Cursed With Beauty (78)

Previously:

Khalid's wife finally gives birth, but he doesn't remember his sister's name..
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Amal:

I reminisce the happy day that Khalid named Osha, we had just gone through the incident with Aisha. It was the first time a girl had such an impact on Khalid. Is it weird that he ended up marrying Aisha's sister? Maybe, but Mai's been all the characteristics Khalid lacked. She was in a way, his completion.
I'm not going to say they were perfect, their differences got in the way a few times, but it certainly made them stronger together.

I pity Khalid for all the precious memories he lost.. Will he ever gain them back? No one could tell..
after filling him in on who baby Osha was, and how she was named, we video chatted Khalid the next day.

"Okay Khalid, so it's a boy, what are you going to name him?' I start. "We aren't sure between my father or Mai's. We're thinking either Khalifa jr. or Marwan Jr." We pause for a second when grandmother starts to tear up. I know she missed them so much, and that she'd rather have Mai and the baby close to us. It wasn't easy on anyone.

Saeed:

It felt like this. I was a completely normal human being with others trying to convince me I was not normal. It got to a point where I believed that I was a dangerous person. On one of those 6 am jogs with my father, we took the time to talk about it. Was I insanely violent? At least I didn't think so..
To me, it just wasn't fair. All I wanted was to know whether Joojoo was okay, and I didn't even get the answer..

Frustration choked me. Was I ever going to get an answer? I never thought I'd be doubting Joojoo. Usually it was that she kept other people's secrets, not her own. I felt guilty about it. I knew it wasn't right to spy on her, I didn't, but the pain I went through jerked the tears out of me.  I wouldn't have cared if she weren't mine. Signed papers, and I've claimed territory. I prayed it wasn't what I thought it was..

Khalid:

We weren't allowed to stay in the hospital for long enough. Right after they taught her how to handle the baby with delicacy we were basically kicked out. Anna and Nicolas never left our side though. They often laughed at our ignorance, but it was alright. He often cried, loudly. There weren't many distincitve features to compare whether he resembled me or her more.
When we were off to work, Mr.Nicolas would drop Anna off at the hotel, and they'd spend time together until we were back again. Anna would often ask, what did you name him? We chose Khalfan. Not her father's name, nor mine. No more arguments. Khalfan Khalid, I liked the sound of it.