A MAFIA FATHER'S JOURNEY

Akashi rushed back to the dining room where his father was still holding the receive

Akashi asked, concern

"We need to go to the hospital. Your mother has been admitted

on his face. "Emergency unit? Mummy? What happened? I

soon as possible," Hakimi replied, his voice tre

night air cool against their skin as they made their way to the car. Hakimi's mind was a whirlwind of thoug

second filled with worry and apprehension. Aka

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to echo the turmoil in Hakimi's mind. Without bothering to close the car door, both Hakimi

urse greeted them at

I help you?" her calm demeanor contras

s words came out in rapid succession, his e

ssionalism, tried to calm Hakimi down. "Sir

whirlwind of emotions, making it hard f

ing the gravity of the situation. "

vier. Please, just t

CU, the emergency unit." Without wasting another

entering the room, indicating the urgency of the situati

Where's Dr

axed the grip on him." Sir, I suggest you

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ical equipment and hushed conversations adding to the tension in the air

nd Akashi saw

es now marred by injuries. Her face was swollen, masked with oxygen tubes and bruises. One of her legs was suspen

down in tears, his sobs echoing in the sterile hospital room. Hak

of saliva. His mouth suddenly went dry. She would not want to see you like this."

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covered it. Akashi and Hakimi still sat fixed beside Rashvia bedsi

th heartbroken to say anything. Hakimi emerged from the private bathroom, he h

ck up on your sisters when they wake up."

t this point he was help

ondition began to worsen. "Dad!...

rate and she began to convulse,

shi rushed to his mother's side and burst out "Mummy, you

in here immediately!" He demanded

y wife? He asked but got nothing reply. They were all busy

r son and step outside." He sai

surge of helplessness and desperation. Please, He pleade

d began moving towards the bedside. Suddenly a hand grabbed him forc

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doctors battled to

ashvia's injuries, the internal traum

s been punctured as well, so she can not

ly charge

hecked her reaction for few seconds. Charge! He shocked her body again and ob

improvement. What

evitalizing shock woul

inistered injections, hoping they woul

the heart monitor turned into a continuo

ell into a heavy silence sudde

ing answers, but deep down, he knew the truth. When the doctor finally

hat happened to my wife? Tell me! Is Ravisha dead?" Bu

overcome with emotion, could only o

The hero of their home. Their best friend is gone. He knelt down and tried to bre

r, leaving behind a void that no words could fill. Hakimi's heart felt

ng to her bed he grabbed her bru

es of their time together flooded his mind. He

normity of their loss. It was a night they would ne

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Three months l

at loomed over their lives. Hakimi had to navigate the difficult path of being both a father and a mother t

the routine of the

from upstairs, "Daddy,

first day in university and you

your bed,

nswered his sist

e already seated at the dining table, enjoying their bre

adies, So i can drop you off on

shi at his University. Hakimi felt a mix of pride and sorrow as he watched his son step into the

im when Khadijat tapped him

He turned the keys a

chool. Their chatter in the backseat provided a

the life they had before Rashvia's passing. But he was determined to keep moving

l, Hakimi parked his ca

hem off. Letting out a deep sigh, he took his bag out of the trunk and headed towards his staff room silently hopin