She eave a sigh of relief as she walked towards the car, she was glad the ceremony was over. She saw her mother in law stands with some ladies and walked towards her. Even though she always give her cold treatment each time, Ashabi always greet her warmly, after all she is her mother in law.She walked closer and said her teslim to her. “And where is my Son?” She asked her. “I guess he is still with Uncle Idris ... I haven’t seen him.” She replied.“Ashabi... One of the ladies who stood by her mother in law called with surprise and she looked towards the lady and she recognised her instantly ... “Is she the Bro Adnan’s wife?” She asked further “Do you know her? You should anyways, since you stayed in the village for a while ...I...” Her mother in law said and then she heard her husband’s voice talking with Idris as they both walk closer to them. They said their Teslim and he held his wife by the hand. “Ummu, we have to be on our way... I am exhausted.” Adnan said to his mother.
He drove into the compound and parked beside his mother’s car and stroll into the building where his father was waiting for him, his mother was on seat shaking her legs, to him, she was a like a time bomb ready to explode and be sighed deeply, His father eyes was also not welcoming at all. He said his teslim and they both respond. “At least he come .. shioor .” His mother said. “So, you want to beat your mother ?” His father ... “Haba, Audhubillah... Why will I do that? I will never do that...” He said looking at his mother. “And your whore?” His father said. “Stop calling her that she is not a whore.” Adnan said to his father.“Of course, Bola could not have lied...abi... And remember we warned you about her, but you blackmailed us into accepting ... Now check her records... So embarrassing and disgusting and you are shamelessly supporting her ... What is wrong with you? Do you even think of the aftermath of all this your childish behaviour.” His father explained.“Can we just
The look she gave him when she entered the living room was something he know he will never forget in an hurry, they had just return from his parents place and the dinner planned turn to something else.“Do you know Ashabi was a prostitute before she came to work here?” Hikmah announced and everyone just stopped eating and look at her , it was her first joint dinner after her Nikkah. “Is this discussion necessary.” He could not help asking , even though it sound so shocking to him , but he didn’t want his friend family to be the centre of discussion. “And to say you don’t know your friend ended up with an Harlot...?” Hikmah asked sarcastically.“Madam news caster, how come you know this?” Abdul Malik asked. “Fati told me ... She said the house is already on fire... Her mum want Ashabi to leave.” Hikmah said. “Oh, could that be the reason she said she want to travel to the village last week ?” Hikmah’s mother asked. “Can we all stop this discussion? Whatever that is happening in th
Sis in law... You are here... good to see you.” He said and sank on the sofa while Yasmina served him water. “How is school?” He asked her and she nodded, she then stood up and made an announcement to start going.“I hope, it is not my presence that is chasing you out?” He asked and she shook her head.“No sir...” She said to him. He nodded then volunteer to take her to the junction to get a cab home. She nodded and just before they got to the door, Yasmina said she will like to go too. She didn’t want her sister to discuss anything with her husband , Shade understands this and sighs while Adnan only smiled thinking his wife just want to keep his company... “Or should we just take her home?” He asked Yasmina.Three days later ,Even though she tried to listen to what the doctor was saying, she seem not to understand it. What is she saying ? Pregnancy? I am here for malaria treatment ... Not pregnancy ? Oh... Yes it is true, I have not seen my period for the month, there is so m
She drove into the compound and he eave a sigh of relief, she was surprised to see his car in the compound, he was in it with his head on the steering, she parked hurriedly and rushed to the car, she was scared at the position he met him. She opened the car and he raised his head up, he didn’t know when he slept off. “What is wrong...should we go to the hospital?” She asked and he shook his head. “I am fine... I was waiting for you then I slept off, let us go inside, we need to talk.” He said to her and her heart was beating faster as he led her into apartment. He tried calling Ismail’s number again, it was no longer available. He then faced his wife who was staring at him and wondering what she had done. “Yasmimah... is there something I need to know that you are not telling me?” He asked her calmly and she sighed. “What is it that you are hiding, do you tell your sister or her husband anything?” He asked her and she sighed deeper, she was shivering and confused, not knowing w
Four days later, Idris entered the ward and was glad to see his friend awake, and better than the day before. The two friend exchanged teslim and Idris sat down on the chair.“She is not back home, I checked again this afternoon.” He announced and Adnan swallowed hard. “Her number is not going either.” Adnan said sounding worried. “Your mother was talking about illicit affairs, she said she caught her with a man in the room and then she ran away. That is what she keep telling everyone.” He said to him.“What happened Adnan, did you both had a fight.. I don’t believe what your mother is saying but that is what she keep telling everyone.” Idris explained.“I guess there was a misunderstanding... And yes we had a disagreement before I left the house that evening, Ismail got Uncle Adigun arrested ... (He sighs) there are a whole lot of things happening Idris. ..a whole lot. .. And I am getting tired of it all. But where could she be. Her sister was here this morning ... Shouting and an
EIGHT MONTHS LATER... The nurse smiled cheerfully as she entered the ward and she also smiled back. She was busy packing some of her items in the bag.“I heard you have just been discharged today ma’am.” The nurse said and smiled at her. “Na’am.” She said.“Ma sha Allah, you are such a strong woman ....and my little friend too.” The nurse said and smiled at the baby sleeping peacefully in the cot. “His name is Adnan.” She said to her, she could not think of any name to give her child except that. “Ma sha Allah.” The nurse said. “Please make sure you rest well... You can call me if you need any help....and I will always come see you during my off days.” The nurse said to her and she smiled. “I appreciate you for all you have done for me right my first day at this clinic when I came in to get registered for Ante Natal.” She said to the nurse. “Alihamdulilah, I am glad to help, that is why we are Muslims.” The nurse said. “And now that you are no longer our patient, you can call
She eave a sigh as soon as finally got to use the ATM machine and she smiled at herself, she had been there for quite sometimes and she was glad she was finally going to withdraw the money and return home. She had dropped her son with her landlady just to come withdraw some money so as to stock up the house... As soon as she was done, she withdrew the money, enter her car and drove to the market to get what she wanted, as soon as she was done, she drove home.Thirty minutes after her arrival, she went to her landlady to get her son and return to her apartment, and she had hardly settle down when she heard a knock. She dropped her son on the bed and rushed to the door with her Hijab.She opened the door and her leg felt weak at what she saw... Who she saw... Was not the one she expected...How am I being found out? What gave me away?Adnan... They stared at each other for a while and she saw him eave a sigh of relieve, he was relived and she could see it on his face. He was jus