Chapter 111

Then, he used his thumb to clear the tears cascading down her red cheeks. She lowered her gaze holding his hand that was on her cheek. "You won't do it again, promise?" She finally spoke after a long time. He nodded briskly, having hopes. "I promise; I will never leave you alone. I will never let you down again. I will always be there for you. I am not going anywhere. And I will never hurt you again. I will never fight with you and even if we did, I'll hug you so tight that we'll end up kissing." She could feel the heat growing in her cheeks. "We have been in here for more than I can remember." She aimed to open the door again but he stopped her. "At least a hug before we go back." He opened his arms and she didn't hesitate to go into them. His body was so familiar to her- the way it moves, the masculine cologne, even the sound of his heart beating. This was the first time she really felt it, lean and hard muscles against hers. Amira took another glimpse of him again; there was so much to admire about him. She had to admit he was an attractive man, but the sad part was, he wasn't hers anymore. He paced across the room in even strides, his feet gently pounding on the floor. By the looks on his face, she knew her words made the situation more tough. She only had one wish, one wish; to go back to his house. Not that she feels remorseful for what she did, not that she would agree to continue living with a co wife, No! She wished to go back, but as the only wife. "We have a daughter, isn't that what you wanted? To start a family?" She asked, staring at him warily. He halted, slowly averting his gaze to her. "Why won't we just wipe out Dalia from our image and start things over, um? Begin a new life, start afresh. I promise to be the best wife, the type you always wanted. I promise to be the most supportive wife ever. Take me back, let me show you the new me, the woman you love..." "Oh please I never in my life told you that I loved you." He cuts her off with his bitter words. "You aren't even remorseful for what you did to the girl? The girl that implored me to come here and make things right with you whereas I don't want to be with you. I really thought you'd change after I sent you home but I was wrong. Nothing has changed about you; you are still that same self- centred, egoistic woman I regret getting married to at the first place. For the past few years you have done nothing to me but hurt me, destroy my house, my peace of mind...." He let the words trail off, staring at her accusatively. He looked at his daughter that was cradled in her arms. "Some things are meant to happen, just not meant to be. Some things are meant to come into your life, just not meant to stay." "So you mean that..." "I don't want you back," he declared not minding he sounded to harsh. The words splashed into her senses as if there were icy water. She stares at him for one long moment.... Then looks away. "Then I can't continue taking care of your daughter! Find her a new mother." He gaped at her before laughing it out heartily. He walked across the room as he stretched out his hand to take Adila away. The door of the living room were thrown open, and daddy and muhsin's father made an entrance. A chill runs down his spine when he beheld his father's angry gaze. He squatted down, greeting them but daddy only answered. Amira ducked her head, already starting the water works. "Don't worry, amira you're going back to your husband's house today and I would like to see who would send you out again!" His father spoke boldly as he glowered at him. "No, Alhaji... I thought we have spoken about this? We are here to make a final decision not cause commotion. And like I said before, forcing them will not bring any solution." Muhsin's father glared at him again before averting his gaze. "Muhsin," daddy called out. Muhsin answered him, settling his eyes on daddy. "I think three months is more than enough to make a decision. You have been playing with our minds and that is enough, you should make a final decision, right now." Silence followed afterwards, making him more anxious but he had to gather his courage and say what was on his mind . Muhsin looked at his father see him already staring at him. His father nodded his, giving him a go ahead to speak. He took a deep breath first before speaking. "Daddy, I can't take her back. Maybe it's just not meant to be and maybe it's for the better." To his surprise, daddy smiled and nodded his head but doesn't look like a pleased smile, rather a forced one. "Very well then. The decision has been made, and you have heard what he has said. This should be a lesson to you. May Allah choose what's best for you." He spoke, eyes on his daughter. After daddy had finished his lectures, amira left the place chanting curses on him not bothering that their parents were still there.