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.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty-Five

It has been three days ever since Adam had got home and he was feeling kind of restless. He knew he can't just sit around and do nothing. One day he called Zaharah and ask her to bring him to the attic. Zaharah was unsure on why he request to be brought there, but she carefully brings him there anyway. This was the first time Zaharah had step into the attic and when she step into that room, the atmosphere is so warm and serene. Slowly, Zaharah brings Adam entering the room. "Okay I shall take it from here." said Adam as he smile towards Zaharah. Zaharah was abit confused by Adam's reaction but she let his arm off and stay by Adam side as he begins phasing carefully around the room. And then he found his canvas frame and beginning touching it as he close his eyes. The windy breeze blew softly into the room and this seems like a plesant comfort to his soul.
"Zaharah, if Zaki came back..can you please ask him to meet me here cause I need a favor from him. And I want you to be around too." exclaimed Adam as he took a sit on a chair which has been place in the room for quite sometimes now. The room is kind of dusty. Zaharah went out to get a damp clothe and begins undusting and wiping off the dust while Adam sat, staring outside the window. The sun rays falls nicely on his face but the glares of the rays makes no effect on his eyes. After dusting and wiping her hands with the clean clothe, Zaharah came closer towards Adam and sat on a stool right opposite him. Zaharah looks at Adam and smile to herself. She knew Adam will eventually picks up the broken pieces and fix all that back again. She move her face closer towards Adam's face and kisses his lips. Adam was awaken from his daze by Zaharah's gentle kisses and responded to her passionately. Zaharah brought Adam's hand to let him touch her and it felt good. Just then they heard someone was walking up the stairs and they immediately let their hands off each other while smilling sheepishly.
"What if it was Ma.?' giggle Adam. Zaharah laughed upon his remarks.
"Opps...I hope I'm not a disturbance." it was Zaki grinning away.
"Good timing bro." cried Adam giving his darlie smile again. Zaharah was blushing away and decides not to say anything at all.
"What are you doing here by the way? Well hornestly, this room is not that romantic with all the dust and mould..you want me to describe to you further Adam?' asked Zaki as he rubbed off the dust from the unused white canvas.
"I'm glad both of you are here. Zaki I really need your help. Since now you have becoming a neat freak...maybe you can help me by tidying up this room. Zaharah, I need you to collect small pieces of materials with only one colour on them, for example a wood, a lock of hair, white cotton. And bring it here. I need those." said Adam. Zaki and Zaharah was in a moment of shocked upon hearing those request but they saw some enlightment courage on Adam's face. Without arguing they eventually agrees with his request and soon enough Zaki was seeing busy cleaning up the area while Zaharah begins her quest on searching for all the right materials for Adam. One thing she had to keep in mind, those materials must be easily define and consists on one color only. She got some white cotton, a lock of her hair, fresh green leaves, her red lipstick, a small blue pillow which Adam was familiar with. Some yellow cheese and an orange. The room was pretty small therefore, cleaning and clearing up the mess is not that difficult. Zaharah goes back to the attic and let Adam feel all those things by using his fingers.
"Thanks Zaharah. You have done well. Zaki thanks for sparing some time by doing this for me." said Adam appreciatively.
"Any time bro...you can always count on us." replied Zaki but he was still wondering about all this.
"Zaharah, please show Zaki all my paint supply and fresh canvas which I had bought along ." request Adam again.
"Alright sure." replied Zaharah without hesitation. Zaharah showed Zaki the big suitcases which Adam had packed along during their trip while coming back here. Zaki carries the luggage while Zaharah carries the paint brushes which he had keep in his bag pack. Once all those things has been brought up, Adam took some fresh canvas and begins tying them up on his woodedn frame. "Zaharah, please do get me a bowl of water and damp clothe. Zaki you saw all this materials, can you help me paste them onto this long wooden bench using a tape so it will be firmly stays in that position." said Adam again.
"Okay.' replied Zaki as Zaharah went back towards the kitchen to get him the bowl of water with some damp clothe while Zaki get a strong tape and begins taping all the stuffs which Zaharah had brought earlier and begins pasting them firmly onto the wooden bench which has been place in that room before.
"Zaki, can you unscrew my paints and pour them on the wooden bench and please make sure the color matches with the materials." said Adam again. Zaki complies to his request and begins unscrewwing the paint and pour them onto the wooden bench. The white just infront of the cotton, the black againts the hair and so on. Zaharah had arrive with the bowl of water and some damp clothe.
"Thanks Zaharah. Please place them here." usher Adam as he requested those things to be place near him. Zaharah place his paint brushes beyond his reach too.
"You going to paint." exclaimed Zaharah excitedly. She was wondering how he's going to do it..but she is confident Adam can do it...in his own inovative and creative way. That's Adam always with good ideas and resolution. Adam close his eyes as he feels all those materials with his hands...absorbing and studying its textures using his mind. And then he opens his big brown eyes. He took one of his paint brush and dipped onto one of the color and begins stroking them gently on his canvas. Zaki and Zaharah was amazed by Adam's new found achievement and tears of joys begins to form in their eyes. Adam is a pro..and he has no difficuities finding the right colour for his art pieces. It was not a potrait or scenery..but it was an abstract. It was magnificent. Zaki and Zaharah was captivated by his works and sat on the wooden floor as they both watching Adam gracefully glides his paint brush onto the canvas. The mixture of bright yellow with tinge of green and purple and then a potrait of an orchid was form. It was simply breathtaking.
"How does he do it?" whispered Zaki asking Zaharah.
"From his heart." replied Zaharah and she knew Adam has came back.
Ana was amazed by her son's achivement but what the greatest achivement of all is seeing all her children comes in together working heart to heart riding through this tough road as a family.

Soon Adam came out with lots of other magnificent art pieces. He seems to does it well just by using his imagination. "I can picture the world despite me being in this colorless reality." said Adam as he lays beside Zaharah. Zaharah caress his hair and then she runs her fingers on his face and lips.
"Am I part of your colourful world ." asked Zaharah playfully.
"You're my queen in my colourful world." replied Adam and lay Zaharah on her back. Adam touches her face and then her lips. Then he bring his face closer towards Zaharah and kisses her lips while his hands starts to carress Zaharah's soft skin. Zaharah held her arms along Adam's neck and as he begins to let his lips fall on her neck and her bare shoulder. It felt just like the first time when they had their first beautiful moment together.
The next morning as Zaharah wakes up, she look at Adam and begins caressing his cheeks. Adam wakes up with a smile.
"Adam do you miss our home?" asked Zaharah.
"Yah...a lot. It's our first home. I can never forget that place." replied Adam.

"Have you ever thought about going back there?" asked Zaharah again hoping that Adam might agrees with her request.

"All the time. Alright I shall talk to ma and Zaki about this. I'm sure they will be fine about this." said Adam as he sat up on the bed.

Adam brings out this matter during breakfast and eventhough Ana was quite relunctant on letting them go but she knew it was the best for the both of them. Zaki offer to drive them back towards their hometown as Zaki have not being there before. Zaharah and Adam begins packing their belongings while Zaki went to the petrol kiosk to refill his car tank. Aden was fully dress as Zaharah wanted to bring Aden along to their old home. Before they left Ana kisses each and everyone of them and sent them towards the car.

The journey as usual took them almost half a day to reach their destination. Aden had fallen asleep on Adam's arm. Zaki help Adam out of the car while Zaharah unlock the front door of their home. Adam walks in slowly into their home as he was unfamiliar with the surroundings yet due to his lost vision. Zaharah took sleepy Aden gently from Adam' s arm and put him on the mattress which Zaharah had changed the coverings earlier after they had arrived. Zaki starts to bring in some of their luggage and place them into the room. As everything has been clean and clear up, Zaki decides to leave.
"You're leaving?" asked Zaharah.

"Yah Zaki, you can stay here for few days. You can used that extra room" said Adam offering Zaki.

"No..I don't want to be the disturbance again." replied Zaki cheekily. "Anyway, I've booked a motel around this town area, so don't worry about me alright. Adam take this..your mobile phone so it's going to be easier for me to get you." said Zaki as he pass the phone into Adam's hand. Then he walks out of the door and wave goodbye before he drove off.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty-Four

Few days later, Zaki was seen busy clearing up a room near their stairways. He moved some big bulky furniture out of the room cause that room is going to be Adam's and Zaharah's new room upon Zaharah's request. Zaharah was surprised cause Zaki was willing to take few days off to help out with the transferring of the room. Zaharah was busy packing and folding the clothes which were to bring along to the next room. Ana was already at the ophanage as they really need her to be around due to shortage of volunteers. Aden as usual was taken care by the nanny. Zaharah wanted Aden to stay cause Adam will be coming home in a week time and he really misses his daddy. Although at times he do call Zaki daddy but Zaharah told him that Zaki is his uncle while Adam is your father. However Zaharah understand cause kids will always be kids.

"You have changed indeed Zaki. I just don't know what to say. I guess this is the old Zaki which Adam had always known." said Zaharah as they both decides to take a break while having their tea at the reading room. Zaki smile and blushed as he look at the wooden floor.

"I can't wait for Adam to come back, but I feel kind of nervous. Maybe I should move out to my apartment." exclaimed Zaki while he moves his attention towards the view out of the window.

