Chapter: 75Kareem turned slowly, expecting to see his wife lying lifelessly on the floor but what happened was the opposite, it wasn't Maryam on the floor but Safeenah,Safeenah lied down with blood hovering all of her body"SAFEENAH!!!! " Kareem screamed as he ran fastly towards where she was lying down,Mansur and the rest also did the same thing while Maryam stood there like a robot,she couldn't move her hand nor her legs "did she just take the bullet for me? Did she just saved me?" Maryam thought"Now Khalid! We need to take her to the hospital, she's still breathing, now!" Kareem said to them,he saw Mansur looking panic too. He wanted to punch him,talk to him,ask him so many questions but now isn't the right time for thatHe stood up and move closer to his wife "are you OK?""Kareem she..she saved me,she did save me" she panicky said"I know""Will she be fine? Nothing must happen to her Kareem""Nothing will happen to her,she's a strong girl,believ
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Chapter: 74"Why? Why are you lying? Why are you trying to cover up your crimes? I...I saw you...I saw you with my two eyes. It was you Kareem!" Safeenah uttered with shivering voice"Did you see my face?.. Answer me finah, Did you?" Kareem asked waiting patiently for her response"No I didn't " she replied back shaking her head"So how sure were you that I was the one who killed your sister?""Your car. I saw the plate number and when we track it, we find out that it was your car""You're mistaken. I wasn't driving but Mansur was""Mansur took the car to do something urgent that very day. Though I never wanted to give him the car coz even though I was the owner, I never drive. I have a driver who drove me from school to home. We scope my driver that day and that was how he was able to take the car out. When we learnt that he hit your sister,I got furious and scared at the same time. My parent find out and got angry so much,I told him or in fact I begged him
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Chapter: 73"What are you doing here?" Khalid asked with a glare immediately Mansur barge into the house. Even Kareemah was surprised and so was Mufeedah too"Khalid I'm sorry" he begged not breaking the eye contact with him. He knows he has wrong them,even though it was Kareem he wronged,he couldn't still deny the fact that Khalid was also affected too,they were all friends right from their kids and he ruined everything. Inwardly, Mansur just couldn't stop blaming himself"Just tell me exactly what you're doing here Mansur " Khalid inquired again"I'm here to confess""What confession do you intend to make?" Khalid asked. And in the next seconds he wide out his face in shock "wait a minute....Were you?....were you the one who kidnapped Maryam?""What?! No!...no I wouldn't do something as terrible as that" he replied immediately defending himself"Well you did worse than that years ago" Khalid replied sarcastically"So what then are you here for?
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Chapter: 72I really can't believe I'm back to Nigeria. Mansur thought as he take a look around for a moment. "Now is the time to mend the wrong deeds of the past Mansur" he told himself with a small sighMansur has been keeping a very deep secret from someone dear to him. He can't cope with the way everything was going on,he has to correct his mistakes. The mistakes he once started without bothering to end. The mistake he thought he will be free from, not knowing that it will only cause hatred between the woman he loved and his friend. He really needs to let Kareem knows about the truth and then he will make sure to find his love and make her hisMansur was about to take a step away from where he was standing when he recalled that he has been a big jerk to Maryam,when he left that very day believing that he was suppose to be angry, later on wards he realised that his heart still belongs to the one and only girl Safeenah. Of all people he was the only person who knew that Safeen
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Chapter: 71Kareemah's POV"Hey! What happened to you? Why have you been restless for the past 30minute?" Khalid ask raising one of his eyebrow"Khalid you can't understand " I answered frustratedly"Then make me""It's Maryam""Maryam? What happened to her?" He inquired"Nothing... I mean I'm not sure yet,she called me some minute ago and said she will be here soon. I don't know what happened exactly, but I'm sure this is about my brother""Kareem gosh! What have you done this time around?" Khalid said mor like to himself as he rub his right hand on his face annoyingly"Khalid I'm becoming to get scared already...what if something bad has happened to her? She's not here yet!""Calm down my love,I'm sure something reasonable is holding her up, she will be here soon" Khalid assured me as he excuse him self to make a callFive minute later he came back and his eyes hold a guilty gaze "what happened?" I asked"I think we
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Chapter: 70Maryam's POVI and my husband are here in the police station waiting for Safeenah to come out. Kareem has talked to his friend and now she will be released. She came out and the moment her face came in contact with us most especially my husband, you could see the hatred clearly written on her faceI told Kareem about what she told me few weeks ago and Kareem was so surprised but we decide to confront her and hear the truth from her today, to know the reason why she hate my husband so much"Look who we have here" she mockingly said"The beast and the queen of the beast" she smirkIt is clearly seen on her face that she didn't regret all her actions"What has come over you Safeenah? Why are you like this? You aren't like this before " Kareem said. His voice shows that he's hurt and also disappointed in her at the same time"Are you seriously asking me? Do you really want to know? Do you want to know the truth? Fine! I'll tell you!""I ne
