Chapter Eight.

A year after marriage.

King Jalal found out that his father is suffering from cancer and that was why he stepped down from the throne. He never told anybody about it because he doesn't want them to get worried and disturbed.

Jalila went back to school to complete her final semester while Amma joined the college in order to study higher.

"Amma i have something i need to share with you" King Jalal spoke to his wife after she was dressed and ready for college.

"What is it dear, do you want me to stay home" Amma replied sarcastically.

"No no, i just want to tell you something about father"

"What is it"

"Father has cancer and he never spoke about it to anyone not even me" worried King Jalal said to his wife.

Amma was shocked to hear about her father in law.

"H-how did it happen and why didn't he tell us"

"I think it was all before our wedding, i went to have a word with him in his room, the room was empty and i thought maybe he was in the restroom but unfortunately he wasn't there and luckily i saw the reports on his bed"

"You should talk to him about it"

"I will i promise"

Amma consoled her husband and asked him to talk to his father maybe he has a good reason for keeping it from everyone.

"Mother where's father please" King Jalal met his mother in her room.

"He should be in his room son"

"He isn't there or maybe he went for a walk"

"Maybe he's out on a walk, he will be back soon"

"Ok then thank you"

There's an opening of a new charity home and both the king and queen must be there, King Jalal needed some guidance from his father, and he didn't talk to his father about the reports he saw rather he told his father he has something very important to talk about when he's back.

"I hope it isn't about my health" King Hamza thought.

"Are you ok dear" Jalal's mother asked.

I've been talking to you for a minute now and you didn't respond. She added.

"I'm sorry dear, sit please" He apologized.

"What's wrong dear"

"I'm just anxious, i think Jalal found out about my health"

"What but how"

"I don't know, he was furious before he left and told me we will discuss everything very important when he's back" worried king hamza told his wife.

"I'm afraid he must have found out, but don't worry everything will be fine okay" consoles her husband.

Amma's POV.

I keep thinking why father in law kept this away from us all or is there a misunderstanding somewhere.

I was done with college and my husband is here to pick me.

"Have you spoken to your father" Amma asked after exchanging hugs with her husband.

"Not yet but as soon as we get home i will" King Jalal replied in a bit of anger.

"Calm down my king" her calms him down.

King Jalal picked his wife from college and they went together to attend the opening ceremony.

King Jalal was very furious and needed an answer from his father but Amma consoles him and asked him not to be harsh on his father after all he isn't feeling to good and he shouldn't get disturbed.

King Jalal agreed to his wife and after the ceremony he went to talk with his father.

"Father why did you keep this from me"

"Son I didn't want to bring any distractions to your wedding, besides your mother has been taking care of everything and don't worry i am still strong okay"

"So mother knows about it" Asked surprisingly.

"Yes Jalal"

"B-but father when will you tell me then" King Hakeem emotionally asked.

"Eventually I will dear, i'm sorry" father pleads.

Queen Aisha walks in and interrupts the conversation.

"We're sorry Jalal, we should have told you but we were waiting for the write time some but eventually"

"Ok now that i found out myself, how are you feeling"

"I feel very strong and fine Jalal, don't worry about me i will be fine dear"

"I pray so, just tell me if you need anything please" stood to leave for an important meeting.

"I will son and listen please don't tell Jalila about this"

"Why father"

"She's writing her final exams, she shouldn't get distracted" mother said.

"Ok mother, i will wait after her exams i promise"

I hope nothings bad happens to my father. Jalal prayed to himself.

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