No Choice || H.S.

Chapter 99

Harry's P.O.V

In the last week of March, Tahira started suffering from severe back aches since Ameera was due in three weeks. Braxton Hicks contractions came a few days after Tahira had been discharged from the hospital. I had freaked out at first but Tahira had told me to calm down, in her own words that is. We had already prepared the bag we'll need when the time comes for Ameera to be due... Just in case.

One day, Tahira had gotten out of bed and went downstairs while she was still on bed rest. And I didn't even know it until I came out of the bathroom after having a shower. After I had gotten dressed as quickly as I could have, I went downstairs to find her.

She was outside, laying down on the loungers we had bought for the back garden. She had her eyes closed and frowned when I stood over her, blocking the sun.

"What do you think you're doing?" I asked and Tahira opened her eyes to look at me before shrugging

"I wanted to relax in the sun." She said and I sighed, laying down on my stomach next to her on the other lounger, but kept my upper body up on my forearms "You're supposed to be on bed rest, darling." I said and she frowned

"I'm tired of just laying on the bed, Harry." She said and I sighed again before cupping her cheek in my hand

"I know you are, love. But just think what we'll have in three weeks time. It'll be worth all the trouble in the end. I know it." I said and she smiled, taking my hand in hers

"I know. That's why I'm quietly going with it." She said and I chuckled, leaning down I placed a kiss on her nose to which she giggled and I grinned because hearing her giggle was actually a rare thing these days.

"Now, can you move away? You're blocking the sun." Tahira said and I raised an eyebrow at her

"Move away? You're asking me to move away?" I asked and she nodded. Her face scrunched up and a laugh escaped her lips when I tickled her slightly but she pushed my hand away

"I told you not to do that again." She protested and I chuckled "And I told you, you're stuck with me forever. I'm not moving." I said and she rolled her eyes. She placed her hand on my face and pushed it away from her. I chuckled and removed her hand from my face

"You just love pushing my face away, don't you?" I asked and she chuckled, nodding her head "It's my favourite hobby these days." She said and I laughed

"Well then. Maybe I'll just cuddle with someone else from now on." I said and this time she gave me raised eyebrows

"Oh yeah? And who might that be?" She asked and I placed my hand under my chin, tapping my cheek with my finger.

"She's not here as yet, maybe in three weeks I'll tell you." I said and she laughed realising who I meant

"I think it's sad though. Her bed is next to me. Ergo, she'll be sleeping with me so maybe I'll just find a new cuddle partner." Tahira said and I pouted but then shook my head

"I'll shift it to my side. No big deal." I said and she chuckled "Right... After the way you all complained about how heavy it was, I'd like to see you try." She said and I knew my cheeks were going faintly red at which she laughed

"Then maybe I'll make her sleep between us." I said and Tahira shook her head "You'll crush her." She said and I gave her an offended look

"Me? Crush my daughter? How preposterous!" I said in an offended tone and she laughed. I narrowed my eyes at her but then a laugh escaped my lips too and I dropped down next to her on her pillow. "I can't wait for her to be born." I said, resting my hand on her stomach and she nodded

"Me neither." She said and I smiled before placing a kiss on her forehead. Tahira smiled slightly but our eyes widened when a throat cleared. Looking up, we saw Omar staring down at us with a raised eyebrow.

We both sat up as quickly as we could, a bright blush present on both our cheeks.

"And may I ask what's going on here?" Omar asked and Tahira cleared her throat

"Nothing, papa. Harry, help me back upstairs will you?" Tahira asked and I quickly nodded, getting up from my place. Without looking at Omar, I helped Tahira up from the lounger and we hurriedly walked inside.

That was so embarrassing.

Omar's P.O.V

I laughed under my breath as Tahira and Harry walked away as quickly as they could. No doubt embarrassed for being caught like that.

Suddenly, I felt my arm being slapped and when I looked down, I saw my wife of the past 22 years looking up at me with a playful glare "I told you to leave them alone." She said and I chuckled

"I couldn't help it." I said and she cracked a reluctant smile. Shaking her head at me, she chuckled

"You're so childish at times, Omar." Sara said and I gave her a look

"When have I not been childish by your standards? Ever since we were kids you've been saying the same thing." I said and she smiled wistfully

"When you got her married to Harry." Sara said and I smiled slightly but it fell when she added "You almost cried."

I shook my head at her "And you did." I said and she nodded

"I guess I wasn't ready to see her grow up so early." She said and placed a hand on my arm "You chose well, Omar." She said and I looked at the place Harry and Tahira had disappeared

"I hoped I did... Throughout the years we spent away." I said quietly and she shook my arm

"Omar, we just saw the result of your and Desmond's decision. She's never looked that happy just by small gestures before." Sara said and I looked at her with a secret smile.

What Tahira and Harry didn't know that we had been seeing them since we saw Harry walk down the stairs with a determined frown, looking in every room he walked past. And then we'd seen him walk where Tahira was laying on the lounger.

Seeing them together, all happy and laughing every once in a while, it made my shoulders feel lighter; my heart finally satisfied that my daughter was extremely happy with her husband. Sara snapped me out of my thoughts by taking my hand in hers and when I looked at her, she gave me a smile.

"I've never been more proud of your choices than I am now."

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