Zaharah remains quiet. She feel the tension too.....what if Adam could not accept Zaki being part of their family now. She knew Zaki has reformed and this time is for real but she was afraid off Adam's feelings towards Zaki. Another guilt which slowly had been creeping inside her thoughts is Izaldeen. What if Adam knew the one who had knock him down is Izaldeen her brother. This terrible thoughts has beginning to torment her each passing day...and during each time she visited Adam.

"Zaki, I know how that feels. It's kind of killing you in silence." said Zaharah as she stir the spoon in her tea-cup. Zaki looks at her with a wondering stare. " I'm afraid too Zaki. What if he knew that the one who had actually cause him to lose his vision was my brother? Will he be able to accept it? Will he still want to be with me?" utter Zaharah as tears begins to well up in her eyes.

"He don't have to know. The secret is safe with me. Trust me. I will not let this mishap jeopadized your marrige." said Zaki as he was ensuring Zaharah. He walk closer towards her and stood by her side.

"You meant alot to him. I know." exclaimed Zaki as he wipe the fallen tears off Zaharah's face.

"Thanks." said Zaharah.

"Well let's continue with our mission." cried Zaki with a smile. Zaharah return back an appreciative smile and nodded.

As they were both busy packing and unpacking some stuffs, Zaharah felt like she needs to know more about Zaki. "Zaki I hope you don't mind asking you this but as your sister in law and I can be consider new being part of your family...I was wondering about you...I meant don't you want to have your own family?"

Zaki giggle after hearing that question being shot at him. "I still have not found anyone suitable yet."

"Is it so hard for you? Come on, you're kinda of cute...I mean not as cute as Adam..but eversince you have change, you are a nice person to talk too...to be around with. So I don't believe you will have any problem finding that lucky lady." said Zaharah. "Once you are married, at least I have someone to talk too..you know what I meant."

"Oh..so you are lonely. You need a girlfriend to talk too..to gossip about me and Adam.? cried Zaki grinning away. "Alright, once ma is back I shall ask her to find a suitable girl for me just like how she had found you for Adam." Zaharah smile upon hearing that remarks. It took them almost half a day when everything has been clear and the room has turn out to be more spacious and easy assessible for Adam.

It was the day when finally Adam will be coming back home. Ana had ask the driver to sent Zaharah to fetch Adam home as Ana decides to wait for Adam's arrival just being in the house with Zaki. All of them were excited cause Adam has been away for almost three months now. Thankfully the car ride went on smoothly without any heavy traffic. Before reaching the ward Zaharah had bought some cookies and nice bouquet of flowers for the nurses. They were so joyful upon receiving those gifts. Zaharah felt thankful for all the caring which the doctor had nurses had given to Adam.

As Zaharah enters the room, she found that Adam had sat on the chair by his bedside.

"Are you ready to go back home? I've brought your clothes for you to change." said Zaharah as she enters the room and went straight to him and kisses his cheeks. Adam nodded and smile. He had a mix feeling of happiness but at the same time he was nervous. Zaharah notice this fear and she came closer to him. "Everyone is waiting for you at home. I'm with you Adam." utter Zaharah ensuring Adam's anxiety.

"I won't be like a normal person anymore. I don't know if I can ever adapt to this new kind of situation for the rest of my life." exclaimed Adam and suddenly he look upset. Zaharah stood closer beside Adam and hold him close in her arms. "Adam, I'm with you. So are the rest of your family members." Soon enough Adam had change into his t-shirt and jeans while Zaharah begins packing some of his stuffs into her bag. Adam took his white cane and together he and Zaharah walks out from the ward. Zaharah hold on to Adam's arm and she look at him. Adam had only one focal point view due to his blindness and she knew Adam must be feeling disheartened about his condition. However Zaharah was hopeful cause she knew despite this setback Adam will eventually managed to overcome this. He just need time. As they were both passing through the cafeteria, there was a group of youngsters hanging around that area. They must be some students thought Zaharah to herself.

"Hey look at them." cried one of the student. "What a pity, she got herself a blind men."

"Havent you heard this saying? Love is blind." replied another of his friend and they roar with laughter. Zaharah could not believe what she just heard and she held on to Adam's arm more firmly. "Zaharah ignored them." said Adam as he look at her and smile faintly. But those youngsters continue to torment them with hurtful words and they started to sing some old nursery rhyme of Three Blind Mice and this had almost set Zaharah on the bringe of anger.

"Let it go Zaharah." said Adam again as he tries to calm her down. Zaharah listens to Adam's words and they both headed straight towards the car. The driver had open up the door for them and help Adam into the car however Zaharah did not enter but she stood outside.

"I'm so sorry Adam, sir but I really need the restroom now." she close the car door much to Adam's amazement and walk straight ahead. She went back towards the cafeteria and walks straight ahead towards that bunch of youngsters.

"Look that pretty babe came back." exclaimed one of the looser.

Zaharah stood at their table and grinned. And then without saying anything, she took one of the long icy-cold big gulp and pour it onto his head. They were shocked by her reaction and remained frooze in their seats. "Don't play with fire or you will get burn." utter Zaharah and she smile with satisfaction as she walks away back towards the car.

"To the restroom yah?" said Adam as he smile sheepishly towards her. It seems he knows what she was up too. "Yah." replied Zaharah as she hold Adam's hand.

The journey ride home took them almost an hour. As the car enters the front yard Zaharah saw Ana with Aden by herside waiting for them at the door.

"Adam, ma and Aden are waiting for you." said Zaharah and then she wonders where is Zaki. How come he was not there? Adam nodded and smile. Then Zaharah helps Adam out from the car and pass him the white cane. As soon as Aden saw him, he rushed towards him and call him daddy..hugging his legs. He must have miss Adam so much.

"My boy...wow you have grown." cried Adam and he carries him in his arm. Ana walks towards them and tears of joy begins to form in her eyes. "Welcome back Adam." cried Ana as she hug him. After few tears had been shed, then they entered the house. Ana took Aden from Adam's arm and usher he and Zaharah to rest. Zaharah took Adam into their new room.

"This going to be our new room." said Zaharah. Adam begins to walk around the room while he use his sense of touch and begins touching and feel the room's minimal furniture. He realised there were not much cluttering things in the room and he felt glad about it.

"This room is kind of airy and I remember this room used to be my playroom with Zaki." said Adam much to Zaharah's surprised. "However I used to remember this room is quite a mess, due to our kid's stuffs." continues Adam as he smile.

"Zaki help to clear up this room." exclaimed Zaharah. "He wanted the room to be as spacious as possible for you." Then Zaharah remains silence cause she had forgotten that Adam and Zaki were not at aquintance with each other yet. Zaharah saw Adam was upset. He took his white cane and walk out of the room.

"Adam, where are you going?" cried Zaharah but he ignored her and headed straight towards the door. Zaharah rush as she wanted to help him towards the door. "I can do this Zaharah." said Adam in cold tone and walks out away from her. Zaharah closed her eyes in disbelieve. Adam has changed. Zaharah soon realised even during their trip back home from the hospital, Adam was extremely quiet and even though Zaharah tries to engage him in a conversation. But no she's not giving up...she knew all Adam need is his courage and spirit back. And Zaharah vowed to bring them back to Adam. Zaharah did not realised Zaki was standing at the stairways. He walks down the stairs and tap her shoulder. Zaharah was startle as she turn and saw Zaki was by her side.

"He needs time." cried Zaki remosefully. "This is all my fault."

"I will not let him stray like these....and fall into depression. I can't let that happen." said Zaharah and she walks out of the house and went to the garden looking for Adam. And her instict was right, there he was sitting by the stool staring into the empty space. Zaharah came closer to him and sat beside him.

"Deep in your thoughts...if only I could read your mind and know what were you thinking, it wlll be easier for me to say things to make you feel better." said Zaharah while looking at Adam. Adam smile upon hearing her words and shake his head. Adam took her hands and held on.

"I'm sorry for reacting that way just now. It is just that I feel useless. I can't be any help to you or anyone else." utter Adam.

"No Adam....that vison of darkness which you were having right now...had infact lightened up somebody elses heart.' Said Zaharah. "Zaki." she continues. "He has changed back to the person whom you had always look up to before. Adam, he had save me and Aden from being drown in the pool." Zaharah begins to tell the whole incident about the pool and even the night where she intended to kill him. Adam listen will full of anticipation.

"I've lost my eyes but I've found my brother." exclaimed Adam with a smile on his face. "How come he never came and see me?" asked Adam.

"The guilt which he had felt...forbidden him from seeing you." replied Zaharah as she looks at the ground patch. "Adam, there's something else which I think you need to know." said Zaharah as she felt it was better for that secret to come out from her rather then sombody else.

"Izaldeen." utter Adam suddenly. Zaharah was surprised as though he knew what Zaharah had always wanted to tell him. "One night, he came over to visit me...and he had told me everything. I never blame him for all this cause he becomes what he is due to unwanted circumstanses. Zaharah please don't worry about that matter alright." continues Adam as he kisses her forehead. Zaharah smile and she bring her face closer towards Adam and touches his face.

"I miss you so much." whispered Zaharah. Adam reach out his hands and hold Zaharah closer towards him. "Me too." he replied.

