Chapter 33

Annur's POV:

7 months later…

"Habibi hurry up," It’s been seven months now and I and Hatina have really gone far with our relationship, as she has recovered very well from what happened in the past months.

"Love, I need help with my cloth is too tight," She says. Of course it would be, her tummy is grown and she has just few weeks left till delivery, that's what the doctor said.

Hatina asked me what I would like her to be calling me, she said, she wanted something special for me, and since I loved it whenever she told me she loves me, she decided to call me love from that moment.

"Because your tummy is too big," I say teasing her.

"And who's the cause if it?" She asks with a raised brow. "I don't know," I say giving a pretend smile.

"It because of you!" She hits my arm. Since her pregnancy she has become more troublesome, sometimes she wakes me up in the middle of the night saying she wants to eat pizza and when I bring it she says she doesn't want it again, I should get her ice cream. I literally have the house stuck with every type of food you could think of, this woman is something.

But I love her.

"Well I'm sorry for that, but the baby will be here soon," I say dragging her close to my chest. I didn't bother arguing with her, because she always finds her way.

What makes me laugh the most is when she says I'm the cause of her pregnancy, like we both didn't want it. Though if it was possible for me to carry our baby I would, cause man that morning sickness is real.

But mehhh, that would be really weird.

"Annur you know am still battling with my cloth," She says. "You can wear mine," I say sarcastically.

"You know what you're right, I'll just wear your suit," She says giving a grin.

"What! No way, come on let's get something for you to wear." I say going to her closet.

"Okay." She follows me.

"What about this?" I pick out an ash abaya and a hijab with it.

"Okay that'll do," She says. At least she didn't argue with this one too. Thank God. At times, she makes me look for clothes for her to wear and when I bring them, she declines them all.

Imagine this woman, then she says she's not even wearing hers and she ends up wearing only my shirt, running round the house like a baby. Oh, I really do not have a problem with her in my shirt, in fact I love when she does those.

Immediately Hatina was discharged from the hospital, we came back to my house, we stooped staying at my parents. We've stayed for a lot of time right?

"Good hurry up," I say back. "Love," She calls me.

"Yes babe,"

"I'm hungry, I want a milkshake," Not again she just ate three sandwich all by herself and she's still hungry, well I can't blame her she's eating for two.

"Fine I'll get it, but before I get back be ready." I say planting a kiss on her forehead.

We're headed to the state prison, I know you're wondering what we're going to do there, I'll tell you.

Hatina says she has to talk to Haleema, and see how Alex is doing. You see that the thing about my wife, she has a kind heart. even if anyone does anything bad to her she forgives so easily, she always has a place in heart for everyone that's another reason why I love her so much.

I get back after getting her milkshake and meet her dressed. She is wearing the ash abaya so perfectly that her tummy wasn't shooting out too much, it just fit her so well.

"Looking beautiful babe," I say.

"Thank you, now hand me my milkshake." She commands to which I obey. "Let's go," She says still with the milkshake.

We get in the car, start the engine and drove down to state prison. After minutes of driving we get there as we go out, but start her before we walk in.

"Are you sure you're ready to talk to her?" I ask. "I think so. I have to ask her why?" She says.

"Okay then," I say pushing her close to me to give her a hug and a kiss on her cheek then we proceed inside.

Hatina's POV:

We get inside the prison, we didn't have to wait or anything, because Annur has already told the officers everything, so we just sit and wait for Haleema to be brought.

"Salam Haleema," I say as Haleema comes. "What are you doing here?" She says rudely.

"Is that what you're going to say, after all the years we spent together? Don't you think you at least owe me an explanation?" I ask her.

"I guess you haven't learnt your lesson, yet maybe because you didn't lose it." She says looking down at my tummy.

"Watch your tongue Haleema!" Annur glares at her badly. I tap him that it’s okay, so he calms down.

"Haleema why are you talking like this?" I ask her. "Because I hate you," She says making my jaw drop. "But...but we've been best friends like forever," I say.

"No we weren't. You were always getting everything, you always had everything you wanted, while I was just there like your puppet. Anytime you need help or was in trouble you would always call me and I'll be rushing down there." She says.

"Haleema that's what friends do for each other, I also did the same for you. I just don't understand why you'll plan with Hani," I say.

"She brought me out of my foolishness, told me all that could have been if you weren't in my life," She says with no emotions at all.

"Didn't you at least think of your husband while doing this? Haleema you were living your dream, you always said you wanted to get married to someone that loves you and he loves you," I say and she stays speechless for a while.

"Why is that you always see good in everyone, Hatina?" She shakes her head.

"Because everyone deserves it," I say.

"Hatina just stop it, I don't want to hear anything you have to say, the deed has already been done. I'm not going to apologize for what I'm not sorry for," She says harshly. I actually thought she was changing her mind, but no.

"I'm not asking you to apologize, I forgive you no matter what. Because if Allah can forgive his servants when they sin, why can't I? I'm nothing more than a clay mortal." I say back.

"Hatina I'm sick of you, don't come back. Just go and live your life, I hate you no matter what." She says and my eye starts to water. Tears start to drop from my eye.

"Is that what you actually want?" I ask. "Yes, go away." She says.

"Fine, take care of yourself just know one thing the love we shared was not for fun. It was real to me." I say standing up to leave and Annur follows me.

We get outside and Annur stops me. "Hey, stop crying please," He holds me.

"It’s just that she was someone that we spent every time together and now she's acting like someone I don't even know." I say facing him. "If only I knew when we went wrong maybe all these wouldn't have happened...

Maybe I could have fixed it an."

"Hatina... No... You couldn't do anything about it. Some people are just bad,"

"But not Haleema, she was my sister," The tears fell as I sniff.

"I know and you didn't deserve what she did to you. Not everyone regrets their bad doings, you just heard her, so let her be." Annur says to which I nod.

"Speaking of people won't you talk to Hani?" I ask. "No and I won't, let her rot in hell." He says.

"Annur please don't say that, you need to see her to clear every grudge in your mind, it’s not accepted to keep grudges," I tell him.

"But... " He rolls his eyes. "Fine I'll go," He agrees.