Adam's Eye : Final Chapter.

Back at the hotel room Zaki makes several phonecalls to the authority for Adam's identification documents and also many other important declaration and clarrification about Adam's well-being. Zaki calls Ana..and he could hear his mum was crying with so much joy in her voice.
"Zaki, how about you? Are you okay with all this new plan which you had told me?' asked Ana.

"Nothings can ever bring back my spirit but my bro..mum..so please go ahead with what I have mention to you just now alright. Make it simple as it is..cause I do not want Adam to feel to stress out and overwealm about this." continues Zaki.

"Zaki..I want to know more about your feelings..about Zaharah." asked Ana with concerned in her voice.

"Well..I'm heart-broken ma..but Zaki will always be Zaki...life still needs to go on.." replied Zaki.

"Like father..like son. You are just like your father...obstinate, always wants your own way...but due to your strong will..I'm confident enough that you will be able to pull through." cried Ana with a smile.

"Oh yeh..I like that compliment ma..Thanks. I've got to go now..got lots of things still need to settle. I love you ma." said Zaki cheerfully as he hungs up.

Adam brings Zaharah to see Mirza and they had a long conversation with that old man. It saddens Mirza as Adam got to leave him.

"We will always be back here once in a while. I promised you that. And aunty will be coming back home soon from her village...so you won't feel so lonely after all." said Adam as he sat beside Mirza.

"I'm sure going to miss you so much..You are just like a son to me." cried Mirza with tears in his eyes. Adam held on to him and cries. "Thank you so much for taking good care of me..and treats me like your son..I'm so grateful to that and only God could ever repay you for all the kind deeds which you had given me." Mirza looks at Adam and wipe the tears off his face.

"I didn't know that you are such a whimp." cried Mirza with a grin. Adam laugh apon his remarks. "Thank you for everything."

Along the way towards the hotel, Zaharah had told him everything that had happen after he was gone."It must have been so hard on you Zaharah?" asked Adam as he held on to her hands.

"At first, I almost loose it..but your spirit keeps on plucking me up to get back on track and never to look back. Adam..we had a little girl. Her name is Aleeya..and she's five. I've told her so many things about you..cause I want her to know that you are her father." said Zaharah as she took a photo of Aleeya from her wallet and show it to Adam.

"Oh Zaharah, she's so beautiful..just like you." said Adam as he begins to give that beautiful wondering stare at Aleeya's picture.

"She's got your charm and wit." cried Zaharah as she pinch his nose. Adam smile his darlie smile and then suddenly his face turns solemn.

"How about Aden? That DNA test?" asked Adam with tremble in his voice. Zaharah could not look at him when that question been ask cause she knew he will be heartbroken if he knew. However Adam still got the right to know. "He's Zaki's" replied Zaharah shortly as she looks into Adam's big brown eyes.

"Does he knows that Aden was his son?" asked Adam again.

"Yeh..he does but he request the result not to be known by Aden. So all this time Aden had always thought that you are his father." replied Zaharah. Adam nodded and agrees with Zaharah about this. Certain things are best to be kept as a secret.

The car had pass by so many familiar places which Adam had called home..! Upon Zaharah's request, they decides to recides back towards their old home by the green hills which Adam had beautifully rebuild. Adam was amazed by all the changes and throughout their journey, he never let Zaharah off his side. Zaki stay focus with his driving and occasionally joins in with them in their conversation.

"Can't you guys gets your hands off each other just for a while. You both are behaving like high school kids on a date." cried Zaki as he looks at them from the rear mirror of his car.

"Ask ma..to find you a wife then." replied Adam as he chuckles. Zaki shakes his head and carry on with his driving.

Upon reaching their home...it was almost sunrise. As Adam stood out from the car followed by Zaharah and then Zaki, Adam saw his mother..and a ten year old good looking kid....and a very pretty little girl about five by his mother's side.

"Welcome home son." cried Ana as she rush towards Adam's arms. Touching his face as she could not believe that Adam had actually comes back into their lifes after all this years.

"Ma." cried Adam as he kisses her hand and forehead.

"Aden..Aleeya..come here kids. This is Adam your father." said Zaharah as she call out to her children. Adam looks at Aden hazel brown eyes and that resemblence of Zaki is so strong.

"My son." cried Adam as he embrace Aden. Aden cried silently by Adam's arm and felt whole again. And then Adam turns to look at Aleeya who looks lost and confused about this whole thing.

"Aleeya..this is your father honey." said Zaharah soothly towards Aleeya who was still relunctant to accept Adam to be her father and even to get close him. Aleeya run pass Adam and dashed towards Zaki's hand instead.

"Aleeya." cried Zaharah.

"It's okay Zaharah..she need time..that's all." said Adam calmly.

"Aleeya, remember the stories which you had always told me about your daddy and the picture of your daddy which you had drew maybe you can show it to him now..how's that?" cried Zaki as he tries to coax Aleeya to be acquintance with Adam. Aleeya looks at Adam curiously, and then he asked Zaki to put her down as she walks slowly towards Adam and stood by his side. Adam sat on his knees and look lovingly towards his daughter.

"I've draw a picture of you daddy. Will you like to come and see it?" asked Aleeya as she hold on to Adam's finger.

"I will love too..Aleeya." cried Adam with tears in his eyes. And then he hold her in his arms and cries. Aleeya held on to Adam and smile letting him carries her into their home. Zaharah and Ana embrace each other and tears of joy fells gently on their faces.

"Aden why don't you join us?" asked Adam as he does not want Aden to feel left out. And soon the house was fill with so much love and abundance of liveliness cause certain things will never change..Adam's infectious laughter, his humour and compassionate character was the missing unique puzzle which had finally being found and fix back to where it is belongs.

"Zaki are you sure about this?" asked Adam as he saw Zaki was busy wiping his bike as he puts on his shades and smile.

"Hey..I can be an angel too..alright." replied Zaki adjusting his shades on his eyes and his hair. Adam had always known Zaki who really cares about how he looks. Adam grinned to himself.

"You take care alright.and send our regards to ma." said Adam at last as Zaki carries his bag pack around his back.

"You too bro..don't be lost again." cried Zaki as he playfully tugged Adam's fringe off his brow.

"We sure going to miss you around here." said Zaharah as she carries Aleeya in her arms and Aden stood by her side.

"Yah..me too. Sure going to miss you...all of you. Aden take good care of your mummy alright, I'm counting on you. Aleeya..be good girl..!" said Zaki as he looks loving at each and everyone of them before he put on his helmet and ride his bike off. Zaki has full pledge that, he had decides to work with his ma at the ophanage and led Adam took full charge of their father's company.

He almost reached his destination, however along the way, a car which was infront of him is driving to slow and blocking his way. "What's wrong with that person?" thought Zaki to himself. Zaki press the horn on his motorbike but the driver just ignored his signal. Zaki took the chance and speed off ahead of the driver cutting its way. And from Zaki bike's side mirror he could see that person was showing him the finger. And that driver was a she. Zaki grinned and speed off. After reaching the ophanage, he park his bike on one of the empty parking lot. He took off his helmet adjusting his hair and remove his shades. Then he enters towards the entrance of the main office and headed straight towards the social worker area as that's where his mother had told him to wait. While waiting Zaki begins to phase around the place and pulling out the case notes one after another...reading them as much as he could. Just then he heard someone had enters the room with a storm.

"Who the hell had park it's bike on my spot...and what is going on here. Now which idiot had comes in and mess up my case notes.?" yelled that lady. Zaki looks at her from behind the wooden cupboard and he smile as he looks at this pretty lady with a tantrum.

"That idiot is got to be me..and I guess I've took your parking lot." cried Zaki and grin sheepishly.

"You are the one who had cut through my lane aren't you?' cried that lady again.

"How unappropriate for a social worker like you..showing fingers at others..hmm?" asked Zaki coyly much to the lady annoyance.

"Just who the hell you think you are mister?" asked her angrily.
"Oh.. Nadia...that's my son." cried Ana as she enters the room." He's Zaki which I've talk to you about and he's going to be in our term. So I want the both of you to work together as a term and give excellence services for this ophanage alright."

"Don't worry ma..we won't dissapoint you." replied Zaki with a smile much to Nadia's dismare. Ana left them both in the office with a smile on her face. "A perfect match..well done Ana." thought Ana to herself.

"Look Mr Zaki, I don't care even if you are a president's son...but this is my office so you listen to my rules." exclaimed Nadia as she looks at his hazel brown eyes.

"Good..so now..what do you want me to do first Lady Nadia?" said Zaki as usual in his sarcastic tone. Nadia felt annoyed. "You have mess up my place so now..clear it all up before lunch." cried Nadia. As Zaki was clearing up the case notes suddenly he yelled.

"Ouch!" he look at his finger and it seems that he had been bitten by a centipede.

"What's wrong with you?" asked Nadia as she rush towards him and saw his swollen finger.

"You are an idiot." cried Nadia.

"Can't you be more compassionate please." cried Zaki in pain. Nadia took him to the doctors treatment room and begins inject him with some antibiotics as she was train to do so. Next she makes him take some pain killers to subdue the pain. As Nadia begins to bandange his finger he begins to stare at her with a wondering look on his face. Nadia begins securing the bandange on his finger with a tape when suddenly she caught his eyes. Nadia blushed and looks away.

"Okay, you should be fine. Go and rest now..let me do the clearing up. Once you feel better don't forget to be here again." said Nadia as she stood up from her seat ....with a smile.

"I will always be here again." replied Zaki with a smile. And deep in his heart he knew his heart belongs here.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Thirty- Two.

As Zaharah left and enter the elevator, Rheyan was already half way reaching third floor stairways as he prefers to take the stairs instead of the lift. He knocks on the door and Mirza opens the door welcoming him in.

"Wow! this house suddenly smell of lavender. Did you bring any woman into this house cause if you do I shall report to Aunt." cried Rheyan cheerfully as he took an apple from the bowl and sank his teeth in it.

"Are you crazy? Why would a woman wants to be alone with an old man like me? By the way did'nt you notice a very pretty young lady going off towards the elavator?" asked Mirza.

"A pretty lady you says ? Nope. Why?" asked Rheyan as he begins to peel the apple skin with his fingers.

"Can't you used the kitchen knife instead." cried Mirza shaking his head as he looks at the way Rheyan tries his best peeling out the skin. Rheyan grin much to the old man irritation. "She says her name is Zaharah and she's interested with your art works. She owns a shop somewhere and she was wondering if you would like to work for her." continues Mirza.

"Zaharah...what a sweet name." replied Adam. "So is she coming here again or does she leaves any contact number so that I can call her?" asked Rheyan curiously.

