I WAS JUST SIX

Episode # 3

I know my daughter will become someone as strong as her mother. She will tackle every situation. She will be a very intelligent girl in the future. I know my Esme will make her mama baba proud one day. A day will come when I will proudly announce that she is my daughter. What if I never become someone like that baba? My angel, even if you are like other normal children, I will still love you as much as I am now. You will always be your baba's princess. And Baba will always be Esme`s superhero. Of course, my mama will always look like a queen, and she will always be loved by her Esme. And all my children will always have a long and healthy life happily. Yes, and our Amira will always be with us and loved by us. Am I right baba? Yes my Esme.

Amira said that: I always love to see my children happy with their own children and wives. Children are the joy of the house and for being a happy family, everyone is of the same importance, even if it’s a child, a mother or a father. A family becomes incomplete without any one person.

“Being a family is so important. Family offers you support and security. They love you unconditionally. They will always look and bring out the best in you, even if you cannot see it by yourself. Without a family, you feel like an unwanted child who doesn’t know how to love and be loved.”

Today is mama baba's wedding anniversary and baba prepared a speech for mama. Wow, mama, you are so lucky you got our baba as your husband. Yes, I am lucky, but isn’t your baba also lucky to have me. Mama Jan, you are both lucky to have each other, and we are all lucky to have such amazing parents. Now let's go. Baba and Esme are waiting for us. My son I am coming. Baba Jan, here comes your pretty wife. Now you should start your speech. Best of luck, thank you my children.

“To my wife Star, it's been twenty years since you came into my life. You have been my life partner, my caretaker, my best friend, my first love, and you will be my last love till my last breath. I don’t want to make big dialogues. I just wanted to thank you for being there for me every time, for being my wife, for giving me such amazing children, for being an amazing mother, for loving me and my children wholeheartedly. I want to thank you for every small to big effort you always make so, thank you for making my favorite food whenever I come back from any trip. I want to thank you for giving me my daily morning tea without forgetting. I want to thank you for helping me with my business work. I want to thank you for every single thing you did for me and in the end I want to thank the Almighty for giving me the chance to be your husband. I love you my dear wife. My Star, I want you to shine more and more every day.”

I entered my room and I saw her. She was looking so dull. I came close to her. She was shivering. I touched her face and head. She had a very high fever. She was telling me I was fine, but I knew she was so sick that she couldn't even sit properly.

Suddenly, I felt a strangeness in her behavior. She was looking at me with her beautiful shiny eyes, but there was dullness on her face.

I called the doctor. When he arrived, he told me to take her to the hospital. I was shocked and afraid. I hope I'm thinking wrong. There is nothing to worry she just has a fever and she will be alright.

Star, you will be fine. It's just a fever. You will be fine soon, and we will go home and meet our children. Where are you going baba? My princess mama wasn’t feeling well last night. I am just taking her for a checkup. We will be back home soon. Your big brother will take you to your aunt's house. Go and enjoy yourself with your cousins. We will take you home while coming back from the doctor. Allah hafiz. Take care mama baba. Esme loves you.

Esme, how are you? I am good sit let me bring you juice or snacks. No, I am not hungry. I ate my breakfast with my family. Okay, then go and play with your sister. Aunt, when mama baba comes to take me, inform me, okay, my little Esme. I will call your mama and ask about her health.

Mr. Moon, how is my sister Star? The doctor said she has symptoms of dengue fever. They will admit her. I am worried about Esme. She was so sad after hearing about her mother's sickness, and she is so little. How will she live without her? Don’t worry, Mr. Moon, I will take care of her. Let her stay at my home tonight. When Star gets better, I will take her to you by myself. You just take care of yourself and other children.

When Star wakes up, can you take her here to the hospital? Sure I will bring her with me. I also wanted to see the star and tell her about her health. I will surely come tonight. You just have to inform me.

Aunt, have you talked to my mama how is she? Is she coming with Baba to take me home? Beta, we are going to meet your mama, then you will ask her for yourself. When will we go? Just now in almost ten minutes. You just go and wash your face. We are just about to leave. I am ready, let's go aunt. Oh Girl, you seem so desperate to meet your mama and baba. Of course, they are my family. Oh Almighty, she is only a six-year-old little girl so much worried about her mother. Have mercy on my sister.

Esme is with her aunt. She is taking care of her. You should stop worrying about her. She is coming to see you. When you get discharged, we will take her home together.

I was waiting outside the room of the hospital. The doctors were checking the Star, and they will discharge her today with the grace of the Almighty she will be fine.

Esme entered the hospital and saw her father sitting on a desk near a room. She ran towards him and started crying. Her father, Moon, hugged her daughter Esme and cleaned her tears and asked her: What happened, my angel, why are you crying? Baba, why haven’t you come to take me with you? Oh! My beta, I told your aunt to take you here. What difference does this make? You are here with your baba and mama.

Where is the mama I want to see? The doctors are checking her. They said she would be discharged before the morning. Just wait a little more. I will take you to her. Mr. Moon, you can meet your wife. There is no danger. We are going to discharge her. After this last dose of medicine, you can take your mommy home little baby.