DERAILED✔️

18~

Hajia Amina took her husband away, leaving the three ladies in the living room, "do you have any idea why baba was apologizing?" Basma asked with worry etched on her face,

Nadia shook her head negatively, she had no idea as well. He didn't say anything since he was released, but immediately he saw her, he was apologizing, why? She didn't know why her life is getting more complicated, but she believed Allah will ease her problems.

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"Where is that your son?" Alhaji Ahmad aggressive voice reverberated through the building, he strode angrily looking through each room for Hajia Maryam. He stopped when he found her in a corner beside the kitchen. She huddled herself in the corner like a growing embryo, she sobbed silently oblivious of the person approaching her. she quickly got up from her position when she spotted Alhaji Ahmad. She shivered with fear when Alhaji Ahmad slowly ambulated towards her with an evil smile on. "Where is that brat".

"My son isn't a brat" she spatted in anger, she could take any form of pain, but she hated when anyone insulted her son. Alhaji Ahmad punched the upper part of where she was standing, causing her to jump in fear.

"Get your son here in the next 30 minutes" he gritted his teeth, his voice coming out low and piercing, "I need him here" he shouted "or else?" he smirked,

"ain't you tired, just stop already, stop" Hajia maryam cried resting the back of her head on the wall, "stop",

"hey woman" Alhaji ahmad held her jaw tightly with his hands, "you don't tell me what to do" he applied more pressure on her jaw before throwing her head on the hard concrete wall.

Hajia maryam whimpered as she cleaned the blood that dripped out of her nose with the back of her hand. She stared at his retreating figure emotionlessly, she was used to this, it wasn't the first and most probably not the last.

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Aaima held a picture as her tears dripped on it, she remembered vividly how this picture was taken 14 years ago,

"Aaima come let me give you a piggyback ride" little Idris said crouching down, but little Aaima being the playful kid she is, sprinted around the sandy area giggling,

"catch me if you can" she giggled running around, Idris stood up from his crouched position in an attempt to catch her. He purposely reduced his speed, so she'll win,

"why can't I catch you?" he asked faking distress,

"because I'm faster than you" she stuck her tongue out, she ran happily with her tiny legs, her ponytail bobbed up down with her chubby body. She stopped when Alhaji suleiman approached them with a camera in his hand,

"Aaima, idris come close to take a picture" he said crouching down to take a beautiful shot, Idris looked at the camera while Aaima's gaze was focused on idris.

"I finally caught you" he grinned.

Aaima wiped her tears with the end of the blouse she was putting on,
"why is it so hard to let go of him even after these years, why?" she asked herself, she hasn't agreed to any other person's proposal because of the love she had for Idris even when she's aware that he's dead, he's gone, forever. Maybe it's time for her to finally let go of him and his memories.

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Abdallah shifted uncomfortably on the sofa he was seated, his gaze was hardened as he waited for Alhaji Ahmad. He had no idea why he summoned him. He reclined into the black leather sofa when Alhaji Ahmad came into his view,

"I thought you wouldn't come" Alhaji Ahmad said smirking, Abdallah rolled his eyes, he is already disgusted seating close to him, his words only added to it.

"Why am I here?, why did you call me?" Abdallah asked impatiently because he couldn't wait to be away from him,

"uhmm I need your favour again" Alhaji ahmad rubbed his beards, "and, I don't have to remind you what will happen if you refuse" he threatened while smiling,

Abdallah eyes turned blood shot red. He hated it when he's being threatened and he's helpless like he's now. Hearing Alhaji Ahmad's statement, he knew he just had to agree to whatever he wants. "What do you want, say it" Abdallah balled is hand into a fist to calm himself down,

"okay" Alhaji Ahmad cracked his neck before he continued "I need someone you have" he declared breaking his knuckles,

"I have?" Abdallah asked, "Who?",
He moved closer to where Abdallah was seated, When he was satisfied with their proximity, "your wife Nadia" he whispered. Abdallah veins popped out of his head when he heard the mention of Nadia's name, he shook vigorously in anger, it was like they just released volts of electricity into his body,

"never, never!" Abdallah boomed, causing the whole house to shake,

"Ok if you say so, it seems you're ready to pay the price" Alhaji Ahmed smiled slyly.

When Aaima declared she lost a part of her was she referring to Idris??😍,

Why is Abdallah's dad threatening him?

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