"No..but she says she might be meeting you at your shop later..I guess." replied Mirza scratching his head.

"You guess. Old man don't forget your medication alright." cried Rheyan playfully. "Okay..I think I should be get going...! Take care and please don't wait for me alright..cause I think I might be coming home late again." utter Rheyan as he pat Mirza's shoulder who had eventually fallen half asleep on the couch. Rheyan shake his head and smile...locking the door from outside as he walk towards the stairs again.

Zaki sat in his room and beginning contempleting with his thoughts. He had Zaharah's pictures which they had taken few days earlier during their trip. Two more days, and soon they will be heading back to their homeland. And in a weeks time....it's going to be their wedding day. Zaki begins to fall into a dilemma. He was hoping and praying hard that...Rheyan is Adam his brother but in the other side of his soul...he wish that it was not him at all. He feels guilty for having such thoughts ...but the love which he had felt for Zaharah is too deep for him to let go. He put his palm on his face and then he put them by his side. Looking intensely towards the window..where the view of the bridge was magnificently lay spread across him..he stood up and walk closer to his window sill. "To love is to let go....!" said Zaki to himself as he knew he's losing Zaharah.

Zaharah stood by the corner of the bridge ...looking at Rheyan from a distance. She felt lost ...and keep on pondering what if he is really Rheyan..then all her hopes will be dash and her spirit will be strip off her again. Zaharah took her steps and cautiously walk towards him while he was busy tying up his blank canvas on the wooden frame. The way his hands works,,his frowning brows..his intense eyes...such a resemblence. Rheyan realised that he was not alone..and slowly he turn to face her and smile.

"Hie..I remember you." cried Rheyan with a grin.

Zaharah stood frooze and thought to herself. "Remember me as your wife?" she almost blurt out those words when suddenly she remembers..the first time she had saw Rheyan and how she had ran. "Oh..yah that day. I must look silly. I'm so sorry if I have scared you or something." said Zaharah calmly. "You paint very well Mr..?" asked Zaharah again.

"My name is Rheyan..what's your?" said Rheyan as he drew his hand to shake Zaharah's.

"I'm Zaharah." replied Zaharah as she welcome his handshake and a cold feelings came upon her as her palm touches his. "How come he can't remember that name?" Thought Zaharah too herself sadly.

"Zaharah...yah..you came over to our apartment just now and ask about my paintings. Sure I would love to work with you. So when can I start?" asked Rheyan excitedly.

"You do beautiful sketches aren't you? Before I can finalised our parthership..I need you to do something for me." said Zaharah as she walks closer towards Rheyan and her perfume begins to linger in his thoughts.

"Sure missy, but not beyond my limits..I hope." replied Rheyan with a wondering stare.

"Sketch me...." request Zaharah.

"Alright..It will be my greatest pleasure." cried Rheyan. "Here come and sit on this stool while I prepare my materials." said Rheyan again as he usher her to sit on the stool which face the beautiful river. Zaharah takes her position as she looks at Rheyan with tears in her eyes. "This is my last hope..to see if he is Adam." her soul is talking to her again.

"Are you ready?" asked Rheyan as he had place his sketch board and hold the pencil in his hands. Zaharah nodded and smile faintly.

Rheyan begins with the shape of her face and then the flow of her beautiful hair. Next he works on her brows and coming to her eyes....her eyes...and then he freeze. He tries to carry on with his sketching but his hands starts to tremble and shooke. Those eyes...her nose..her lips..that voice..that look...! He held on to his head as though he feel like he was being hit hard on his head...just like a missing puzzle came back into its picture and was finding its way to make that picture whole again. Zaharah stood frooze on her stool with tears begins falling on her sweet face.

"Zaharah..!"

"Adam...I know it's you." cried Zaharah as she could not contain her feelings anymore. She stood up from the stool and dash towards Adam's arm.

"Zaharah...!" cried Adam and held on to Zaharah with all his might sending his sketch block sprawling on the concreate ground. He looks at her with full of love..as he used his hands to touch her face...her eyes..her nose..her lips. "I really miss you....after losing my vision..and my mind...I felt empty..so alone." cried Adam.

"You don't have to feel that way again Adam..I shall bring you back to our home." whispered Zaharah in between tears. Adam nodded and then he slowly brings his face closer towards Zaharah and gently kisses her lips. Zaharah had her arms around his neck and response to his touch.

"And they live happily ever after." said a voice. Adam and Zaharah turn towards that voice and it was Zaki..smiling gleefully towards them.

"Zaki." cried Adam as he let go off Zaharah and dash towards his brother and embrace him. Zaki held out his hands and return the embrace affectionately with tears in his eyes.

"Welcome back bro...!" cried Zaki and then his eyes caught Zaharah. And he knew...fate had put a strong test between Adam and Zaharah...and despite whatever the trials and hardship which they had both faces..however..true love had beats it all.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Thirty-One

Zaharah looks at the clock on the wall and it was already almost quater to twelve but she was unable to shut her eyes to sleep. She tossed and turn in the bed. Her mind seems to be whirling and drifting away...thinking hard about that strange painter Rheyan. At last Zaharah sat on her bed and faces the window which shows the view of the magestic bridge. She stood up and walk closer towards the window seal and place her palm on the glass panel. The night skies soon begins to show some heavy clouds and it seems it's going to be a cool night with the blessed rain falling from it. Zaharah stared hard towards the bridge and it seems she can feel him there..but she's afraid to get close. Zaharah took her coat and keys as she decides to get herself a cup of coffee at the twenty four hours cafeteria which was located near by the hotel. As she was buttoning up her blouse suddenly there was a knock on her door. She opens the door and she was surprised it was Zaki.
"I can't get myself to sleep." said Zaki while standing at the door.
"Yah me neither." replied Zaharah. "I'm thinking about having a cup of nice latte at that near by cafe..Will you like to join me?" asked Zaharah with a smile cause she felt glad at least she had Zaki to keep her company.
"That's sounds great..we shall get ourselves drunk with coffee then," cried Zaki coyly. Zaharah giggles upon hearing his remarks.
They were both just in time upon reaching the cafe as the skies begins to drizzle it's rain bringing in the soft wind along. "If it's keep on pouring I guess we have to overnight here." exclaimed Zaki as they both took the seats which was nearby the window. There were not many people in the cafe that night and propably due to the rain. After their coffee has been served they begins to take few sips.
"This is good." cried Zaki as he stirs the coffee while looking at Zaharah who seems lost in her own thoughts. And Zaki knew, Zaharah's anxiety and restlessness is due to that painter Rheyan. Zaki was afraid..not because of losing her but he was afraid that Zaharah will breaks again if that Rheyan is not Adam. "Zaharah, I know what you are thinking right now. It's about Rheyan isn't it?" asked Zaki looking intensely at Zaharah.
"I just can't get my mind of him. It's just like I've been pulled into this pit to fall and it's kind of scary." replied Zaharah with tears in her eyes. "I'm afraid...what if he was not Adam..? But yet I feel him so close to me...just within my reach but yet it seems so far."
"Zaharah, I don't want to see your heart breaks again..it pains me." utter Zaki and he held on to Zaharah's hand. Zaharah looks at Zaki's hazel brown eyes and smile faintly.
"I know some things about him..and where he lives." said Zaharah. "And I'm going to find out more about this guy." continue Zaharah again.
"Zaharah..I was hoping that he was Adam too...but don't pin our hopes too high on that or else it will brings in more dissapointment." replied Zaki with concerned.
"I take my chances...and see how it goes." replied Zaharah and she was determined to set her goals straight.
"Let me come with you." requested Zaki.
"No..let me do this on my own...please." pleads Zaharah with tears in her eyes. Zaki nodded with a faint smile. They stayed at the cafe until it was almost half past one in the morning and the rain had eventually stops..but bringing in the cold dew instead. Zaki sent Zaharah to her room as he felt it is not safe for her to be walking all alone at the hotel lobby despite there's some securities making their rounds.
"Zaki..thank you for keeping me company tonight..I really appreciate it." said Zaharah as she looks into his eyes. Zaki walk closer towards her reaching out his hands to caress her hair and touching her face. Zaharah stood frooze by the door as she was mesmerized by his hazel brown eyes and his intense look. And then Zaki bring his face closer towards Zaharah's holding her slender body close to him and gently kisses her lips. Zaharah close her eyes and had her arms around his neck.....suddenly she picture Adam in her mind and she pulls herself away from Zaki and hit her back by the door.
"I'm sorry Zaki...I can't. Maybe you should leave now?" exclaimed Zaharah without looking at him. Zaki let his hands off Zaharah. "Please forgive me." exclaimed Zaki as he walks back towards his room. Zaharah close the door behind her and wept.
The next morning Zaharah did not realised that she had overslept until she heard the knocking of the door. She looks at her watch and it was almost ten in the morning. Zaharah walk towards the door and it was Zaki.
"Good morning lazy bum..!" cried Zaki cheerfully.
"Nice words..you've got there Zaki. You want to taste my fists." replied Zaharah as she brush her hair from her eyes and smile. Zaki chuckles upon hearing her remarks.
"I need to have my shower now...so you being here will only drags time." replied Zaharah again as she took her towel and walk towards the shower room.
"Alright, I shall wait for you at the restaurant for breakfast then. And do hurry up..or we might not left with anything but salads." cried Zaki as he shuts the door and walk towards the elevator which lead towards the restaurant. Zaharah smile to herself. She loves Zaki...but more like a brother nothing else. She had lost her brother Izaldeen, but she had found that affection from Zaki. After she put on her simple t-shirt and three quater pants, she headed straight towards the restaurant and there she saw Zaki was waiting for her. It seems that he had scoop some breakfast for her too from the buffet which was provided by the restaurant.
"You will never get this...if you were to be late." said Zaki. "Puntuality is my main priority."
"Oh my...this is not your office..so don't nag." replied Zaharah with a grin. Zaki shakes his head and smile. And then he looks at her solemnly. "About yesterday, I'm so sorry. I know I should not have done that. Please forgive me."
"Zaki, infact I was thankful that you understand..about how I feel." replied Zaharah as she looks at him.
"That latte which we had yesterday..might have cause me to get drunk." giggles Zaki.
"Yah...you have got the point there. I supposed so." cried Zaharah as she ties her hair in a bun.
"Zaki, maybe this afternoon, I'm intend to go over his place to find out more about him but I'm going to make sure that he was not around." said Zaharah as she took a bite on her sandwich.
"How are you going to find out more about him if he was not around then?" asked Zaki curiously.
"I get this info from a nice lady selling sweets at the corner of that bridge. This Rheyan guy..he lives with an old man at that old apartment right across of that bridge." replied Zaharah with full of hope and determination on her looks written all over her face.
"Zaharah, are you sure about doing this? Cause I don't want to see you get hurt again..not anymore." exclaimed Zaki with concerned.
"Yah...wish me luck!" cried Zaharah with a wink.
"Alright...I'm shall be right behind you then." replied Zaki and he knew he has to let her go..to let her chase the falling stars.
Zaharah stood by her window and looks at the bridge for a moment. It was half past two and she already had make up her mind about her task. She put on her simple white dress with small pastel blue pantern on it. And then she put on her favourite lavender scent perfume. She looks at her own reflection on the mirror and begins to brush her hair. And then she put on her eyeliner and mascara...to makes her eyes stands out. Next she gloss her lips with the natural colour lipgloss and smile to herself. "This is it..! I'm all set."
As she was passing through the bridge, there she saw him busying himself with his paintings and talking to a customer. Zaharah quickly walk pass his mini shop hoping that he would not notice her. Just like what the lady owner of the sweet shop had told her, she headed towards the old department and stood by the elevator. Zaharah was hoping that old man will be around and hopefully this Rheyan won't be back too early or her plans will be foil. Finally she enters the lift and press the third floor button. She was nervous and anxious...but she needs to stay calm and relax. Zaharah turn to her right and walk pass the other doors and coming towards the corner of the corridor. The door which she was dying to knock on...but it seems her courage is slipping away from her soul. Zaharah clench her fist and pick up her spirit. And then she begins to knock on the door. There was silence...nobody was around it seems. Zaharah knocks again but still..all she could hear is the echo of her knocking. Zaharah was dissapointed and decides to leave when suddenly, she heard someone was opening the door.
"Looking for someone missy?" asked the old man as he looks at her with his glasses.
"Good afternoon sir, do you know if there's any painter artist living around this area?" asked Zaharah as calmly as she could.
"Rheyan..yah..he's staying with me. If you need to see him..he's propably be at his shop right now." exclaimed the old man.
"I did went over but he was not around." said Zaharah with a tinge of guilt about that white lies.
"Oh! I see..maybe he's buying his supply somewhere or maybe he's coming back home for his break." replied the old man. "Come on in, who knows you might got the chance to meet him here." said the old man as he invites Zaharah into his home. As Zaharah enters the house she saw so many beautiful paintings of scenaries and abstract been neatly arrange against the wall.
"Are this all his works?" asked Zaharah as she phase around the paintings admiring them.
"Yah..such a talented fellow." replied the old man." Here I hope you drink coffee."
"Thank you sir for all the trouble. Actually, I'm opening a shop which only sells paintings and arts and what I saw right now..is amazing. I'm intending to have Rheyan to be part of my term." "That will definately be a good news to him." said the old man with a smile.
"You are one lucky man to have such a talented son like him." exclaimed Zaharah.
"No..Rheyan is unfortunately not my son." replied the old man as he took his glasses off from his eyes and place it on the table. And then there was a solemness written all over his face.
"Oh..your nephew then?" probe Zaharah again curiously as this getting more interesting.
The old man shake his heads and the he continues."Rheyan..he's such a poor chap. When the first time the authority found him being drifted towards our shore...they thought he was an illegal immigrant. He was hospitalised due to his head injuries with a cuffs around his hands. Actually I was one of the cops who had to detain him. After he regain his conciousness..he seems to be lost. He can't recall anything about his past..and the worst part is he had no identification documents on him which really had complicated this case further. He was put in a lock up for almost six months but there is still no news about him. Some of us decides to put news about this strange guy on the newspaper but our superior was not keen about this idea as he felt that maybe this Rheyan was just making excuses to slip onto our country by pretending to be sufferring from amnesia. We were upset about this cause..what we see in Rheyan..is he's a nice chap. At last, I decide to bail him out and allows him to stay at my place right until today..almost five years now."
Zaharah listen with full of anticipation and tears begins to well in her eyes but she tries to control her emotion. "He paints well doesn't he? asked Zaharah as she regain her compose.
"Yah, after a week he's been with me and then I notice he took my full-scape paper and a pen ..and then begins sketching..I was impressed by his skills and I knew he was not an ordinary guy. There was something special about him." said the old man.
"Yah he is special." utter Zaharah as she looks at his paintings.
"There's another strange thing about this guy." cried the old man. "In his sleeps..he seems to be calling out a girl's name...Zaharah. When he wakes up and as I probe about this girl..he look confused and upset as he was trying so hard to recall all that was lost." continues the old man sadly.
This time Zaharah let her tears falls on her cheeks as she knew....this Rheyan is Adam.
"You have taken care of him so well...and I pray that may God Bless you with abundance of enlightment spirit for your good deeds." said Zaharah with she smile. The old man was surprised by her remarks and nodded.
"Well, it's pretty late now..I guess I need to go." said Zaharah as she stood up.
"Don't you want to wait for him?" asked the old man.
"It's okay maybe some other time. Nice meeting you sir. By the way may I know your name?" asked Zaharah.
"I'm Mirza...what's yours missy?" asked the old man.
"Zaharah." she replies with a smile before she left...leaving Mirza stood frooze by the door.