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Chapter: Chapter 202Nine months laterAryan"Arrrgh!!!! Aryan!""Love, what's wrong?." I asked, in a scared tone."Are you seriously asking me what's wrong? Are you that dumb? I'm about to put to bed!" She yelled angrily at me."Huh? Put to bed? Oh my God! What do we do now?.""ARYAN!!! Hospital NOW!!" She yelled again at me."Hospital... Hospital..." I repeated twice before running into our room to take my car key."Maa, can you bring her stuffs later on, we really need to leave.""Okay Aryan, I will do that. Just... Just take care of her.""I will, thank you."I had made my way to the door before realising what I was doing. I immediately turn back and ran to her. "Idiot!" She muttered slapping my shoulder."Sorry... Sorry." I said.I helped
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Chapter: Chapter 201AishaI drag Aryan out before anyone could notice us. Maa and her friend, my mother in law's and my Mom, are still catching a patch.I think, they will get along soon.I can't wait for that.I also invited Khalid over and he's not even here yet. He refused my invitation at first but I had to threaten him. How I became so close.to him within just two months still surprise me.Once we were at a place where no one will see us, I started to question Aryan. "Why didn't you tell me about it?."He knows what I'm talking about- Fatima's charges."Actually, I was planning to tell you but you see.. everything that later happened for the past two weeks got all of my attention. Believe me, I really wanted to tell you about it.""Alright then, I have heard you but......" I said as I trailed off while staring at him with my puppy eyes.
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Chapter: Chapter 200Aryan"So, shall we?." She asked stretching out her hand at me. I looked at it for a while before I gently took it in mine and, we both walk back to the sitting room to finally talk to my mother according to her.As we both sauntered out of the room down straight to the living room, my mind kept wandering from here to there.I do want peace, I've always dreamed of that all this years. I've thought of how to confronted her whenever I meet her again. I've thought of all the questions I would throw at her face. I've thought of how I would scream at her and ask her why she left me.I walk back into the sitting room with Aisha only to find her aseat with my Dad...dDad? And, they were both weeping wrap in each others arm. It been long that I've seen my Dad in tears.But, how did he get here? How did he also get to know about everything that he had to be here too? I turned t
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Chapter: Chapter 199AryanI missed Aisha's smile right now, I really do wants to kiss her a lot. And, I really wanted to see her. I want to hold her in my arms, kiss her and apologise for being an annoying jerk for the past weeks. I couldn't help it, I had a lot on my mind and no matter how hard I tried not to think about the woman who gave birth to me, I just couldn't.Aisha had came back to the house and my life only to get my love and support back but I instead, didn't give her any of that... Instead, I was giving her a cold shoulder.The following day, our families came over to meet her, including, Rukkayya. They are all happy to see her. Especially Zainab, she wouldn't leave Aisha for a second, she left my house only this morning since two weeks ago.Everyone misses her. Adyan, he has started to change towards me too but not entirely. I can now understand him though. I know how it felt when the woman you lov
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Chapter: Chapter 198AishaI started. "The woman from earlier, she's your biological mother right?." I asked him softly, I watched his eyes seeming to get darker. Like, it was feel with hatred, he stood up from his seat and walk past me.I took in a deep breathe and wish my husband could just share his worries with me."She's the woman who gave birth to me." He started. My eyes slowly widen but quickly mask it off. What is eevn wrong with me? I should have known already. I have been told already but, I just want to be sure of what I had heard. I slowly turn to him but found his back facing me."That's it, that's all that she's to me, she doesn't deserve the word 'mother' I made a mistake calling her Mom a while ago because she's not worthy of it." I could sense the bitterness in his voice. My poor husband.I quickly walk up to him and brought him in a tight embrace. I could feel his arms tighte
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Chapter: Chapter 197He looked at his phone strangely for a while. He tried dialing the number back but the same person that calls him was not picking up, later on, it says, it's not reachable."Is it possible that this person is playing a prank on me?." He thought."But again, that can't be the case because, it been months already and, I've never receive a call like this." He thought again. He immediately stand up, pick up his phone and wallet into his pocket and walk out of his office.•"So, what did he say?." Mrs Maryam asked her."Actually, I didn't wait for him to say anything. I only told him to go to his house of he wanted to see his wife and hang up the call.""Aisha,don't you think you're too hard on him?.""No ma." She replied while smiling."So, are we leaving now? Have you park all of your clothes?.""Yes ma, I have. Even though, it still fell st