After dinner, Zaharah checks on Aden's feeding and his other needs. While Adam decides to hang around the garden again sitting by his favorite stool. He could smell the fresh flowers and this enlightened him abit. He let his mind picturing the images of the garden. The plants, the colourful glowers, the garden shed. It's like a blueprint in his mind and he smile. Then he realised he still can continue with his passion of painting again. All he need is his mind and en extra effort.

"It won't rain all the time.....the sun sure will comes back again...bringging in the soft rays and who knows there might be a rainbow waiting for your praises." said Adam to himself and he smiles.

"The sky won't fall forever....bringging down the clouds....but if the rain had decides to keep on pouring on you...let me be that shelter....guide you way back home." it was Zaki and Adam was surprised and turn his face towards him.

"Welcome home bro. Zaharah told me you will be here. That's why I've decide to look or you." continue Zaki. "Hornestly, I'm felt ashamed to face you....I was afraid. It's fine with me if you decides to disregard me as your brother...I won't blame you. I brought this upon myself."

"Zaki, Zaharah had told me everything about you...Just like what I've told her earlier. Yah..I've lost my eyes and I've already accepting this imparement...but finally I've found something more valuable then any other treasures in this world. I've found you...My brother." replied Adam with a smile.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty-three

The breakfast has been set as usual in the morning by the maid. Ana was already at the table drinking her coffee, when Zaharah came down from the stairs and sat beside her pouring out a cup of coffee for herself.
"Good morning ma." said Zaharah as she sip up the caffeine.
"Good morning Zaharah. It has been quite sometimes you have not join us for breakfast and I'm sort of miss you." exclaimed Ana as she touches Zaharah's hand and look lovingly towards her. Zaharah smile faintly and replied." I'm so sorry ma..for my poor attitude. I don't really meant to be rude to you. I'm just feeling frail. I'm wish I'm as strong as my mother...but I'm not."
"You have done well Zaharah. You have made Adam eventually come back to us and fulfil his father's dream. You even accepted Adam's mistakes by taking care of Aden just like your very own. Where can you find such remarkable woman nowadays?' replied Ana. Zaharah shakes her head. "I still got long way to go ma. Many more lessons need to be gain." said Zaharah with a smile of comfort after upon hearing Ana's remarks. Just then Zaki climb down the stairs and headed straight towards the door as he was about to leave for work.
"Zaki why don't you join us for breakfast before you go." cried his mother. Zaharah look at the table clothe as she tries to avoid any eye contact with Zaki. Zaki look at Zaharah and he felt it was best for him to leave early. "It's okay ma...I'll just have some coffee at the cafeteria." replied Zaki.
"Your ma is right...do come and join us." said Zaharah however she still had her eyes on the table clothe. Ana was surprised by Zaharah's sudden changes. "This is something new." thought Ana to herself as she smile. Zaki was surprised too by Zaharah's gesture.
"Alright." he replied and he sat by the table opposite Zaharah. "Thank you Zaharah." he said as he looks at her. Zaharah looks up ....straight into his eyes and smile.
"Good...I guess both of you have decides to put all the setback asides." cried Ana tearfully as she was praying hard for these to happen. Family came together as a whole .....in whatever situation they were stuck in.
"For Adam's sake." replied Zaharah." I can't do this on my own...I need all of you."
"We will always be there for you Zaharah. You can count on us." replied Zaki and he gave her a smile of hope and determination.
"Well, I need to make few phonecalls at the ophanage. So I hope you don't mind me leaving the table." cried Ana as she stood up and headed towards the reading room.
"Zaki...about yesterday, I feel stupid. I'm..I'm sorry." utter Zaharah as she looks at her coffee.
Zaki knew how she must had felt ."Zaharah when that feeling of anger and revenge begins to play around in your mind like a maze or a puzzle....we tends to get lost and confused. I've been through that and in the end I'm still at the losing side."replied Zaki as he look at her with emphaty. Zaharah looks straight into his hazel brown eyes. She was speechless.
"Don't fall like me Zaharah...you will gain nothing at all." continues Zaki. "Together we shall make Adam feel alive again." said Zaki as he smile. Zaharah nodded as she watch Zaki stood up and leave the table heading towards the door.
"By the way, what time will you be visiting Adam?' asked Zaki before he steps out from the house."I can fetch you if you want?"
"It's okay...right after breakfast. Anyway thanks for your offer." replied Zaharah as she begins to feel at ease with Zaki's presense.
Zaharah went up on the elavator and walk straight along the corridor to visit Adam. However from outside the glass panel, she saw Adam had already sat up on the bed but his back is facing the door. As she was about to step in she felt she was tugged gently by someone. It was the nurse that was incharge of taking care of Adam's medication and report that day.
"So sorry, Zaharah. He refused any visitor for today. Not only that, he also not complient with his medication and he was not keen on going through for his physio therapy." said the nurse much to Zaharah's dismay. Zaharah steps out of the room as the nurse went on to carry on with her task. "No. This can never happen. I will not let him give up just like that." thought Zaharah to herself. As she saw the nurses were so engross with their duties, Zaharah went ahead into Adam's room. She walk slowly towards him and stand by his side. Adam stared intensely at the white wall. How Zaharah wish she could just hold him in just few moment so that she could take all the sorrowfullness and heal his shattered heart.
"What are you doing here?" asked Adam scornfully much too Zaharah's surprised.


"What's the point of you hanging on to me now...I can't be any use to you anymore Zaharah." continued Adam with sacarsm in his voice. Zaharah could not believe those hurtful words that he had spoken. Zaharah eyes begins to tear up and she was trying to find words to respond to that remarks.
"It's that how you feel about yourself Adam? You should at least be thankful....that you're still breathing. You still got your four limbs to move around. And you still do have people around you who loves you and wants to stick around with you." exclaimed Zaharah as she was not going to give up on Adam...not ever. And she knew at whatever cost....whatever hurtful words that Adam bound to spill...she's willing to take it.
"I've lost my eye Zaharah...! Might as well I should have been dead." yelled Adam.
"But you have got your chance to live. To see things not with your sight but with your heart. Adam where has all your courage and spirit gone too?" replied Zaharah as she stood closer towards Adam.
"Just leave me alone...okay. Just go." cried Adam softly as he looks sadly towards Zaharah.
"Do you really want me to go? " asked Zaharah as she reaches out her hand and touch his face.
Adam close his eyes as he begins to picture her in his thoughts. "I love you Adam...and nothing going to change the way how I feel about you. So let me help you...please." said Zaharah and she sat beside him, hold him close in her arms. Adam feel so much tenderness and love that Zaharah had for him and he feel soothe and comfort being in her arms again.
"I really miss seeing your face." utter Adam.
"See through my heart then Adam...use that senses now." exclaimed Zaharah. Zaharah was right after all, it seems his blindness had indeed open up his mind on many other things which he could not ever imagined.
Adam wipe the tears on his face."You're right Zaharah, I can even tell the different types of toothpaste or shampoo just by using my sense of smell." said Adam as he grinned. Zaharah smile by his funny remarks and shakes her head. "No Adam there is more than that." exclaimed Zaharah and she let Adam hold her in his arms. Zaharah stayed until late afternoon, attending to his medication and other needs. However during lunch time, Adam insists on feeding himself. "Zaharah, please let me do this." said Adam as he look at her. Zaharah let go of his spoon and gently push the spoon onto Adam's finger. Adam took it and began scopping the rice of his plate. Zaharah knew Adam was frustrated and angry with himself but he was determined to do this on his own. One thing about Adam which Zaharah had always admired is his calmness. He managed to overcome his weakness and eventually he begins to accept it. Soon after lunch, Zaharah and Adam decides to have a walk at the hospital park which was situated at the roof top off the building. The place where Zaharah usually take her break there. Zaharah was amazed by Adam skill which he had picked up in just few weeks, he was able to use the white cane without any difficulties. Another thing about Adam, just like what his late father and Zaki had said earlier, Adam is one special person. He's able to learn things gaining the skills and knowledge in just short period of time.
"This place is quite windy. It reminds me of the verandah of our home back in the village." said Adam as he begins sipping the air. Zaharah turn to look at Adam as he close his eyes and Zaharah knew he must have being homesick cause Zaharah miss their home too. All those beautiful memories which she and Adam had spent together during the early part of their marrige.
"This garden must be very well-maintained and beautiful. I can sense sweet smell of flowers and I believed the grass has just been cut." exclaimed Adam as he make his wondering looks and frown his eyebrows. Deep in his thoughts, how he wished he could just pick up his paint brush and paint all those beautiful images on his white canvas.
"You're right Adam, there do have some roses and fresh orchids too. And also the grass has just been cut." replied Zaharah as she look lovingly towards Adam. Deep in her thought she knew Adam must have been feeling such a great lost. She can sense that he must have miss seeing all this amazing creation and projects them on his painting and sketches.
Zaki decides to leave his office earlier that afternoon. After handing over his task to his assistance, he took his car keys and headed towards his car. He removed his tie and unbutton the top button of his shirt and then he thought to himself.
"There's something can be done about Adam and I'm so sure about that." He swept his fringe off his brow which had eventually started to grow longer. And then he start his car engine and speed off heading towards the hospital. After parking his car, he walk straight towards the nurses and ask one of the nurse for the doctor who was incharged of Adam. The nurse call the doctor and soon enough he had ask Zaki to meet him at his clinic.
"I'm so sorry if I have taken your time Doctor Darren." said Zaki as he took a sit inside the clinic.
"It's okay. I know you are very concerned about your brother's condition. As you can see that he has been progressing very well much to my amazement. His fracture bones will eventually heals and his muscle reflexes has been stronger ever since he starts his physio-therapy. One such cases which I rarely come across. It was only today that I heard from the nurses he refuse to abid for any treatment as he was still in shocked due to his eyes condition." explained the doctor.
"That's my main concern now doctor, his eyes. Is there no other way that can be done to make him see again?" asked Zaki.
"Actually there is, but Adam need to go through several test and once his test has been approved then he will be proceed for a tedious eye surgery. This procedure is call retina nerve transplant. From my recent scanning, his cornea still can be save but what Adam need is a new retina. During the procedure, the eye specialist need to insert a very fine microscopic needle through his cornea in order to reach to his nerve and repair the damaged. And futhermore, it was not easy to fine a suitable donor as the waiting list is pretty long." continue the doctor again.
"So there is such procedure?" asked Zaki again to ensure his hope. The doctor nodded.
"I know it won't be hundred percent but I'm willing to let Adam to go ahead with this. We can always try." said Zaki as he was very determined to get his brother's sight again.
"Thankfully his cornea has heal, it was only his retina. However the surgery can't be done here. It has to be perform at the National Eye Centre and this centre is located futher ahead from our city. But if you are still interested, all you need to do is fill up this form. And once they got a suitable donor for Adam, we will contact you." explained the doctor futher.
Zaki took the form and carefully begins to fill it up. After he had done with it, the doctor ask the nurse to process the form and sent it out to the National Eye Centre. Zaki was hopefull.
"Thank you so much doctor for your help." said Zaki as he shakes the doctor's hand.
"It has always been my pleasure." replied the doctor.
Zaki walks out of the clinic and plan to head towards Adam's ward. Zaharah and Adam were already in the room. After Adam took his medication, soon enough he begins to feel tired and fall asleep. Zaharah intends to stay by Adam until late evening. Then Zaharah saw Zaki was standing at the glass panel, gesturing her to meet him outside just for a while.
"I need to go out for a while for a cup of coffee okay." whispered Zaharah towards Adam. Adam nodded his head and fall fast asleep again.
"Why don't you come in?" asked Zaharah as she walk out from the room to meet up with Zaki.
"I just feel that I'm not ready to face him yet." replied Zaki as he look at Adam through the glass panel. "This guilt has definately cut through me so deep. It really pains me to see him like this. No matter how many thousand times if I were to seek for his forgiveness...I just feel that it won't be the same anymore." continue Zaki as he look sadly towards Zaharah.
"If you really meant that every word which you have just said....things will always be like before. "Trust me...believe in yourself." said Zaharah and she smile.
"Yah...you' re right. Adam is one lucky guy...to have you." said Zaki.
"By the way, actually I've got something to show you." cried Zaki excitedly.
"Okay, maybe we can talk at the cafeteria. I really need my coffee now." said Zaharah and they both headed towards the cafeteria. Zaki ordered two cups of latte with some puffs. Then after they took their seat, Zaki pass the seal letter to Zaharah. She look surprised and begins unsealing the envelope. Then she reads the content.
"Zaki...this is ..." utter Zaharah as she was speechless. "There's hope...I'm sure there is." said Zaharah with tears in her eyes.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty-Two