Adam's Eye :Chapter Thirty.

A new beginning, a new life, a new chapter soon will slips into Zaharah's life. Within two months away, her marriage with Zaki will finally be soleminized. Most of the wedding necessary has been prepared, the wedding cards, catering services, clothing. However Zaharah leave all the decision making within Ana and Zaki and relunctant to get involved in it. "For my children' sake." thought Zaharah too herself. And also Zaharah felt that this marriage is the best for her children. Ana was right, her kids needs a father figure and Zaharah could not think of anybody else but Zaki as she saw so much love and tenderness which Zaki had given to her children..especially towards Aleeya who has become so close to him. Zaharah can't blame her cause..she doesn't even know how her father looks like but from photos and potraits.

"Zaki, I have decided to go back to my old home which Adam had rebuild if you don't mind." request Zaharah on one of the evening during their tea time.

"Let me come along with you." replied Zaki looking concerned towards Zaharah.

"It's okay..I just need to be alone there." said Zaharah sadly as she twist her wedding ring which Adam had given her around her finger. She was simply not ready to remove it from her finger and replace it with Zaki's engagement ring. Thankfully, Zaki understands cause he knew...Zaharah's love for Adam is everlasting and nothing can ever change that.

"Zaki, please forgive me..as you know I agrees to this marriage for our children's sake but nothing else..so if you want me to be your wife as a whole..I'm afraid I can't." utter Zaharah looking straight into Zaki's eyes.

"Zaharah, I understand how you felt about this marriage. I know I can never replace Adam from your heart...but I will tries to heal your shattered soul." utter Zaki. Zaharah nodded with a smile.

The next morning Zaharah had pack her belongings into her car as she decides to leave early back to her hometown. She went to Aden's and Aleeya's room and they were both still in their dreamworld. Zaharah kisses their forehead and then she left the room.

"Thanks Ma..for looking after them. I shall be back in few days time." said Zaharah as she held Ana's hand.

"It's okay Zaharah. You do take care alright. And drive carefully." said Ana lovingly. Zaki was beside her and worried look was written all over his face. He felt hard to let Zaharah go but then he knew she needs sometimes to be alone. Ana went towards her grandchildren's room to check on them leaving Zaki and Zaharah by the hallway. Zaharah reaches out her hand to touch Zaki's face and smile. "Come on...don't give me that kind of look. " exclaimed Zaharah with a smile. "I will be fine..trust me."

Zaki nodded and look straight into Zaharah's beautiful eyes. Zaharah quickly looks away as she headed towards the door. "Alright..I shall get going." cried Zaharah opening the door followed by Zaki behind her. Zaki stood by the gate until Zaharah's car was out from his sight.

The road was empty and kind of deserted with not much traffic on it. Zaharah drove on smoothly with full of thoughts in her mind. The trip along that very road which she had always have with Adam by her side. She felt as though he was with her..talking, laughing and this feelings had eventually drew a smile on Zaharah's lips. It was almost midnight when finally she had reached her destination. The place had really change so much after five years...Ameena has shifted to the town area and her home has been rented by some foreign college students. Aunty Laila had sold her shop and went back to India and decides not to come back again. Adam's Eye sadly has been closed. Zaharah park her car within the compound of her home. The house has been secretly rebuild by Adam before his eye surgery....before that tragic incident. Zaharah stood out side the house for a while and suddenly she felt empty. She took the house key..unlocking the door and slowly enter her home. After switching on the lights, she phase around the house. Zaki had eventually call in the house keeper services to maintained the house much to Zaharah's relieved. The layout of the house remains the same, however it was rebuild with brick walls with wooden flooring...Adam sure does know to play around with colours cause the feeling of it is so warm and cosy. Then Zaharah slowly opens the bedroom room and enter the room. The strong memories which she had with Adam begins to slip in deeper into her thoughts. The centipede incident which had eventually flickers the light of love between them. She recalls back the love which they both had..it was beautiful. Then Zaharah walks out of the room and went into Adam's working room. Her hands tremble as she turns the doorknob of that room...she turns on the light. The smell of Adam's works begins to linger in her soul..the fresh paint, the white canvas...it felt just like yesterday. His humour...his darlie grin...his intense eyes..keeps coming back into Zaharah's mind and tears begins to form in her eyes. She saw her potraits has been frame in a beautiful golden bronze glass frame and was hung neatly against the wall. And then something had caught her attention..their wedding potrait which stood beautifully against the wall...she walk slowly towards it. She runs her fingers on Adam's potrait..his face, eyes..nose and lips. And then she sat on the floor and stare at it for a long time as she begins to reminised back on their wedding day...it's the greatest Blessing of all..!

She must have doze off when suddenly her mobile phone rang and she woke up in a startle. It was Zaki who had call as he was worried that Zaharah did not call him once she had reach her home.

"I must have forgotten. How's the kids?" cried Zaharah as she rub her eyes and push her hair back from her eyes.

"They were already in bed. How are you?" asked Zaki with concerned in his tone.

"I'm fine...kiss my kids goodnight for me..and tell them I'll shall be back home soon." said Zaharah again.

"Alright I shall do that..how about me..don't you want to kiss me goodnight too." cried Zaki giggling away.

"Yah..right! Dream on..!" cried Zaharah with a smile. "Alright..here kiss on your cheeks..how's that?"

