One Wrong Decision.

Chapter 35.

Hadi.

I am happy, very happy with Zaina. What she do in court was good. First time since I met her I saw her taking a stand for herself. Now I am relief that she is not going to back off on this. I was afraid if she would because all my hard work would be useless. I can tell how much she was hurting when defense lawyer asked her questions about her and Karim relationship and about her and John that intern. We know that this is wrong and to prove it, we are going to meet John and convince him to say in her favor and tell everyone that whatever they are think is not true. I just hope that he agreed on it and come court tomorrow.

Right now, we are sitting in car in front of the hospital where Zaina used to work. I know she is nervous about meeting her friends again because she told me that she hadn't seen them after Karim beat John but she have to do this or else we couldn't prove her innocence in court. From what she told me I know they won't judge her without knowing anything.

"I can't go inside. Can you please call them out?" Zaina asked me nervously. I look at her and nodded. I get out of the car after she tell me their names. I jogged on the other side of the road and walk in hospital building. I told receptionist their name and she told me to wait in waiting area as they are coming here.

"Hadi Salman?" A male voice asked causing me to look up at him and I stood up from the couch. The man and women were dressed in white uniform and on right corner there were tags of their name. John and Zeba.

"Yes. I am here to ask something about Zaina." I told them and saw as they tense and look at me with a glare.

"What about her?" Zeba asked me stepping beside John. I look at my left and I could clearly see my car through the glass window.

"Can we get somewhere else? It is really important. Please." I look at him a with pleading eyes. I had never said please to my clients, but only them and that is for Zaina. I will do anything to get her free from her husband.

"Okay. We are also on our break and could go out." John says after a few minutes. Zeba sigh and nodded. I motion them to follow me to my car. I know they will be shocked to see Zaina and my guess was right. Both of them look at her with wide eyes, but didn't say anything. We drove to the nearest restaurant I saw on my way and pulled into the parking lot. We get out of the car and I notice John and Zeba looking at Zaina then back at the restaurant. I was confused when they give her with a hard look and went inside. Zaina was frozen on her place as she stares at a restaurant with watery eyes.

"What's wrong?" I asked her confused. She quickly wipe her eyes and shake her head with a small but sad smile. "Tell me."

"This is the place where I celebrate with John and Zeba when I know about my baby." She says as a tear slipped from her eyes but she quickly wipe it off and walk inside leaving me shocked and guilty. I can't believe how I forget about it. She told me that they celebration it. I closed my eyes and clenched my hand into tight fists. I take deep breaths to control my anger on myself for making her cry. I walk inside and saw Zaina, Zeba and John sitting at a corner table quietly.

"Aren't you going to order something?" I asked them as I take my seat next to Zaina. Zeba and John shake their head. I rolled my eyes and motion waiter to come over. We gave our order and again fall into silence. "Zaina. Go on."

"Yeah. Um... Zeba, John I am really sorry for whatever happened that day, but believe me I didn't know Karim would react this way, I-"

"Come straight on point. What you want from us?" Zeba asked her. John glared at Zeba but she just rolled her eyes.

"I-I am getting divorce from Karim. I want John to help me by proving that the baby was not his. We would do the DNA, but... we couldn't. C-Can you help me John?" Zaina asked him after explaining why she is here.

"Lets answer our question first, then I will help you." John say making a deal between them. Zaina nodded and give me a look to shut up when I tried to protest. I keep my mouth shut and let them continue.

"Why didn't you save me when he was beating me like a punching bag? I could easily fight back, but I don't want to hurt you by beating him." John looks at her with a soft look that caused me to clench my hand again.

"Honestly, I don't know. I think I was in shock that time because I had never see Karim like that before."

"Why are you here now? Why are you getting divorced from him?" Zeba asked curiously. Zaina look at me and I nodded, saying she could tell me. If she wouldn't know then they can't help us. She started to explain everything how much abusing Karim get after he found about the baby. She tell them about her miscarriage at which we heard a gasp from Zeba. Then she tell them about meeting me and helping her. She also tell them about the short trip of Seattle even

Thinking about what happened back at in Seattle I couldn't help but think about my feelings for Zaina. I couldn't help but stare at her beautiful face. She look more beautiful when she laugh, smile and blush. I almost forget about the Zaina I meet when I saw her laughing. I know I shouldn't be thinking like this, but I can't help it. I never get these types of feeling for anyone else except her even after knowing that she was the one who insult me. Never before I talk or forgave the people who insult me. That is why my family tried not to make me angry or insult me.

"We will help you." My thoughts were broken when I heard John voice. I look and saw them smiling at her. They continue to chat and eat their food. When we finished and paid for everything we stood up and leave from there. When we were about to get in my car we stop when we heard someone calling Zaina from behind. We turned around and saw a man coming toward us. He look older than all of us, but still look good. He had black eyes and brown hairs. His outfits caused me to frown. He was wearing all black and his face was familiar, like I had seen him before.

"Yes?" Zaina asked, looking at him.

"Hi, I am Akram." He tell us his name. It was also familiar to me.

"Hello, I am sorry, but I don't think I know you." Zaina says confused. Zeba and John also look confused as well while I try to think where I had seen him before.

"Are you Akram Khan, the private detective? I had seen you somewhere but I couldn't remember where." I say and everyone now look at me confused but not Akram. He smirked and come toward me.

"I do remember you Salami." I look at him confused for a few seconds before my eyes gone wide as I stare at him shocked. No, this can't be true.

"Aki?" I asked him shocked. He smiles and nodded before pulling me into a brotherly hug. I hugged him back and pick him up because I know he hate getting off from the ground.

"Put me down you ugly man." He poke my side, causing me to loosen my grip on him and I laugh.

"I am confused. What is going on?" Zaina voice break us apart. I look at Akram before looking at Zaina and her friends.

"Zaina, he is my college friend and roommate Akram Khan." I introduce her to him. He smiled nervously and what he say next shocked me.

"And Mr. Karim private detective."