AZAR’S POV
I looked at Ara, and she was blushing so hard, like never before. She composed herself quickly and said, “Grandfather, we have time for all that. Right now, your health is our top-notch priority.”
We heard the knock on the door, and we all looked at the door and noticed the doctor was coming towards us.
“Sire, the operation theatre is ready.” He looked at me and said,
I nod and look at Grandfather, and he smiles and says, “Come on, doctor, let us go.”
The doctor was a little shocked to hear this, but happy at the same time.
He asked us to leave the room as he needed to run some tests before he took him to the operating theatre.
We sat outside in the waiting area and, at the same time, noticed the doctor was taking Grandfather towards the operation theatre.
Holding his hand, I started walking with them; we reached the other floor by taking the lift, and I looked at Grandfather. Tears were threatening to come out of my eyes, but I composed myself and said, “Come soon; I am waiting.”
Looking at me, he understood my few words and my turmoil of emotion.
“I will, my son, I will.” He pressed my hand a little, as promised.
He looked towards Ara and said, “Take care of him for me, please.” He looked helpless, which broke my heart.
She smiled and said, “I will take care of him for you and for me to not worry.” She is always surprise me. Sometimes by her words or sometimes by her actions.
Grandfather had a proud smile when he heard this from her mouth. He gave me a last look and asked the doctor to take him inside the OT.
We all sat outside the operation theatre, waiting for Grandfather.
I felt someone hold my hand, and I looked to my side and noticed Ara was sitting with a cup of coffee.
“I know you don’t need this, but trust me, you will feel a little better after this. Have some.” She said it in one go, with a little smile on her face.
I shook my hand and said I only had “Black coffee, I know; it is the one you like.” Before I completed my sentence, she finished it.
I raised my eyebrows, and shock was visible on my face, and again she replied before I asked, “I told you, sir, I know many things about you.” She spoke, showing her dimpled smile.
Taking the cup from her hand, I looked directly into her eye and said, “Thank you.” I am genuinely thankful today. Today she proves how deserving she is to be queen. She knows how to handle the situation without causing damage.
“Oh, come on, Dear Husband, you can thank me later. This is not the time and place for this.” She spoke this so innocently, but I took her words another way and said, “Of course I will thank you later, my dear wife.”
Hearing this, her cheeks heated in embarrassment, and she said, “No, I mean, I did not mean like that; I was just saying you don’t have to thank me.” She said this slowly, so only I can hear it, and she looked down while saying this.
“I know,” I said, holding her and closing my eyes. Her touch gives me peace of mind.
Four hours later, the doctor came out. I rushed to him and asked, “How’s Grandfather, Doctor?”
“Operation was successful. He is out of danger, despite that. We need to wait till he wakes up,” he said.
“Can I see him”? Not right now, Mr. Oldenburg. I will keep him under observation for 24 hours, and he will not wake up soon either, so I would suggest you all go home and rest a little. We will inform you once he is up. After saying that, he left.
I rubbed my face with my palm and felt a little relief.
I looked at everyone and said, “You all, please go home. I will let you know once he is up.”
“No, Azar, you look tired; you and everyone go home; I will be here with Mason ”. Aunt Nina said, “Anyway, it has been long; I don’t know what is going on in the Estate, so this way I will have some gossip as well. What do you say, Mason?” Aunt Nina asks, looking at Mason”.
“Absolutely, Aunt Nina. You do not know what all is going on, and since you shifted here, I don’t have anyone to share anything with.” He whines like a child.
I huffed and said, “Fine, I will be back in a few hours, and then I stay in the night, and I don’t want any argument in this.” I declared.
They all nodded in agreement.
I went to Father and said, “Amm, Father, do you mind if I drop Ara later”? For me, asking permission was kind of new thing, but I still manage to ask politely.
“Oh, come on, she is your wife. Now we have to ask your permission to meet her. You can drop her off whenever you want. She is all yours now,” Father replied playfully.
“No, Father, you never need to ask my permission to meet her. She is and will always be your daughter. You have equal rights to her.” I said it with a small smile on my face.
He nodded at me, and happiness was visible in his eyes. Her mom looked at Ara and nodded to her, and they both left.
I look back at Aunt Nina and Mason. Aunt Nina was smiling, Mason was smirking, and I could see something was cooking in his mind, but before he had a hold on his thoughts, he spoke.
“By the way, sister-in-law, you can also stay with us. That’s how I will get to know Sanya-in-law, and we will tell you some secrets about Aaz Baby.” He smirks, looking at me, and looks back at Ara again.