"Good enough!" replied Zaki. They talk for awhile before they hung up. Zaharah looks at her mobile clock..and it was already two in the morning. No wonder Zaki calls as she supposed to call him once she had reach her destination but she was already lost with Adam's spirit and forgotten all about it. Zaharah walks through the kitchen as she decides to make herself a cup of coffee. As she was stirring the cup of coffee, suddenly she felt the cold breeze gush gently from the verandah. "Adam." cried Zaharah softly. She walks towards the verandah and phase around the area. Zaharah shakes her head and smile. And then she took her coffee and sat on the porch as she gaze at the dark sky...with gentle breeze blew softly agaisnt her bare arms. She close her eyes as though she could feel that Adam was beside her...holding and kissing her hair and face.

Zaharah stays for another day and then the following day she decides to went back. After locking the front door, she stood outside the compound with tears in her eyes. And then she begins to wept bitterly as she knew...Adam has gone.

Upon reaching the other home, Zaki had waited patiently at the door with Aleeya in his arms.

"Mummy...!" greet Aleeya excitedly as she drew her arms wanting Zaharah to carry her.

"My baby doll.." cried Zaharah as she carry Aleeya in her arms and kiss her cheeks and lips. "Miss you so..much!" cried Zaharah again. Zaki smile upon seeing her and then he told her that Ana needs to be at the ophanage at a last minutes due to some task there.

"Where's Aden?" asked Zaharah as she look around the house for him.

"He's in his room. He refused to speak to me now...and has been acting cold lately." replied Zaki.

"I shall go and check on him. Aleeya let uncle carries you okay." said Zaharah and Aleeya comply to her mother's request. Zaharah climb up the stairs as she enters Aden's room. Zaharah saw Aden was busy fixing his toy cars...and arranging them neatly in a row. Aden knew Zaharah was beside him but he ignored her pretending that she was not around.

"Hey...young man...what's wrong?" asked Zaharah as she tossed his hair. Aden looks straight into Zaharah's eyes.

"How could you mum? How could you replace father with him?" yelled Aden with tears welling up in his hazel brown eyes. Zaharah was stunned by his remarks and then she felt guilty..Aden was unknown about this marriage..and of course this has definately upset him so much.

"I agree to this...because of you and Aleeya. Nobody could ever replace your father." replied Zaharah choking back her tears.

"But why him...he had kill my father..!" screamed Aden again.

"Aden..it was an accident..you have got to believe me. Please forgive me Aden..I know it must have been hard on you..but I thought you had always love Zaki just like your own father." cried Zaharah.

"He's not my father...Adam is my father." wailed Aden again as he turn his back against Zaharah. Zaharah really feels that Aden needs to know the truth about his real father..Zaki but then that will come another blow for this child.

"Aden, do you know how much I have been through...the pain which I had to bear after losing your father just like that...just like a blink of my eyes. Me marrying Zaki...got nothing to do with replacing your father...not at all. I do it for you...you need a father figure..to help you to grow and be a man of good virtures, compassionate and truthful...and I can see that in Zaki..he's just like Adam. Give him chance to make amends for his mistakes Aden..please." said Zaharah as she hold on to Aden's shoulder. Aden wipe the tears from his face and look at Zaharah.

"I'm so sorry mum..for my rudeness. I miss daddy so much..he's gone too soon..! I still remember him even though..I was only five..but I can never forget the times which I had spend with him." cried Aden.

"I know nothing could ever take that memories away from us...but we can build a new one..with Zaki." said Zaharah calmly. Aden nodded and smile. Zaharah held Aden in her arms and then she saw Zaki was standing by the door with tears in his eyes. "Thank you Zaharah." whispered Zaki.

The next morning after the children had left for school, Zaki and Zaharah spend the rest of the morning sitting by the garden porch. Zaki decides not to go to his office that day as he wanted to spend sometimes with Zaharah. While they were both were talking about their kids, suddenly Zaki took something out from his pocket pants and hand it to Zaharah. It was two cruise ticket to Malacca.

"Well we both have been spending too much time..with work..I guess it is time for us to chill out." cried Zaki. "It's about time we need to get to know more about each other without any other attachment." Zaharah remains quiet and stare at the tickets.

"Zaharah, I've book seperate rooms for us...at the hotel once we are at Malacca. So please do not worry about that." said Zaki with a smile.

Zaharah nodded. "Okay! Let's start packing up then." cried Zaharah as she stood up from the porch and grin. Yah Zaki got the point there...maybe it is about time...she needs to know more about Zaki..no more secrets!

Aden and Aleeya will be taken care by the nanny and Ana came back a week before Zaki and Zaharah headed for their cruise trip. It took them almost more than two hours before finally they both had reach their hotel. After they had their lunch, they both had decides to do their sight seeing...taking some pictures at the historical sights and some of the unique beauty of the town area. Zaharah begins to feel more ease and comfortable by Zaki's company cause he was so much like Adam in many ways...his humour, his charisma...his looks...but at times his arrogant side is still in him..that is his uniqueness. However despite all this brilliant treats...Zaharah still could never accept Zaki's love. After they had their dinner at the hotel cafe, Zaki and Zaharah decides to went back to their rooms to have their rest.

"It has been such a long time I've not seeing you laugh like this." exclaimed Zaki as he sent Zaharah towards her room.

"Thank you for doing this Zaki. I really appreciate it so much." replied Zaharah with a smile. Zaki reaches out his hand to caress her hair and her face. Zaharah looks straight into Zaki's eyes..and all she could see is Adam. She quickly drew her face away. "You need your rest now Zaki" utter Zaharah. Zaki pulls his hand away and nodded leaving Zaharah by the door as he enters his room at the other side of the lobby. Zaharah closed the door behind her and shut her eyes..holding back her tears from falling on her cheeks. She look at the clock on the wall..it was only seven in the evening. She had her quick shower and then she decides to walk along the beautiful bridge which can be seen from her room. The bridge had pass through several other shops and there's a river running at the bottom of it. Zaharah took her handbag and lock the door before she headed towards the elevator.

Zaharah walk along the bridge and saw so many people selling their goods along the bridge..very rare and unique stuff can be found there much to Zaharah's amazement. Suddenly something had caught her eyes...she slowly walks towards the unique painting display..which was neatly hung along the wooden frame on the small portion of the bridge. Zaharah phase and stared at every and each of the paintings...and then she saw the back of the artist and stood frooze on the ground. The painter realised that he was not alone and he turn to face her with a smile.

"May I help you miss?" that smile...that look..his hair..the beautiful eyes and that voice..was it him. Zaharah walk slowly towards the painter and stood close enough to him and he give that beautiful wondering stare which had really makes Zaharah almost cried. Zaharah reaches out her trembling hand to touch his face. The painter was surprised by her gesture and he just remain motionless. As Zaharah reaches out her hands to touch his face, suddenly she drew back her hands and ran as fast as she could without looking back.The painter was confused by her action and never let his eyes of her until she was out from his sight. He begins to frown hard and keeps pondering what was that all about.Tears falls on her face as she dashed towards the lobby and headed straight towards the elevator. As she step out of the lift then she saw Zaki was about to leave his room.

"Zaharah" called Zaki. Zaharah rushed towards Zaki arms and let him hold on to her trembling body. "Zaharah, what's wrong? What happened?" asked Zaki as he panics.

"I saw him...I saw Adam...he's here..he's alife." cried Zaharah in between sobs.

"Zaharah..maybe you were just thinking too much about him." said Zaki as he tries to calm her down.

"No it's true..it was him..I saw." cried Zaharah again. Zaki took her back into her room and let Zaharah speaks. After hearing upon this, Zaki request Zaharah to bring him along as he wanted to see this painter with his own eyes. Zaharah then brings Zaki towards the bridge again, headed back towards the mini- painting display shop and there he was sitting by his chair sketching something on his drawing blocks. Zaki slowly walk towards the painter while Zaharah stays behind. Zaharah was right...he does resembles Adam so much...as though Adam was just by his side.

"Good evening sir...please take a look at my humble paintings." said the painter as he stood up and welcoming Zaki to his humble spot.

"There are all magnificent." exclaimed Zaki as he tries to relax. "My name is Zaki.What's your?"

asked Zaki casually.

"I'm Rheyan.." replied the painter much to Zaki's dismay.

"Nice knowing you...where are you from?" asked Zaki again as he tries to probe more questions on this strange guy.

"I must have been here for almost five to six years now." replied Rheyan shortly. Zaki choose one of the paintings and bought it. "Thank you so much sir..please do come again." utter Rheyan as he took the money from Zaki's hand. Zaki nodded with a smile and then he left joining Zaharah back. "His name was Rheyan..I don't know but there's something strange about him." cried Zaki as they both headed back towards their hotel.

Zaharah was having a sleepless night. She sat on her bed and then she begins to dress up as she intend to see that painter again but this time from a distance. After passing through the bridge she stood by the corner of a sweet store and begins looking at Rheyan who was busy with his paintings.

"That's Rheyan. Nice chap...very polite and humble but he's kind of quiet and does not talk much." said the store owner. Zaharah turns to face the middle age lady and smile.

"What else do you know about him?" asked Zaharah with full of interest.

"Hmm...you must have crush of him now! Okay...he lives with this old man at that apartment on the third floor on your right. Get more details from him then." answered that lady with a grin. Zaharah blushed and smile. "Thanks for the tip..!" replied Zaharah as she bought few chocolates from her store. Zaharah looks at the tall apartment...and she was determined to know more about this strange man..Rheyan.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty-Nine.

