Collision of hearts

Chapter 28

Next day

"What happened? What did the doctor say?" Ya Muhammad asked me as I sobbed silently, the doctor just went out after discharging me and breaking a news to me

"No- Nothing, he said nothing" I cried shaking my head, "What's wrong Nadia? Please tell me" Ya Muhammad said desperately as he hugged me

I cried in his arms when Zaid came in, Ya Muhammad let me go and moved to the side as he exchanged greetings with Zaid and i quickly wipe my eyes

"Good morning" Zaid said standing in front of me "Morning" i answered, "How are you feeling" he asked touching my head, i quickly move away like his touch burns me

"Better, Alhamdulillah" i replied not looking at him, Zaid sat on the chair close to the bed looking at me

I could feel his gaze but I ignored checking my phone, Ya Muhammad excused himself and Zaid continued looking at me for about 3 minutes then he decide to break the silence

"Nadia" he called out but I act as if there's no one there and I can't hear him, "Nadia" he called out again but I still didn't react

"You are discharged" he said and I finally nodded "let me help you get ready" he said sounding more like a question

"I can get ready by myself" i said moving to get up but he held me back "Please" he said with pleading eyes and I sighed in retreat

Zarah and Ya Muhammad came in when Zaid was putting my shoes on, "Ohh baby" she said walking towards me and I smiled at her weakly

We talked for a while "Let's go" Zaid said taking my hand softly, I wanted to remove my hand from his but I saw Ya Muhammad looking at us skeptically

We left, The ride was so silent and there's thick tension in the air

We arrived home and I went straight to room locking the door behind me, I break down immediately.

After hours of crying, I fall asleep and when I wake up I start crying again. I spent 2 days in my room crying.

Zaid sometimes sit by the door and always bring food for me, keeping it by the door even though I don't eat.

Today I got ready, meeting Zaid downstair. "Let's go" i said making him look at me in surprise but he nod regardless

We arrived at the Yusuf's, the house is not crowded because people are not staying here for the wedding

We greeted Ammi and I congratulate Layla, I spent time talking to Layla and Zarah, I saw malika walked by, going downstairs and I followed her

"Did you enjoy my pancakes?" Is the first thing she said when she was me "ohh poor thing, look at you! I mean it is your fault that your baby died and you should be more careful in the future because who knows what will happen" she said grinning evilly

"Why did you do that? What did I ever do to you?" I asked

"You don't know? You married the man I love, taking away all the love and affection he had for me, you tried to have his baby. He was meant to marry me since day one. When my mom was pregnant she said if it is a girl, Zaid yayi mata and if it is a boy then he got himself a friend" Malika said with so much hatred in her eyes

"You did all this for Zaid?" I asked sounding more like a statement "For a man?" I asked again "You are pathetic walai" I declare

"Yes I did that for Zaid and i will do it again-" she started "Malika you killed my unborn baby and ruin my dreams of becoming a mother, You messed with the wrong person Malika, I will fucking kill you" i said bitterly

Malika starts laughing but when she realizes I'm serious she stops "No you will not do that" she take steps back and I follow her

She reached the stair and she tripped about to fall down the stairs but I caught her hand "please don't let go, please!" She said crying desperately

"Why? You don't deserve it" i said slowly letting go of her hand "please Nadia don't, pleasee DanAllah kiyi hakuri" she said crying loudly

I pulled her back, I turned to leave because I got what i want, Malika dragged me from behind trying to push me down the stairs

"Malika let go of me" i said "Your mistake was letting me go in the first place, you should have pushed me down the stairs but you have a soft heart and took pity on me, I will push you down the stairs and let you bleed to death" Malika said in a determinant yet amused voice

I managed to turn around trying to get her off me but she tripped and fell down the stairs, I watch her body roll down the stairs until she reaches down

My body tense and my legs unable to move, my hand starts shaking and my entire body too, hot tear dripped down my face, my eyes stare in horror, blood starts seeping from Malika's head

"I killed someone, I killed Malika. I pushed her down stairs" my head keeps repeating "I need to call my Mami, she will know what to do" i said my voice shaking as I reached for my phone

"What did you do?" I heard coming from downstairs and the phone slipped out of my hand and my eyes widened in terror