After several hours of ranting by Rasheedat who was stuck in the living room cried for hours and laying so much curse on ridwan and his wife without any of them showing up to her face.. she later give up and rest her head on the wall already falling asleep..
Ridwan: ( snoring on the bed while the baby keeps crying) who is crying now? Cant you breast feed her? ( He kept turning on different angle to comfort his sleep when suddenly he jump out of bed realizing he was alone with the baby) Ahhh! My babyyy.. I'm so sorry ( he move closer to her and carried her) I am sorry I didn't mean to make you cry this much ( her cries Increases) you must be hungry, let me take you to your mother ( suddenly staring at her for a while ) i am sorry you are in so much pain because of me.. i forced you into the world.. you deserve to live and growk Curtain)
Zainab finally comes out her room, majestically walk into the living room, she noticed Rashidat rested her head by the wall dozing off on the floor.. zainab pause for a while staring at her then move closer and squat next to her.
Zainab: ( in a low tone) hey,
Rasheedat: ( startled ) you! ( About to get up and fight her when zainab press her back to the ground) I will make you pay for doing this to me.. let go of me! I'm gonna kill you with my bare hand if I get the chance.
Zainab: ( smile as she press her head down to the floor) I'm gonna sit far away from you now.. so you and I can talk and after talking to you.. I promise to remove the handcuff.
Rasheedat: you this witch! You think I don't know the consequences of abusing your power on me? You handcuff me for no reason and I'm gonna make you lose your job and everything you ever lay your hand on.. mark my word.
Zainab: ( chuckles) you are so stubborn and naive at the same time.. even a child of 10 years seems wiser than you and the moment you dont wise up on time.. you might lose yourself in the process.
Rasheedat: zainab! You dont know me! You dont know what I am capable of do you? I get madness for head oh. ( Feeling uneasy as she is being forced back to the ground) If you don't leave my head alone right now! Anything you see you take it like that.
Zainab: I'm gonna let go now but untill you promise not to act funny with me. because you will be the one to injure more.. trust me when I said that. So! Do you promise?
Rasheedat: yes! ( Feeling weak already)
Zainab: fine! I'm gonna let go now in 3, 2, 1 ( let go of her and step backwards fully ready to receive her attack)
Rasheedat: ( panting heavily and suddenly break down in tears) you are an evil woman, no wonder God never bless you with a child! And if you continue this way.. you will ended up being barren for the rest of your life ( tears streaming down her face)
Zainab: ( exhale softly then get seated) it such a pity... But I don't even have time to fight you... You are too small for me to fight thats why I leave you and my husband to Allah, I let Allah judge and here you both are facing the punishment, but you know... Your presence in this house actually taught me a great lesson about prayer... That we should be mindful of what we pray for... We shouldn't just pray for anything without being specific.. my husband prayed for a child and his wish was granted but now he is so frustrated that he never wished he had a child with you... Sometimes what we pray for might not be good for us at the moment but maybe later.. he was so desperate to have a child but his desperacy did not reach mine.. i was crying day and night for a child in the darkness but i wasnt specific, what if the child i was praying for actually ended up being the one that will kill me in the future.. what if the child i want now, ended up being born with worse complication than that of your daughter, like brain tumor, hole in the heart and many more.. frustration would have killed me and separate us.. every dissappointment is a blessing... From now on.. I will gladly embrace my obstacles with a smile.. a man that was crying for a child suddenly turn into the one wishing he never be responsible for that innocent child coming to this world.. and do you know why I accepted you into this house . Because a man is entitled to four wives.. and me leaving the house for your sake means you worth it... But you don't.. I accepted your waywardness because I believe it is a test from Allah swt.
But believe me that I have no hand in any of your hardship but my husband being punished by Allah for his lack of patience... You are free to live under this roof as much as you want.. beside you gave him what i couldn't give him.. so it all yours too. You two are so meant for each other.
