His Child (2) *SLOW UPDATES*

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"I honestly thought you had given up on this" Mami says and I shake my head "I am not sharing my husband Alina," she tells me and I frown, "I thought you two were friends" I accuse and she rolls her eyes "if you want to discuss this with someone, do so with your father" she stands to leave.

"I thought you care about me"

"You don't know how it feels, you won't know how it feels because your child won't look at you in the face and tell you to allow your husband to marry another woman," she says and I frown "she's my mother" I remind her getting slightly angry "plus she was married to him before you" I add

"He divorced her, that's why I say you should take this up with him. But just as you weren't keen on us getting married, I won't open my mouth and say I agree for him to get married to another woman, talk less of trying to convince him. If he agrees, fine, if not, I don't mind" she says and walks out without sparing me a glance.

My mom leaving made me realize that I miss her and I want her to stay with me here. Although I don't necessarily like that she wants to ruin their relationship, I think that's just because she misses him.

She refused to move on because of him.

I know it's super selfish of me to tell Mami to convince abba to remarry her but I don't see any other way.

Aunt Ihsan told me to give her a chance, but that's proving harder than expected.

"Alina, Mami says to call you for dinner," Ayaan says and I huff, "go, I'm on my way," I tell him and he leaves without a second thought.

Ayaan my lovely stepbrother, not

With a sigh, I make my way to the dining room where everyone is seated and having their dinner. I've learned not to make a fuss about them starting dinner without me so I just dish my food and have a seat.

What if I just brought up abba Re marrying ammi again right now, would that be inappropriate or should I just leave it till when we're alone.

Mami keeps staring at me with a warning look, notifying me she knows what I'm thinking, how she manages to do that, I have no idea.

Now, I was never one to heed warnings or do the appropriate so when Abba drops his spoon I immediately ask what has been on my mind.

"Abba?" He hums in response "would you remarry Ammi if I asked that of you?" I question and all heads snap to me. The table is deadly silent, but I keep my eyes trained on Abba.

From the corner of my eyes, I see mami also looking at him expectantly. All other eyes are on me including Salma, and I doubt she knows what's actually going on.

Abba stares right back at me and my heart falls because I know the answer swimming in his eyes, his expression says it all. I slowly pull my gaze away from his and set it on my half-eaten food.

He abruptly stands and leaves leaving a cold tension behind him. Mami looks at me pitifully, "I warned you" was what she said before going after him. I put my face in my hands and sigh, pushing back the tears.

After a while I slowly stand and make my way to my room, everyone else takes that as their cue to leave.

I sit in my room, absorbed in my thoughts, blocking every single thing out.

I didn't even notice Ayaan sitting beside me.

"I know I may not understand how you feel..." He starts but I cut him off "no you don't" I grumble and he rolls his eyes but continues "all I know is that we are here for you, I am here for you. I can't imagine being away from Mami for a whole week, I only do holidays because I see her face on a screen daily, but here you are, going months on end without seeing your mother. That must be terrible.

I don't know why Abba decided to separate from Kausar ma but it must be for a certain reason, and I believe it was for you, in your best interest. Mami has done a lot for you Alina, she got your holidays with your mum, she invites her over sometimes, she introduced her as our ma (an: mother), she gives you more than she gives us sometimes and when she doesn't it Is always fair, but you asking her to allow or convince abba to remarry her, just because shes you mum isn't right.

That is too big of favor you won't be able to return. I'm not that old, or wise, but I see how much it pains her when you don't refer to her as your mum, or us as your siblings, I know, it's hard, but it's been years. We all love you here and we don't want you to feel bad or any less because your mum isn't with you"

I just stare at him, not knowing what to do or say.

He comes up to me and pulls me to his frame. Look, I am not a tall person, I look more like my mum than anything and I also inherited her short height so Ayaan is just about the same height as me, tho he is a tall 12-year-old.

I return his hug and he wipes my face but then I start sobbing which causes him to sit down with me and pull me closer. He doesn't wipe my face this time around, he allows me to cry my heart out.

"I just want my mum with me Ayaan, why is that too much to ask?" I say between sobs "you have your mum, abba has his mum, Mami has her mum, so why can't I have mine"

"I know I'm not considering anyone else and that is very selfish but it's not fair!" He doesn't say anything, he just allows me to get it all out of my system which I highly appreciated.

"Alina," he says softly after I've calmed down and sleep is calling my name, I hum in response "get on the bed," he says and I grumble "I'm not big enough to carry you" he complains but I ignore him "you're fat" he accuses and I scoff "you're just weak" I counter and he sighs while getting up.

He grabs a pillow and puts my head on it then I feel him drape my duvet over me.

He kisses the top of my head before walking out and allowing me to finally welcome sleep.