His father was right afterall, thought Zaki to himself. Adam was indeed a very fast leaner as he was able to grasp all the knowlegde and skills of accounting and money matters in just couple of weeks. Adam was willing to learn and even stays till late night to complete his task with Zaki guidience. Eventually their father's company managed to cope back all that was lost within three months and everyone was please with their achievements. All praised was given to Adam as he was the turning point for the company's comeback. Due to his full committments and hard labour had indeed brings in so many changes for the company achievements.
"Thanks to my big bro constant guidience and patience for this achievement. I would not be able to overcome this without his great assistance." said Adam during one of the conference meeting. Zaki look at Adam and smile. After the conference they headed to the nearby cafe to relax and chill out. Then Zaki took the paper bag which he carries and handed it over to Adam.
"What's this?" asked Adam as he reaches out his hand grabbing the paperbag and take a look at the content of it. "A mobile phone...wow thanks Zaki...this sure comes handy." replied Adam and he begins busying himself with the phone...inserting in the sim-card and pressing on the numbers.
"A gift from me to you...for your hard work. You have done well bro...you deserved more than this." said Zaki looking straight into his eyes.
"But not without your guidience...I'm grateful...and I'm sure father is going to be so proud of us." utter Adam. Then Zaki stood up and picks up his coat which he hangs on the back of the chair.
"Use my car to drive...I don't want your wife to think that I've been holding on to you too long. I need to see some client ...and propably might be home late." said Zaki as he leave his car key on the coffee table and left. Adam watches as his brother walks away. He took the car keys but then he decides to shop around and look for something special for Zaharah.
It was late evening when he reaches home. Before Zaharah notice the paper bag which he carries, he quickly dash into their room and hide it into one of the cupboard. Zaharah came in just in time and saw Adam was smiling sheepishly.
"What are you doing?" asked Zaharah as she wonder due to Adam's weird reaction.
"I need the restroom..that's why I rushed." replied Adam giving that 'darlie' smile again.
"The restroom? Aren't there any restroom dowstairs?" asked Zaharah cause she knew Adam must be hiding something from her.
"Oh..I seems to prefer this one better." answered Adam as he holds Zaharah's hand and usher her towards the stairs. "I am hungry...so what's for dinner?" asked Adam as he tries to divert Zaharah's attention. Zaharah knew Adam was up to something.
"Ma called this morning...propably she's going to be back in two days time. Aden is so smart now..he speaks so many things to me on the phone..and he asked about you. I really miss him so much." said Zaharah as she stirs the soup in her bowl.
"I'm sure our DNA result should be out now....great once they are back...we are going back to our home." replied Adam.
"Really..oh that is great..yah I prefer our home than being here all alone." cried Zaharah.
"I've decided to take a break and maybe we can stay at our place and spend some time there for two weeks but after two weeks I need to be here again cause Zaki needs me." said Adam and he knew Zaharah was feeling homesick...and he cannot deny the fact that he misses that home too and also...he miss doing his paintings.
The next morning. as usual he left home with Zaki towards their office. Then during lunch time Adam decides to call Zaharah.
"Hie...what are you doing right now?"
"I'm resting...and thinking about you." replied Zaharah smiling to herself.
"Great...well I want you to take a peep in my cupboard and you will find a paperbag. And there's something for you..hopefully you will like it." cried Adam.
"Okay so about the restroom and you grinning to me like a sheep..alright I shall check it out." replied Zaharah. "Are you going to be back early today?" asked Zaharah.
"Hopefully...but I don't really know yet." replied Adam and he look at his watch and he knew he needs to carry on with his work. "Zaharah I've got to go..alright...take your lunch and don't forget your surprised."
After Zaharah had her lunch she decides to seek the surprised which Adam had got for her. She walk towards the stairs and enters the room. Smiling to herself she begins opening the cupboard to look for the gift. As she opens the third cupboard door then she saw the paperbag. She took it in her hands and sat on the bed while looking inside the it. Zaharah smile gleefully as Adam had bought for her a baby-doll dress...it was nice pastel creamy white in color. Then there's something else inside the bag...it was a perfume. Zaharah spary some of the frangrance on her skin and the it smelt of sweet lavender..Zaharah's favorite flower. Not only that there was a stalk of pink rose with a note in it. Zaharah read the note which Adam had written. "For my beautiful Zaharah...Thank you for being my wife. I love you...And Happy Wedding Anniversary." Zaharah had tears well up in her eyes as she can't believe that Adam had eventually remembers their wedding anniversary. Being married to him for two years now was the best moment that she had ever felt. Despite all the trials and torments which they had gone through but the love which they had for each other is simply remarkable. Zaharah decides to take a nap for a while then maybe later she will have her shower put on that dress and look pretty for Adam.
Adam was about to leave his office when suddenly Sandy the typist came in and told him that an important client wanted to meet him. Adam look at his watch and it was almost six. He's going to be home late again. He called Zaharah and told her about this last minute changes.
"It's okay..I shall wait. Thanks for the gift...they are lovely. I love you Adam." Adam smile and put down the receiver and headed towards the conference room to meet his clients.