Zaharah refused to pick up any calls from Zaki and this continues for almost a week. She was not angry or upset with him. Zaharah just could not give her heart to anyone else cause she still love Adam. Zaharah looks at her precious wedding ring .But for how long will she be able to avoid him... Zaki need to know how she had always felt about him..it's just not fair for him to wait for her close heart and also about something else..a secret which had been seal within her soul for almost eight years. Zaharah took her courage and drives to Zaki's apartment that night leaving Aden and Aleeya under the nanny's care. She took a deep breath and rang the bell. It took quite a while before someone opens the door. Zaki was surprised to see Zaharah came over to his place after almost a week they both have not spoken to each other.
"Zaharah please come in." cried Zaki as he begins to clear out his living area which was mess with his reports and coffee mugs. "It's kind of a mess." exclaimed Zaki clearing out his reports and bringing his coffee mugs back towards the kitchen sink. Zaharah smile and took a seat at the couch and then she saw the family potrait which Adam had drew which was hung on one of Zaki's wall. Zaki came back from the kitchen with a glass of juice and place it on the table. "Don't worry...the glass is clean." said Zaki with a grin. Zaharah laugh upon his remarks and but then suddenly she turns solemn.
"Zaharah, what's wrong? Was it about the kids? Or was it about....me?' asked Zaki worriedly. Zaharah looks at Zaki's eyes and she felt ...just like looking at Adam. Zaharah quickly look away and took a letter from her bag and hand it to Zaki.
"Please forgive me Zaki...but I guess you should know about this." cried Zaharah with tears in her eyes. Zaki took the letter and read the it...the result of the DNA test..Aden was his son.
"Zaharah...how could you?" cried Zaki. "After all this years."
"Not a single day...I've not been thinking about this matter. Especially the bond which you had with Aden. I'm sorry Zaki..." replied Zaharah as she rolls her wedding ring around her finger.
"Zaharah..I'm not angry with you..infact I'm thankful ...you have raise him very well just like your own. I guess...this is the punishment from God which had hit me so hard. When Sarah came to me saying that she's pregnant, I push her away denying that baby is mine..but Adam's. And now after I have felt so much love for that kid..I could not even had him calling me daddy." said Zaki sadly.
"Zaki, I will tell him...he must know you are his father." cried Zaharah as she was determined to tell the truth and no more secrets.
"Zaharah..no..please don't! Let this be just between us alright." said Zaki looking straight into Zaharah's doe eyes. "Zaharah..I know..those words which I've spoken to you had eventually cause some awkwardness in our relationship now but I could not contain about my feelings for you . " continue Zaki as he look intensely towards Zaharah. And then he stood up and draw one of the drawer of his cabinet and took something in his hands. He took Zaharah's hand and place a ring on Zaharah's palm closing her palm as he held on to her hand.
"Please keep this ring...and if that tiny bit part of your heart is willing to accept my love..do put it on." said Zaki. Zaharah open her close palm and look at the tiny ring.
"Zaki, you know I can never love anyone else but Adam. I'm afraid we can never be together. Zaki please give your heart to someone else..cause I'm not worth for your waiting." said Zaharah as tears falls on he cheeks. Zaki wipe the tears of Zaharah's face. Zaharah stood up and decides to leave.
"I've got to go...!' said Zaharah as she walk towards the door. "But if you want to see Aden you are always welcome." continue Zaharah before she left.
"Thank you." replied Zaki as he watched Zaharah drove off from his apartment.

Zaki continue to come over to her place to be around with the kids. Zaharah was amazed by Zaki's loving and tenderness towards her children and she smile. Zaki give piggy back ride for Aleeya making her squeal with excitement. Zaki joins in their hide and seek games and police and thieves...surrendering himself playing make belief with them.
"Your children need a proper family Zaharah." said Ana as she sat beside Zaharah on the garden porch while looking at Zaki playing with her grandchildren. "I know it is hard on you to forget Adam, but I'm sure Adam wants you to be happy too...you deserve it Zaharah." continue Ana.

"Even if it was not about you..but for your children's sake. Certain sacrifices need to be made" utter Ana again. Zaharah looks intensely towards her precious tots and then at Zaki.

After patting her Aleeya to sleep and then she walks towards Aden's room. And from outside he saw Zaki was caressing his son with tears in his eyes. Zaharah felt lost....Zaki had done so much for her and her kids....! For the sake of her children...a proper family.
Before Zaki open the door knob...he heard his name being called. Zaki turns and it was Zaharah.
"I've been thinking alot about this matter...about my kids..about us." trailed Zaharah. "Alright I accept your proposal..but for your son and my daughter's sake."
"Zaharah..I promised you..I shall be a good father and a good husband. I know I can never replace Adam from your heart...but it's okay...I can wait." replied Zaki as he held her hand close to his heart. Zaharah looks at Zaki's hazel brown eyes but she quickly drew her hands away from his. They stared at each other in silence for a moment before Zaki walks out from the door.
Zaharah sat on her bed with Adam's picture by her side. She still had her wedding ring on her finger. She felt lost.."Adam please come back to me...! Don't leave me like this." cried Zaharah in silence and she felt like it was only yesterday Adam had left her hollow.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty-Eight

It has been six months however there were still no news about Adam's missing body. Zaki do all the best that he could in order to locate his brother...just seeing his body eventhough it will be tough for him to accept..but it's better than nothing at all. He decides to leave early from his office and headed back home.

Ana was playing with Aden in the nursery when Zaki came home. "How is she?" ask Zaki looking concern towards Ana. Ana shakes her head sadly. Zaki walks out from the nursery and headed towards's Zaharah's room. As he enters, he saw lots of Adam's T-shirt lay around her bed as she lies motionless. Zaki walks in slowly and sat beside her.

"Adam." cried Zaharah in her daze. When she realised it was Zaki she look away and face the window instead. She feel dead. After Adam has gone...she had become lifeless. All her spirit were drain out from her....what was left is just her physical body..just like a living dead. It breaks Zaki's heart seeing her like this and futhermore she's having a baby and in another three months the baby will be born. Zaki saw the untouch food on the table. He take the food and coax Zaharah to have few spoonful of porridge. Zaharah pushes Zaki's hand away and refused to open her mouth. "Leave me alone...! Please go away." cried Zaharah as she hold on to her tummy.

Zaki place the food back on the table and he stood up. No..he can't just leave her like this.

"Zaharah...look at me!" shouted Zaki but he knew he don't have any other choice to get her attention. "You have been selfish..do you know that. So you think it was only you...feeling the lost...missing him. So am I and so is my mother. Have you ever thought about other people's feeling around you..but yourself? You know how worried sick we are about you...we have lost Adam and losing you will be another tragic hapening in this family. How about your baby..Adam's unborn child have you thought about it's wellbeing. No all you care is about yourself...yourself! Adam will be terribly dissapointed by your attitude if you carry on like this." yelled Zaki again. He felt bad shouting at her due to her vunerable state but he has no other choice but to make her realised that this is not the end of everything. "Where is that strong-willed, high-spirited Zaharah that we have always known. Answer me Zaharah." shouted Zaki again.

Zaharah looks at Zaki intensely. "You don't know anything about me..my lost. He supposed to come back to me..but he's gone just like that."

"No he maybe gone..but look at this Zaharah...his spirit is growing inside you..Please live for this baby sake...your child sake." said Zaki as he sat by Zaharah's side. "We are all with you...I'm with you." continue Zaki with tears in his eyes. Zaharah close her face with her palms and cry tearfully. Zaki caress her hair as he tries to comfort her.

"You are right Zaki. I should live on for this child." utter Zaharah as she wipes the tears of her face. And then she took the plate of food and begins feeding herself. Zaki keeps her company until she fell fast asleep. Zaki touch her cheeks and carress her hair. However he did not realised Ana was standing at the door looking at him.

Picking up the lost pieces in her life won’t be that simple, but Zaharah knew she had to find that missing pieces of puzzle to fill up the hollow gap for the sake of her own future and Adam’s…their precious child. Zaharah begins to take her meals regularly and together with all her supplements. And soon enough she managed to gain back her strength much to Ana’s and Zaki’s relief. Zaharah begins to bloom beautifully throughout her third semester pregnancy.. It seems a new breath of soul has been blown to her, uplifting her spirit making her feel a life again. Slowly she begins to join in with Ana and Zaki for tea-time and at times she spend her days with Ana attending to the garden or some window shopping which Zaki at times drag himself to come along. Ana offers to buy some of the babies clothing and other needs but Zaharah decides not to rush through that first cause she needs to know if the baby is going to be a boy or a girl. Zaki had book an appointment at one of the gynae clinic for Zaharah’s next check up. Occasionally Zaharah will sat by herself deep in her thoughts and feelings. Ana and Zaki however knew at times Zaharah need that space to be within herself to grief for her lost. She will stay in the room where there were lots pictures of Adam. Holding on to one of the picture of Adam she will sat by the couch and begins caressing her tummy and talking to it as though..she was talking to Adam. At times she will spend her afternoon at the attic until the sunsets.
One day Zaki came back from the office quite early that evening and he was searching for Zaharah almost every part of their home but to no avail. Until he walk through the garden and there he saw her sitting by the porch all by herself. Zaki came closer towards her and sat by her side. “Well nice weather isn’t it?” ask Zaki not knowing where to begin in a conversation.
“You came to see me not to talk about the weather right?” replied Zaharah with a smile. Zaki grinned and looks at the ground. His hair fall nicely covering part of his brow just like Adam.
“To grief is not a sin. To regret is a beautiful reflection of yourself…hoping that you can just turn back to the time and undo all your misdeeds. Acceptance…you need a lot of courage and spirit to let that happen and dwell into your heart." utter Zaharah as she focus on the blooming orchid which had been showing it white and purple petals.

"Such a strong and beautiful words you have got there." replied Zaki as he was amaze by those sentances.

"Those precious words..belongs to Adam. I remember he say those sentences in this park few weeks after both of your father passes away. He's heart was broken but he managed to buck up again and go through all the trials and turbulence which had befall him one after another. So I guess he had some how or rather left that good merit to this child in my womb." said Zaharah as she begins caressing gently on to her belly. Suddenly, she can feel the baby is moving and kicking inside her.

"I can feel it's kicking me. This child must have agree with it's daddy's words then." cried Zaharah excitedly. "Here you want to feel it?" asked Zaharah.

"You meant I could?" exclaimed Zaki with a wondering look.

"Why not..you are my child's uncle anyway." replied Zaharah as she took Zaki's hand and place it on her belly. Zaki was amazed by the baby strong movement and a smile broke on his face. And then he turn to look at Zaharah who was still having her atention on her belly. Zaki look at her with a strange feeling and he quickly drew his hand away and stood up.

"I'm so sorry Zaharah. I need to check on my reports for tomorrow's meeting. And by the way, please don't forget, tomorrow afternoon I need to bring you for your check up alright." said Zaki.

Zaharah nodded and stood up from the porch and they both walk back into their home. Zaki went straight towards his room while Zaharah decides to play with Aden in the nursery. Zaki lay on his bed and stared at the turning fan on the ceiling. That strange feeling which he had just now about Zaharah. He loves her just like a sister but he was afraid...afraid that brotherly love might developed into something else. He closed his eyes and begins to picture Adam in his mind."No I can't let this feeling lingering in my thought. This is wrong..I've got to fight it." thought Zaki to himself.

The next afternoon just like what he had promises the day before, Zaki came back earlier to bring Zaharah for her check-up bringging Ana along. At the examination room, while the doctor was doing the ultra-sound of the baby, Ana and Zaki was call in by the doctor so that they could see the developement of the foetus.

"This baby is a strong chimp can never keep still." cried the doctor with a smile. They could see the baby's head, the little fingers and toes...fully develope. Zaharah had tears in her eyes cause in her heart she felt the lost of Adam. If only he was around to see his child things will be so much joyful for her.