Aden look petrified towards Zaharah cause all this time Zaharah had never shown any anger towards him. "Mummy please don't be angry...I'm scared.!" cried Aden tearfully. Zaharah looks at Aden and hold him closer in her arms with her back facing Zaki who still stood frooze behind her. Zaki decides to leave them alone cause he's presense would only make things worst. Zaharah pat Aden until he falls asleep again. After kissing his face, she left and went back towards her room to had her shower. While she was showering herself, she begins to look at her own reflection. Her eyes looks tired and hollow due to lack of sleep. And then she look at her tummy area and she still feel the lost. Her baby which she has been hoping for. She love Aden just like her own but she wants to have a child that grows in her own womb. Then her anger sets in her mind ...Zaki...it's all his fault. That anger begins to burn her heart and she was determined to make Zaki pays for what he did.

The next morning after Zaharah had call the cab as she plan to go over to visit Adam earlier that morning to see to his first physio therapy. But before she left she decides to check on Aden for his feeding. As she enters his nursery room, she was surprised cause Aden was not in his cot. And then she saw the nanny came into the room with Aden's clean clothes. Zaharah thought Aden was with her but she says that he was playing in his pent before she left the room. Panic rushed through Zaharah's mind and she begins calling out his name frantically. Ana was preparing breakfast when she heard the commotion. She and the nanny went out towards the garden to search for him. Zaki was tying up his tie as he was getting ready to head towards his office. He was listening to some music therefore he was not aware of the situation outside.

Zaharah call out Aden's name several times, looking for him almost every of the part of the house. Suddenly she remembers the three metre pool behind the house. Fear begins to run through her spine. Zaharah dashed outside the back door and head towards the pool. What a shocked she had when she saw Aden had fallen into the pool and he was struggling. Without hesitation Zaharah jumps into the pool and swim towards Aden who was sinking fast towards the bottom of the pool. As Zaki was about to draw his curtain on his room window, suddenly he saw Zaharah was struggling in the pool. Zaki dashed out from his room and ran towards the backdoor and headed straight towards the pool. Zaharah however managed to gets Aden out from the pool and she push him by the side of the pool. Suddenly she felt cramp on her right leg. She struggle to climb out of the pool but the pain is unbearable and she felt she was sinking back fast towards the bottom. The clorine water begins choking into Zaharah's lung and she cough frantically. Suddenly she felt her head becomes light as she becomes unconcious at the bottom of the pool. Zaki saw Aden was crying tearfully and soon his mother and the nanny join them. Ana quickly carries Aden as she tries to soothe his fear. Zaki dives into the pool and swim towards Zaharah who was motionless at the bottom. With all his might, he pulls her out and swim back towards the side of the pool carrying Zaharah in his arm.

"Zaharah wake up...Zaharah come on." cried Zaki as he panics. He know he got to do something to safe her. He check on ger pulse and thankfully it was present. And then he blow some air into her lips follow by the chest trust. "Come on Zaharah...come back." utter Zaki. He give two more blows when suddenly Zaharah cough out the water which was blocking her lungs and airway. Zaki give a sigh of relief and looks concern on her. Zaharah soon realised what had happen earlier. Without looking or uttering a single words towards them, she grab Aden from Ana's arm and then she left heading straight back into her room. Zaki was ultimately shocked towards Zaharah's behavior and he felt disheartened. Ana came towards him and pat him on his shoulder.

"Zaki..don't give up. I know it won't be easy...but I'm with you." said Ana as she tries to console her son. Zaki nodded and gets up. They both went back into the house together with the nanny who has been repriminded by Ana for her carelessness.

Zaharah change Aden into his dry clothes and check on him futher incase he was hurt in any other part of his body. She was relief when she finds that he was alright. As the nanny came back into the room she pass Aden to her and said. "Please be extra careful alright. I might be back later this evening. And don't let this thing happen again." After she change into her dry clothes she headed straight towards the cab which had been waiting for her for quite sometime. She still feel kind of grogry maybe due to the incident but she lift up her courage cause she really need to be with Adam during his therapy.

Upon reaching the hospital, Adam was not in his bed. He has been taken to the physio therapy room. Zaharah follows the direction of the nurse and walk towards the room. And there she saw Adam was standing in between the side railings as he begins to walk step by step....gaining his balance and strenght. Next the physio therapist bring Adam towards the cycling machine and he was told to do some slow cycling motion. Adam was cramping and frowning his face due to the pain but he was determined to get better and he tries as hard as he could. Zaharah walk towards Adam and seeing the pain which Adam had to go through is a torturing sight for her to watch.

"I'm so glad you are here at last. This is just like a trainning for an olympic medal." cried Adam cheerfully. Zaharah heart was enlightened by his casual remarks and she laugh.

"I'm all behind you..cheering you up then." replied Zaharah. She decides not to tell him about the incident at the pool.

It has been a week and Adam begins to walk slowly without using any walking aid....but he needs the white cane to assists him wherever he needs to go. The doctor was amaze with Adam's tremendous recovery of his bones and muscle however sooner or later he still needs to know the truth about his eyes. Adam sat on his bed when the doctor came in with several nurses as they need to remove the bandage around his eyes. Adam was excited as he can't wait to open his eyes and see the light again. Zaharah sat beside him with a heavy heart. Ana and Zaki stood outside but they still can see them through the glass window. Zaki's sense of guilt begins tomenting him again. The doctor slowly removed the bandaged and then he told Adam to stay calm. As the bandange was removed Adam open his big brown eyes but then all he could see is very faint light and then to his shocked...his vision becomes blank...in total darkness.

"How come I can't see a thing? Why is everything seems to be colourless and so many darkness?" ask Adam as he blinks his eyes several times trying to get back his vision.

"Adam, I hope whatever I'm telling you right now, please remains calm." said the doctor.
"I don't understand." cried Adam and he looks worried. Zaharah shut her eyes as she can't bear to see Adam's face.

"The nerve of your retina has been damaged....and you have lost your vision. I'm so sorry." said the doctor calmly.

