"You're just a mere child we adopted". Those words pierced her heart so much it made her retrace her steps unconsciously. "If you can't handle what I just said, then forget it. Forget about your current life and leave the country. You can start a new life somewhere free from all these troubles.I will help you". "No, I won't leave. I refuse to be a coward". "Okay".
Years ago. Your said to be grandfather, my father worked in a company. The company was said to be the best in those times. Your grandfather was nothing but a cleaner , however, he was lucky enough to get on the good side of the CEO's daughter. And out of the blue, she confessed his love to him but he rejected because he was already betrothed to my mother. Her name was Farzana. She did all she could to persuade your grandfather into accepting her but failed. My father lived in a hut far away from the city.Everyday, he would wake up by 4:am and arrive at the company by 6:am. One day, the CEO visited and knelt before him pleading on behalf of his daughter because she was the only child he possessed in the whole world but was once again rejected. I know you must be wondering why he was adamant on his decision but unlike now where children go against their parents wishes, in the olden days, you dare not unless you want to be cursed for the rest of your life. Farzana fell ill days later putting her dad in a state of dilemma. Once again, he visited my father and betted everything he had on the marriage including his company but that triggered nothing. She was later married off to one of the richest business man but died from cardiomypathy after giving birth to a son named Fawaz Imam. Since then her father swore that whoever tries to marry a member of that family from this family, should get ready for anything worse than death itself. And here you are suffering because you have fallen in love with his grandchild, Najib Imam!!!!!!!.
"I once warned you, didn't I?. I told you to stay away from Najib but you refused claiming that stupid thing you called love. Just take a look at what's happening now. Not just you but Najib is also suffering because he is trying to protect you. In case you want to know, Khaleesat Hydar is indeed behind everything that has been happening to you but under Imams (Najibs Father) control. Do not blame her because she's only doing her duty to protect him as his betrothed.All the hatred you saw in Najibs eyes were faked. His father gave him two choices: To watch you die a horrible death or make you hate him until you decide to give up so There . That's the truth.
"Aidah" Ummu Aidah called out softly as she tapped her cheeks when she realized her daughter had zoned out but Aidah was oblivious of her actions. She was gone. Far gone into her world of thoughts. A world she fought so hard not to hate her family, to understand why they had to hurt her that much, to place the blame on no one but her destiny yet that voice kept telling her that she was cheated on, betrayed, and lied to. She deserved better than being fooled her whole life. Hesitantly, she moved closer to her said to be father and asked with quivering lips "Who are my biological parents?". If only she knew the weight, implications, and scar her question would leave behind. Uneasily, he hugged her and whispered "I'm sorry" only to be gently pushed away by her fragile hands. "I need answers not apologies" she said peering into his eyes as if the answer to her question was evident in it. "This might be the last draw for you. After knowing this, you may choose to hate us for the rest of your life. But I want you to know that everything we did was out of sincere love for you. We just couldn't afford loosing you. It would kill me to hand you over to your real parents even though I knew I was planning a lifetime regret.nBecause my dear....... You meant everything to me, to us". He said with so much emotion capable of melting down mountain kilmanjaro but made no difference to Aidah. He made an attempt to hold her hand but got rebuked instantly. "Just spill it out. Stop beating around the bush because there's nothing you can say to calm me down right now?". "don't, please I'm begging for sake of the years we've spent together so far. im not ready to lose a daughter now. Maybe we can just tell her later when all of these subsides" UmmuAidah said close to tears attracting a smirk from Aidah. "It's too late to cry" She said void of emotions. "Nothing will subside, not until I know the truth.Go on FATHER, I'm all agog". With clenched fist he uttered " Kamaladeen Hydar". "What about him?" Aidah said hiding her curiosity. "He............ is.... your....... FATHER".And the shell was broken leaving Aidah in a state of trilemma, mouth agape, heart tightened in pain. "Yes" He continued "You are the first child and daughter to Kamaladeen Hydar. You are Khaleesat Hydars elder sister......"You knew about this all along right?" She said tears gushing out of her shiny blue eyes as she faced her brother who was not moved by the whole confession." Yeah" The 15year old boy said in a carefree way as if it was not a big deal. " Seriously sis, it makes no difference to me.All l know is that you are my sister and you will be till the end of time. No devil can change that fact". He said with a stoic expression.
