Behind You - Episode 31

Jawad

"We decided that you two will get a divorce." It feels like I've being splashed with a bucket of water, i couldn't believe my ears.

"Mom, what are you saying? Divorce?" 

"Yes you had me right, we've already discuss about this and we think it's the right thing to do." She stated as if it's nothing big.

As if she doesn't care about what we're going through.

"I love her Mom, how can you talk about...divorce." I muttered the last part, the word sounding heavy on my lips.

"You don't love her, you pity her that's just it."

I turned to Farah's mom whose face shows disappointment. "Aunt please don't separate me from Farah, i really love her." She kept her face down without saying anything.

I stared at them dumbfounded, why is everything turning against me. Is this the punishment for my mistake?.

But i don't want separating from her to be my punishment.

Ya Allah.

"Sooner or later you have to let her go." Mom utters once again. "And you know what hurt me the most? Telling her that introducing her as your wife is an embarrassment to you. I'm really disappointed in you jawad this is not how i brought you up" Shaking her head she left the room not sparing me a glance.

And now Farah's mom and me are the ones in the room, watching my broken frame her face soften but i know she's hurt deep down.

"I always wish that when Farah grow up to an adult, i will find a nice well mannered husband for her, and when your parents came with your marriage proposal, i was very happy because i knew you're a nice and well mannered man

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. And now hearing this i don't know what to think, am really hurt by your actions." "But i know whatever Allah wills to happen will happen no matter what and  I don't blame your parents for this but You."  The look she gave me hurts me, the look of hurt, hate and disappointment.

Moving towards Farah bed, i reached out for her hand pecking it. My heart breaking seeing her suffer on the hospital bed.

All because of Me.

"Farah please wake up and tell them not to separate me from you." I whispered

Their words kept playing in my head. You don't love her, you pity her

You two are getting a divorce

I don't blame your parents, i blame you.

I rest my head just below her side, holding her hands tightly in mine. I know when she wakes up she will not leave me. 

I know my Farah.

My mind was clouded with many thoughts not knowing when sleep take over me.

**

"You sitting here won't change anything, you better start preparing for the divorce." My mom stated again making my heart sink once again.

Why did she bring this up again. Getting divorce is not something easy and simple.

"And you better go home and change into something, you don't expect to sit in the hospital with the same clothes." She added in a bitter tone. I turned to the rest and all their faces shows hurt especially Yasmin, i don't know how to describe her expression. Hate, anger, and disappointed. All my family are disappointed in me, my only hope is for Farah to wakeup and explain to them that I've change. I'm not that harsh husband.

My phone vibrates from my jean pocket, taking it out precious  name flashed across the screen. I know what she's going to say.

"Hello." I said the moment i slide the accept button. 

"Sir you're needed urgently in the office, there are lot of pending works that needs your approval." She said from the other end.

I need to get this done. I haven't being in the office for a while.

"Where is Sandra?" Sandra is the new secretary i hired after Farah left.

"Sir she's not in office and i couldn't reach her line." She stated politely

I inhale a sharp breath before i speak again "Okay, i will be there in one hour." I replied back hanging up.

I didn't waste time driving back home. Changing quickly into my office attire, i took the necessary thing i need before i descended down and drove to the office.

The moment precious spot me she came towards me hurriedly. "Sir thank god you came early, one of our partners wants to speak to you and by the look of it, it's something urgent."

"Okay forward the calls to my office." 

Entering my office, i was greeted by the scent of coolness. Not wasting anymore time, i started my work which consist of going through some paperwork and speaking to our partners.

I need to get this done as soon as possible so that i can go back to the hospital. 

I have only one thoughts in my mind and that is Farah.

**

I was busy with some work when my phone vibrate indicating a text message.

Farah has woken up.

That is what i saw, i stared at the screen bugeyed. Not wasting a nano sec i sprinted out of the office spotting precious on my way holding some files.

"Postpone the rest of my work till tomorrow." I said while getting out of the hallway.

My wife has woken up. 

I constantly kept repeating the words in my head while driving to the hospital.

My foot stopped in it's track seeing my wife face, her eyes looks tired and her skin now looks paler.

"Farah." 

All attention turns to me, hearing me call her name. I instantly embrace her in a hug not knowing when my foot took me towards her.

"Alhamdulillah Thanks for coming back to me Farah." I whispered pulling her more to my body. 

"How are you feeling now? Do you feel any pain somewhere?." I bombarded her with questions, accessing her face and body. What she said next stopped me in my tracks.