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Tehzeeb was afraid to go nearer to them but decided to move on because she don't know what's wrong with the woman that's she's shouting. Immediately she reach there place she shouted "Innalillahi what happened to her mama?" she asked seeing the condition the girl in the woman's hand was "Help me, Help me, don't allow her to die, if she dies I die to" the woman said crying " save her don't allow her to die. She's my world, and if she dies my life will be meaningless without her" the woman said again crying vigorously. Tehzeeb was already in tears seeing the condition the woman and her daughter was, so she quickly wipe her tears and cleared her throat so the woman would not get a hint that she's crying to "don't worry mama I will help you, In Sha Allah" Tehzeeb said trying her possible best not to breakdown like the woman "Let me get a taxi that will take us to the hospital" Tehzeeb quickly went back to the busy road to get a taxi or an

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Tehzeeb and the woman where sitting patiently waiting for the doctors to come out from the theater room when she heard her name being called. She looked to see who was calling her name by this time, to her ultmost surprised it's was her Madam " Good evening ma" "Evening Tehzeeb"Mrs Kaltumi said waiting for Tehzeeb to say another thing, which Tehzeeb was speechless because she didn't know what to say or asked, so Hajiya Kaltumi speaks up " Tehzeeb" she called her name, which in return Tehzeeb raised her eyes to meet her gaze. Hajiya Kaltumi walk close to her and took Tehzeeb's hand into her own before she speaks "I followed you here, but couldn't locate you on time. But firstly I want you to call your parents which I know you have not done that. Call them immediately because I know they will be sick and worried about you now" immediately Hajiya Kaltumi said that Tehzeeb eyes become moist because she knows wherever her parents her now they will be sick and w

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They walk out of the hospital all together and they were about to enter the car when Hajiya Kaltumi speaks up " which area are you going?" She asked no one in particular since she knows they're all going to the same place "Bosso" Tehzeeb answered which Hajiya Kaltumi turn and face Mallam Audu and Habiba before she speaks up "Why not we should go to my place, since it's closer?" Hajiya Kaltumi asked Mallam Audu "It's okay Hajiya, just drop us at the junction we will get a ride that will take us home" Mallam Audu said not liking the idea to sleep in Hajiya Kaltumi's house "Haba Mallam, let not start like these please. My place is closer, it's just here in London street area 3" "We don't want to be a burden to you that's why" "You have already said it all when we were in the hospital not long ago. We don't know tomorrow, so please let's just go to

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They entered the doctor office all at once waiting for the doctor explanations. The doctor cleared his voice first "am sorry I did not have enough seat for you all but you can manage the ones I have here" he said gesturing to the chairs for them to seat which Gogo Ramatu Baba and Hajiya Kaltumi sat down "My name is Doctor Bashir and am the doctor in charge of Aisha. Well as you all know she have been raped brutally, which I don't think it's a one man job. According to what I see I think she was gang raped or let me rephrase she was raped by two or more people" Dr Bashir said which made them all gasped in shock because all there thought it's just one man's hand work"Due to the forced penetration used on her, it's makes it difficult for us to do the stitches, which we had to stitch her five times before we could stop the bleeding and close her virginal. As we all know, Rape is a traumatic experience that impact the victim in a physical, psychological,

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Immediately the man left all of them kept quiet for a while before Mallam Audu speaks up " Habiba am sorry about what my brother said. I know you're hurt by his words but please do take heart, don't take his words to your heart, I know by now your used to it"Mallam Audu speaks before he turned towards his daughter "Tehzeeb don't take what your Uncle said to heart and focus on your studies. None of them can force you to get married when am still alive and breathing, In Sha Allah I will stand by you and protect you. I don't know how long I have in this world, all I can give you is the best education that even when am not alive you can take care of yourself and your mother" "Haba Baba, Audu" both Umma and Tehzeeb said at the same time "baba your not supposed to be saying this, I know every living soul shall taste death, but please Baba stop saying all theses, don't allow what Kawu said to disturb you. In as much as your breathing I know you will prote