"No! It can't be...I don't believe...I'm going blind..no...I need my eyes to see things...to see my wife again,my children...my dreams..." cried Adam sorrowfully and then he begins to push the chairs away and he took his white cane and threw it towards the medicine cupboard. Everyone begins to panic as Adam was becoming restless and agitated. Zaharah hold on to him trying to calm him down but he pushes her away. Zaki came in as he tries to help Zaharah up. However Zaharah looks sternly towards him. "This is all your fault. I hate you." yelled Zaharah and she left tearfully out from the ward straight towards the elevator. The doctors and nurses held Adam down and inject him with some sedation to calm him down. Soon Adam felt the effect of the medication and falls unconcious. Ana stood by Zaki's side. Her heart was broken as she can't believe her family was breaking to pieces.

Zaharah sat in her room for several hours until late at night. Her mind was in a twirl. Adam courage and spirit has been shattered like a broken clay that can never be fix back again. Her heart felt numb and confused. She felt hopeless as she can't do anything to help him. Zaharah stood up and went to the bathroom and then she washes her tearful face. As she looks into the mirror she thought to herself "This is the day....he's going to pay."

Zaki lie on his bed as he stare at the turning fan. He could not get his mind off Adam's face when he received the bad news that he's going to be blind. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Zaki take a look at his table clock and it was already two in the morning. "Who could it be?" thought Zaki to himself. As he opens the door, he was surprised to see Zaharah standing outside his room.

"Can I come in? I need to talk to you about something." asked Zaharah.

Zaki was unsure about this. "Okay sure." replied Zaki. As she came into his room she shut the door behind her much to his surprised.

"Nice room." exclaimed Zaharah as she begins phasing around his room. "I'm kind of lonely....as you know Adam has not being with me for quite sometimes." cried Zaharah as she walks closer towards Zaki looking intensely into his hazel brown eyes.

"Zaharah this is not you. Maybe you should leave my room cause this is not right." said Zaki as he looks at her. Zaharah took no notice off his remarks and she begins kissing him passionately on his lips. Zaki was shocked and he was confused by Zaharah's behavior. She was hardly dress and her frangrant begins lingering into Zaki's mind. She was one desirable woman thought Zaki to himself and he response to her kisses. Suddenly, he pushed her away.

"Zaharah...no! This is not you!" cried Zaki. Zaharah was not listening to his words and begins to unbutton his shirt. Zaki had learn his lesson well and he push her away. Zaharah stood frooze on the floor and she begins to grin. And then she begins to take something out from the back of her bra...and to Zaki's horror it was a sharp dagger.

"Go to hell..!" yelled Zaharah as she charged at him with the sharp dagger which Izaldeen had given her. Zaki was fast enough to resists the blow and he grabs Zaharah's hand firmly until she drops the dagger on to the floor.

"Zaharah...I don't care if you want to cut or stab me a thousand times...I'm fine with it...but at what cost..your freedom." cried Zaki as he held on to her trying to calm her down. "Adam needs you....Aden needs you...please don't be selfish...just think about them. I know how much you detest me but I won't blame you. Don't waste your life by kliing me."

Zaharah begins to cry tearfully and she held her hands on her face. "I'm tired of fighting. Why? Why all the things which I care....I love was cruelly taken away from me...my baby..Adam..Izaldeen" cried Zaharah as she let out her emotion and begins to breakdown.

Zaki kneel beside her. "So am I...I have lost everything Zaharah...I have nothing." Zaharah looks at Zaki and shakes her head. She felt disbelief that actually she had pour out her emotion to him instead of anyone else.

"Zaharah...Adam has lost his sight....but his sight has open up my heart to see and accept things in such a beautiful way. Zaharah...I promised you...I will make him walk again. I will make him see again. I swear. And this time I will not let go." utter Zaki as he took his blanket and covers Zaharah's body. From that moment Zaharah realised that Zaki has reformed. He was right, Adam's sight and virtures spirit had indeed spill into Zaki's darkedned heart....enlightening it.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty- One

"The nurses had told me you will always be here to take your rest." said Izaldeen as he sat beside his sister. Zaharah remains silence. From the hospital roof top the view was magnificent. Tall buldings lights and the street lights beginning to lights up as the night begins to sets in. Zaharah shut her eyes when suddenly she remembers the last time she and Adam had sat by the verandah at their home and the words which Adam had spoken to her...it seems Adam had anticipate something will befall him. Zaharah begins to cry in silent. Izaldeen cannot bear seeing Zaharah had suffer so much due to his grievious mistake.
"I'm so sorry Zaharah...I will never blame you for hating me." utter Izaldeen.
"Why do you have to choose your life to live like this? Does killing and hurting innocent lifes makes you stronger?" asked Zaharah with full of sacarsm in her voice. Izaldeen turn to look at her.
"I have no other choice...!" replied Izaldeen.
"No it's not that you don't have the choice but you choose to live that way. How could you?" cried Zaharah as she tries to remain calm.
"To protect you." said Izaldeen as he took his sharp dagger out from his jacket and place it beside him.
"I don't understand." cried Zaharah as she waited futher for her brother's next words.
"After they felt satisfied with their beating and stabbing...they had told me that they will come for you....they wanted to hurt you. I know from that day onwards I had to fight to live. They threw me out from their car. I felt pain almost every part of me...I received countless stab wounds but I'm not giving up...cause I want to live for you...to protect you. As I was stragerring on the road, a van stop by and they took me inside their van. However along the way I pass out. I did not reliased that those people...they were belongs to some kind of underground assasins." Izaldeen stop as he took out his cigarrate and his lighter. "They took care of my wounds until they heals...and then I begin to learn their trade....to fulfil my revenge on those thugs who had almost kill me and also to prevent them coming for you...! I can never let that happen." cried Izaldeen looking intensely at his silver lighter. Zaharah saw so many pains and torment written all over his face and she feel a tinge of sadness. She realised..he became like what he is right now was not his choice afterall...but due to circumstances.
"We managed to find those thugs and we slained them without mercy....I become rentless and I felt satisfied after seeing all their dead faces cause I knew you will be safe...but on the other part of me....I feel dead..numb. I have no sense of feelings anymore...it seems that my spirit is dead and my soul has left me far far away from body. I continue to be involved with more assasination. I was declare as their leader due to my ruthlessness....with a price...my soul." Izaldeen held his hands and cover his face. And then he begins to wept sorrowfully. "God had punish me. I've found you......but twisted in this situation...I won't blame God..cause I fall due to my own hatred and selfishness."
Zaharah could not contain her sadness any longer and she hold him in her arms.
"You will always be my hero...you're my only elder brother I had...my only blood brother." whispered Zaharah.
"Zaharah this is going to be our last meeting. I've decided to turn myself in for all the terrible crimes which I've committed. I guess this is the only way where I could atone myself." continue Izaldeen and he was determined to set his goal straight and face up to his misdeeds. Zaharah looks at Izaldeen and she becomes speechless. "No..I can't lose you again. I shall get the best lawyer to help you with this." cried Zaharah holding on to her brother's arm. Izaldeen shakes his head. "No Zaharah...please don't...I'm ready to face the justice. Just don't fall and be like me....promised me Zaharah...you won't act irrationally." cried Izaldeen as he touches her hair...and then he kisses her forehead. After he look at her for a few moment and then he stood up and walk away. Zaharah let her brother go with a heavy heart. Before she left she saw the dagger which Izaldeen had left on his seat. She reaches out her hand and hold it and then she keeps it carefully in her bag...and take it as a reminder. "Your weapon however can become your worst threat...."