"Wow. Can life be more cruel than this?" Aidah said laughing hysterically. "Aidah we can fix this..... It's "How?" She screamed at the tip of her lungs cutting her father shut. With both hands on her waist, pacing around the room, she thought of many ways to end her problems but her head was too messy to think of a reasonable way. Besides where will she even start. Her mission before was to restore her company but now, how will she fight for what was not even hers in the first place. Her prayer each day was for her and Najib to reunite but now, will she be able to fight her one and only sister over a man?. Will she ever be able to live as Kamaladeen Hydars daughter?.Apart from that, Najib is between heaven and earth and she had no clue where to find him, her heart cringed at the thought. She wanted to see him so badly, to ask for his forgiveness.She should have known that he would never hurt her for no reason. Just as she was about to leave, that name crawled into her heart making her feel empty.The darkness she felt doubled and the urge to start a World War just to see him bubbled. "MUHSIN" her angel. "Where is he?" She asked , tears creeping their way out of her shiny blue eyes. "You won't be allowed to see him even if you find him" UmmuAidah said as a matter of fact. "That's absolutely none of your concern" She uttered glaring daggers at her mum. "Al Muhsin hospital, room no. 6". Not wasting a second, she rushed out, in search for her angel😘.
"Give me your car keys" She screamed as she rushed back into the house. Sighting the keys on the couch, she grabbed it and ran out without even waiting for her mother's permission.
Driving past few buildings, she highlighted from the car and asked a young man she met selling oranges. " Bro please do you know the way to AL MUHSIN hospital". "Yeah" the man replied looking at Aidah all over as if trying to clarify something. "What do you want to do there" He asked. "I have a patient I need to see there urgently" She replied within a second. " Sorry sis but I don't think you will be allowed in there" Aidah was taken aback "Why?" She asked astonished. "Well I've never been there before but according to what I heard not everyone is allowed in.Recently , rumours had it that someone with a very high position is badly injured and so no one has access to the hospital. Infact those admitted have been transferred to another hospital. Im really sorry.Im sure the person you're looking for is currently in another hospital. Check it out". He concluded as he attended to one of his customers. Muhsin is a doctor after all not a chef as he claimed. She wrapped her arms over her head trying to stop the pain that was shooting through the corner of her eyes when suddenly she felt desperate cold hands trying to pull her arms from her head but she refused to budge. Her tears, her heart , her soul, everything was shattered. She felt nothing but betrayal. "Aidah". The voice was the last thing she ever wanted to hear. It only doubled her hatred. "Go away" She said inbetween sobs "I don't want to see you". "I can help you get to Muhsin" UmmuAidah said, and that did the trick . She dropped her arms and questioned " How?". "Disguise as a cleaner" "What?" "That's the only way.Only cleaners are allowed in using this" UmmuAidah explained as she brought out a badge from her hand bag. This will indicate that you are one of the newly hired cleaners. I got this from Khaleesat few minutes ago after hours of begging" "Do you really think I'm that easy to fool?. How did the badge come from her when she's not even part of their family". Aidah said giving her mum a look of distrust. "You're right. I've lied once again.This badge was not from Khaleesat. It was from the imams family. They sent this because they knew you would be desperate to see either Najib or Muhsin.A trap has been set for you there. I lied believing you would give up on going if I told you it was from Khaleesat.Aidah please. Don't go I'm begging you. That family is merciless. They will kill you without thinking twice especially now that both Najib and Muhsin are striving so hard to protect you. They now see you as a jinx. Are you listening to me dear, please just back off. This is the right time for you to leave the country before it's too late. "Nothing can stop me from going to that hospital.Not even death" Aidah said as she snatched the badge from her mum and headed towards the location of the hospital as it was written on the badge.
She stopped by a boutique and bought simple oversized clothes with which she disguised as a cleaner. When she was few miles away from the hospital, she parked her car under a tree and trekked. On arriving at the hospital, she met two huge police men standing by the gate."NO MERCY" was clearly written on their faces Infact it takes a lot of courage to look into their dark eyes."What is your mission here" The taller one said in a tone that could make one pee in his panties but it earned no reaction from Aidah. "I'm a cleaner" She lied confidently. "This is not the time for cleaning so why are you here". The shorter guard roared but Aidah remained calm." I have been appointed to clean room no. 6.She said as she showed them the badge."You can go in" The taller one said when he finished examining the badge. "Why did you let her in so easily. We might get into trouble if it turns out she's just pretending. You know that right?" The older guard said. "I was given a photograph earlier and I'm hundred percent sure she's the one.I wonder what she has done to deserve what they are about to do to her poor girl. she was oblivious of the danger she's confidently stepping into". The taller guard said shaking his head in a pitiful way..
Aidah kept checking the rooms until she sighted room no. 6 boldly written on the door. She careful pushed the door wide open and entered. There he was lying on the large sized bed , eyes tightly closed.It was clear that he was awake. "Muhsin" She whispered. "Aidah?" He said more to himself as he opened his eyes and peered into her shiny teary eyes. "Lord!!! I was damn worried about you" She said as she excitedly hugged him making him gasp in surprise and pain." Oh sorry, your wound" She apologized as she made an attempt to disengage from him but he hugged her tightly ignoring the pain. "Me too. I almost went crazy thinking about you" He said his hands now placed on her cheeks as he wiped away her tears.