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Hajiya Kaltumi could not drive by herself so it was her driver that drives them to Tehzeeb's house since that's where Aisha's corpse was taken too. Upon there arrival Gogo Ramatu started crying again more than the previous one she was crying in the hospital, because Mallam Audu asked her to come her bath her daughter for the last time (Indeed death is inevitable and there's nothing in this world. Islamically there are three types of bath in this world. Firstly, the bath taken when you were born. Secondly, the bath taken when you're getting married and thirdly the bath taken when you're dead. And all these bath is not taken by our own hands, rather taken by others for us. May Allah forgive us all) Gogo Ramatu could not control her tears so Mrs Habiba and Hajiya Kaltumi walk close to her with tears in there eyes "you have to take heart and bath her. I know it's not easy but this will be her final bath i

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The driver hand is shaking due to the tension in the car. He is afraid to make a mistake and get an ear full from Ibrahim. "Can't you even drive properly? Are you that dumb?" Came Ibrahim's voice from the owner's corner which made the driver more timid because he knows who he is dealing with. With continuous rant from Ibrahim they arrived safely at home which the driver quickly went to open the car door for Ibrahim. Immediately he came out he started shouting "You better pack your things and leave before I come out to meet you again" comes Ibrahim's voice in high pitched not knowing that his mother was outside waiting for him to come back so she could welcome him "Well-done land lord"Hajiya Kande said coming closer to where Ibrahim and the driver were standing "I said well-done land lord our oga. Since you're the one that employed him, that's why you asked him to leave ko"Ibrahim's mother asked him "see you Oga that have the right to fire hi

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The day Tehzeeb had been anticipating is here. She's going to start her IT today which is Monday. She's fully dressed, but checking her self out for the last time before she walks out of the room. Tehzeeb walk out and saw both Mama and Umma sitting down "mama how did I look?" She turned asking Gogo Ramatu to check her dressing out"Beautiful like an angel" comes Gogo Ramatu's reply"Awwn that's my Mama"Tehzeeb said hugging her "Umma what do you think?" Tehzeeb asked her mother"I don't think my opinion is needed, since your mama have already answered your question". Replies Mrs Habiba"Okay. Where is Baba?" Tehzeeb asked turning around to see maybe she will see her father in sight but she didn't."Check inside the room. I think his still inside" comes Umma's reply"Okay" with that she ambled to her parents room to check on her father. She said Salam

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As early as possible Mrs Habiba (Umma) bathed and dress up before she wakes Mallam Audu up "Mallam stand up and bath your water is already in the toilet" Mrs Habiba said adjusting her hijab "Habiba"Mallam Audu called but got no answer from his wife and sighed " why are you stressing yourself out?. It's just an ordinary cold. You know how I cough alot when am exposed to a little bit of cold, so please let forget about going to the hospital" "No, and I mean it. You thought I was asleep when you were coughing all through out the night. Let me tell you something you don't know, I was not asleep my two eyes was open. Now go and bath and let start going or I tell your daughter" Mrs Habiba threatened because she knows that will be the last thing her husband will agreed to "No need of telling her let me quickly go and bath, so we can leave" Mallam Audu stood up and want out to bath which Mrs Hab

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Happy Birthday Baby SummaThis Chap is for U*****************Mrs Habiba was always monitoring her husband health but after some days and she sees some changes that his recovering she went back to her normal self. While Mallam Audu on the other hand was busy going to the hospital without any of the family members knowing. Gogo Ramatu will be leaving for Hajiya Kaltumi's house today so she's busy arranging her clothes with the help of Tehzeeb"Mama when will you come back?" Tehzeeb asked"Soon dear. I will spend some weeks with her and come back"Gogo Ramatu said with smile on her face"Am going to miss you" Tehzeeb voiced out sadly"Am going to miss you to my daughter. But we can always talk on phone or perhaps you will visit me"Gogo Ramatu reply trying to lighten the mood"That's true.

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