her and say 'your daughter is missing and it's my fault because of my crazy ex' I'm sure at that moment I'll receive series of slaps on my face.

I didn't have any excuse to say as per why she can't talk to her.

It’s a bad news.

After I told Hatina's mom about Hatina being kidnapped she yelled in pain, and walahi I could feel her pain so she decided to come to our house with her husband.

I've still been worked up, I called Haleema to tell her the situation and she also cried saying she's coming over too. The thing is if everyone starts to cry now what should I do then, she's my wife and the love of my life, what do they expect me to do also?

I'm very shocked at Hani's behavior I never expected this from her, I never knew she could go to this length. But something still surprises me, Hani said she knows my every move that she knows everything I do. How does she know that? I'm becoming suspicious, I think there's a traitor living with us, but I can't be so sure.

I called Milan to come over also so we can investigate more and then I'll tell him what I think. So right now it’s Just like a family gathering for a missing person.

"Faiz how's Faiza?" I ask Faiz as he comes downstairs.

"She not okay at all, she won't even eat," Faiz says and then dad walks in. Faiza is a food person and for her to say she won't eat, it definitely got to her.

"Salam dad, how's Mom?" I ask him.

"She still the same if not worse, she has refused to come out and now her temperature's rising," Dad says.

I am about to say something when the doorbell rings. "Salam aunt, salam uncle" I open the door greeting Hatina's mom and dad. Seeing them makes me remember as she calls her mom 'Umma' and her dad 'Abba' which sounds really sweet from her lips.

"Salam my child, how are you?" uncle says and Mom just looks at me with pitiful eyes and tears almost rushing from her eye. I know I look like a zombie right now I haven't been myself since all these days but I can also see pain in aunt's eyes apart from the way I look.

Dad exchanged greetings with them and told them about Mom not feeling well.

"Annur have you gotten any lead yet about where she is?" Aunt asks.

"I'm sorry but we haven't, but I've hired a detective he's coming over and he has really been helping," I say.

"Please do more, I need to find my daughter, I...miss her a lot. I know I haven't been the best mother to her but I'll change I..., I just need to see her again...she can't…leave me," Aunt says.

"She's never leaving us dear we'll find her," uncle pats her shoulder. "Yes we will InshaAllah." I say.

"And when we find her I'll drag that heartless creature that took my daughter and beat her till she realizes what she's done, I won't let her go Scot free," Aunt says which almost put a smile on my lips, then the doorbell rings again.

"Milan come in, we have a lot." I say as I let Milan in and see Haleema at the back of him.

"Salam Annur, how are you?" Haleema says.

"Wasallam Haleema, Alhamdulilah, How are you?" I ask "I'm not alright, I... " she begins to talk.

"We'll find her " I cut her off. What going on here? I'm the one that's supposed to be sympathized with not the other way round, don't they get that she's my wife.

"So Milan what have we got?" I ask him.

"We are still trying to track the number but we want to be very careful, so nothing will go as last time." Milan replies.

"For God's sake, for five damn days" I say and Dad taps me consoling me.

I look around to see Haleema looking uncomfortable, then I see her texting someone which she looks worried before taking an excuse to call someone outside.

I don't know why I follow her, but I do when I hear her speaking on the phone.

"That's not how it supposed to go." Haleema says. "Listen to me, I'm coming over soon, do not take any drastic decision without my consent. No, don't you dare, just wait for me. I have something." I hear her say.

"Just prepare for movement, tell everyone we're changing location," Haleema says.

What is she talking about? who is she talking to? I must ask her.

"Who was that?" I ask her and she stares and me shock and with furrowed eyebrows before giving me a smile.

"Oh it's the office, I gave them work to do and they are doing something else. We are planning to extend our company elsewhere which I'll have to leave soon," She says smiling more than I expected.

"Oh okay, then you can go when we get anything I'll call you." I say. For a minute there I almost doubted Haleema, but she's Hatina's best friend, she can't do such.

At the same time I'm not so sure I'm having a suspicious feeling about her, she said something about ' I got something' that doesn't fit in anywhere from what she told me.

She leaves after telling everyone farewells, while going as I go back to meet the rest of the family.

I take a sigh and then my phone rings. Its Hani. I quickly look at it and toss Milan and I to a corner.

"Hello, my love, I'm with your wifey now and she's really in pain," I hear Hani say.

What is she saying? Oh my God what has she done to Hatina? Ya Allah please save her and let her get back in peace.

I talk to Hani and plead her not to do anything to Hatina. Hearing Hatina's voice soothes me, I've waited for that voice for so long, I miss her so much I want her back, I want her to be strong for me and I'll get her back.

"What do you want?" I ask her looking at Milan.

"I want you to divorce Hatina and marry me," Hani says and my breath hangs.

This woman is crazy. What is she saying? I can never do that, I can never betray Hatina, what is she thinking? She is my wife, and we made a vow for better or worse.

But at the same time, if I don't do what she wants she'll continue to torture Hatina and I can't let that happen. My mind is running wild, my whole body changing at the thought of what I'm about to decide.

It’s my fault, I got her into this mess and I have to get her out. I have to accept her proposal. I have to marry Hani and divorce Hatina.

After giving it a thought I look at Milan and see him telling me not to listen to her that we'll find a way but I can't wait anymore, I can't continue to allow Hatina to suffer for my mistakes when I have an option and this option that I’m about to take will kill me, but if it is to save Hatina's life I don't care, I'll do it. I love her way too much to see her suffer, I can't let that happen.

"Fine, I'll marry you, but keep your words Hani, let her go if not I promise to make you suffer also." I say with shaky voice.

"That's what I'm talking about now." Hani says as she hangs up. I think I've just made the biggest mistake of my life.

I'm going to marry Hani.