The Proposal {Part 2}.

Talking to Tayyal would be easy but I should also remember that the one who I need to speak to is Mr Hussein and not Zianna or even Tayyal. The main question is that talking to Tayyal would be much easier than going to Mr. Hussein, especially after what he put Zianna and her mother through all those years ago. But he is still her father and the one my family will need to go and ask for Zianna's hand in marriage. But the main question is how do I do that when he doesn't consider Zianna to be his daughter?

Azhar was in his room trying to figure out how to approach Tayyal first before giving his parents the go-ahead to talk to Mr Hussein about marrying Zianna.

In shaa Allah

He didn't even hear his brother come into his room looking worried.

"Azhar, are you okay? I have been calling you for the last ten minutes and I didn't even get a response from you. Is work stressing you out?" His brother Azaan asked.

"Azaan, I..."

Azaan took a seat on the chair and asked Azhar to sit with him.

"I understand what you are trying to say, dear brother. And I will give you the same advice mamma told me. If it's meant to be it will be. If Allah puts you two together then no man can break you even if they try. Marriage isn't a game, brother. In shaa Allah Zianna and her family will agree to this union", Azaan says, giving him hope.

"Thank you and I pray that everyone will get their happiness".

"Come on, your niece and nephew are asking for you", Azaan says, smiling.

The two brothers walked out of the room with smiles on their faces.

Azhar loved his sibling's kids but deep inside he yearned for his family in future. And in shaa Allah he will have that with Zianna.

Meanwhile, Tayyal was trying to get Zianna to consider taking a short trip with him and his wife to distract her mind from what had been happening to her.

A few days back, Tayyal received a message from Azhar explaining to him what his intentions were for his sister. And how he wanted to come with his family for Zianna's hand in marriage.

 Tayyal could think about what his father would do.

Would he agree or throw Zianna out as he did all those years ago?

"Tay, I am fine alhamdulillah. If I ever need anything I will ask you guys but for now, I am good", Zianna assured her brother and sister-in-law with a fake smile.

A few days back she went to the doctor to get her weekly check up and it wasn't looking good for Zianna.

"You need to have the surgery as soon as possible. If you don't then I am afraid there's nothing that I can do for you".

Zianna remembers those words said by her doctor. A tear threatened to fall but she quickly wiped it and masked her face with a fake smile.

I will have to make my brother, sister and sister-in-law happy for the time I have left. I just hope I get time to hold my niece or nephew. 

In shaa Allah.

"Zianna, are you okay?" Zoya asked when she saw a tear fall from her face. "Don't lie to me. You can lie to your brother but not to me. Now tell me what is wrong?", she added worriedly.

Thankfully, Tayyal walked out of the room leaving his wife and sister.

"Nothing is wrong, Zoya. I am fine alhamdulillah and I can't wait to pamper my future niece or nephew in shaa Allah..."

"Zia, I am not just your brother's wife. I am also your friend and sister. Please tell me what's wrong? And if you don't want me to tell Tay, I promise I won't tell him or anyone", Zoya said.

Zianna took a deep breath and started explaining to Zoya everything the doctor had explained to her. She looked at her sister-in-law's face and saw tears forming in her eyes.

Zianna took Zoya's hand with hers and smiled.

"Dear sister, I am fine alhamdulillah. Sometimes you have to come to terms that life isn't permanent and in the end, we all die somehow. Zo, I am happy that I got to witness my brother's wedding to you. I also got to experience the love of siblings..."

"Zia, what about your future? Did you know that Azhar and his family want to come to Dad and ask for your hand in marriage?. You have a future Zia and in shaa Allah it will be with Azhar", her sister-in-law tells her.

Zianna had no idea that Azhar was serious about marrying her.

"I don't want Azhar and his family to be humiliated, Zoya. Because of me...I just want Tay to meet them. I don't have anyone else except you, Dalia and Tay. You three and my family", Zianna says, hugging Zoya.

Zoya knew exactly what to do about what Zianna said. But she would need her husband's help in what she had planned for Zianna.

A few days later, the meeting between Tayyal and his wife with Azhar and his family was scheduled.

The meeting was held at Tayyal and Zoya's house. It was more convenient for all of them as it was the best place to be.

"Zoya..."

Zianna called her sister-in-law who turned around to look at her. She had tears in her eyes knowing that she might have just months to live or even just a year.

"Zia, we need to have faith in Allah that He will get you...us through this. I pray from the bottom of my heart that you will be happy..."

"What if I tell them the truth about my condition? Will they still accept me? Will Azhar still want to marry me?..."

"Yes, I want to marry you. Yes I want to be with you for the rest of our lives", A voice says interrupting Zianna. Both the girls turn around to see Azhar standing at the door of the kitchen. "You can't change my mind, Zia. I love you and I want you to be my wife and only you", he added.

"What if I don't get better, then? What if I...?"

Azhar walked towards her and looked her in the eye.

"It will work and you will get better. I won't let you go when I just found you. My light," he said, trying to prevent himself from breaking. "I love you, Zianna Hussein and you can't change that. My parents are in the living room, they want to see you. Before you ask what I was doing here, I was looking for the bathroom, your brother doesn't even know his house. He sent me in the right direction. Where I was needed", he added, walking out of the kitchen.

Zoya smiled knowing that Zianna had someone to fight for her when things didn't go the way she planned.

Ya Allah, don't let anyone get in the way of this beautiful couple. May they always be happy no matter what. Ameen.

 Zianna and Zoya walked out of the kitchen and headed towards the living room. Zianna was shaking while Zoya was holding her arms.

"Asalam aleikum", both the girls greeted the guests.

"Walaikum salaam, come and sit beside me, Zianna," Hayat says, patting an entire space on her side.

Zianna walked over and took a seat.

"We are here to ask your brother for your hand in marriage for our son, Azhar. What is your answer?"Hayat asked her.

Zianna looked up to see her sister-in-law nodding 'yes' to her with a smile.

"Yes," she said in a small voice, making Zoya smile.

Alhamdulillah, it's time for you to be happy, Zia and I will make sure of that.

Zoya served everyone tea and they started planning the wedding. She looked at her husband who was looking at Zianna, feeling proud that she would have the life she wanted.

The family that she always dreamed of having.

Everyone has secrets, some might ruin people's lives, and others keep them to protect their family.