Chapter 43

“She's so cute and tiny, omg I can't even...” Aisha cooed, touching the baby’s soft cheeks. Layla couldn't say anything but smile. “She looks so much like you,” she added and looked at Layla’s melancholic face. “How are you holding on?” She asked and Layla smiled before nodding. “Alhamdulillah is all I can say. It’s been a month now since I gave birth to her and Adil made sure we lacked nothing. I’m happy about that but.... I just want to go home,” she heaved a sigh.

Aisha was silent for brisk second. “Ummah has been asking about you and the baby, thats why I came to visit. She has been really worried about you guys. She even wanted to visit but I don’t think that’s a great idea because I know baba would easily find out about it.”

“She shouldn't worry about that since we speak on phone. And Adil is still investigating about it. The problem I don't know where they took me.... I can’t remember anything but their faces.” She spoke helplessly. Aisha