Adam's Eye : Chapter Eleven

Ana walk them towards the door. And with heavy heart she had to let them leave. Adam look at his mother and kiss her forehead wiping her tears as he did so. Zaharah's heart felt sudder too and she gave Ana a hug. "We will be back soon ma, I promised." said Zaharah with a smile on her face.

"There is so many things which I wanted to tell you." said Ana.

"Yes. And I am ready to hear all that once I'm back here." replied Zaharah and she was wondering what kind of things which Ana had wanted to tell her.

Ana stand by the gate until their car was out from her sight.

It was pretty late afternoon when they start their journey and they bound to reach their destination somewhere past midnight. Adam was quiet throughout the journey it seems like he had his mind elsewhere. Zaharah looks out of the window to look at the views which was mostly barren grassland. Suddenly the words which Zaki had put in her thoughts began to rewind back in her mind. "Adam's hidden past. No I must not have any doubt about Adam.""Whatever the outcome is I swear I will always be on his side." thought Zaharah to herself. And while doing so she begins to fiddle on the flower patten on her skirt. She had her hair untie and it sway gently agaisnt the wind.

Adam turn to look at her and smile. "Are you hungry?" he asked. Zaharah turn towards him and smile.

"No. No I'm not." replied Zaharah. " I love you."

Adam look please with those words and gave his 'darlie' smile which has been his trademark.

"I love you too."

As they had estimated the reach their destination almost past midnight. After they had quick shower and some supper they both soon had fallen asleep due to the tiredness of the long journey.

The next day they both decide to tidy up their home and later that evening Zaharah had plan
to go back to their shop as she needs to settle some matters. Whereas Adam wanted to sent their rented car back to the shop. Adam as always the jovial species had often makes Zaharah laugh until she rolls on her stomach. Therefore cleaning the house together is not so tedious afterall.

Zaharah went back to their shop that evening. She dust off the shelves and the counter and also some of Adam's paintings. She decides not to take in anymore orders but to clear what they have now as she knew they need to extend their closer further ahead. She run through the invoices and mades several phonecalls. As she was busy listing down some checklist suddenly someone had enters the shop despite the close signage has been put up.

"May I help you ?" asked Zaharah towards the young lady and Zaharah guess that she must be somewhere around her age. And she was not alone. She was carrying a toddler in her arms and she had a huge backpack on her back. Then she put the child down on the floor. He must be feeling kind of scare and he quickly walks behind that lady and tug her skirt as he did so.

"Does Adam lives somewhere around this area?" she ask while scanning around the shop as though she was looking for something or someone to be more exact.

"I'm Zaharah his wife.""May I know why you need to see him?" asked Zaharah and she began to feel something was not right about this meeting.

"Oh! He's married." she replied and by the way she looked, Zaharah could tell that she was shocked and dissapointed.

Just then Adam enters the shop bringging in some of the balance of his paintings which he had prepare earlier for the new order. " Look Zaharah what else I have bought."

"Aden I want you to meet your father." said that lady without even considering Zaharah feelings and thoughts.

Zaharah felt like a knife has been stab in her heart. She turn to look at Adam with full of anger written all over her face. Adam was still in shocked and confused with all that happening right now. So this is the hidden past which Adam had been keeping away so well from her. Zaki was right all along. Adam had betrayed her trust. Tears begins to well in her eyes but she refuse to let them fall. Not in front of them.

She was about to step out from the shop but Adam hold on to her hand and pleads. "Zaharah please listen to me. This is just a misunderstanding."

"You have just drove a knife into my heart." cried Zaharah coldly. Adam looks remoseful after hearing those words which was spoken by Zaharah.

"This is your mistake. You fix it." replied Zahara and she walks out from the shop with a huge lump in her heart.

"How much does he pay you for all this Sarah?" asked Adam furiously as he dashed towards her and roughly grab her shoulder. Aden begins to feel intimidated by this commotion and decides to hide under the table.

"Let go of me. You are hurting me." said Sarah as she begins to struggle from Adam's hand.

"I'm asking you. How much?" Adam was not going to let her off that easily after what she had done.

"Come on Adam. We did have fun together." replied Sarah undeter with Adam's threat.

"Until you decide to sleep with him. It was you who decides to walk out on me." shouted Adam as he could not contain his anger any longer. Aden begans to wail under the table and seeing this is just too much for him to take.

"Zaki came onto me. It was you whom I had on my mind." replied Sarah smiling coyly at Adam.

"You're a lier. Every words that came out from you are all lies." cried Adam and he let go of his grip and had his back turn againts her.

"If that's what you want to think of me, well I don't care. I have been taking care of Aden for almost three years now so I guess now is the time to do your part. And he's a burden to my future.""I'm leaving this country and please tell your wife how sorry I am for everything."

"You can't do this Sarah." cried Adam but it was too late. Sarah seems had planned all this pretty well because soon enough a cab was seen park nearby the shop. She walks out of the shop without looking back leaving Aden under the table crying out for her.

"Oh! God!" said Adam covering his face with both of his hands. He knew he had no other choice.

Zaharah had already packed her clothes into one of the luggage and was determined to leave but on the second thought where can she head to. Going back to her aunt Siti is definately out of question. She sat on the floor and cries. Holding her legs close to her chest she begins to sob. Her heart was broken."How could Adam do this to me?" Despite all the anger and betrayal which she had felt, she still can't deny that she still loves him.

Just then the door swung open. Adam stood at the doorway and he had Aden sleeping soundly in his arms. Adam has been crying and he seems to be lost with his words when he saw Zaharah had already pack her luggage and ready to leave.

"Zaharah please. Let's talk things out. " cried Adam meekly.

However Zaharah was still determine to leave and she don't care where she's heading too. But she knew once she step out from that house, she will never comes back again.

"Zaharah. Don't go." pleads Adam. And then suddenly Aden wakes up and begins to whimper calling out for his mother. Adam try his best to put him back to sleep and he began rocking him gently only to set the child crying out louder.

"Give him to me." cried Zaharah as she grab Aden from his arms. To their surprised Aden soon falls asleep again so soundly in her arms. She took him into their room and place him on their bed. Adam follow her from behind.

"Where's the mother?" asked Zaharah coldly towards Adam without giving him any eye contact.

"She left. And she left Aden too. This is not.." replied Adam.

"Punishing this child for the sin which both of you had committed is simply unacceptable." replied Zaharah with cold tone in her voice. Adam decide not to say anything or else he might just upset Zaharah even further.

Soon Zaharah had fallen asleep beside Aden as she was feeling too exhausted after all the crying.
Adam watched them sleep. He was confused with all this but for one thing he is glad that
Zaharah had decide to stay. Adam walks closer towards where Zaharah was sleeping and caress her hair and cheeks.

"Please forgive me Zaharah." whispered Adam.