"Adam,I can't go through these on my own. I'm not strong enough to face all this on my own.. I've lose everything .And now I'm afraid I'm losing myself." whispered Zaharah tearfully as she lay her head on his chest and listening to his heartbeat is like a cure that can heal her wounded soul. Suddenly she felt a touch on her hair.
"Zaharah..!" cried that small voice...the voice which she has been praying so hard day and night to hear again. Zaharah look up and it was Adam's soft touch. Zaharah could not contain her emotion any longer and let her tears fell softly on her cheeks.
"That can never happen...I promise you that..!" said Adam weakly however he gave her a smile...a smile that had miracalously taken away her sorrow but was replace with courage and hope. Zaharah held on to his hand and bring it closer to her cheeks. Adam caress her soft cheeks, wiping the tears of her face. As his eyes were still in bandange therefore all he could sense is her voice and her touch.
"Adam...don't leave me like this again." cried Zaharah as she come closer to his face and kisses his lips. "I shall call for the doctor to check on you further." continue Zaharah as she left the room to meet the nurses.
Soon the nurses came in with a doctor and carry out their examination. The doctor was extremely please with Adam's progress. "He had such a strong determination to live." exclaimed the doctor as he check on his heartbeat and lungs.Most of his cut wounds due to the shaterred glass were almost heal. Some fine line scars however still can been seen but the doctor had re ensure Zaharah that those scars will definately fade in few months time. And the doctor had told Zaharah that Adam need active rehabilation activities to make sure he can use his muscle and limbs again as he had suffered mutiple fracture on his right arms and both of his legs. Thankfully he spinal nerve were intact or else he might not be able to walk again. When the doctor was about to mention about his eyes condition, Zaharah put a finger on her lips and shakes her head. She does not want Adam to know about his eye condition...not at this moment as she knew he needs those eyes to carry on with his passion...his painting. Adam had just regain back his spirit and if he were to know about his damaged eyes, Zaharah knew his spirit will be shattered. Zaharah felt that Adam need sometime to heal his physical and emotional wound first and she's determined to stand by his side no matter what happens. Just then Ana came soon after she had received this bless news from Zaharah. Ana walks towards Adam and clasp her hand on to her lips as she felt thankful to God for Adam remarkable recovery.
"Adam." utter Ana as she stood by his side and caress his hair. "You have fight well....!" exclaimed Ana. Adam smile faintly upon his mother's remarks. Zaharah was about to leave the room to get themselves some drinks when suddenly she saw Zaki was standing at the doorway.
"Get out of my sight" snapped Zaharah not wanting Zaki to be near Adam not even an inch as the trust which she apparently used to had on him were vanished.
"Zaharah...please don't do this....he's my brother." said Zaki in between tears. Upon hearing those words without thinking twice Zaharah slapped him hard across his face.
"Why now Zaki? Why only now you had decides to anknowledge him as your brother." cried Zaharah keeping her voice down as low as she could. Zaki could see so much anger and hatred written all over her face. Her eyes were so intense as tears of dissapointment begins to fall on her cheeks. Ana notice the commotion outside the corridor. She leave Adam for a while and head out towards them.
"Zaharah, Zaki what's going on here?' asked Ana anxiously as she saw Zaharah was clenching her fist by her side and at any point of time from the look of it, she bound to throw more punches towards Zaki who was holding on his tears that will just fall at any moment.
"Ma, please tell this son of yours never step any inch closer near Adam. I forbided him." cried Zaharah as she point her finger towards Zaki's face. Ana look at Zaki tearfully however she makes a sign telling him to leave as not to aggravate the matter futher. Zaki walks out towards the elevator with a heavy heart. He felt hurt by Zaharah's reaction but he can never blame her cause he knew all the terrible things which he did to them. Zaki decides to sit in his car while waiting for his mother. He closed his eyes as he felt tears begins welling in his eyes. His emotion was screaming and burning his chest. "No! I can't just sit around and do nothing. Oh! God please show me your guidience...don't leave me hollow." cried Zaki as he cried silently. He soon reliased that it was not easy to be accepted again.
Ana went inside Adam's room and sat beside his bed side. Zaharah was still holding on to Adam's hand. Ana realised that Zaharah was over-protective over Adam and she knew Zaharah fear of seeing Adam been hurt again.
"Zaharah." called Ana as she look at her with concern.
"Yes ma." she replied but still had her eyes fix on Adam. Adam felt abit restless as he has been lying down for too long and begins to stir his back left and then slowly to the right again. Zaharah stood up and help prop up the bed and push in some pillow by his side to make him more comfortable. Adam smile as he sat up on his bed.
"Zaharah I'm going home now. Zaki might be waiting for me in his car. Why don't you come with us and maybe tomorrow we can visit Adam again." said Ana hoping that Zaharah will accept her offer and not only because of that, Ana was worried about Zaharah's health too as she just gone through an abotion procedure just few days ago.
"Ma is right. You should go back home." said Adam.
"It's okay. Ma you go ahead. I'm staying with Adam just for a while. Anyway I've already book a cab." replied Zaharah as she could not imagined herself in the same car with Zaki.
"Alright then. Adam I shall make a move first. Zaharah please don't stay out too late alright." cried Ana as she stood up and kisses both of them. Zaharah walks her out until the elevator. Ana touches Zaharah's cheeks and then she left. Zaharah could tell the love Ana had for all of her children and she knew Ana might feel hurt due to Zaharah's hatred towards Zaki. Zaharah walks back towards Adam's room and make some space to sit by his side. Adam turn towards her and touches her face, her eyes nose and lips. And then he caress her hair and bring it closer to his nose and smelt the sweet frangrance of her soft wavy hair.
"Zaharah, you seems upset about something." cried Adam and Zaharah was surprised as Adam could sense her feelings.
"Zaharah, did he try to hurt you again?" asked Adam as he look worried.
"Not a chance!" replied Zaharah with a cold tone.
"Okay...new confidence..I like that." said Adam nodded his head. He realised Zaharah seems to be so different now. She appears to be stronger and determined not to let anybody stand in their way again.
"You taught me well Adam..spiritually." replied Zaharah. Adam was amuse by her remarks and he smile.
"Zaharah, I knew about our baby. Ma had told me just now when you were outside. It's okay...I still love you." said Adam as he took her hand and bring it to his lips.
"Thanks Adam for your understanding...cause I was trying hard on how to bring this matter out to you." replied Zaharah solemnly.
"Well, we can always make some more babies.." grin Adam showing his 'darlie' smile as he tries to cheer Zaharah up. Zaharah laugh upon hearing those words from Adam and she pinch his arm.
"Ouch.....mind you...my bones kind of brittle." cried Adam giggling away. Zaharah felt so glad upon hearing his cheerful self again. It seems his laughter is infectious....broken heart can be heal just upon hearing it.
"The doctor had told me just now that they will remove this stupid bandange off my eyes in one week time." cried Adam with full of hope and determination much to Zaharah's dismay. She knew he bounds to break down if he knew about his damaged eye. Zaharah remains silent. She tried to control her emotion. No she must not cry in front of him. Zaharah knew why the doctor needs to take a week to remove the bandange cause usually it can be remove once Adam had regains concious again. It was because, they wanted Adam to heal physically...his movement. If he were to know that he's going to be blind for the rest of his life, he will become depress and might not even want to try to stand again.
"I miss seeing your sweet smile and your beautiful eyes." continued Adam as he smile lovingly towards Zaharah.
"Take your time alright." replied Zaharah as she caress his hair which had start to grow longer now. Just then the nurse came in with Adam's medication. After taking the medication, Adam felt drowsy and fell asleep soon after. Zaharah kisses his lips and then she decides to go back home for a while. The cab which she had book earlier was already at the waiting area.
It was almost half past midnight. She searched for the house keys and thankfully it was in her bag as she does not want to wake anybody up. Then she went straight to her room. She walks towards her bed and then a sense of loneliness crept in. How much she misses Adam being by herside. As she was about to had her shower, suddenly she saw a letter on her table. She took it in her hand and she was surprised cause it was from Ameena. She unseal it and then there was another seal letter. Then she realised it was from the clinical lab. She tore the envelope to read the content....the result of the DNA test. After reading it, she fold back the letter and place it back into the envelope. She shut her eyes ....bringing her hands towards her face. Then she stood up and she decides to check on Aden first before having her shower. As she enters Aden's nursery, she saw Zaki was carrying him.
"How dare you touching my son?" yelled Zaharah.
"He was calling for his daddy. I was just trying to calm him down." replied Zaki.
Zaharah pulls Aden from his arm and carry him. "Don't you ever think of replacing Adam to be this child's father. You are not fit to be his father....and also a father for any other children." cried Zaharah. Aden begins to whimper and Zaharah begins rocking him side to side to calm him down. "Now just leave us." cried Zaharah and she don't care how he felt but she knew those harsh words has definately hit him directly into his soul.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Twenty

Zaharah felt her head was spinning as the sedation was too strong for her to cope. As she regains her consciousness she blinks her eyelids for several times and then she realised she was lying on the hospital bed. "Adam" she cried and then she sit up and saw a drip line has been inserted in her vein. "Zaharah...he's fine." Zaharah turn and it was Ana as she stood up and caresse her hair and face. Then Zaharah felt empty...like something was not right about her. With tears in her eyes she stammered and ask. "My baby?" Ana could not bear to watch Zaharah's sadness...slowly she shakes her head.

"No! No...! They can't do this to me...it's my baby....my life...! Why? Why are you being unfair to me...Oh God...Why are you punishing me this way? screamed Zaharah as she becomes aggressive and starts to bang the cotside of the bed...and then she took the plastic cup and bowl and threw them violently on the floor. Zaki came in trying to hold her down. However upon seeing his face had really sets Zaharah's anger and she scream and shout."Get out..out all of you...leave me alone..." soon the nurses came with the doctor and injected her with a sedation to calm her down."Leave me alone...just go...!" cried Zaharah and soon her restlessness was subdue and she fall back into unconscious state. Zaki watch all the torment which Zaharah just gone through and it pains his heart.

"I've committed so many sins....thinking that after I've get my fair share of revenge will content

me but ....it seems this guilt is beginning to be eating me up alife...and it hurts." cried Zaki talking to himself as he was sitting by Adam's side who was still in coma state. Suddenly he felt someone had touches his shoulder....he turn and it was Ana.

"It's never too late to set things straight again..if you really wants to repent and goes back to the straight path. Cause God is all Knowing and Forgiving." exclaimed Ana as she wipe the tears on Zaki's eyes. As Zaki enters Zaharah's room he saw Zaharah was crying all by herself. He felt confused and he was afraid to face her.

"I've decided to surrender myself to the cops...and face the justice." said Zaki as he stood by Zaharah's bedside. Zaharah remains silence but Zaki could see so much anger and hatred in her eyes. "I'm not going to press charges agaisnt you Zaki...you do not have to worry about that cause I'm going to make your life a living hell. Haven't I told you before...I can be someone who you can never imagined. You shall live with this torment and guilt for the rest of your life." replied Zaharah as she look straight in his teary hazel brown eyes. Fear sets in Zaki's mind. It was not about his ownself ,but he had turn Zaharah to become such a revengeful person....just like him.

