Ummu entered her parlour with Amaani following her behind, Ummu's face was neither positive nor negative and Amaani's face too was thesame. On seeing Ummu, Aunty Leems and Aunty Deejah quickly adjusted their sitting position, they all knew that it wasn't fine since she and Amaani were both called, Aunty Deejah looked at Amaani a questioning look and Amaani shook her head and winked at her, meaning she would tell her everything when they move aside. Aunty Leems knew that Ummu has mixed feelings from looking at her face so she looked straight at Ummu's face and Ummu smirked, she stood up and said; Yaya Maryam, hope everything is alright? "Yes" she said sighfully. Amaani go bring me a glass of water, Ummu ordered. Amaani stood up and went straight to the kitchen in order to bring water for her Mum, while amaani was away, Ummu told her two sisters what happened, there was some moments of silence while Ummu was narrating everything to her sisters but immediately she finished narrating everything to them,they shouted; impossible!! Ummu looked at them in surprise and said; would you lower your voice before they hear us there! Look here Halima and Khadija, I have no power over this that's why I keep burying it with a smile but I surrender my worries to the King of kings, the owner of the world and the humans in it, the king of power and all, Allah knows the situation I am in as a mother and he knows the best that's why!! If Allah wills Amaani to marry Ahmad then nobody would stop her and if he wills her to marry someone else too then that's what he wants,mine is to continue praying because this thing has passed beyond my thinking, her father encourages it and as a mother and a wife who doesn't want to spoil the reputation and dignity of our family in front of in-laws that's why I kept quiet and later on I realized that keeping quiet is the best for me because her Dad encourages this 100% and he encouraged her too and the reason why I wasn't mad about the decision was that, Amaani loves Ahmad and she wouldn't love anything that doesn't like him and at the end if they get married and she remembered that I never liked the decision she'd somehow dislike me too and I don't want that to ruin our family's bond, as you can remember the first day she told me about him, I started a fight in the dining room without a reason and Abbu was mad at me about that and so also the children. I never liked the decision they made earlier today but I put my trust in Allah he'd take care of everything, the girl is ready to leave with a co-partner despite her being a jealous person, love is indeed blind!!
His mother was an evil woman, she caused it, but thanks to Allah she has regretted everything she has done in the past and the reason why I respect Ahmad so much is because of Ayman! He saved Ayman with the help of Allah when Ayman was in a very critical and helpless condition, he was at the accident scene of Ayman that night, he saved my dear son Ayman, if to say without Ahmad, Ayman wouldn't have been alive by now because of the blood that was rushing down from his head, thanks to Allah and Ahmad also, Ahmad earns my respect.
Aunty Leems said; deep down inside my mind, my body is telling me that Amaani isn't gonna marry Ahmad, destiny would make a big turn on this and before then we all should continue praying and never show it to the girl because she's innocent and young. Aunty Deejah sighed on hearing what her sisters finished saying and she added that may Allah choose what is best for Amaani and when Allah chooses the best y'all would be comfortable with his decision. Ummu was comfortable with all they said before said; Aisha needs to hear this, you know she'd be so shocked about this issue but she won't say anything if she hears that Abbu is backing the decision, she would keep quiet for sure, Aunty Leems and Deejah laughed at Ummu and said; Yaya Aisha is so dramatic, she told us that she'd come later in evening.
Amaani came in with a tray containing a bowl of ice,cups and four bottled water,Ummu looked at Amaani a stern look and asked her why it took her so long to bring water and in a trembling voice full of fright and innocence,Amaani told Ummu that she saw them discussing something serious and she doesn't want to interrupt their conversation, Ummu asked her again in an angry voice; were you eavesdropping on our conversation? "N..N..N..Noo Ummu i wasn't eavesdropping, I stopped when I saw that the conversation was serious". Amaani stammered. She dropped the tray on the table with her hands shaking and her lips trembling, accidentally Amaani dropped a glass cup on thr carpeted floor but lucky for it didn't break,she picked the cup and placed it back on the tray, her Mum was sending deadly and fierce glares to her and Amaani apologized in a trembling voice full of quiver and vibration, her lips were trembling while she was apologizing, she intended to sit with her Aunties and Mum in the parlour but her mum's mood and sudden change didn't allow her to do that, so she walked weakly out of the parlour to her room. Aunty Leems and Deejah were shocked by Ummu's behavior towards Amaani and they advised her to stop doing it to her, it won't bring change, she should just put her faith in Allah he'd bring it through, Aunty Deejah added that if Ummu continues being like this Amaani would be a solitudinarian and she would start to be a loner and at the end would enjoy no one's company,she would be doing things that you don't know about which is too bad, so please don't continue this behavior towards Amaani, the girl is innocent and kind-hearted, she doesn't deserve to be treated this way Sis. Ummu heard what her sisters said and promised to change her new behavior towards her daughter.
