Rahma

Epilogue

Five years later

" imaaaaaan " rahma bellowed as she bent over to look under the dining table

" are you hiding again ?, " Rahma called as she went upstairs iman liked hiding when it's time for her to eat she always gets extremely tired after feeding her

As she rounded the corner to her bedroom she heard a tiny giggle she turned her head and listened carefully the giggling was coming behind the vase that she inherited from her grandmother she slowly crept up her figure and caught her arms making her giggle louder

" mommy you've got me I thought you wouldn't find me " baby iman said laughing as rahma picked her up like a baby technically she was her parents baby

" what did I say about hiding when it's time to eat " rahma asked her pinching her chubby cheeks

Iman rubbed her chubby cheeks and pouted " but I'm not hungry "

" if you eat you can play outside with Tina okay "

Iman's eyes immediately lit up in excitement and she nodded happily rahma laughed and carried her downstairs

After she fed iman and changed her clothes they went outside to the little park in the middle of the estate rahma sat on a bench and watched as iman ran up to her friend meenah who was trying to get on a swing

She felt happy everyday she thank Allah swt for giving her back her baby iman ,she had not tried to get pregnant ever since ,she had this fear that the same will happen to her next baby , and Bilal supports her decision but sometimes he joked about having a second child and the other day mrs shay an Indian who lived next door gave birth and iman cried the whole night that she wanted a baby brother and bilal promised her one but rahma still didn't feel sure if she was ready she sometimes got night mares about that day, but since she woke up today she threw up twice in the morning there was this dreadful feeling she had that she was pregnant

Could it be ?

No no ,she shook her head ,she was not she was taking birth control pills but she's heard maryam said that sometimes birth pills fail sometimes she'll have to take a test later .

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Bilal threw iman up in the air once again and her giggles filled the room

" daddy again daddy again " iman said clapping her hands

" no iman daddy is tired "Bilal said as he sat down on the edge Of the bed and began taking of his socks

"Iman pouted , should I get you some water? "iman said in her tiny voice

Bilal smiled " no thank you princess,where is mummy by the way " he asked as he threw his socks on the bed which rahma hated ,he'll surely get scolded when she comes out

He just came back home and he hasn't seen her

"She in the toilet she refushes to cam out " iman said playing with her dolly's red hair

" what ?, for how long ? " Bilal asked stopping what he was doing

Iman shrugged

Bilal stood up and knocked on the door

" habibty are you okay ?" He pressed his ear on the door waiting for an answer

" I'll be right out " she answered back

He nodded and continued to change his clothes after a while she came out and her eyes were swollen like she had been crying

She refused to meet his eye ,Bilal glanced at iman who was sitting on the bed playing with her doll come iman let's go watch barbie in the living room ,

He picked her up and got out of the room he turned on the tv and played Barbie for her and then he sat her down on the couch

" daddy will be right back okay?" Iman nodded and continued what she was doing

He got back to his room and found rahma on the bed sniffling ,he sat beside her and wrapped his arms around her

" what happened ? " he asked rubbing her arms gently

" I'm pregnant bilal " she sobbed and fell on his chest sobbing

Bilal froze he didn't say anything for a full minute he was happy and worried at the same time he wanted a child but rahma just wasn't ready he wanted to show her he was happy but he was also worried for her he was actually over the moon

" baby that's a good thing , "

"I'm scared " she whispered

Bilal held on to her tightly and spoke

" rahma I know what happened last time traumatized you and I promise you it won't happen again ,he's in prison and he'll be no where near our baby okay ?

"This is a gift !I know you still have nightmares and you're scared but baby you have to get over this fear  ,

"Imagine how happy iman is going to be " he finished kissing her on the forehead

Rahma laughed remembering the tantrum the girl put when Mrs shay gave birth

" do this for iman " Bilal said rubbing her back

"If not for me or you do it for our baby girl it's not like you have an option ma "Bilal said giggling

Rahma pinched him and he cried in pain

" are you going to bully me now ?"

" this is all your fault !" Rahma said getting on top of him and slapping his chest playfully

" no mrs I don't think this is my fault alone " Bilal said shaking his finger

He bit her on the neck and she pinched him again they laughed and kissed each other and laid on the bed thinking about what would've happened if they never met each other what would have happened if her father didn't arrange her marriage

"Bilal ?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm so glad my father chose you as my husband " rahma said holding his hands as she put her chin on his chest ,

Bilal met her eyes and smiled " you have no idea how revealed I felt the moment you entered that room , I almost shouted in joy "

Rahma laughed "yes I've heard this story before ,

Come on let's go watch Barbie and the three musketeers " Bilal said and they got up from the bed to together ,

They found Iman on the couch watching and singing along ,Bilal picked her up and tickled her making her shake with laughter

She bit him on his cheek and he yelped in pain

" like mother like daughter " Bilal said rubbing his cheeks as he sat beside rahma on the couch

Rahma laughed and hugged Bilal

" I love you Bilal "

" I love you too habibti "

" barbieeeeee" iman shouted

And they both laughed

The END