"Please don't say that Zaharah....don't fall and be like me." replied Zaki as he try to coax her down.

"No...I'm not becoming like you...I'm going to be someone whole lot worst than you. Now leave!" said Zaharah coldly. Zaki looks at Zaharah...and all the love and jovial looks on her face has been diminished and were replace with hatred and anger. Zaki walks out of the room and he felt that no matter what he does or say will never redempt Zaharah's hatred towards him.

The next day Zaharah was discharged, however she headed back towards Adam's room. She walks slowly towards him. She kisses his forehead and lips. "I'm going to make him pay for what he did to you." muttered Zaharah to herself. No...she's not going to fall again....this time things will definately going to change. She stay by his side until late in the evening. Just then Ana came and she saw Zaharah had fallen asleep by Adam's side. Zaharah sense there's someone else in the room and when she wakes up she saw Ana by her side. "I have been waiting for you at home...why did'nt you come back?" asked Ana.

"I belong here ma...by Adam's side." replied Zaharah.

"Aden he's waiting for you at home....he misses you...both of you." said Ana hoping Zaharah will listen to her pleas and go back home to take a break.

"Thanks to your son..!" replied Zaharah with such a cold tone in her voice. Ana was not surprised with her response. She knew how much Zaharah had felt....almost losing her husband and now losing her child is really too much for her to take.

"Zaharah...I know this is hard on you....I can feel your anger and your sorrow cause I just lost the love of my life not so long ago..and now my son is fighting for his life..and my other son was lost in his own guilt." replied Ana. " Zaharah we are both dealing with the same thing....please don't fill your heart with so much sorrow and hatred cause it will burn you. Let's face all these together as a family."

Zaharah stared hard towards Ana and then she look at Adam. How much he misses his laughter, his voice, his touch...everything. "Adam please come back to me. I miss you so much and it's killing me." whispered Zaharah. Ana decides to leave them alone. She stood up and kisses Adam's forehead and Zaharah's cheeks. Zaharah smile faintly and watches as Ana left the room.

"I remember the first time when I met you...actually I have fallen for you...it sound silly but it was love at first sight. The way you love to stare at things with your wondering look and the way you had keep your fringe until it touches your brow and now almost covering part of your face...it is beautiful. You does know how to make me laugh and smile. You make me whole again...!" and then she stops as she wipe her tears off her face and stared blankly towards Adam. She was about to leave to get herself a cup of coffee at the nearby cafeteria when suddenly she saw Izaldeen stood at the corridor looking sadly at her. Zaharah decides to ignore him and walk straight ahead away from him. "Please let me talk to you." pleads Izaldeen holding on to his sister's arm. She remains silence not wanting to look at his face."Zaharah..I came here to seek you and Adam's forgiveness." Zaharah stared hard towards him and then she pull his hands and forcefully drags him into Adam's room. "Go! Go!...Go ahead and seek for his forgiveness...! Take a look at him Izaldeen...he's fighting hard to live.." shouted Zaharah as she could not contain her anger any longer. Izaldeen stood frooze with tears welling in his eyes. "Alright you want me to forgive you...sure do something for me..!" exclaimed Zaharah looking intensely at Izaldeen. Izaldeen shake his head as he could not believe his little sister whom he had always love and adores has change so much.

"Zaharah!" he utters.

"I want you to kill Zaki....do it..finish him off then all will be forgotten." cried Zaharah.

"No..I can never do that again.....not anymore...! I've destroyed the one who I've always love and I can't do that again." replies Izaldeen.

"You're a coward." yelled Zaharah on top of her voice.

"Zaharah ...I don't want you to end up like me....! Do you think Adam will be happy with your choice of killing his own brother?" answered Izaldeen trying to calm Zaharah down. Zaharah becomes speechless after hearing those words from Izaldeen. She look at Adam who was still lost in his own world of pain and darkness. And then slowly she face Izaldeen again with revengefulness written in her doe eyes.

"Fine...then I shall do it myself." and she walks out of the room and leave Izaldeen alone by Adam's side.

Adam's Eye : Chapter Nineteen

After packing up all his belongings, Zaki headed towards the car and speed off the road. The pain and bruises leaves a mark on his skin but the scars of anger and revenge still remains fully intact in his heart. He had swear to himself that he is not going to get this over. He drove towards the inn house as he had plan to meet somebody. Zaki got off his car and went straight into the dining area, there he saw him sitting waiting for him at one of the dinner table. The man was about his age somewhere around thirty. He was fair skin and he had long wavy hair until his collar neck which he tied neatly into a ponytail. His eyes were greyish blue and he had a nice moustache and a goatee which he had trim very neatly. He got intense look written all over his face and not a tinge of happiness can be seen from the first sight of his look.

"At last I've got to meet you in person." said Zaki as he draws out the chair and sat on it.

"The shop has been destroyed ...now what else do you want." exclaimed the man coldly towards Zaki.

"That shop you had send your men to do it..but this I want you to do it personally. I'm willing to pay you double then what you have earn before." replied Zaki and he took out a photograph of Adam and show it to the man. "I want you to finish him off...but do it discreetly." continues Zaki.

The man is an assasin which Zaki had known from his other shady friends. He took the photograph from Zaki's hand and begins examining it. He stares at it for a moment and then without asking any questions he replies, "Consider it done."

Zaharah and Adam were having sleepness night and Adam was determined not to let anything happens towards Zaharah again. He had decides to press charges againts Zaki for all the things which he had did previously. The next morning as Adam was getting ready to head to the office, Zaharah sat on the bed looking solemnly. Adam sat beside her and touch her cheeks."Don't be afraid alright..he won't be able to be near you again cause there are cops downstairs."

"How about you? I fear for your safety too..." cried Zaharah looking straight into his eyes.

"I will be fine....I will be back soon.." said Adam and he kisses her lips trying to calm her emotion and fear down. Zaharah nodded and sent him towards the door as he left in his father's car. As he drove off, Adam wave towards Zaharah. Zaharah held out her hand and wave but she had a strange feeling....and it makes her heart papalting fast in her chest. Maybe she was nervous about the whole horryfying incident the day before. She went back into her room and waited patiencely for Ana and Aden return as that what Ana had promised. It has been three months she had not set her eyes on them...and she misses Aden so much. The thought of Aden however manage to calm her soul and she breaks into a smile as she touch her tiny bulging tummy.

Adam drove and headed straight towards the carpark. But then he decides to buy a cup of coffee at the shop which was situated at the opposite side of the road. As he was crossing along the zebra crossing,he did not notice there's another car speeding along the road. As he turn to face the vehicle...it was to late. The car had slammed hard agaisnt him . The impact was so strong until he was flung three metres away from the car and his body crashed into one of the display glass panel. The car speed off and was out of sight. The glass had cut through his skins and he was bleeding almost everywhere. He felt excrurating pain especially in his eyes. He struggle to open his eyes but his vision becames blur and then blank. He begins to cough out blood and then Zaharah came into his mind. "Zaharah..." he struggles to call out her name ....he felt his lungs getting heavy and tighter and his mind becomes bleak.

Ana and Aden had arrived in that morning just few minutes after Adam left. Aden ran towards Zaharah calling her out and hugging her legs. "Aden...my look you have grown...mummy miss you too.." cried Zaharah as she carry him in her arms and then she hug Ana. They were exchanging conversation and Zaharah decides not to tell Ana about the horrid things which Zaki had tried to do to her. Zaharah felt glad cause she don't feel that lonely now Ana and Aden was around. As they were talking and giggling suddenly there was a knock on the door. Zaharah went towards the door and she was surprised cause there were two policemen stood in front of her.

"Yes..may I help you?" asked Zaharah.

"Are you Mrs Adam?" asked one of the policemen. Zaharah nodded and her heart was racing heart in her chest again.

"I'm inspector Imran and this is my staff Sergent Daud....it's about your husband. Please remain calm madam." said one of the policemen and he pause for a while. Zaharah waited anxiously.

"He had an accident and he was now treated at the ICU." continue the policemen. Zaharah felt like her world going to collapes. She was speechless but tears begins to fall on her face. Ana came by and hold Zaharah in her arms.

"We will be there." replied Ana. She told the nanny to bring Aden into the nursery room. Still holding Zaharah's arm they both walk towards the police car. Upon reaching the ward which Adam was treated, Zaharah becomes lost and confused. She struggles to keep her mind straight as she needs to be strong no matter what happens. Then the doctor who had examined Adam came out and called out for Adam's close relation. Zaharah stood up with a heavy heart.

"Mr Adan had sufferred mutiple fractures and some cuts due to the glass panel. But with rehab session and several skin graphts he will be fine ...what I am afraid is.....his cornea and retina has been totally damaged due to the impact of the shattered glass which had enters his eyes. He will be permanently blind."

Zaharah could not believe what she had heard....she stood againts the wall and cry not wanting to believe the words which the doctor had just spoken to her. "Can I see him?" asked Zaharah as she regains her compose. The doctor nodded and asked the nurse to bring Zaharah and Ana into Adam's room. Zaharah heart broke to pieces when she saw Adam lay motionless on the hospital bed. She saw so many drips and bandages on him. "Adam...I'm here." cried Zaharah softly as she kiss his forehead. His eyes was bandange and she cries holding his hand towards her face.

