Scars of undying grief

Chapter 44

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Zayba and Fuad has struggled quite a few times to have their relationships with the other gender work out but to no avail, so many times they were made to feel not enough, and maybe a few times made to feel they didn't deserve to be loved.

Ever since they met each other even with the unnecessary fights that happens on a regular, they still got each other, with everything that's been happening between them and the things around them she realized there was no better person for her, and he realized there was no better person for him than her.

If prayers appeared as they were asked for then the both of them were answered prayers, it's true that love brings two people together, but with trust, support, tolerance, patience, and most especially understanding, and not letting anyone not even family to come between, this two pigeons built an empire.

It's true you find love in reckless places, places you least expect, sometimes it comes with the chemistry and it gets you doubting if it's lust or love, but with a little time and patience to comprehend the whole situation one gets to differentiate between the two.
And sometimes it doesn't, you just let it flow and keep the little sparks in your stomach until they manifest into fireworks.

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It's been eight months three weeks since Zayba has been carrying, Fuad takes her out around kaduna metropolis to make sure she walks atleast one kilometer a day.

so today being Friday , he took her on a ride around town, and did her so well by stopping at her Dad's.

The heavy woman couldn't get out of the car herself, she had swollen feet and weak bones, with one hand placed on her tummy and the other supporting her back, she let out a heavy breath as Mama came running to her.

Fuad quickly locked his door as he turned around to open hers, "wait, let me help you, take it easy."

"I will." The pretty woman released her lips from a long hug she never knew she was holding.

"Maraba Maraba, (welcome, welcome) look who's here." Mama said as she approached Zayba who was wearing a beautiful shimmery maroon Abaya.

"Mama na, how have you been."

"I've been fine my daughter, I see you're almost due."

"Yes, mama, I can't wait to get this child off of me."

"Oh come on Zayba, you don't look like anything is wrong, Ana muni da ciki, (pregnancy could turn a pretty woman to ugly swiftly) but look at how pretty you've turned out, what is he feeding you?"

Fuad laughed shyly before saying "Mama tell her o, I have to remind her every day that she's getting more beautiful by the day, but she won't stop staring at herself in the mirror."

"Leave me alone jor, mama look at how fat I am, I barely breath well and you're saying I'm beautiful."

"Oh come on, your additional weight isn't changing anything about you, rather it brought out some hidden beauty"

"Mama you should take Fuad as your first child since you think alike."

"Oh come on, he's already my first child, wether you want it or not."

Fuad only smiled to the women chatting.

"Let's go inside please." Mama advised.

"Because the heat in kaduna will bake cakes." They laughed in unison as they walked into the house with Fuad using his large palms to support his wife's back.

She took a quick rest on the couch as he made sure he placed a pillow behind her to help support her.

"Sannun ku, (greetings to you) my son you're really trying, it's not easy to cater for a pregnant woman, plus you have to run your Dad's company and still go for errands for her, and even your mum, it's not easy."

"It's nothing much mama, I'm used to it now, she barely eats anything this days just fruits and water."

"Okay, that's good, but Zayba you'll need to eat something strong to provide you with more energy to push when it's time."

"Talking of something strong, I'm craving that dumamen tuwo with miyan kuka and tantakwashi plus man shanu (Northen Nigerian traditional meal) that they sell along rigasa."

"Zayba, wannan kwadayi haka? When did you start eating it, I saw a review on it this morning on one of this Arewa bloggers page, and I think I need some now."

"Haka take yi ko?" (Is this how she stresses you?) Mama turned to Fuad's direction and asked.

"No mama, she barely eats for the past three months, she just don't want me out of her sight even if for a second."

"Be patient my son pregnancy can cause a lot of things."

"Let me go and get her the tuwo." Fuad stood as he talks.

"Oh please, so this is how she sends you for errands and you go."

"No mama she barely does that, but since she's craving now I should better go before she looses her appetite, it's a good thing she wants to eat something."

"God will bless you my son, you shall be rewarded for everything you do."

"Ameen mama."

And he flew away.

This pigeons are so in love!
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Love, Nazy 💙