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It was late at night Jasmin was still awake as well as Jaafar

" Afar sleep, you must be tired, right ?" jasmin said slowly because he did not want to disturb other patients

" How will I sleep if you don't sleep yourself Jasmin" Jaafar said, clasping Jasmin's hand

" I can't sleep" Jasmin said

" What are you thinking ? what about tomorrow's operation ?" ask Jaafar and get a nod from Jasmine

" Never mind now sleep and rest" said Jaafar

" I still can't sleep Afar, I feel the clock doesn't turn for a long time nor does it go to the morning" Jasmin said

Jaafar gently rubbed Jasmin's head

" When we wait time will indeed feel very long Jasmin, now you should be able to rest otherwise you will feel weak tomorrow especially now you have started fasting" said Jaafar

" Afar, why don't I see you eating? " ask Jaasmin

kissed Jasmin on the forehead and looked at her

" How could I eat so well if you don't eat Jasmin, I won't let you through this alone" Jaafar said

Jasmin's tears flowed through both of his eyes

" I love you Afar, love you so much" said Jasmin hugging Jaafar and sobbing

" I love you more Jasmin" rubbed Jasmin's back

Jaafar leaves Jasmin in his arms after Jaafar feels Jasmin calmer Jaafar lets go of his arms

" Now rest" said Jaafar Jasmin nodding then lying down

" Dream beautiful and hopefully we can get through this" said Jaafar kissing the back of Jasmin's hand

Jasmin smiled Jaafar sat beside Jasmin with his faithful hands clasping each other

Jaafar looked at his wife

" I always pray for your recovery Jasmin, I don't until the heart sees you hurt like this so quickly healed again Jasmin" Jaafar said in his heart

Jasmin's regular breathing meant that she had fallen asleep as soon as Jaafar's sleep had her head propped up on Jasmin's bed and closed her eyes..

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Jaafar awoke when someone rocked his shoulder slowly

" Are you awake, sir ?"

" Any right, sorry" said Jaafar

" There's no need to apologize sir" Sister Jaafar stood up and walked away from Jasmin's bed

The sisters begin to check on Jasmin, who is still fast asleep

" Sir, Jasmin's mother will be in surgery in 1 hour, so now I have to move first" Sister said

" I'm sorry, can I wake up my wife ?" ask Jaafar

" Of course please, I'll be here in 15 minutes" Sister said then left

" Jasmin" touched Jasmin's soft arm

jasmin's eyes opened slowly

" Afar you're up ?" ask Jasmin

" Hmm, Jasmin will soon be the nurse will come and take you" Jaafar said

" Is it really Afar ?" jasmin was surprised

" Right Jasmin calm down nothing will happen what " said Jaafar

" Am I allowed to come ?" ask Jaafar

" I'm sorry sir, you can wait in front of the operating room we will prepare Jasmin's mother before entering the operating room" Sister said

Jaafar approached Jasmine

"Jasmin don't be afraid, I'll wait for you you'll be fine" said Jaafar Jasmin only nodding then two sisters took Jasmin out of the ward

after Jasmin came out Jaafar carried his backpack and walked quickly to the operating room and waited for him there

Jaafar walked around because Jasmin had not entered the operating room

" Jasmin" said Jaafar looking at the bed containing his wife but Jasmin was already in an unconscious position

Jaafar's eyes were still staring at Jasmin until Jasmin was nowhere to be seen

Jaafar sat in front of the operating room

both hands were cold and occasionally looked towards the large wall clock that was there

" Had the child come home at least I would have felt a little calm" Jaafar murmured as his eyes caught some people waiting just as he seemed but who distinguished Jaafar alone while others did not , they and their families gather together to encourage each other and certainly more strengthening

one another

Jaafar shook his head to throw away his daydream

" What I was thinking, " said Jaafar again smiling wryly looking at his crowded surroundings while he was alone

Jaafar stood up and walked back and forth

his hands ruffled the hair that was already white and rubbed the rough face

" Good God why can't I calm down" Jaafar murmured

Jaafar waited for Jasmin with worry

after approximately 4 hours the operation has been completed

" How's my wife doing ?" ask Jaafar

" The operation went well sir, calm down "

" Thank God" Jaafar said along with a deep breath

" Would I meet him ?" ask Jaafar

" Later after your wife we move for now your wife is not aware because of the drug" said the doctor

" All right doc thank you" said Jaafar, the doctor smiled and passed by Jaafar

Jaafar was still waiting in front of the operating room, after the departure of the doctor a few minutes later several sisters came out by pushing the bed containing Jasmin lying with her eyes closed

Jaafar follows where the nurse will take his wife and turns Jasmim into the recovery room

Jaafar came into the room and looked at the nurse who was working from a distance

" Thank you sister" said Jaafar as soon as the nurse would come out

" Same sir "said the nurse with a smile and walked out

Jaafar approached his wife to briefly kiss Jasmin on the forehead and moved on to grab Jasmin's hand and kiss Jasmin on the back

" Hurry up baby, I will always be waiting for you and always be next to you" said Jaafar stroking Jasmin's head gently

" Why don't any of your children come home, don't they want to see their mother's condition, hear the news about her sick mother at least one of them should be able to go home, he said, but why don't they ? how does your heart feel Jasmin You must be very sad, even if you pretend not to be sad but I know very well what your heart is, and what children do not love us ?Jaafar asked himself

" God what I think, Jasmin would be angry if I knew I was thinking bad things about the child "Jaafar shook his head quickly to dismiss what he just thought

" I shouldn't think of anything meaningless, I'd rather think of Jasmin's health, yes it's true I should focus on Jasmin "Jaafar again talking to himself

Jaafar was still faithfully beside Jasmin with his hands clasped as if to give strength to Jasmin so that he was stronger..

At an old age, Jaafar had to go there alone without the help of his children to care for his sick wife..

*** Family is a friend who is always on the side for us in the worst of circumstances even **