All Chapters of Ice-Cold Heart: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

“So start talking and don’t give me lies this time around. .. I know you are keeping things away from me...I initially thought I was over reacting but right now I know I am not, if you can’t start from the beginning ,start from where you went to from your sister’s place.” He said to her. And she sighed , Don’t lie... Tell him everything ... “I ... went (look away) to see your Uncle.” She said to him , she could not stare at him in the face, there were tears in her eyes which she was trying so hard from it not to fall. “My Uncle?” He asked her. “Yes, Adigun... I am the girl he come to meet here in Ibadan.” She said to him, she felt so weak as soon as she said it and gently lowered herself on the bed a bit far away form him and she heard him suddenly laughed. “Is this a joke?” He asked her..“No...” “I don’t understand what you are talking about ... Have you been sleeping with my Uncle ...?” He asked her “Yes, when I was in the village.” She said to him and he sighed. “How man

She eave a sigh of relief as she walked towards the car, she was glad the ceremony was over. She saw her mother in law stands with some ladies and walked towards her. Even though she always give her cold treatment each time, Ashabi always greet her warmly, after all she is her mother in law.She walked closer and said her teslim to her. “And where is my Son?” She asked her. “I guess he is still with Uncle Idris ... I haven’t seen him.” She replied.“Ashabi... One of the ladies who stood by her mother in law called with surprise and she looked towards the lady and she recognised her instantly ... “Is she the Bro Adnan’s wife?” She asked further “Do you know her? You should anyways, since you stayed in the village for a while ...I...” Her mother in law said and then she heard her husband’s voice talking with Idris as they both walk closer to them. They said their Teslim and he held his wife by the hand. “Ummu, we have to be on our way... I am exhausted.” Adnan said to his mother.

She drove into the compound and he eave a sigh of relief, she was surprised to see his car in the compound, he was in it with his head on the steering, she parked hurriedly and rushed to the car, she was scared at the position he met him. She opened the car and he raised his head up, he didn’t know when he slept off. “What is wrong...should we go to the hospital?” She asked and he shook his head. “I am fine... I was waiting for you then I slept off, let us go inside, we need to talk.” He said to her and her heart was beating faster as he led her into apartment. He tried calling Ismail’s number again, it was no longer available. He then faced his wife who was staring at him and wondering what she had done. “Yasmimah... is there something I need to know that you are not telling me?” He asked her calmly and she sighed. “What is it that you are hiding, do you tell your sister or her husband anything?” He asked her and she sighed deeper, she was shivering and confused, not knowing w

EIGHT MONTHS LATER... The nurse smiled cheerfully as she entered the ward and she also smiled back. She was busy packing some of her items in the bag.“I heard you have just been discharged today ma’am.” The nurse said and smiled at her. “Na’am.” She said.“Ma sha Allah, you are such a strong woman ....and my little friend too.” The nurse said and smiled at the baby sleeping peacefully in the cot. “His name is Adnan.” She said to her, she could not think of any name to give her child except that. “Ma sha Allah.” The nurse said. “Please make sure you rest well... You can call me if you need any help....and I will always come see you during my off days.” The nurse said to her and she smiled. “I appreciate you for all you have done for me right my first day at this clinic when I came in to get registered for Ante Natal.” She said to the nurse. “Alihamdulilah, I am glad to help, that is why we are Muslims.” The nurse said. “And now that you are no longer our patient, you can call

“When are we going back home?” He said and his voice made her stopped dead, it is been four days since their reunion and hearing what she had dreaded since his arrival, they had just completed their dinner and the plates she had in her hand dropped. “We will have to go back home ... I am here to take you back home ...” He said to her and she sighed deeply and starred at the broken plates on the floor. “Or don’t you want to go home?” He suddenly asked as she bent down and start packing the pieces slowly... And he was scared she would hurt herself, he walked to the kitchenette, get a broom and a packer, then return to the room, “Let me do it.” He volunteered, without a further word, she stood up and walked away from the pieces and he bent down to do it, they didn’t have the discussion again until the next morning. He had just return back from the Masjid and met her just concluding her Adkhar.Young Adnan was still sleeping peacefully and so he know it is best time to have a real con