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Chapter: 60Chloe Montclair"Hi girls!" My friends walked into my house whilst my sister and I with Janet were all sitting and having fun with my niece I'm my arm. "What took you guys so long?" I asked staring at them."It was Tiana, she took time in selecting the baby's cloth." Margret hissed. "No one accuse my best friend" Janet, my sister said supporting Tiana. "I hate you Tiana. I can't believe you steal my best friend from me" Janet, Ken's sister pout making everyone of us burst out laughing. "I volunteered to be your new best friend" Rose said."Me too" Sophia chimed in. "Me three" I raised my hand smiling"Not me four" Margret stick out her tongue at them and rolled her eyes. I'm so happy witnessing a day as this. My life has never been this lively not until I met all of them. They all make it colorful and I love them so much. It might still be early but, what I feel for them was real. They're like a sister.. no, they're my SISTER."Janet, we need to go somewhere.. get dress by 5 pm"
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Chapter: 59Chloe MontclairI was expecting to be in the pool of blood by now but, I felt nothing. It was my sister. She's lying on the floor already in the pile of blood. "Janet!!!!" I screamed out her name and couched to her level on the floor. She save me, she got hit by the bullet instead of me. Tears roll down my cheeks all of a sudden. I held her cheeks with my two shaking hands. "Why did you do it? Why did you save me you silly girl?" I asked her in tears. I thought I hate her but I did not. I thought, I never missed her but I do. I thought, I will hurt her and make life miserable for her but now, I realized that I have nothing as such in mind... I've always loved her and that's it. Nothing has changed despite everything that has transpired between us. "Janet! Janet!! Janet, no!!" Seb screamed as he tried to move closer us but the officers hand cuff him already. Tears rolled down his cheeks too. "Babe please, wake up! Why? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you! Please, wake up!" He begg
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Chapter: 58Chloe MontclairIt has been two weeks after all the misunderstandings between Ken's parents and me. Sometimes, I cried myself to bed, and sometimes, I hope everything will come back to how it used to be. I was supposed to take out my revenge on Seb and his wife but, I've been too down to do that. Today, I decided to dress up and go to the board meeting at Seb's company. Did I tell you within these past weeks, Ken has helped crumbled him so badly and now, I owned 52% shares in that company which, I partially now becomes the owner. I have been receiving lots of threats from him and even had a meal with his wife, my sister. She also threatened me to leave her husband alone or else she would hurt me. I made my identity known to her and she almost hug me the moment she knew I was Chloe, she burst into her fake tears, apologized to me and even told me some things about Seb, like; he's not who I think he's and I shouldn't cross his path. Like, I was going to believe her anyway. I told he
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Chapter: 57Chloe Montclair"Baby?." "You're my baby and you can't deny that." He winked at me and left my room. I couldn't stop grinning and I'm sure, my cheeks are burning red right now since I'm the fair type. We were both sitting in my living with Ken who just finished preparing my meal. He prepared me a porridge potato and the aroma filled in my nose. "Hmmm, this looks sweet." I commented, surprised. The fact that he can make meals despite his status still surprises me. "Wait until you taste it first." He said proudly. I scoop my spoon in and dig in the food, I couldn't control the excitement. It tastes nice. "Now I believe, you can prepare any food. You're full of surprises, Ken." "A lot more to know about me. Wait until we get married." He said and I choke on my food before he hurriedly offered me a glass of water and pat my back. "Are you crazy? Do you want me dead?!" I rolled my eyes at him. I don't know what has gotten into him. He's saying strange things for the past two days no
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Chapter: 56Chloe Montclair"Why, you don't like that?." He asked, smiling. Is this Ken talking to me right now? He's suddenly changed and become caring too. "But, we're not dating yet. I mean, it's not like you asked me out to be your girlfriend or-""Do I have to ask you to be my girlfriend before you know you're one already? There's no going back now, Chloe. You're mine now and nothing is going to change that. I like you and I'm ready to do this with you." "But Ken, I-""You don't want me?.""No!" I exclaimed. "I mean, yes. I mean, I... I want you but, we still have a problem ahead of us.""Sebastian and your sister? Look, I know I've not been doing much for you lately ever since we met. I've only been ordering you around and not after your work needs. I'm working on some things recently, I'm sure.. in two days, you're going to know about it and, you'll be happy.""What are you talking about, Ken?." I asked, stunned. What I was talking about is different from what he's saying. "I told you,
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Chapter: 55Chloe MontclairOkay, why must you bring Seb into this sweet moment- I mentally scold myself. "Thank you." I said to him. "Only for you, beautiful." He wink at me and I slide in the car. He walk to the other side while, Farhan is still staring at me intently. I couldn't see the expression on his face very well since it's dark but, I'm sure of one thing. Whatever happened this night, he didn't like it. Ken ignite the car engine and drove off. All through the ride back to his house, it was silent. Not the awkward one though. Everyone was engross in their own thoughts. Anytime I opened my mouth to say a word, I will end up closing it. I received a text and when I checked, it's Tiana. You crazy girl! I hope, Ken was able to find you. I told you not to do anything stupid but you wouldn't listen to me~ She scolded in the text.I replied her back with. 'Do not worry about me and go to bed peacefully. Ken said to spend the night at his place so, I'm not coming home tonight. I love you~I
