Nīkah Written by Qādr, Tested by Genotype Chapter Sixteen: Healing, Cost, and the Light of Guidance After the surgery was completed and the immediate danger had passed, our journey did not end there, because recovery brought with it another phase that required patience, endurance, and a level of strength that we had to gather once again. We remained in the hospital for about three weeks, and those weeks felt longer than they actually were, because every day carried its own weight of responsibility, observation, and emotional strain. The hospital became our temporary home, and within that space, our lives revolved around the condition of our child, the instructions of the doctors, and the continuous effort to ensure that healing was taking place as expected. There were regular checkups, constant monitoring, and repeated explanations from the medical staff regarding the progress being made. Each day brought a small sense of hope, but it also carried the fear that something might go ...