Amaani opened her bedroom and she shut the door without much energy, she spreaded on the floor thinking she may be having a nervous breakdown or something because suddenly she started crying and couldn't stop, her eyes turned red like naked flame while her cheeks and nose too turned red, Amaani's heart was pounding and her brain is numb with such intense...... anguish it feels like it's about to EXPLODE! Amaani was rolling on the floor wailing and weeping in a deafening way like a child,she clenched her fist and was beating them on the floor,her hair was all over her face and Amaani was looking like a mad person perhaps she was mentally deranged.
Amaani started soliloquizing; Why am I always unlucky when it comes to love affairs, why is my mum always against it, why is she cruel and heartless towards me? Ummu why? I'm Amaani Khaleed, your only female daughter whose happiness lies on yours, why do you choose to treat me this way?? Ummu it was Allah's plan, he chose it before I choose mine too,he made me feel comfortable with the decision, Ummu don't let this deteriorate and degenerate our family's bond, you're my best friend whom I feel comfortable talking to but you're showing me that I no more deserve that from you Ummu, Abbu is my friend too but it's not everything I can tell him Ummu, Amaan is no more living with us, he would have been here for me,Ummu what do you choose for me?? To go and start a flashy, showy and attractive life out there?? If that's what you choose for me I'll never do that because it's not in my plans at all, I believe in Allah and his destiny. Ummu but where do you want me to go and put my heads on? Ummu are you indirectly telling me that I don't deserve that from you? Ummu if I'm suffocating you please let me know, I have somewhere to go,where I would be alone,where I would enjoy my company all by myself, where I would be a solitudinarian and come back when you miss me, Ummu I'll leave your house for you, I'll leave and I'm leaving soon, i will come back when I'm ready to! Amaan I'll inshaALLAH fulfill my promise for coming to visit you in London, maybe then I'll be missed by Ummu, Abbu I'll miss you and Ummu I'll miss you more, y'all should stay safe before then, I love y'all. Amaani wailed more and more, her head was pounding and her body temperature was higher than normal, she was looking pale and sick. Amaani had a sleep paralysis.
Larai turned to run into the house but bumped into Abbu, she apologized to him heartily and he asked her why she was standing there and was in a hurry to run away. Larai bowed her head down and folded her hands at her back and said; Alhaji...ohh Abbu!! I just heard Amaani crying and soliloquizing some things to herself which can deafen a person who loves Amaani very well, Abbu ordered her to narrate all she has heard and Larai narrated all the story to Abbu,Abbu was shocked and his legs couldn't hold him so he sat on a chair in the compound and asked Larai to go and Larai quickly disappeared. Abbu sighed angrily and was terrified by what he has heard, he shook his head and said; why is Maryama doing all this? She should leave this girl to choose what she wants, Amaani is very innocent and had it been she knew her mother's choice of not supporting this issue, Amaani is a person who can change her decision and do what makes her mum happy, Maryama can be annoying at times, she keeps interfering in this girl's love issues and always makes this girl to be uncomfortable with her, if she could remember, something similar has happened back then and she's tryna make it repeat itself, this is so unbelievable! Amaani you'll not leave, there would be tight and much security at the gate now and I'll be monitoring your movements too, I won't talk to you about it but I'll continue monitoring you, I'll talk to Maryama about this because she's tryna throw my daughter's life in danger, who knows where Amaani is going to? Who knows the hand she'll fall in to? Who knows if she'll come back or not? This is impossible and will not happen, Maryama you'll not scatter my family's bond honestly, I'll take care of this problem myself. Abbu stood up and entered the house through the backdoor to his parlour where he relaxed himself on the sofa.
Mummy didn't get the chance to come but she called Ummu and informed her, there, Ummu narrated everything that happened earlier to mummy and all Mummy did was wished Amaani best in her life. Ummu was shocked thinking Mummy would be dragging the talk but she didn't. Before maghrib, Aunty Leems and Deejah went home.
The Sadiks
Baba came inside the house walking confidently and happily, the expression on his face could tell you everything, everyone was happy to see baba that way and they were all expecting good news, Baba averted his gaze to Ahmad which was sitting weakly, he gave him an encouraging look and walked to him, he brought his hands forward and shook Ahmad and at the same time uttering congratulations to Ahmad, Ahmad's eyes bulged out and he bent down and performed the sujoodush-shukr, Firdausi engulfed Ahmad in a bone crushing hug and congratulated him and Mama has been thanking Allah with hands high in the air. Everyone was happy before Baba narrated in details how everything happened and he also told him the serious words of warning that Abbu said and Ahmad said that he would inshaAllah abide by it. The Sadiks were very happy. The Hamids were informed too about it but they were told that Amaani would be the first wife, they had no choice but to agree.