I really want to leave this marriage because I see no sweetness again but I still want to be patient for Allah's sake and hoping the reward will be beautiful. Wallohi this isn't easy for me.. if you happened to be in my position I'm sure you can't endure what I did... But alhamdulilah for everything.. one more thing, I am really sorry for doubting that if he is truly her biological father.. I am really sorry.. so don't worry .. we will try all means to keep her alive.. nothing bad will happen to her insha Allah. But I just want to give you some advice. You are a woman.. learn to watch your mouth and be mindful of what come of it. Learn to be patient and have tolerance as much as I did to you. Learn to put yourself in people's shoes. I am 100% sure he is inside snoring because of how frustrated he is and he is in so much regret of his actions for impregnating you. But you knows him before I do. I could remember back then when we first met... He wouldn't stop talking about how amazing you are... How loving and caring you are.. but I asked him why can't he marry you? And he said you don't have manners of approach.. you talk to people anyhow but you are still amazing. Which means you have your good side and let me be real with you, I am tired of seeing this bad side of you. I want to witness the amazing things he said about you. I swear I never mean to add to your pains because you should be resting right now.. because you just put to bed.. so I'm gonna remove the handcuff right now and you are free to do whatever you want.. but please don't add to your pains and other's pains.. please for Allah's sake ( she get up and move closer to her) don't cry ok? I swear I mean well ( finally remove the handcuff and head to the kitchen).
Rasheedat: (wipe her tears and get on her feet)
Zainab: give me some minutes ok?
Rasheedat: okay ( looks so calm and cold when she gets seated on the couch)
Zainab: ( enters the living room with a tray of food as she present it on the table and drag the table to closer to her) don't think that I poisoned it ok?
Rasheedat: hell no! I know where this is heading... You want to kill me silently am I right?
Zainab: ( drag a chair close to the table and dig in) you can join me if you want... Me that is starving before . What's in this life that I will now want to kill you.. i might not make it till tomorrow self.. everything can't be solved with violence but atleast eat and continue facing the challenges..
Rasheedat: ( gently pick a spoon and join her) hmmmm ( began to rush the food)
Zainab: you like it?
Rasheedat: ( nod in affirmation)
Ridwan finally comes out of the room with the baby placed on his shoulder, but he pause as he couldn't believe what he is witnessing.
Ridwan: zainab! ( Move closer to them) And you what are you still doing in my house?
Zainab: (says nothing but continue eating )
Ridwan: Rashidat are you deaf? I said leave my house...
Rashidat: and what of my child?
Ridwan: I will raise her on my own.. just leave Because seeing you disgust me!.
Rasheedat: oh now I disgust you? Uhhh? ( Stand up to face him again but suddenly zainab get up, about to leave their presence again)
Ridwan: zainab! Stay where you are!
Zainab: and why should I? This has nothing to do with me.. it is your private moment so?
Ridwan: since when did you start acting like a stranger in this house.
Zainab: since the day you told me I was a barren woman, the day you told me she was better than me that's why she could give you a child and I understand that.. so please excuse me ( enters her room ans slam the door).
Ridwan: back to you... ( Before he could continue, Rashidat tries to take her child from him as she notice she isn't moving) What are you doing?. This child will leave under this roof!
Rashidat: give me my child! ( Roar at him and carried her) What did you do to her? ( She tap her hand and body but she isn't responding) Aisha!!
Ridwan: (also realize she isn't responding) Aisha!!!!!!
Rashidat: what did you do to my baby? ( Panting heavily)
Ridwan: to the hospital!! ( Run to pick the car key)
Rasheedat: what did you do to my babyyyy! ( Tears gush down her face) Nothing must happen to my baby ooo! Ridwan!!.
Ridwan: let's go to the hospital and stop nagging! Nothing will happen to her! Let's go!
Rasheedat: ( screaming)
Zainab: ( rush out of the room) what happened? ( Look so worried) Talk now!
Rasheedat: Aisha!!! She isn't responding!!! Somebody help me!! This man had finally killed me!
Ridwan: enter the car let's go now!!
Zainab: ( pick her hijab and join them ) let's go!!