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Chapter twenty one

Assalamu Alaykum, Hajiya opened the girls room with Salma as they both went in.

Wa'alaykum Salam (replied Bahijjat while she's still asleep )

Salma please wake these children up, it's very urgent.

Ok Hajiya (madam)

(Salma taps the both of them and they both woke up.)

Ummi is it time for prayer?... let's go and pray then (said Bahijjat)

I didn't wake you up, i thought you woke me. Ummi said in a sleepy tone,

But you were the one that woke me up.

It isn't time for prayer yet because it's still 12 o clock mid-night, please wake up girls (Umma interrupted).

Umma what are you doing in our room by this time? (Asked Ummi in shock after opening her eyes completely)

Your dad left for a business trip, so I'm here with Salma sorry I didn't tell you earlier, we've increased in number. Said Umma

What?... I'm confused, I don't get. said Bahijjat.

Well the thing is that I didn't want to disturb you because of your exams but now you're done with it, so i decided to grab this opportunity because I can't wait till tomorrow.

But why did you come with Salma? Asked Bahijjat.

Well when I got to Salma's house to rehire her I saw how bad her condition is, and all her family's responsibilities lies on her shoulder her three children which she worked hard to become graduates, but they are all jobless due to the country's economy.

Wow, Salma so you have three children that are all graduates, you look younger than your age. said Ummi.

As I was saying, Salma gave me a piece of useful information when I was about to leave her house.

What did she tell you Umma? asked Ummi curiously

Calm down Ummi, she's still going to tell us. said Bahijjat.

She told me that, she's one of your father's spies in our house and she also knows of our mission.

What?!...how did you know and why didn't you still inform Abba? Asked Ummi in confusion.

Calm down your secret is safe with me. Salma said with a smile.

     Why do you want to work with us when you already work for Alhaji Modibbo. Bahijjat asked hesitantly.

     That was then but not now, anyways he's already fired me.

    If you found out before he fired you, why didn't you still tell him?

    Miss Bahijjat, it's because I've witnessed your kindness and I can't push you all in trouble.

    Sorry to say Ummi, but your father is very strange, he paid Salma to keep an eye on you but he still fired her, don't you think something is wrong?

I'm not the only maid he assigned, so you have to be very careful. Salma interrupted.

We've always been careful with our plans...but how did you find out? Ummi asked.

Actually there's a recorder in your room, and I'm the one who inserted it, don't worry it wasn't up to a week your dad asked me to insert it in your room as I said I'm not the only one your dad assigned in fact your driver Tanimu is part of us.