Maaz reached hospital and saw his mother sister and his in laws already their standing out of the med room, maaz rushed towards him with worried look and reached near his mother and spoke "mom... Mom what happened to dad?... Where is he?" Tears welled up in Rafia's eyes as she spoke "he had a heart attack, he is in ICU right now, we have no other informations doctors are still checking up on him" maaz worried grow further as he saw her mother and sister crying, she hugged her mother and aima who was sitting beside jiya she also hugged wrapped her arm around her shoulder and caressed her arm "don't cry, sweetheart he'll be fine, just pray for him"
Meanwhile, Ayzal was pacing back and forth in the mansion when a young maid came to her and spoke "ma'am please take some rest you are continuously pacing since sir maaz went to his father" Ayzal shook her head her face was etching with concern as she spoke "no.. thank you I'm feeling distressed" the maid nodded respectfully and she was about to go when Ayzal spoke "wait... Can you give me the prayer mat please" maid nodded and spoke "actually it's in your room and sir maaz never allow any of us to enter that room" Ayzal nodded and spoke "by the way.. don't call me ma'am just say Ayzal" the maid smiled and spoke " sure, by the way you can call me rose" Ayzal nodded and went back to her bedroom, and started searching for the prayer mat, as she found it, she did the ablution and put on her prayer shawl and started praying her Isha. After a while when she was completed her prayer that's when her phone buzzed, she crawled towards the bed and picked her phone and saw maaz's call, she picked up the call and gave him salam he replied back with walikum Assalam as she spoke urgently "where is uncle Azaan, how he is doing" maaz stayed silent for a few seconds before saying "don't worry he'll be fine, sweetie" Ayzal replied back in frustration "I don't need you to console me ok? First you didn't let me come with you and now you are not telling me about his condition,... I'm coming to him on my own" maaz immediately spoke "no no, stay there, he is in ICU" a silence of few seconds by Ayzal as she spoke "I'm coming" and she hang up the call. On the other side maaz heard her stubborn words but he knows he can't protest. Ayzal got ready and walked out, she saw driver was already there waiting for her, she sat down in the back seat as driver started the car after a while Ayzal asked "maaz asked you to pick me right?" The driver nodded while driving and spoke "yes ma'am" she didn't reply further, after what feels like hours, they reached in front of the hospital.
Maaz who was waiting for Ayzal in front of the hospital he saw the car stopped, he opened the car's door as Ayzal got off, without saying another word she went inside the hospital and maaz followed him too.
Both maaz and Ayzal stayed in the hospital with their families for hours until doctor came out of the med room and maaz walked forward towards the doctor with worried face as he spoke "how is my father" doctor gave him an assuring look and spoke calmly "don't worry he had a minor heart attack but right now, he is completely stable we are bringing him out of the ICU but still he'll keep him under observation" everyone let out a sigh of relief, Rafia wrapped her arm around jiya and kissed her temple as doctor moved his attention back to maaz and spoke "I need to talk to you." Maaz nodded and after giving brief glance to Ayzal he walked behind doctor. As they reach inside the doctors room the doctor spoke "as I told you it was a minor heart attack, I think it's important to tell you his artery is blocked its not like it's a challenge on his survival but I suggest you for the operate so his heart can work back again completely like normal" maaz listened to the doctor's words carefully while nodding as he spoke "okay, I understand it" doctor put a comforting hand over maaz shoulder and spoke "I'm asking for the surgery because even though it's not a very big issue but I have been through many cases in which the results turned horrible of such small issues and don't worry Mr Azaan will gain his conscience back in an hour or two" maaz left back towards his family, he didn't tell anyone about the surgery because he don't want to worry them just right there, so he decided to stay silent. After a half an hour, Azaan gain his consciousness back and after vital check up of another hour, doctor allowed them to meet Azaan. Maaz took Rafia and jiya inside first, Azaan smiled weakly as he watched his family, jiya held her father's hand in her hand and spoke in a slightly shaky voice because she was managing her emotions "y-you scared us... Don't every do it otherwise I-i.. never ever talk to you" Azaan chuckled weakly and placed his hand over his daughter's hand and spoke "c'mon my brave little warrior, do you remember daddy always tell you stay strong and firm no matter if daddy is with you or not because you are my well trained knight" jiya wiped her tears and spoke "I know dad, but I have strength and feel brave when you are with me" and maaz spoke too "yes dad, we all are so dependent on you" Azaan smiled and after having a short family conversation they came out of Azaan's room. Ayzal was sitting beside her mother and she saw maaz jiya and Rafia came out, she stood up straight maaz also looked at Ayzal and spoke "dad wanna see you" Ayzal nodded and walked towards the med room and maaz also followed her.
Azaan smiled as he saw Ayzal, Ayzal also smiled back and sat down on his bed taking his hand in her hands and spoke "Assalamu walikum, how are you doing uncle" Azaan nodded and spoke playfully "nothing just having fun as everyone is taking care of me and I'm resting" both maaz and Ayzal chuckled l, Azaan also chuckled along and moved ayzal's hand towards his lips and kissed her knuckles in fatherly love and spoke his voice was tinged with the guilt "I'm so sorry Ayzal, I ruined your day today" Ayzal furrowed get eyebrows and shook her head immediately "no no no don't say that, you didn't ruin anything ok? And don't blame yourself" maaz who was looking at their interaction he also spoke "yes dad, just get well soon that's enough for everyone".
Maaz POV
After meeting everyone dad fell asleep because of the medical dose, I send everyone back home, and stayed in the hospital, I was sitting on a single sofa in my father's med room with a deep frown on my face and fidgeting with my thumbs silently, when I heard my father's low voice "maaz" I immediately stood up and walked towards him, he smiled and patted the bed, I nodded and sat down as my father again spoke "what were you thinking, son" I tried to lie "nothing just work... You know.." my father placed his hand on my thigh and patted it as he spoke again "we both know you are lying" I sighed and decided to be honest "you had a minor heart attack you know that... And doctors suggested surgery" my father tilted his head on his side on the pillow and spoke "no need to worry after your reception I'll be ready for the surgery" I ran my fingers in my hairs in frustration as I spoke "that's the problem, I know you'll never put yourself first... Why can't you understand we can reschedule the reception later" he said silent for a few seconds then spoke "I have already trouble Ayzal with all this, I don't want to cause any more trouble in her reception and don't even think about telling her about this surgery" I signed and reluctantly nodded "I understand" he patted my thigh and said "just keep remember one thing my son, if something ever happened to me you'll take care of your mother, sister and wife without neglecting any of them" I hold my tears back in my eyes and spoke "you are fine ok? You'll be fine, I won't let you leave us I promise I'll take care of everyone you don't have to leave us for that"
They are your quiet shelter,
your soft and steady guide,
the ones who walk beside you
when the world won't let you hide.
Love you honeybees mwahhhh 😘 bye.