All Chapters of Ice-Cold Heart: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

“What is not good enough… looking for some alternative?” Shade asked looking at him and he swallowed hard. “Yes, I am not comfortable with that.” He said to her and she looked at him with surprise… wondering why he was not comfortable with it.“How about you just be patient … let us keep looking for some other work, I am back now… I will help in whatever way I can ins Sha Allah… “ He promised and she sighed.“We can’t put all responsibility on you Ismail, that is unfair … Ashabi and I had been taking care of ourselves since the death of our parents , you don’t have to take any responsibility … I can do anything as long as it is legit.” She said to him and he swallowed hard.“Normally, you don’t have to do all these… “ He said to her half to himself and she sighed. “So, who is suppose to do this? Did we tell you that we never have brothers , we were three girls and one died with Dad and Mum.” She said “May Allah forgive them and grant them Jannah.” He prayed and sighed with Amin.

She took a deep breath as she opened the door and saw her at the entrance.Why is she here?“As salamualykum waramotullah wabarakatuh.” She greeted her all the same and she was glad she responded. Since her arrival back into the house, both women seem to have totally ignore each other. “Why are you here?” Aziza asked her “I can’t believe you still force him to get you a car because he got me one.” Sadiqah started and her co wife swallowed wondering what best answer to give her, so she just watched her. “You are just a jealous fool.” Sadiqah said and turned to go....“Wait ...” She started calmly and this made Sadiqah stopped on her tracks.“Sadiqah, you know this is not your first time of coming to my house, I am going to warn you for the last time, don’t ever come to my house uninvited... I don’t take disrespect with levity ... So be warned.” She said to Sadiqah. “Now leave my apartment.” She said to her co wife. Sadiqah hesitated for a while before she left the apartment leavi

Her first day in school was something that would stay in her for the rest of her life, schools seem different from how it was just few years ago and to her it look like a strange land. It seems so different, during the entrance examination results, she could not get in to the second year and had to start from the first year, she was devastated but she know it was from the best. “It better that way, I am sure, you will become better and come to think of it, you will have the chance to start your Tahfidh class, since the class is usually being taught from the beginning in the first year. I can’t wait to see complete your Tahfidh in three years aside from completing your secondary school.” Ismail explained to her. And as a gift from him, he got her a school bag and a shoe. Now four weeks in school, she still do not have any friends and was trying her best to enjoy the school,She took a deep breath as she took her bag and left the class, it is closing time. she is the oldest in schoo

The car parked in the compound and he got down from the car and followed his friend into the building. He has been the one driving him to work for one week since his discharge from the hospital. “Ma sha Allah, you house look neater and the aroma coming from the kitchen is something... Do you get someone do that for you while you are at work?” Idris asked him as they settled down on the chair. “I guess Yasmina was here.” He said to him and he looked at his friend with question on his face. “Did she have a key?” He asked and he nodded. “She was here to clean up the house a day to my discharge at the hospital, and she didn’t return the keys.” Adnan said to his friend. “Friend, what is with you and this girl? What do you want to do with her?” He asked his friend. “What do you think?” Adnan asked. “Remember we had this discussion sometimes ago... Your relationship seem undefined ... And I am not in support ... I warned you getting close to them ... “ Idris said. “Do you like her?”

As soon as Ashabi left his house, he put a call through to Adnan and invited him to come see him alone. “Is this evening okay sir?” Adnan asked “I will surely appreciate it.” The Imam said and he did showed up that evening before Maghreb and they didn’t had any discussion until after Ishai.. “Alihamdulilah, I had spoken with her and she gave her consent. “ The Imam said. “Ma Sha Allah.” Adnan said “But I have some questions for you, as the appointed Wali for Ashabi and also because I care so much about these two girls from the first day, Ismail introduced them to me ... My first question is this , Why are you not married until now?” He asked him and Adnan sighed deeply. “Alihamduliah... For several years, getting married had not been something that fancy me ... This is not because I don’t know the importance of marriage in Islam but because I was scared and perhaps also because I didnt really see someone that fancy me enough for marriage, year after year .. I also thought my