"Okay let me check it's ....alright..Mdm Zaharah get more pink baby clothing cause she's a girl" said the doctor again. Ana and Zaki was smiling gleefully upon hearing the result. Zaharah smile lovingly towards her belly and rub it gently. Soon the doctor wipe the gel of Zaharah's tummy and told her that everything will be just fine. All she need to be ready now is to prepare herself for the labour in two months time. After the check has been done, Ana took them to shop for the baby clothing and some of other stuffs, the feeding bottles, some baby napkins and lots of other stuff. The next day Zaki took a leave to set up a new nursery room for the baby's arrival. He had asked some of the painters to come over and repaint the wall in pastel pink and adding some sweet wallpaper on it to make it stands out. The baby's cot and the changing table too has been set up by the carpenter which Zaki had personally hired. While Zaki was busy checking on to the cradle suddenly he received a package from the maid. He took the package and tore it open and he was surprised to see some land asset and a bunch of keys. He read the content of the letter and he sank on the chair cause, it was the land which Adam had bought earlier before he went for the eye surgery. Not only that, the home had been rebuild and it was meant to be a surprised for Zaharah cause it was their third year wedding anniversary. Fear sets in as his heart felt heavy ...as he need to convey this news to Zaharah. Zaki picks up his courage and went towards Zaharah's room. The door was partially open and he took a peep. Then he saw Zaharah was holding on to one of Adam's shirt and held it close to her chest. This really breaks his heart but he knew he still have to tell Zaharah about this matter.

"Zaharah can I come in?" asked Zaki.

"Zaki..sure come on in." cried Zaharah as she wipes her tears of her cheeks. Zaki came in and sat beside her. He held out the package and give it to Zaharah. Zaharah give a wondering look as she took the package and open it. After reading through all the contain, she breaks down in silent. Zaki could not contain his sadness and held on to Zaharah close to him.

Five years had pass by and things have change tremendously throughout all of their lifes. Aden was in his junior school now and Aleeya, Zaharah's daughter had just begins her preschool term. Zaharah raise her child with full of love and joy...they are her new spirit,courage and hope. Although at times, the thought of Adam still remains strong in her soul. Even though he was gone but she still can feel him alife inside her heart. It pains her at times when Aleeya has been asking about her father but Zaharah never felt tired..telling her all the good deeds which Adam had done for her and his family. Ana seldom at home now as she becomes fully incharged of the ophanage home at her hometown. Zaki's has becoming well known for his charismatic and diligent after he take full charge of Zayeed's company.He lives in his own apartment but he still came by to Zaharah's home playing with her children and patting them to sleep. And then he and Zaharah will had some late night supper and involve in deep conversation.

"I really admired your courage Zaharah...you have done well. Raising your children single handedly..I don't know if I would be able to deal with this all by myself." said Zaki as he look at Zaharah. He noticed that Zaharah has change alot. She more beautiful...cause of the calmness and patience was written all over her features.

"Not without your ma, and ...you." replied Zaharah with a smile. "Zaki it's being years now you have been taking care of us. Now it's time for you to have your own family." continue Zaharah. Zaki looks at Zaharah for a while and then he looks away.

"I've actually found her...but I do not know if she's willing to spend the rest of her life with me." replied Zaki.

"Oh..really! That's wonderful..so who is this lucky girl?" asked Zaharah excitedly. Zaki give another intense look at Zaharah but he remains silence. And then he slowly held on to Zaharah's hand much to her surprised. Zaharah tugged her hand away and stood from her seat.

"It's getting late Zaki..I think you should leave." said Zaharah with tears in her eyes. Zaki stood up from his seat heading towards the door. "Please forgive me Zaharah..!" utter Zaki with sadness on his face and then he left. Zaharah close the door and walk towards her children's room. She look at Aleeya and sat by her side carressing her long straight hair and kissing her cheeks and then she looks at Aden..! Aden...the guilt about the truth. Zaharah opens one of the drawer and took a letter from it. The DNA test...!

"Zaki, no matter what...she still your brother's wife. I hope you know what I mean." exclaimed Ana sternly. "Zaki, tell me hornestly, do you have feelings for her?' asked Ana who had just return from the ophanege and decides to visit Zaki at his apartment. Zaki look at his mother and tears falls from his hazel brown eyes. "I'm afraid..the emphaty which I had felt for her had change into something else...I have..fallen in love with her."

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty-Seven

Zaharah was extremely quiet throughout their journey back home. She only drink few sips of water and refuses to eat anything. Adam becomes concern about this and no matter how he tries to coax Zaharah to take some light snacks, she refuse and give him the same reason that she was not hungry much to Adam's dismay. Zaki feel upset too but he just stay focus on his driving. After reaching their destination, Zaharah went straight to Ameena's home to pick up Aden as Zaki helps Adam opening their front door. Zaharah enters their home and brings Aden to his bed to pat him back to sleep.

"Adam, give her time alright. I'm sure with you and Aden around, she will get over this eventually." said Zaki encouraging Adam. "I've got to go now alright. I shall come by tommorow afternoon before I headed back home. Do call me if there's anything." continue Zaki as he pat Adam's shoulder.

"Thanks Zaki for all the trouble. We both really appreciate it alot." replied Adam.

"Hey..we are brothers remember..and Zaharah she's just like my little sis.." said Zaki before he walks towards his car and drove off.

With his white cane he phase around the house and look for Zaharah if she was in her room. He feel around the bed and the chairs but it was empty. Then he came to Aden and stroke his hair kissing his head as he left the room and headed towards the verandah. Slowly he crept by the porch and he knew Zaharah was there due to her sweet lavender frangrance.

"It's like a dejavu. He dissapear from my life..came back and then he's gone again..and what hurt me the most...this time..he disowing me for the mistakes which he did." cried Zaharah with anger in her tone. "Yah..he's just like our father...he's abusing me emotinally."

"Zaharah, maybe he's not ready yet to be accepted by us." replied Adam as he sat closer by Zaharah's side.

"I'm so sorry Adam..but I need to be alone. You must be tired due to that long wasted trip. Why don't you go to bed first." said Zaharah with her attention stay focus on the green hilly view which has been partly covered by the dark clouds. Adam let Zaharah's hand off and slowly he walks back towards the room tapping the white cane along the way. Zaharah was confused by Izaldeen changes...was it the guilt or was there something more. She closed her eyes trying to fight back her tears and then suddenly she feel bad for treating Adam that way. Fine..if that's what Izaldeen wants...disowning her..she still got others by her side. With a heavy heart she decides to close the previous chapters of her life with Izaldeen once and for all. Zaharah lock the verandah door and then she off the kitchen light. She walks slowly towards the bedroom and saw Adam was sleeping peacefully. Zaharah climb onto the bed and then she lay her head on Adam's chest. Adam woke up in startle without saying anything but then he held his arms and wrap around Zaharah's body. Zaharah look at Adam and touch his face..sweeping his falling fringe off his eyes. And then she drew her face closer to Adam and gently kisses his lips. Adam held on to her more closer and respond to her kisses and gently carressing her body. "I'm going to build a better future with you..." whispered Zaharah.

It's been a year since now and finally Adam's Eye had open up more than one branches due to Zaki's help and Zaharah's support. Now and then Adam was involved in conference meeting of their father's company. Ana was always busy volunterring at the ophanage and seldom gets home. Ana spirit feels more alife now as though a new breath has been given to her soul. Zaharah as usual an assistance for Adam's shop...taking orders...doing the accounts.

Until one day during one of the important meeting at their father's trading company, Zaki received a call. It was from the National Eye Centre. However, on that day Adam was not around at the office he was back in his hometown. Zaki was excited and close the meeting earlier much to the other stuffs surprised. Zaki quickly call Adam on his mobile.

"Adam, I shall be at your place later tonight. Please stay awake for me alright." cried Zaki excitedly.

"I can't promised you that." answered Adam jokingly.

"Oh come on. Your night won't be wasted once I arrived." continues Zaki as he chukkles.

"What's the excitement?' asked Adam curiously. "Are you getting married or is your girlfriend pregnant?' asked Adam again giggling away.

"Yah right...nice one bro..! You will find out once I'm there" cried Zaki and shakes his head as he hung up his mobile. "Somethings will never change."

Without wasting any more time, he took his car keys and drive straight home to pack some of his belongings. And then he saw the letter which the National Eye Centre had sent. He tore up the envelope to read the content. He almost shout out with joy as Adam will soon received his new retina cause they finally found a suitable donor for him. After finishing packing, he drove his car and headed towards Adam's home town. It was almost quater to two in the morning when he finally arrive at Adam's doorstep. Zaki knock on the door excitedly and Zaharah had to rush to open the door.

"Oh my..with that racking you bound to break it." exclaimed Zaharah praying hard that his knocking won't wakes Aden up.

"Zaharah, take a look at this." exclaimed Zaki as he handed the letter towards Zaharah's hand. Zaharah took the letter and begins to read it. Tears of joy wells in her eyes and she let them fall.

"Adam, our prayers has been answered." said Zaharah as she walks closer towards Adam who was looking confused and lost. "They have found the suitable donor for you. Soon you will be able to see again."

Adam sank on his chair and close his face with his hands and cries. "Thank You God"

And then he held on to Zaharah and kisses her cheeks. Slowly he rose up and walk towards Zaki and he gave him a hug. "Thanks Zaki...for everything." Zaki embrace his brother and he knew all has been forgotten and forgiven.

"Ehh..you can let go now..cause it's kind of creepy we both hugging on like this." cried Adam in between tears with a grin on his face. Zaki playfully pinch Adam's nose and they both had a good laugh much to Zaharah's joy.

The next day, Zaharah told few of her workers in their shop which they both had decided to hire to attend to the shop while they were gone. Next she begins to pack some of their belongings as all of them had plan it was the best for Zaharah and Aden to stay Adam's other house. Zaki makes several phonecalls too as he needs to know more details about the arrangement before the surgery. After everything was set, Zaki drove them home.

Three days had pass and it was the day for Adam's major eye surgery. Zaki plan to drive Adam towards the centre instead of the driver cause he feels that he need to be by Adam's side. Before Adam left he stay in the room with Zaharah. Zaharah felt heavy letting her husband go cause she was dying to go with them and stay by his side throughout the ordeal.

"I'll be gone for only a week." said Adam as he gently caress her hair and bring them closer to his nose. He breath in her sweet scent and close his eyes. "I will never forget this....! I love you so much Zaharah. Be strong..in whatever trials or turbulence might sets in that we might not known." continue Adam as he bring his face closer towards Zaharah's cheeks.

