chapter 9

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     As you all know I studied accounting as a degree course and serve at a company for one year as an accountant. I searched for  job but there isn't any available one.

So I decided to start a business of selling fabrics, shoes ,and all type of clothing.

I rented a shop in the market and stock my shop with goods.
Business was going well and growing.

After realising its really going good. I decided to start looking for a girl to marry.

I met zainab at school one day when I went to pick up my younger brother and we exchanged numbers.
I call her that same day and we had a very long conversation trying to get to know each other really well.

We met again a few days at a restaurant where I decided to confess my love to her and she welcomed me with open arms.

Zainab is still schooling at that time and she told me she wants to finish up her school before thinking about marriage.

I respected her decision and we dated for a year and a half before getting married.

The love we had back then was sweet and memorable.she loved me with her all and I also love her with my all.
We're both from a middle class family and mashaAllah we live just fine.

We use to go out together on many occasions.
We shop together, had lunch ,and even dinner sometimes.

The love we shared back then was a very good one ,we all loved each other to the extent that we couldn't even think of any one else .
She was loyal to me and so was I.

Zainab was the type of a  girl who loves the life of luxury and enjoyment. all her friends are rich at that time.but I feel maybe it's because of the area shes living. she lived close to the G.R.A.

I also feel it's natural to want to enjoy life, so I worked hard to provide her with everything she wants. I change her clothed, shoes ,and everything else that she needed.

She always ask for more but it feels OK to me because business was booming and I feel she's Worthy of spending alot on.

I spend not only on her but her family at large. I worked so hard to gain and earn her love. she was the love of my life back then.

When zainab was done schooling and was ready to start her NYSC I stood by her side all the time. I struggle to see that she's posted home.
She's almost done with her service when she introduced me to her father and marriage procedures began.

Some hash lines pop in and I ignored.(I wish I didn't).
Because I regretted it so much.

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