After putting down the receiver she headed towards the shower room bringing in the dress and perfume which Adam had bought for her. She turn off the shower tap and then begins drying up herself. Then she took the dress and put it on and look at herself in the mirror. She could see the tiny bump on her tummy and she smiles and then she look at the other part of her body. She seems to grow well much more appealing and she grin. Then she comb her hair and put on some make up as she wanted to look sweet for Adam. Next she sprayed the lavender frangrance perfume on some part of her body.
When she step out of the shower-room she had a shocked in her life. Zaki was standing right in front of her with an evil grin on his face.
"What are you doing in my room?" shouted Zaharah backing away from him but there's no way she can move as she was caught in between the cupboard and the bed and her back was against the wall.
"This is my house what do you expect." replied Zaki sconfully and he grab Zaharah's wrist and pin her to the wall.
"I knew you will never change you crazy..."
"How could you do this to us? Adam trusted you...he even forgiven you for all the terrible things which you have done to us." continue Zaharah as she struggles to get herself free from Zaki's grip but he was to strong for her.
"Adam is a fool Zaharah.....I'm just using him to get my company back on track. Can't you see Zaharah, Adam is too naive too notice all this. I remember those words which you said to me...you are going to use Aden to destroy me....but I'm going through you to destroy Adam."
"I will never forget this.." cried Zaharah. Zaki look straight into her eyes and then he kisses her lips. Zaharah was in tears. Fears and panic sets in her mind but she knew she had to fight him no matter what happens. She was praying hard that Adam will come back soon. Then Zaki begins touching her body and with all her might she push him away and kick him on his kneecap. Zaki almost fell backwards and Zaharah took the chance to run towards the door but Zaki had caught her and threw her on the bed. Zaharah was crying out for Adam and she struggles to get Zaki off her.
"Plead for mercy now Zaharah.." cried Zaki and he was determined to get what he wants.
Still struggling beneath Zaki, Zaharah however managed to grab a metal ornament rod and smashed it on Zaki's forehead. "Go to hell.." screamed Zaharah.
Zaki hold on to his head and found that it had slight bleeding. Zaharah ran towards one of the drawer and drew out a scissor from it. She points the scissors towards Zaki.
"Don't try me Zaki. One step closer...and I will kill you..I swear." screamed Zaharah.
Zaki who was in pain by the impact of the metal rod stood up and seeing Zaharah helding the scissors in her hand he decides to let her go. "This is not over Zaharah..this is the beginning." cried Zaki with an evil grin on his face.
"Get out!" shouted Zaharah. After Zaki walks out of the room, Zaharah slammed the door close and sank on the floor. She felt disgusted and sick to her stomach. She held her knees close to her body and she begins to cry silently. It was suppose to be a special night for her and Adam but Zaki had eventually take it all away.
She remained in that position until late at night when she saw the dark night clouds begins hovering across the sky. Suddenly she heard the door nob being turn and fears runs in her nerve again. Cause she knew this time she's not strong enough to fight him. When the door open it was Adam much to her relieve. She could not contain her fear anymore and she ran straight into his arms and held on to him as close as she could.
"Yeh...I missed you too." exclaimed Adam holding Zaharah in his arms and think that Zaharah must be feeling bored being alone all my herself again. But he felt something was amiss as Zaharah refused to say anything but continue crying tearfully in his arms. Adam look at Zaharah and touch her face...and he saw so much fear and terror written all over it. Then soon he realised during the meeting Zaki was not around and he was wondering too why Zaki did not come and joins in the meeting with this new client. Adam lets Zaharah go and Zaharah could see darkness and anger fall upon his face. Adam took one of the golf cub and rushed towards Zaki's room.
"Zaki..come out here...Zaki.." shouted Adam and his not going to let his brother off lightly this time cause what he had tries to do this time is unforgivable. Adam kick the door open and saw Zaki was sitting on the sofa as though nothing had happened earlier. Without second thought Adam hit him with the golf cub sending Zaki sprawling across the floor.
"It is me that you want...not Zaharah. If you want to get even with me fight me....how dare you try to hurt my wife." screamed Adam and he begins hitting Zaki several times with the golf cub. Zaki retaliate and they both begins to struggle fighting against each other. However Adam was so much stronger and he took the golf cub and wanted to swing it againts Zaki's face.
"Adam don't....he's not worth it." cried Zaharah in time as she does not want Adam to be sent to prison for this. Adam stood frooze and threw the golf cub on the floor. Holding his face with both of his hands and then putting his hands by his side again. "Leave this house and never step into it again...I'm going to get a protection order agaisnt you. So one step closer, you will land yourself in jail." said Adam and he walks out of the room bringing Zaharah along with him. Zaki stares at Adam as he and Zaharah walks back into their room.
Zaki sat on the floor. The pain which he gets from the beating begins tomenting him. He struggle to stand and then he reaches out for his mobile phone and begins dialing a number which he was familar with. "Meet me....at the usual place." after he ended the call..an evil smile fall on his face.
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