AFMAL { Editing }

Chapter - twenty four

I dedicate this chapter to Bilkisu musa

I shouldn't have trusted those bastards, how could I be so reckless? Ali said cursing himself continuously while sitting on the hospital bed with his bandage arm.

     Be careful dude your hand is badly burnt, it wasn't your fault, you did your best. Mukhtar said to him

    I don't think so, as a detective I should have seen this coming, maybe Bahijjat was right... I'm the most useless detective on earth.

      Don't say that bro, you aren't useless in fact if not for you then we wouldn't have found Amal.

    You are working against Alhaji Modibbo, that's what I call professionalism because you were very brave enough to challenge that kind of person, you are the smartest and intelligent detective I've ever come across.

      Mukhtar it's just that after I failed this time I thought I wouldn't make it, I wouldn't ever make it in life. He said in a weak tone.

    I don't get you.

   Actually... I lied, yeah you heard me right I lied to you. Ali said in disappointment while looking at the ground.

     What did you lie to me about? Mukhtar asked curiously.

     I've never solved any case in my entire life, I've always failed my clients and it's still the same, I'm not the smart detective that I lied to you about. Ali said in tears.

     Calm down bro, I know you did the wrong thing by lying to me, but there's always a first time for everything I mean many successful people didn't become successful overnight,

they also failed many times you did a very good job bro, and if not for those betrayers we would have taken our plan to the next level.

       Thank you for your kind words.

        I'll punch you if you thank me again

     Ok, I won't. Ali said with a bright smile

     Give me a sec, just received a text message... Oh, it's even from Umma.

     Does she know what's going on? Ali Asked in a weak tone.
    
   Yes I informed her

I'm sure she must be very disappointed in me...anyways read out the message.

    She said we should come back as soon as possible.

    But we have to find those guys, we aren't even sure if Amal is safe with them.

     Yes, you're right bro, let me send her a message that we'll be back but only with Amal.

      Thank you. Ali said with a smile

   Again?...you deserve a good beating this time around.

    Ok, I won't but I want you to know that you're the best brother, cousin, and friend anyone could ask of.

   Ali's statement reminded Mukhtar of how he turned down Affan when he asked for his help to find Amal.

   Hmmm...let me send Umma the text message right away, you should be resting ok.

    Ok bro
   
      I'll go get you some fruits after I send her the text message. Mukhtar said while leaving the room.

     Why did he look nervous when I praised him? He's such an eccentric guy.

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