When his eyes locked with hers, Mufida's jaw dropped and her heart skipped.

She felt her head spinning, her sight blurry, her legs wobbly. She felt as if her legs won't be able to carry her anymore. She staggered but held the doorknob as support as she steadied her breath.

The man approached her quickly when he saw that she was about to fall.

"Muhammad."Mufida whispered to herself and fell to the floor with a thud.

•

Rahma and Rufaidah informed her family members and they rushed to the hospital in no time. Hisham had also reached the hospital.

It is so unlike him to be so concerned about someone other than his family members and his patient.

It's only because she's my patient. He tried convincing himself but his heart isn't contented with the answer.

Is he by any chance in love with Mufida ?

Oh no.

"What's wrong with my daughter ? What had happened to her?"Umma questioned the doctor who was attending to Mufida in tears.

"She's awake now, you can see her but please no disturbance."Doctor Hadiza stated and left, Hisham followed her to ask about Mufida's case.

Why suddenly a trauma attack ?

"Hadiza is something wrong with her, why did she suddenly have an attack?"

Hadiza sighed and removed her spectacles. Whenever she does this, the case must be serious.

"Doc. Hisham, I was also shocked as you are because it doesn't look like something is bothering her that much. Looking at her reports and how she acted the first time she regained consciousness shows that she's having a post-traumatic stress disorder."

Hisham was shocked to the core. He couldn't listen to all the rest of the things she was mentioning because so many unanswered questions have already blocked his mind.

"This can last for months or even years following trauma."Hadiza ended. Hisham ran his palm over his face and sighed.

Why was he even worried ?

"There surely must be a reason behind it right?"

Hadiza had to roll her eyes, he is a doctor he should know that.

"Yes there must definitely be a reason behind it, which is unknown to us. She must have seen something that made her remind her of her past or something associated to that. I had tried asking her about it and calming her down but she kept shouting I had to give her sleeping pills, I think there's something wrong with her."Hadiza said and shook her head a little.

"Has she recovered fully ?"Hisham found himself asking. Even he doesn't know why he asked about it, but he did.

"It'll take like 4-6 weeks for her to be back to her normal self. Currently, she may experience depression or consistent fainting. Even though she's safe, she will still feel as if she isn't safe which will give her panic attacks on and on."Hadiza added making Hisham to get worried all over again.

Depression ?

"Antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, and sleep aids may help relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety, that's the best option for now I don't think she'll be able to undergo a therapy session."

"But therapy will help her recover quickly right?"Hisham enquired and Hadiza gave a slight nod.

"But looking at her condition she can't handle it. Exposure therapy won't be good for her. Because it was due to the incident she had a trauma attack and doing this therapy will just worsen her condition. In the meantime, the drugs will do."Hadiza reasoned and he nodded without saying a word he left to meet with her. Entering the room where she has been admitted he met all her family members seated, some are crying and some just sat down staring at her.

Mufida's puffy eyes moved and they landed on Hisham who was on the bridge of crying. She stared at him for a while before taking her eyes off him.

If it was on normal days she wouldn't have kept quiet even without having anything to say, she is such a talkative.

Hisham finally felt the warm liquid trailing down his cheeks. He couldn't believe he was crying, and that too he was crying because of a girl.

Never in his lifetime has he ever imagined himself crying for a girl, is this how falling in love feel like ? He couldn't help but ask himself.

But, he can't fall in love with Mufida. He just can't is completely impossible.

Hisham shook his head gravely and left the place. If he stayed their for too long he will surely loose it.

Umma called up Ridwan and informed him about it. When umma made the phone call to Ridwan he was at home together with Haidar and Raheenah discussing on how much Haidar is willing to pay for Mufida's contact they haven't even decided yet when they heard the unpleasant news.

They rushed immediately to the hospital.

"Mufida."Raheenah called rushing to where Mufida was lying. Mufida didn't say anything neither did she react, she was still in shock she has no idea what's happening around her.

"Umma, what happened to her?"Ridwan asked his mother. Umma buried her face in the hem of her hijab and cried.

"Why is this happening to my Mufida, what has ever done to deserve this."Umma cried shaking her head.

"I'll go and talk to the doctor."Ridwan excused himself. He talked to doctor Hadiza and she also wrote down the medicines for him.

"You all should step outside and let her rest."Hadiza suggested. They all gave her a weak smile before stepping out.

Haidar was the last to leave, and as he was about to leave when Mufida's voice stopped him.

"Stay."Mufida whispered. "Please."She beseeched raising her voice a little above whisper.

Haidar looked at Hadiza. She smiled at him and gave him the go ahead look.

Maybe, just maybe she can heal.

What's with me and daily update ?

Anyways I want to keep on updating like this.

So, how was the chapter ?

Hisham is in love with Mufida. Hmmm...

And

Mufida is getting closer to Haidar

What do you think is going to happen ?

Ria ❤️