Adam's Eye : Chapter Fourteen

Zaharah stood frooze by the counter after receiving the call from Ana. She just do not have the heart to convey the news to Adam who was in such a high spirit touching up his daisy potrait which Aden had palm printed on it with lots of bright warm colors to Adam amusement. In fact Aden had inspired Adam to experiment with this new stlye of abstract art. Adam had eventually decides to play with the colors and brings back the potrait of the daisy.

"Alright we shall be there as soon as we could." replied Zaharah as she puts down the receiver.

She walks towards Adam with a lump in her throat. But she got to do it anyway.

"What do you think of it? Do you like it?" asked Adam enthusiatically smiling gleefully at Zaharah as he often ask Zaharah for her opinion on every single of his magnificent masterpiece.

Zaharah smile faintly as she stand closer towards Adam with tears in her eyes.

"Ana called. I think we should go back there." said Zaharah and she knew this is simply a heartbreaking news for Adam. Adam knew something had happen towards his father and he pray that they were not too late to be by his side for the last time. Adam help to clear the shop for closure while Zaharah was busy calling the other customers regarding their orders which they need to extend the dateline. Since they were mostly their regular therefore it was easy to deal with them as they understand about Adam and Zaharah's situation. After they finally close up their shop they rush back home to pick up their stuffs including some of Aden's belonging as they decides to bring Aden along. Then they went to Ameena's home to fetch Aden. Adam had booked a cab earlier that afternoon for their journey back to his parent's home.

As they reach their destination it was almost midnight. Aden had fallen asleep in Zaharah's arm as he was feeling exhausted due to the long trip. Standing at the front door is such an agonising moment for both of them. Adam sucks in his fear and ring the doorbell. It was the maid who had answered the door. It was extremely quiet throughout the doorway until they reach Zayeed's room then they could here some prayers were chanting. Ana immediately stood up and greet them. She looks very tired and frail from all the crying. Adam and Zaharah give her a hug to comfort her. Zaki was there too looking solemnly at Zayeed however he refused to greet them. It's heartbreaking seeing Zayeed was breathing heavily by now as he was fighting life and death. Adam sat by his father's side and held his hand as he begins to chant some prayers. Strangely Zayeed open his eyes looking at Adam and a beautiful smile broke on his face. It seems like a message to Adam that he is ready to leave the world. Adam held his father's hand firmly and nodded. Still smiling Zayeed turn his attention towards Zaharah and then he looks lovingly towards Ana. Lastly he turn to look at Zaki. Sadnees fall upon his face and he struggle to touch Zaki's face. Zaki could not contain his sadness and guilt and tears begins to fall on his face. Zaki held out his hand to touch his father's cold clamy hand and then it just few seconds Zayeed breath his last breath and pass away. Everything just stood still at that moment. Solemness and sorrow could be felt in the room. Zaki stood up and walk out from the room as he's not able to take all this. He felt guilty for all the things he had said and did to his father. He cried silently outside the corridor not knowing that Adam had stood behind him. Adam walk closer towards his brother and reach out his hand to touch his shoulder. Adam still feel sore about the things which Zaki had done towards him and Zaharah however he's not able to see Zaki to be in such a remoseful state.

"This is all your fault." cried Zaki as he turns towards Adam. His sadness had changed into anger. He pushes Adam's hand away and stared coldly towards him. Adam was speechless and he knew Zaki will never changed. He was only remoseful about himself but not towards the others. It seems whatever terrible things which he had done towards Adam and Zaharah has justify his needs. Adam look sadly towards Zaki as Zaki walks away from him headed towards the stairs leaving Adam alone standing by the doorway.

The next morning the memorial service took place in their home. Everyone was emotional and no words were spoken between them but only silent prayers. After the burial ceramony has ended Zaki left and drove off without saying anything making everybody wonder where was he heading too. Adam felt dissapointed with Zaki's rudeness but he remains calm as he does not want to stir any unwanted scene. Zaharah sat beside Ana throughout the ordeal as she knew how it feels like to lose someone so close especially with someone whom they had spend almost half of their lifes with. Aden was taken care by the nanny which Ana had call in earlier. It was almost half past six in the evening when everthing had settles and the rest of close relatives and friends had left leaving Ana, Adam and Zaharah sitting quietly in Zayeed's room. However Zaki was still not around much to their dismay. Soon Ana stood up and begins clearing out Zayeed's bed, taking off the bedsheets and pillow cases. Zaharah joins her and begin clearing out the medicine cabinet, removing the drips and oxygen mask. She place them neatly into the paper bag which Ana had given her earlier. Adam walks towards the window sill and he saw the yellow tiny bird which his father had mention to him before. The yellow bird began hoping and pecking at the tree trunk when suddenly its eye caught Adam's eye who was still staring at it. In a few seconds it flew off dissapear in between the sky. Adam tears falls on his face as he felt lost. He had tried to fulfil his father's last hope and dream but he failed. Adam walks out of the room without saying anything. Zaharah feel so much emphaty towards Adam and its breaking her heart to see him so heartbroken.

"Maybe you should go and talk to him." said Ana looking at Zaharah as she knew she must have felt worried towards Adam feeling after losing his father.

"How about you?" ask Zaharah cause she was concerned about Ana too.

"I'll be fine. You go and talk to him." replied Ana gesturing Zaharah to go.

Zaharah knew where Adam might had been and she walk towards the garden porch. She was right cause there she saw Adam sitting quitely on the wooden bench. Zaharah came over and sat beside him.