"Adam...please don't say that. Nothing will befall us again. I know." whispered Zaharah as she felt sudder upon hearing that sudden words from Adam.
"Remember me in your prayers Zaharah. I can't wait to see your sweet smile again." said Adam as he smile his darlie smile and then he turns solemn. Zaharah held on to him and she felt hard to let go. Then there was a knock on the door.

"Adam, it's time to go." said Zaki as he waiting outside the room. Adam wipes Zaharah's tears off her soft cheeks and then he run his fingers on her eyes, nose and lips. "For me to remember once I'm away." said Adam. Zaharah walks them towards the door with Aden in her arms. Adam kisses Aden's face and stroke his hair playfully. "Take care of mummy...young man." cried Adam. Aden watch Adam with full of wondering thoughts in his mind. Zaki help Adam towards the car and wave them goodbye before he drove off.

"Bye..daddy!" utter Aden. Zaharah stays on the gate until the car was out of her sight.

Adam could feel the cold needle being inserted in his vein on his hands. Zaki was by his side before the nurses pushes Adam's surgery trolley towards the operation theater. Zaki knew Adam was feeling nervous about this whole procedure and he keeps on reaasuring Adam that things will be okay cause..these surgeons are very professional. Zaki follows along as Adam being push into the theather until finally they had reach the boundary line that he had to wait outside. It was almost more than five hours now and occasionally, the nurses ran in and out of the room bringing in files and papers until finally the surgeon came out. Zaki stood up from his seat and waited anticipatingly for the surgeons remarks.

"Praise to God..all is done. Adam surgery was a success. In a week time he will be able to see the world again." said the surgeon and then he walks back towards the theather again.

Zaki could not contain his happiness and quickly call Zaharah on his mobile phone.

"Zaharah...all is well again..Adam has regain back his vision. Thank God." cried Zaki excitedly.

"Zaki...thank you so much. We could not have done this without you.' replied Zaharah with tears in her eyes.

"In two weeks time..we shall be back." said Zaki again before he hang up.

After one week, the surgeon and few nurses came by Adam's room with Zaki by his side. The surgeon then slowly beginning to open up Adam's bandange around his eyes.

"Alright...with a count of three,,open your eyes slowly. One, two, three.." said the surgeon. Adam slowly lift up his eye lids and he felt some sharp pain just like a needle has been poke through his eyes. "Relax..try again. One,two,three," continue the surgeon.

This time Adam tries again and the pain was quite bearable. And then he saw the dim light..slowly...beginning to register in his vision. Finally he open his eyes fully and he saw unknown faces....the doctor and nurses and then he saw Zaki.

"Zaki." he call out his name helding out his arm towards Zaki just like a small child. Zaki had tears in his eyes and walk straight towards Adam and sat on his kness infront of Adam. Adam reaches out his finger and begins touching his brother's face.

"I'm here..I'm here.." cried Zaki.

"Tell me this is real." asked Adam choking on his words. Zaki nodded several times reaasurance Adam's cause the surgeon had told Zaki earlier some of his patients reaction each time they regain back their vision. They were happy being able to see again but at times they can get emotional and confused about it. Zaki was glad Adam still be able to retain his beautiful brown eyes..cause it was only his retina which has been damaged. Adam stay in the hospital for almost two weeks and finally he was discharged.

"Zaharah..I'm coming back home." said Adam while talking to Zaharah on the phone. Zaki was busy focusing his driving but smile as he was so trill upon coming home and seeing Adam and Zaharah back together again.

"Praise to God. I shall wait for you Adam." cried Zaharah joyfully.

It was drizzling throughout their journey. Adam unwind the window shield and place his hands oustside the window as he wanted to feel the falling rain. The road was empty cause it was almost night time. And then he drew back his hands and look at the night sky and broke into a smile. He stared hard looking at the beautiful purplish cloud...letting the wind falls gently on his face. Zaki turns to look at Adam but then he decides to let Adam had his moment and continues to drive on. Suddenly, there's another car which had eventually drove the wrong side of the lane and headed straight towards their car. Zaki with all his might presses the break with his right feet..but as the road was slippery, the strong break had eventually cause their vehicle to skidded and overturn. The impact was great that the car sway across the bends and almost fall into the cliff of the dark sea below. Zaki felt some pain on his knees and arms but he was concern about Adam. To his dismay Adam was unconscious and his body was kept from falling off the cliff by the support of the car door on Adam's side.

"Adam wake up...bro..come on wake up." cried Zaki and with all his might he tries to pull Adam to his side as the car begins to jerk slowly towards the edge of the cliff. Adam arose from his concsioness and he was shock in the state that they are in. Adam look out and he knew they both bound to fall off the cliff with their vehicle.

"Adam give me your hand." cried Zaki as he held out his hand struggling with his own pain. Adam reach out his hand but then each of his movement cause the car to move futher towards the edge of the cliff. And to their horror, the door on Adam's side give away and cause Adam to be flung out from the car. Zaki forcefully, grab Adam with his left arm and with his right arm he tries to grab a broken branch which had piece through their window sill.

"Adam hang on...come on give me your other hand.." cried Zaki with all his might.

"No... we both will fall...." said Adam frantically. "You have to let go." said Adam with tears in his eyes.

"No....This time I'm not letting you go...not again. Adam come on give me your hand." plead Zaki.

Adam tries again but this time the car had move so much closer towards the edge and bound to fall into the water at any point of time.

"I'm sorry. Promised me..take good care of Zaharah and Aden...tell them to forgive me.." said Adam and to Zaki's horror..Adam let his hands slip away from his and he saw Adam fell into the deep sea and left without a trace.

"No..no..Adam...! Adam.." scream Zaki on top of his lungs. He kick open the other side of the door and struggle out from it..just in time before the whole car falls into the sea. Zaki limbs and shouted for Adam...and then he fall on his knees and weeps. His heart was shattered to million bits of pieces. He simply can't believe all this happen in just few seconds. And then his vision becomes blur and his lungs becomes heavy as he lose concsiousnees.

Zaki sat on the hospital chair at the emergency department with his hands covering his face.

"Zaki." that voice....he stood up and there she was Zaharah stood frooze on the ground. Suddenly Zaharah dash towards him and hit him on his face and chest. "How could you? Why did you let him go...how could you..he's my life..!" cried Zaharah with all her might. Zaki was speechless and held on to Zaharah's arm as he tries to calm her down. Zaharah soon calm down and Zaki hold on to her and let she cries all she wants. Suddenly Zaharah fainted much to Zaki's dismay.

Zaharah wakes up and found herself lying on the hospital bed with Zaki and Ana by her side.

"Adam." she cries as suddenly she recalls about that incident.

"Zaharah..please be strong....for your baby sake growing inside your womb now." said Ana tenderly caressing her hair. Ana had been in tearful state too.

"What? I'm pregnant...." cried Zaharah in dismay and lie back onto the bed and wept bitterly. Zaki stood up and walks out of the room as he can't bear to see all this happening again. Soon the police cane and ask several questions as they took statement from Zaki. They even took him to the scene again and to his dimay..all they could retrive is the damaged car but Adam's body was not found anywhere..even though the search rescue operation was carried out and the whole area has been seek but all was in vain.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty-Six

Thankfully there were some sandwiches which Zaharah had packed before they left for their trip. Adam and Zaharah had them for their midnight supper. After their quick supper Zaharah make up their bed and bring Adam to rest. Aden was already deep in his dream world as he must have been very exhausted due to long trip. Zaharah kisses Aden's forehead and then soon enough she too had felt fast asleep by Adam's side.
The next morning, Zaharah was startle awake as there was a knock on their front door. She look at the morning sky and she knew she must have overslept. Adam also wakes up after hearing the racking of the door. Aden must have been up earlier as he was sitting in his play pent, playing with his blocks much to Zaharah amusement. Zaharah walks towards the door and what a surprised she had cause it was Zaki.
"Good morning Zaharah. I hope I'm not to early to come by." utter Zaki as he look at his watch and it was already half past ten.
"No, no...not at all. We must have overslept. Please do come in." said Zaharah as she lets Zaki enters their home. Adam had walk out from the bedroom. "Yah! Do come in." said Adam as he carefully used his white cane guiding him towards the rattan chair before he took a seat.

"I have bought some breakfast for all of us and also some groceries for both of you. I'm sure you all need these stuffs to get by ahead." said Zaki as he place the breakfast and the groceries on the dining table.

"Zaki, you don't have too. I've plan to go for our groceries shopping today." exclaimed Zaharah as she look at all the stuffs which Zaki had bought for them.

"It's okay. I'm sure you must have been very tired due to the long journey and that's why I decided to buy them for both of you." said Zaki while he took a seat beside Adam.

"Thanks Zaki. We both really appreciate it." replied Adam with a smile. And then Zaharah saw some toy cars and aeroplanes in one of the plastic bag.

"Zaki what is these?" ask Zaharah as she took the toys and show them to Zaki.

"Ohh..that's for Aden." he replies.

"You're spoiling him. Even back at home he had already so many toys which you have bought." cried Zaharah shaking her head.

"Well, he's my favourite nephew so it's fine with me. Unless more nephews or nieces were to come." said Zaki as he pat Adam's shoulder. Adam giggle upon hearing his brother's remarks. Zaharah blushed and she pretends she does not heard any of that comment.

"Where did you bought all this stuff by the way?' ask Zaharah curiously.

"I've bought at this nice lady groceries store near your area. Got lot's of good stuffs there. Her name is Laila." said Zaki as he carries Aden from his play pent and begins showing him the new toys which he had bought for him. Aden's eyes widening with full of excitement upon seeing all the new toys. Soon Zaki begins to open up the packaging and join in some fun with Aden.

"Yah, she's a nice lady. Her husband passes away when she was still very young and she still single. Not only that..she's rich too." exclaimed Adam cheekily towards Zaki.

"Adam!" cried Zaharah from the kitchen.

"Yah..right! Something about you never change..your mischiefs." replied Zaki with a grin.

"Zaki, please stay for lunch." offers Adam.

"I hope I'm not imposing on both of you." replied Zaki.

"Come on Zaki not at all." said Zaharah as she begins serving the breakfast for all of them and hands the milk bottle to Aden as now he prefers to drink on his own. After breakfast Zaharah helps Adam towards the shower room to assists him with his bathing as Adam was not used to the shower room yet while Zaki continues playing with Aden. After she had her shower and Aden too, she decides to prepare for lunch. She cook extra share since Zaki had decided to stay around. While Zaharah was busy preparing lunch, Zaki walks around the house as Aden was sitting by Adam's lap to have his afternon nap. Then Zaki came across Adam's working room and went inside to take a closer look at Adam's painting. He was amazed by Adam's talent when he saw some of his works..especially on Zaharah's potrait. Adam carefully place Aden on his mattress before he joins with his brother.