Amaan
Amaan was informed by Abbu and all Amaan could say was; if that's the best may Allah bless it and Abbu was impressed by his son's word so he smiled non-stop and he blessed Amaan abundantly and full of love, Amaan noticed his dad's impression and he was impressed by himself too,Abbu told Amaan that if he's free there's something that he'd like them to discuss and Amaan said; Abbu I'm always here for my family even if I'm away,so let me know what it is please. Abbu started narrating everything to Amaan about what Larai told him earlier and Amaani was shocked by that,all he could say was; why is Ummu behaving this way? It's not proper but Abbu you know the way we men think is different from the way women think so please excuse her not because she's my mum but because they behave like that I general and Abbu please make the security at the gate tight, Audu cannot handle the gate alone at the moment because we don't know Amaani's plan, Abbu advisably,you should employ bouncers,I think five would be enough,yeah! Abbu was impressed and proud of his son's ideas and advise and he told him that he would do that as soon as possible,if possible today. Amaan told Abbu to discuss it with Ummu in a soft manner,Abbu make her know that you've noticed what she's doing please,that will make her feel embarrassed. Abbu accepted his son's advises with open hands and promised to do whatever he told him. Amaan asked of Amaani and Abbu told him that she's in her room in a condition he doesn't know, Amaan told Abbu to quickly go to her and Amaan said that he will send her a congratulations text message right now. They hang up the call.
Abbu rushed to Amaani's room and enter without knocking,he saw her slept paralysed, hallucinating some things which he can't hear, he quickly picked her up from the floor and placed her on her bed, Amaani looked at Abbu a surprising look and he quickly opened her bedside drawer and gave a a pain reliever to take,he found it and passed it to her and Amaani took it without hesitation,he didn't utter a word to her but on the AC for her medium temperature and wiped her face with a wipes,her tied her hair in a bun and before he finished tying it Amaani was fast asleep,Abbu let out a smilet and said; Care is all Amaani needs,I'm here for you,I'll be your mum and your dad all at once,I love you my little girl. He went out of the room to his parlour and called Amaan,he told him in the state he found Amaani and Amaan was perplexed, Amaan thanked Abbu and Abbu laughed and said; what are you saying?? They both laughed before Abbu said; Care!! Is all Amaani needs now and I promised to be her mum and dad all at once, Amaan was quiet for some time before he let out a sigh. They talked about other things before they hang up.
Ummu came into Abbu's parlour after maghrib and Abbu pretended not to notice her,she tried as much as possible to draw Abbu's attention but she failed. She later said; abbu whatbhave I done to deserve your ignorance? Abbu turned and looked at Ummu a solemn look which made her heart skipped a beat,he said; what has Amaani done to deserve all you're doing to her? Since it's tit for tat that you chose I'll enjoy doing it,I'll always stabbybmy daughters side and we'll see who'll suffer the most,Maryama it is so bad of you to change like this all of a sudden hljust because Amaani chose what her heart is comfortable with,when you were a lady like Amaani,who forced you to marry me?? Nobody forced you to do so and why are you tryna ruin a young and innocent girl's life,this can affect her not only herself but the family in general,had it been you heard what Amaani said earlier when she entered her room you would have hate yourself for doing that to her,Amaani is planning on leaving this house since she thought that she's suffocating you,she is ready to leave anytime,who knows where she's going to? Who knows the hands she's falling to?? Who knows the danger she'll fall into? Who knows if she'll come back or not? Amaani said so many things that will deafen her loved ones,she has been saying that she'd miss you and she loves you,she mentioned that she'd miss you more than me, meaning she isn't mad at you but wants to give you space. Maryam look, Amaani is too young to face all these and I didn't hear all these by myself,I was told about it immediately after she has finished saying it and Amaani is in a condition which she needs nothing but care and at this stage of her life,all she needs the most is a Mum,a mum who would listen to her very well,who would make her tears turn to smiles and laughter but she's lacking it now,she enjoyed all this before. Maryam look,a wife can be replaced with another but the children can never be replaced,so i want you to think deep over this and know what is right! And don't let Amaani know that we already know her plan,all we have to do now is monitor her properly and the security at the gate would be tight and strong,tonight I'm employing five strong bouncers and the next day i will inshaALLAH install CCTV cameras all around the house for further security because Amaani is ready to leave us.
Ummu was dumbfounded and her lips were trembling,she cried heavily and apologized to Abbu for what she has done,she regretted her actions. She stood up in order to go see Amaani but Abbu stopped her and said; No no no stay back,she's sleeping,I've put my baby to sleep and she's sleeping peacefully,I promised to be her mum and her dad at the same time.
Ummu's facial expression showed nothing but apology and regret, she sat back weakly and apologized to Abbu for all she has done and all she could say at the end was; Abbu bring back your word you said earlier that a wife can be replaced while children can never be replaced,Abbu I want you to say that a wife like me too can't be replaced, Abbu say it please and tell me that you have forgiven me!
Abbu in his mind was laughing at his jealous hearted wife,she doesn't want a co-wife,is that the reason why she's jealous about her daughter's own too?? Abbu asked himself. So he stood up and walked to where Ummu was sitting and engulfed her in a hug full of love,he kissed her on the forehead,wiped her tears with the back of his hand and said; Maryam you'll be my only wife,I promise and you'll always be my number one Superwoman,he pinched her on the nose and cheeks and she looked up to him in a romantic way with her red eyes and Abbu smiled at her which made her bury her head on his chest,with that she felt at home once more.
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