• M I R H A L •

"Everyone leaves in the end anyway"

Mirhal wiped off the tears rushing down her cheeks as she smiled at the doctor "How is my husband?"

"He is doing fine for now.Just keep praying for him." She nodded her head with a smile "Can I see him now?" She asked and the doctor nodded his head throwing her a sympathetic smile.

Usman have been so sick lately,their months are spent half in the hospital and half at home,Mirhal tries as much as she can to cheer him up,she tries to take him out,buy him gifts,listen to all his silly stories,she lure him to sleep and show him care.

She is trying to make him happy.

She entered the room after making sure that her eyes are no more puffy.

Usman sat on the bed lost in thoughts and for a moment she felt like going outside silently to cry her heart out,seeing him like this breaks her heart,he looked up and his eyes met hers.His frown was still intact which made her sad,he always smiles at her when she comes in,then he will try to make her less worried and say "I promise I have got this Carino!" then engulf her into a hug.

A deep feeling of void settled into the pit of her stomach "You scared me to death,idiot!" She reached him smacking him a little which made him laugh.

It was fake!

"Okay,enough.Is this how to treat a patient?" He asked rolling his eyes "Sad that I was thinking I have a caring wife." She laughed pinching his cheek.

"I was so scared." She stated holding his hand.

She still trembles when she remember the way she found him,lying lifelessly on the floor.For a moment she thought he was dead.

"I know." He smiled and she hugged him tightly "If you feel sick,tell me." She stated "Okay." He joked making her pinch him "Am serious,promise?" And he nodded his head.

"Promise!"

Silence engulfed the both of them,they just exchanged smiles when their eyes meet which is every second,they were all lost in their train of thoughts.

"Do you still love him?"

Her eyes shot up as she pricked her eyebrow in a questionable manner "Who?" She asked as her heart thumped because Usman looked so serious.

"Um..Uh Areef," Her eyes dilated.Did he find her notes?

"I know he is your ex.I am so sorry Mirhal,I was so selfish, I just wanted you as my wife before I die.I separated you from the man you love because of my selfishness. I can't help but feel guilty,all you do is make me happy despite everything." He hang his head low in disappointment.

"Look into my eyes Usman." She ordered as tears roll down but she stubbornly wiped them,he look up.

"What do you see?" She asked as she held his hand,Usman's lips trembled as he divert his eyes "It cannot be true." He stated turning his head.

"Usman,I really do love you. I do. I do. I love you.I love you."

"I love the strong man infront of me,the man who is battling for his life with a smile in his eyes,the man whom having him as a husband is a dream come true,my childish man,my baby,the man who always makes me happy,the man who never forgets to make me feel like the luckiest woman on earth."

"I love you"

"The broken you"

"The sick you"

"The husband you"

"The childish you"

"The selfless you"

"The loving you"

"I love all of you"

He smiled as he hugged her "Mirhal this made my day."

"Today is the happiest day of my life!"

She didn't even let him finish blabbing when she engulfed him in a kiss.

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After a while,his parents came so Mirhal decided to go home and change then come back.

Usman held her hand "Don't leave me." He stated looking at her so deeply,it was just like he was trying to memorize her features "I will just go and bath then come back,I also need to bring somethings that you need.I will not take long." She said patting his shoulder.

"Okay,just sit down for two minutes." He begged.

"Why?"

"So that I can look at you one last time." Mirhal rolled her eyes but sat down smiling at him,she made many faces.

Angry.

Sad.

Childish.

Happy.

Smiled.

Frowned.

Laughed.

Chuckled.

Pouted.

Then a very loving glance.

Very soft.

"I love you so much Carino.Never forget that"

He stated as he held her hand smiling,she felt shy that it was infront of her in-laws so she bent to his ear level "I love you too."

She kissed his forehead and he kissed her hand "Okay,bye"

"Good bye"

He said "I love you!" He stated again and she smiled as she looked him.

He was smiling happily and for a moment she got lost in the smile,he didn't look like someone who is sick,he looked like someone who had a long wish come true,very happy and contented.

His smile was contagious which made her smile too.He looked so handsome,very delicately handsome,she won't mind staring at him all day.

She went out then came back and looked through the door,she smiled when she realized he was still looking at the place "I love you a lot" she mouthed.

"I love you too.Wifey." He mouthed making her laugh as she wave her hand.

"Bye"

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She finished everything without wasting a lot of time,she carried his favorite perfumes for him,his favorite sleeper and even favorite trouser and t-shirt.

She went to the shop nearby and bought a key holder that have I Love You written boldly on it.She cannot wait for him to come back home so that she can let him drive the car more.He loves driving cars but he gets tired easily now that he is sick.

She smiled as she made her way back to the hospital.

She entered the hospital and she felt like flying to the room,she cannot wait to see Usman.

Her dear husband.

Usman is strong,she knows that he can fight cancer!

She smiled as she reached the room and pushed the door open "Am back!"

She found her father in law "Usman say the kalimatush shahada"

And he did!

Smiling.

He was smiling.

That deep smile.

Usman is smiling for real!

Not fake.

And then everything stopped.

Mirhal stood by the door trying to process what was happening " The both of you are trying to prank me and Aunt?" She let out a shaky chuckle.

"Now you can wake up" She poked Usman who was faking to be death.

"Every soul shall thirst death"

"Usman is death"

"He is not!" She replied.

"Usman" She poked "Wake up! Please!" She shouted as tears rolled down her eyes.

"Please Usman." She pleaded.

But then,the death never comes back.