Back at the office, Zaki sat motionlessly on his chair and then he received a call. It was Ana.

"Zaki...your brother had an accident...and he's in crtitical conditon now." cried Ana tearfully.

"Calm down ma...I will be there soon." replied Zaki and slammed down the receiver. He could not believe that Adam had eventually survive in that accident. He was unpleased with this news and he call the assasin which he had hired. "He survived and he's in the hospital..so I'm sure you know what you have to do now." said Zaki coldly ordering the assasin to finish up his fail task.

"If you insists." replied the assasin and put down the receiver. Zaki smile coyly to himself when suddenly Sandy came in with a letter in her hands. "Sir this is for you" and then she left.

Zaki took the letter and begin reading the contents.

"Dear brother, I know you are upset about the thing which father had done to you due to my selfishness. And I know I do not deserved to receive any of his wealth cause to me you are my wealth...my only brother whom I had always loves and respect. Therefore I've decided to give all the share of pa's heritance into yout hands cause I felt you do deserve them more than I do. Lastly, you have open up my minds on many things....the world is vast and many things and knowlegde can be gain from it......if you perseviour. Those are the words which you had spoken to me during our childhood days and I shall keep that in mind until my last breath. Adam"

On the other letter, it was the assets transfer letter which need Zaki's signature. Zaki sank back on his chair and he felt the heavy guilt had fallen on his shoulder and that was to great for him to shallow. It was not about the transfer assest but the way Adam had felt for him all this time despite his horrible acts. How could Adam has such a gracious heart that he can't feel love towards his younger brother anymore. He was blinded...so blinded with anger and jealousy. He flung all his stationary and documents on the floor. Tears begins to fall on his face. "What have I done?" he wails and cried as he cover his face with his hands. Suddenly he remembers the assasin which he had employ "The assasin...no..!" He grab his car keys and rushed out from his office. Everyone was wondering about Zaki strange reaction. After walking away from the elevator he run towards his car and speed off heading towards the hospital. However along the way, he saw the crash site. His heart felt heavy when he saw all the shattered glass and pool of blood was all over the floor. The place has been condorned as it was a hit and run case. Cops were everywhere inspecting the crash site. Zaki could not bear to watch this any longer and continue his journey to the hospital.

The assasin had discover the ward which Adam was admitted and headed straight towards the elevator to accomplish his task. Taking a man's life who is dying is as simple as lighting a match. As he was about to step into the elevator someone had caught his attention. A young woman walks out of it looking so sad and solemn.

"Zaharah." thought the assasin and stood frooze. Without hesitation he went out from the elevator and called out her name. "Zaharah."

Zaharah stood frooze on the walk way...That voice....that voice which she had been always hoping to hear again. She slowly turn to face him...she could not contain her tears anymore and let them fell gently on her face....it was Izaldeen.

"Izaldeen" she stammered however she felt numb and remain on that position. Izaldeen run towards her and hug her with all his might. He begins to cry.....he felt as though his spirit and life had blown into his soul again. He touches her face as he could not believe that he will somehow be able to see his sister again. "There's so many things we have lost." cried Izaldeen. Zaharah nodded. Her prayers has been answered afterall....now she had Izaldeen by her side to take some of the pains and torment that she's going through right now.

"Are you visiting someone here?" asked Izaldeen as he follows her towards Adam's bedside. Izaldeen feels some sense of fear and sudder as they were both walking along the corridor of the ward. His heart almost stop beating when he realised that the person whom Zaharah is going to see got the same ward and bed number which he was instructed to kill. As they both enters the room, Izaldeen was shocked that man which was lying motionless is Adam, his sister husband.

"This is Adam. He's my husband." wept Zaharah. She walk closer towards Adam side and sat beside him...holding his hand towards her cheeks. Izaldeen becomes speechless and he felt guilty to the core cause he was the one who had hit Adam and he saw how Adam was flung off towards the glass panel. Izaldeen closed his eyes as tears begins to fall on his cheeks.

"After you are gone....my heart shattered to pieces. I felt angry with everyone...and I hated myself. Until he came into my life and makes me breath again. And now I could not imagine my life without him by my side." cried Zaharah. Izaldeen sat close towards her and hold her in his arms.

"I'm sorry." he whispered. "After that horrible night, those people threw me off along this deserted road and left me to die. I was lost and I thought my life is going to end there. But I was discovered by a group of men. They help to nurse my wound until I'm well again."

"Why did't you come back and look for me again?" asked Zaharah in between tears.

"I did....but that bitch...." Izaldeen pause as anger sets in his soul.

"You went back....what happen then?" asked Zaharah again as she was curious about it and furthermore she wanted to know how that family has been doing. Izaldeen remains silence as he could not mention the things which he and his gang had did to them. During the night when he came back for Zaharah, he recall how Siti had scornfully told him off. "I have married her off to some rich man. There's nothing left for you here anymore...now get out of my house." Upon hearing that response, he strike her with his hand send her fall backwards on the floor. Then he call out his gang to tie her up. Soon her husband and her daughter came out from their kitchen after they heard the commotion. Without mercy, he killed them using his sharp dagger which he had always keep in his jacket. His gang begins pouring the kerosene oil all over the house and with his ciggarrete he set the whole house on fire.

"Zaharah, there's something which you need to know about me. I'm not like what I'm used to be before....things has change.." Zaharah looks at Izaldeen with full of questions in her thoughts but before she could say anything someone had enters the room. It was Zaki looking remoseful and guilt could be seen written all over his face. And what a terrible shocked he had when he saw the assasin which he had employed was sitting by Zaharah's side. Upon seeing Zaki entering the room, Zaharah stood up and attacked him.

"How dare you come here..you animal! Get out! Go...leave us.....!" cried Zaharah as she begins slapping and beating Zaki on his face and chest. Zaki's tears fell on his face and he let Zaharah beat him..if that's can makes her feel better. Izaldeen stood up and pull Zaharah away.

"Calm down...Zaharah! Please forgive my sister." exclaimed Izaldeen. Zaharah eventually caim down and went back towards and Adam and sat beside him sobbing quietly. Izaldeen pulls Zaki away from the room and brings him into the empty storeroom.

"He's your brother? You want me to kill you brother?" asked Izaldeen furiously.
"It was a mistake...I've sin." replied Zaki not knowing how to answer to Izaldeen'd question.

"If I have known that you were both brothers I would not take your offer..to kill him." cried Izaldeen.

"How could you? Both of you?" to their horror Zaharah had overheard their conversation. Izaldeen rushed towards her holding on to her hands."Zaharah....Zaharah...I did not know he's your husband." exclaimed Izaldeen cause he knew he had breaks her heart.

"And you think that can justify for what you have done? How many more lifes have you taken huh? How many husbands, sons, fathers have you killed, Tell me?" screamed Zaharah. "I just do my prayers...Thankful to God for bringging back my brother...but now I wish he never came back at all." cried Zaharah. "And please don't come back and look for me again..cause to me my brother is dead." continue Zaharah and she ran without turning back. Izaldeen stood frooze.

"I'm sorry..please forgive me." said Zaki. Izaldeen walks out from the storeroom and left with a heavy heart.

Zaharah felt exhausted with all the crying but she can't sleep. She look at Adam....touching his face and carressing his hair. "Adam...please come back...you can't leave me like this." whispered Zaharah. Just then Zaki came in. Zaharah remains silence but her heart was burning with rage.

"Zaharah ...please forgive me!"

"Go and seek God's forgiveness...not mine." exclaimed Zaharah clunching her fists. "Why the sudden change....trying to be a saint now? Just because Adam had transfered his share of wealth to you and that's why you decides to be good towards us...hypocrite." replied Zaharah sconfully.

"No...it's not about the wealth...it's about his love towards me." replied Zaki tearfully. "Zaharah what do you want me to do to atone all this?"

"Shoot yourself!" answered Zaharah sacastically....as she don't care even if he decides to jump of the cliff....she don't care. Zaharah stood up and shouted "Now get out of my sight...we don't need you here...get out." wailed Zaharah. Suddenly she felt her tummy begins to hurt. The spasm is too much and she begins to break into sweat. Zaki was about to leave but then he saw Zaharah was holding on to her tummy...breathing heavily..and then he saw blood flow out from her. Zaki rushed towards her and held her as she fainted.

"Zaharah,,,Zaharah,,,,what's wrong? There were so much blood gushing out from Zaharah's below and Zaki becomes alarm. He call out for the nurses. The nurses came in and she quickly instruct one of her colleagues to call for the doctor. A trolley was brought in and Zaki carried her onto the trolley. Just then Ana came and what a shocked she had upon seeing Zaharah's condition. The nurses wheel Zaharah towards the emergency department and the doctor begins examining her.

"Ma..this is all my fault." cried Zaki tearfully. Ana was angry and upset with Zaki however she remains calm cause she does not want to create any more unnessary scene cause what is done can't be undone. After a few while the doctor came out. Zaki rushed towards him asking about her condition.

"We have already scan her foetus...however we can't find any heartbeat. I guess the baby is gone and we need to terminate this pregnancy." replied the doctor. Upon hear that replied, Zaki covered his face with both his hands...he hated himself. "We need to carry out this procedure now or else we will lose her as well...so please sign this consent form for this procedure."

Zaki's hand was trembling as he read through the procedure....at last he knew he can't lose her and he signs his name at the bottom of the form.