"I've failed. I have not fulfil his dreams. I'm hopeless."cried Adam covering his face with his hands as he begins to break down. Zaharah hold him close to her body and let him grieve for his lost. Warm tears fell onto Zaharah's skin but she held on to him. The breeze begins to gush brushing against their skin.

"You father loves you so much. He leaves us in a peaceful way. He looks beautiful even during his last breath. It shows how much love he had for all of you. All of you are his pride and joy and none of these matters to him anymore." said Zaharah softly hoping to make Adam feel better.

Adam look at Zaharah and touches her cheeks. "I would'nt know what I will had been if I don't have you."

"As long as we are together...we can go through these. Your father has gone but you can rebuild on what he had left. I know you can do it." said Zaharah encouraging Adam to take up the challenge on fulfilling Zayeed's last wish. Just as they both decides to go back into the house, they saw Zaki was about to enter at the front door too. Adam decides to ignore Zaki and he pulls Zaharah along and walk towards the door.

"Which part of the words that you just don't understand Adam?" said Zaki walking closer towards Adam.

"Just leave us alone Zaki." replied Adam not wanting to get intimidated towards Zaki's sacarsm.

"You still have not learn your lesson aren't you?" continues Zaki as he tries to annoys Adam.
"Zaharah how could you still stand by his side when you know he's not an angel like what everyone else think he is?"

"I wanted to press charges against you but to think that you're his brother I don't have any other choice but to forget about the whole thing." exclaimed Zaharah as she was in rage.

"We are here got nothing to do with all this wealth cause its means nothing to me. I'm here because of our family." cried Adam. "So please stop threatening us." and this time he enters the house bringing Zaharah along with him. Zaki clench his fists in anger staring coldly towards them as they both headed towards the stairs. It was not about the wealth which bothers that much

but it was the affection, love and happiness which Adam had. It was like a perfect package but what he had for himself is hatred and envy.

Adam and Zaharah decides to stay over for a couple of days before going back to their home. As they were busy packing up their belongings suddenly there was a knock on the door. Adam went towards the door and it was the maid. She had told them not to leave yet but to go to the reading room as there is someone whom they need to meet. As they both enters the room, Ana and Zaki was already there waiting for them. There is someboby else present in that room and it was Zayeed's personel lawyer. They both take their sit and wait patiently towards the outcome.

"Good, everyone is present right now. As you know I'm Adnan, Zayeed's personel lawyer and I'm very sure you all should know why am I here today." said Adnan as he begins to
open up his briefcase. "There's a letter which I need to handover to Mrs Zayeed. And upon late Mr Zayeed's request, please open that letter and you may read the contain aloud but if you prefer to do it in silence by all means." continue Mr Adnan as he pass the letter to Ana.

Ana take the letter from his hand and begins opening it. She decides to read it in silence. After she had completed reading it, she fold it and place it back into the envelope. And then she turns to face her sons.

"You father needs me to return back to our hometown. He had secretly build an ophanage there

and he wants be to take charge of it from now on. It has always being our dream of opening up a welfare home to help the needy society and I guess he had evenually fulfil it. Zayeed I'm so proud of you." said Ana with tears in her eyes. It was a tears of joy and pride. Adam smile upon hearing those words from his mother however Zaki remain motionless.

"Alright! I'm glad you had accepted that offer Mrs Zayeed. Ahmed Zaki Ahmed Zayeed and Ahmed Adam Ahmed Zayeed, your father had left some duties for both of you to comply. I'm sure both of you are aware about the current situation which his company is facing. And he requested that both of you to work as a term to rebuild it. Mr Zaki you shall be in charge off all the administration duties and Mr Adam you're incharge under financial and both of you need to resume to these duties asap. Mr Adam, please not to worry we had already arrange for someone to train you. And as your late father had mention to us that you're a bright kid so learning this trade is definately not a problem to you."

Adam look surprised after hearing those comment. He nodded his head and smile turning towards Zaharah. Zaharah wink her eyes and she believe Adam can overcome this new task.

"Okay..now let's go ahead about the division of the properties." continue Mr Adnan taking out more documents from the seal envelope. He adjust his glasses and begin reciting the content of the documents.

"Mrs Zayeed, you received the land which late Mr Zayeed had bought from the hometown which both of you had spend your marrige life earlier. A villa has been build upon your name and it belongs solely to you. Not only that you also entitle to receive some of his assets for the rest of your life." Ana smile faintly and realised that Zayeed had always wanted to bring her back to their hometown to spend their last days there but it was not meant to be due to his illness. However it seems Zayeed had accomplised her dreams afterall and she accept it and sign the document.

"Mr Ahmed Zaki, one third of your late father's trading company belongs to you including the apartment which your father had bought for you earlier this year before he becomes unwell. Whereas for Mr Ahmed Adam, you shall received two third of his trading company and also this present home and all the property in this house." Adam look shocked as he was not expecting it to be like this.

"This is ridiculous. I'm his eldest son....and this is what I get" shouted Zaki as he feels that the division is unfair. He grab his coat and left the room without turning back. Adam begins to feel uneasy about this whole thing. "Maybe there's some mistakes." exclaimed Adam.

"No. No mistakes sir. As you can see clearly this is all from Mr Zayeed's instrustion and I'm entrust to deliver his message. So Mr Adam if you agree with this arragement please sign at the bottom." Adam took the pen from Mr Adnan's hand but then he froze.

"Ma, Zaharah please leave the room for a moment cause I need to speak to Mr Adnan privately." said Adam at last as he was unsure about his feeling right now. Without hesitation Ana and Zaharah comply towards Adam's request and leave closing the door behind them.