"It seems like ages I've not entered this room." utter Adam as he walks in carefully inside the room. "I still can smell the fresh paint from my unopen can of paint."

Zaki knew Adam must be longing to carry on with his passion. "Adam, remember during that time at the attic when me and Zaharah help you set up your painting equipment? Well since I'll be hanging around here for a while, I don't mind help you with the set up again, if you want?" offers Zaki while looking at his family potrait and smile to himself.

"Zaki, I don't want to trouble you with these." replied Adam.

"It's fine with me...for my bro...anything." cried Zaki as he begins arranging the paints according during that time when he and Zaharah had did before. Laying out the paint brushes, palates and gathering the materials for Adam's guide. Adam's spirit begins to lift up again. Adam begins to string up his white canvas onto the empty wooden frame and place it on the tripod stand. It was almost lunch time when everything was prepared. They all had lunch together and Zaharah felt thankful and glad that Adam was back to his chirpy and humorous self again. She was amazed with Adam and Zaki's sibling relationship...they talk and make silly jokes within themselves and she felt this must have been how they were like before. Suddenly her heart felt amiss about something, she felt the lost of Izaldeen. Adam sense Zaharah's sudden quietness.

"Zaharah what's wrong?' asked Adam gently towards Zaharah.

"Nothing. Let me clear the table first." replied Zaharah smiling faintly. Zaki too was taken aback by Zaharah's solemness. As Zaharah was busy washing the dishes at the kitchen, Adam and Zaki went back to his working room. Adam was worried about Zaharah. "I know she must be missing Izaldeen even though she's not showing it." said Adam as Zaki sat beside him and looks concern.

"Actually I've visited him just recently at the prison. But he make me promised not to tell Zaharah about my visit." utter Zaki sadly.

"How was the sentence like?" asked Adam curiously.

"Lifetime imprisonment. I've offered to get him the best lawyer to reduce his sentences but he refused. It so sad to see him giving away his life just like that." continue Zaki again.

"Bring me to him when you are visiting him again. I shall talk to him and makes him realised that he still got his family around. He still has Zaharah..us." replied Adam and he was hopeful for Izaldeen to pick up from where he has left.

"Zaki, you have seen him?" asked Zaharah as Adam and Zaki did not realised Zaharah was listening to their conversation. "Why did'nt you tell me? I'm his sister. I've got the right to know." cried Zaharah as tears begins to well in her eyes. Zaki becomes speechless upon hearing Zaharah's remarks. He knew she was very upset about this whole thing. Zaharah went out of the room towards the verandah as she begins to cry silently.

"Zaharah." called Adam as he stood close behind her.

"What wrong have I done to him that he refused to see me again?" asked Zaharah in tears.

"Maybe he got his reason that we do not know." replied Adam as he hold her close to him. "Zaki will bring us there to see him one of these days alright."

"I'm so sorry Adam for acting childish but after seeing you and Zaki being so close again it really reminds me during the time when Izaldeen was by my side." said Zaharah sadly.

"Zaharah, we both understand how you feel. We will do what we can to help him out alright." explained Adam as he wipe the tears of Zaharah's face easing her heavy thoughts.

"Thank you Adam." cried Zaharah as she hold him close in her arms.

Zaki stayed until dinner as he decides to help Adam clear out some of the stuffs in his working room. He had plan to bring them to visit Izaldeen probably the next morning. They both agrees with these and Zaharah decides to let Ameena babysit Aden just for a day. While Zaharah and Aden had fallen asleep, Adam and Zaki decides to sit by the verandah while sipping few cups of coffee which Zaharah had prepared earlier.

"This view is breathtaking. No wonder it seems hard for both of you to leave this place. I'm beginning to fall in love with this place too." exclaimed Zaki as he stood by the verandah and letting the cool breeze swept gentle across his face.

"I still can see those green hills even in my mind. This house meant a lot to us. I've decided to buy over this land and re-build this house to make it a better place for all of us." cried Adam with so much hope and dreams in his heart. Zaki look at Adam and a tinge of sadness drew into his heart. The sense of guilt and heavyness begins to be crowding in his mind.

"Adam, please forgive me..for all the terrible things which I've done to you...both of you. I still could not let go of my guilt each time I'm with you." cried Zaki as tears begins to fall from his eyes.

"Zaki, I've forgiven you long time ago. All this happenings, actually there's a hidden blessing which we did not realised there's a key which let to it. I've lost my eyes..but I've found you. To me that's the greatest blessing of all." replied Adam as he turn to face Zaki.

"I still keep the letter which you have given me on that horrified day. Adam whatever father has given to you is rightfully yours...I do not need them anymore. Cause you were right, family is the greatest wealth that can't be bought or found...cause once you lose it...it can never be replace with anything else. And futhermore you need them more than I do..for your kids. And one more thing you are always welcome back in our father's company. I really do need an assistance and I can't think of any candidates but you." continue Zaki. Adam smile and nodded.

"Anytime bro...I shall be back in your team again."

The next day just like what Zaki had plan the day before, he decides to bring Adam and Zaharah to visit Izaldeen at the prison which was situated quite a distance from their home. They need to leave pretty early in the morning cause Zaki had estimated that the trip is going to be like six to seven hours. Zaharah had ask Ameena to babysit Aden for them much to Ameena's delight as she really misses that child and furthermore he's a good company for Hafizah her daughter who was around the same age as Aden. Zaki told Zaharah not to pack any food cause they could have their lunch at the motel or rest house along the way. Throughout the journey Zaharah remain silence. So many questions and doubts were running through her mind. She even felt angry and betrayed by her brother as Izaldeen prefer to receive visits from Zaki instead of her his own sister. Adam could sense that Zaharah was lost in her own dilemma. He hold on to her hands hoping this might makes her feel more at ease. Zaki stopped occasionally at a motel or some simple eating house to have their lunch and break.

It was pretty late afternoon when at last thay had reach their destination. All of them need to place their identification document before thay could enter that restrited area. Adam and Zaharah felt quite nervous about this place cause it was the first time both of them had step into a prison area. However, the wardens there were polite and very professional even tough they look stern and burly. After Zaharah's hangbag was check in everypocket they could find, then the warden lead them to a room. Zaki was surprised by this sudden changes of visitaion rules. Cause all this time, whenever he visited Zaki, he will be taken to the normal visiting area where he can meet him through the glass panel and talk by the phone. But this time round it was so different. After they had entered the room and taken their seat, then one of the warden went out to get Izaldeen. Zaharah had mixed feelings of nervousness and tense.

"Everything shall be okay." said Adam as he held on to her hands. Then the warden had entered the room followed by Izaldeen. Zaharah stood up upon seeing him and tears begins to form in her eyes. He look so different now......his hair has been cut above his neck and all his moustache and goatee has been shave. Just like during their teenage days....thought Zaharah to herself. Zaharah could not contain her feelings anymore and she rushed towards him and gave him a hug. Izaldeen hold on to his sister as tears begins to fall on his cheeks. Then he look at Zaki with sadnees in his eyes and then he turn to look at Adam with guilt.

"Zaharah you should'nt be here. This is not a place for a girl like you." utter Izaldeen looking worried towards her.

"I need to see you. You can't just brush me off like that as though I'm already dead." replied Zaharah.

Zaki shakes his head and replies. "That's not what I meant." Then he bring Zaharah to the seat and join with the rest.

"Zaki, have you forgotten your promises?" asked Izaldeen intensely.

"Please forgive me Izal but she's your sister and she's got the right to see you." replied Zaki.

"My brother is right. We are all here to help you out with this. You are part of our family now." continue Adam. Izaldeen remains silence. He felt touch and thankful for all the good deeds that Adam and Zaki had done for him and his sister but he knew he can't commit himself by involving himself in their family circle.

"Thank you..all of you...but I can't...I'm happy to be here. I've friends and this place is the best for me to be." said Izaldeen as he look sadly towards them.

"You are giving up...you can't do that."cried Zaharah. Then she took something from her handbag and handed it to Izaldeen. It was a picture. Izaldeen took it in his hand and begins studying the picture with interest.

"She's Marrisa..our mother." said Zaharah.

"She's beautiful..just like you." said Izaldeen, "I can't really recall that much about our parents. All I could remember on the day I was make to live in this house with other children. It was horryfying." continue Izaldeen. Then Zaharah begins to relate the stories about their mother but she left out their father's side of the tales.

"I know everything about our father..eventhough you might tried to hide that from me." cried Izaldeen sadly. "I guess he's beastly character runs through me. I'm a beater and a killer."

"Izaldeen...please don't say that. You are not born to be that way. I could still remember how you have been taking care of me since I was a toddler. You are loving and gentle. You have become like what you are due to circumstances. Please let us help you." replied Zaharah hoping that Izaldeen will change his mind and accept their offer to help.

"Adam, promised me you will always be by her side. Zaki thank God for the blessings of Hope and Mercy which He had given you. Zaharah this shall be our last meeting. Even if you were to come back to see me again I won't be here anymore." said Izaldeen with tears in his eyes as he stood up to leave the room.

"Izaldeen..you can't do this to me..you can't just leave me like this..I've found you...I'm still your sister." pleads Zaharah as she stood and wanted to rush towards Izaldeen. However Izaldeen ignores her pleas and ask the warden to bring him back to his cell and left. Zaharah was heartbroken as she rushed towards the door and begins banging on to it with her palm. Adam stood up and carefully hold on to her to calm her down. Zaki can't bear to watch all this and he begins to cry in silence. "This is all my wrong doing."

"Zaharah, I believe he has his reason for doing this. Trust me." said Adam as he held Zaharah close in his arms and kisses her forehead. Zaharah begins to feel more at ease in his arms. With a heavy heart they all walk back towards the visiting station point and collect all their identification documents before they headed towards the car. In silence they rode back home.

Izaldeen sit in his cell and wept tearfully but he knew he had to do like what was instructed.

"Izaldeen, that's the beggining. You need to sacrifised your family to protect them. Cause once you have join our team...you will get a new identification. Consider as Izaldeen does not exists anymore." said the agent inspector. "You've got the merit to be the mole. Your first mission..Thailand. You need to penetrate through their underworld to clamp down those drug lords there. It's one dangerous mission but with your skill and slickness..I have the full confident in you." continue the inspector again.

"I'm all in." replied Izaldeen and he knew...from that day onwards...Izaldeen is dead..but was reborn as Akmal his new name and new identification. He felt that is the best he can do to atone all the sins which he had comitted by joining the cops as a mole to serve and bring glory to the country with a prize....losing Zaharah.