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty ThreeFour Years Later"Mummy wake up!""Please allow me to sleep Amir" she groaned."No mummy,Uncle Yusuf promised to take us out today and we need to be ready before he arrives""It's still in the morning,allow me to get enough of rest that I needed""Really? Okay then, I'll leave""Just go" she mumbled as she go back to her sleep, unknown to her that her son is planning a devious plan already.Just as Zuwairah thought she could now enjoy her sleep she felt small two hands tickling her. Her son knows that she's ticklish and that's what he used to do to make her dance to his tone."You this....sm..small..dev...devil!" She squeal."Are you ready to stand up or what?" He asked as he kept tickling her."Fine! Fineeee... I'm up champ man!" She screamed."Good mummy!" He smiled and
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty Two"Doctor Yasir,what happened?""I'm sorry Director, but I think we can loose her""NO!!!!!" Aunty Hauwa screamed. She made an attempt to go inside but luckily for Yusuf, he was able to stop her."Aunty no,please just calm down""Yusuf,what's the way out now? What can we do to save my girl?" For the past month, she and Zuwairah had developed a very strong bond."Yusuf took a very deep breath down before answering her "Aunty there's only one way out""Then what are you waiting for? Go do it,I don't care about anything, in as far as my my girl will be alright, then go do it""Aunty, at least hear me out first""Okay...go ahead""Since the situation has turn out like this,the only way out is for us to take her to the theatre room""Theatre room?" She asked and he nod his head "For what?""Opera
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty OneTime flies so fast,seconds turn to minutes, minute turn to hours,hour turn to days and day turns to months. It been three months already that Zuwairah was now in Kaduna. She now lives with her crazy aunt 'Aunty Hauwa' though she has been nothing but sweet towards her ever since she has been living with her. She takes good care of her and never let her lacks anythingZuwairah is four month gone now,five more months to go and she'll put to bed insha Allah"Aunty,where are you going to?" She asked with a confused look"I need to go to the super market to get some food stuff, we're shutting out of food" she replied repairing her veil"I'm sorry I didn't know about that. You can give me the money I'll go and get the stuffs" she suggests stretching out her hand to her so she could give her the money"No no no,you stay at home and relax I'll go there and be back before you know it"
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Chapter: Chapter TwentyAlhaji Dauda and his wife were discussing about her outing with her friend as a call came in for him. With a scrunch brow he looks at his phone confused "He has never seen this number before,who could this be?" He thoughtNevertheless,he still pick up to know who it was"As salamu alaikum?" A voice said"Wa alaikumu salam" he replied,and again waits for the person to talk again"Sir,your daughter is here at our hospital,she got into an accident" "What?!" He exclaimed. He had to move away his phone from his ear and look at the screen again. Which of his daughter? Coz, he's sure Zuwairah is in her room and Naja'atu just came in few minutes ago"Excuse me young Man,but what exactly are you talking about? My daughter got into an accident? Who are you? And what are-""I'm sorry sir,but you should trust me on this. I know what I'm talking about. I was the do
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Chapter: Chapter NineteenIt's Friday morning. As wonted, it has become Zuwairah's habitual to perform this obligations on Friday's after her fajr prayer. She sauntered to her bathroom to pick up a new blade,she trimmed her nails and pick up her Qur'an to recite Suratul Al-Kahf"Whoever reads Surat al-Kahf on Friday, will be illuminated with light between the two Fridays."In no any circumstances will she ever cease to remember this important word in her life,and that's what she has been doing for the past years and will never stop as a good MuslimAfter finished reading Surat al-Kahf,she sends alot of blessings upon the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) peace be upon him(PBUH). Decelerately,she slept off on her praying mat with tears on her face_____9 HOURS LATER_____She woke up with stained tears on her face but found her self on her bed.
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Chapter: Chapter Eighteen"The patient's family?" The doctor who attended to Zuwairah asked once he step out of the room"Here we are" her family walk towards him, anxiously waiting for him to explain in details to them"Doctor please, what happened to my daughter? How is she now? What about the poison?" She bombarded him with so many question"Poison?" He is flummoxed. The test they carried out was the opposite of what this woman in front of him is saying"I'm sorry to say this, but the patient is not poisoned" he made it cleared to them"What? But...but we saw..but I saw the....Ibrahim, please say something!" she finally got to say a word properly. She's thoroughly confound"Yes doctor,we saw the poison she took and that was why we rushed her here" her Dad added"Erm...is she married?" He asked out of blue"I don't understand you,why don't you just tell us wha
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