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Immediately they arrived at home Tehzeeb burst into a series of tears streaming down her face. She was in pain about what happened. She easily get emotional when it's comes to her parents. She abhor seeing them in pain or being look down on just because they're nobody. The wealth which she knows Allah can take it away from whosoever he wish to take it away from but because of that worldly thing some look down on her parents.

When she remembers the look the guy gave her parents she cried more than before and clutch onto her chest more tightly

"Haba Tehzeeb. Why are you crying now. You slapped him which I think you feel better but here you are crying. Why?" Mallam Audu her father asked

"Am sorry Baba. I just" she hiccups "I just don't like it when someone look down or disrespect you. I can't do that to someone's else parent's but look at what happened. Someone like that guy who's nobody say what he feels like to say without any ounce of respect and that to you, just because you're poor" and she burst into tears again clenching her chest more tighter than before  because she's hurting deep down her heart for what transpired between them with the guy

"Diyata. Why are you doing this to yourself?. Someone that know the worth and value of his parents would not do or say what that guy have done. You know our worth and value us that's why you stand up for us by slapping him even though you're not supposed to slap him. It's okay dear cry no more. Am proud of you and would forever be proud of you. Now wipe your tears" her Mother said smiling

"Am sorry Umma" she said and turn to her father "Am sorry Baba. I promise not to slap someone next time. I never had the intention to raise my hand on him but he was rude towards you and I can't take that, that's why I did that.i never mean to upset nor disappoint you because you raised and train me very well" she said still in tears

"It's okay my daughter. I know and am not disappointed in you nor will I be angry with you. Am always proud of you never think you will disappoint me my child" with that he hug both of them and they stay like that for a while before breaking the hug. Alhaji Audu returned back to his rufa where he sells tomatoes and other things to continue his business still the day was still young.

Tehzeeb arrange both her room and her parents own before she sweep the compound and pack out all there laundry to do.

"Don't tell me you're going to wash all those clothes" Umma asked her coming to where she was sitting

"They're not much. Don't worry I will soon be through with it" reply Tehzeeb

"No no, they're too much reduce it or rather return your father's own to the room when I have the strength I will wash it myself"

"No, Umma let me do it. Don't worry and just rest you need it"

"No I won't. Unless I will rainse it for you so that the work will be faster and easier. What do you think?" Umma asked

"Okay toh. If not you should just allow me to do it myself"

"It's okay dear. Let me assist. I'm tired of seating ideally without doing anything"

"Okay. If you rainse I will spared it so you won't get tired with walking up and down"

"Tehzeeb kenan. Have heard you" they both wash the clothes together which makes it more easier and faster because before they know it they have finished washing all the clothes

It's been a month now after the incident which Tehzeeb have been going to her lectures without any distraction because Umma have regain her strength but that those not stop Tehzeeb from working

*

Ibrahim didn't go back to the office again he went back home in anger because of what transpires between him and Tehzeeb. He vow to look for her and she will pay the price for slapping him no one dare misbehave with him and go Scot free. So he made a promise which his going to fulfil no matter how long it will take him he will not rest until she pays.

It's been a month now after the incident but Ibrahim was still adamant to revenge because he vow not to leave her alone but he have been occupied with the company's work so he drop aside about his revenge first and plans to do that immediately after he have less work at hand

Ibrahim was seating in his office when the director came into his office

"Welcome sir" Ibrahim quickly greeted

"Forget about the formalities. Am here to inform you that you will be going for one year course" says the director

"Okay toh" he replied but these not what he wanted nor planned but he knows better not to interrupt nor say anything while his superior was talking

"You will be leaving tomorrow"said the director

"But" Ibrahim wanted to protest

"No but. Everything have been finalized and you leave tomorrow because your ticket have been book and your flight is seven o'clock am. Go home and prepare. Your dismissed for now" with that being said the director left Ibrahim office without further listening to him for any excuse

"Shit shit" Ibrahim shouted hitting the table and throwing things in the office anyhow. He immediately left the office before the director will come back and see him when he have been dismissed

He drove back home like a lunatic and went straight to his mummy's part

"Mummy" he whined like a child

"What is it these time again?" Mummy asked

"Am traveling for one year course which I will be leaving first thing tomorrow morning as early as possible" he said scrunching his face together like someone that sees shit

"Then why the whining. You should be happy and start prepare for your trip"

"You're chasing me away mummy. Aren't you gonna miss me?" He asked pretending to be angry

"You know I will. But at the same time you have to prepare. I don't think you want to be late for your flight" his mummy said to him which he nodded and left to prepare for the trip.

He walked back to his part and start packing the necessary things he will need over there.

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Guess Tehzeeb will be free for now

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