Unknowingly Married

~27~

"He doesn't know me anymore. But why. What did I ever do to deserve this?" Manal asked no one in particular. Abubakar is staying at his parents house since he'll know them atleast.

They can help him heal early. "Mom, w-who is that girl at the hospital?" Abubakar asked. His mom tried to so much to hold her tears and replied. "Y-your wife." His mom replied. "My wife? Mom your just joking." Abubakar said and chuckled.

"I- umm... Abubakar get some rest." Abubakar's mom said to him and he nodded.

Haleema went to her room and started crying. She couldn't bare to see her son this way. She felt so sad, her only son has lost his memory and they don't even know when he will regain it.

And she has been trying to make him remember others but it's not working. She has given up completely.

Manal was worried about her husband and decided to call her mother-in-law. She picked up her phone and dialed haleema's number. Haleema picked the call after the third ring.

"Hello mama."Manal said trying so hard not to weep. "What is it dear?" Haleema asked. "I- I just wanted to ask how Abubakar is doing." Manal muttered. "Alhamdullillah Manal." Haleema said with a worried tone.

"Is he getting better?" Manal asked worriedly. "Manal, h-he still doesn't remember you." Haleema stammered. This pierced Manal's heart. "Okay." Manal replied and ended the call quickly. She's tired.

She vowed to take revenge. Her mother said she should watch TV, to get her mind off things. She couldn't be more grateful. She put on the TV, and mistakenly got on the channel NTA. She wanted to change it but something caught her attention.

She saw Ibrahim Ali. She read the latest news and it said that he escaped from prison. He's location was unknown. But Manal knew where he was.

She knew he would be in his hideout, which is were he kidnapped hanan. Hanan is grown up and is schooling abroad. Mashallah.

Manal put off the TV. She took her car keys and started driving there. Her suspicions were right. "Ibrahim, you monster!" She shouted.

"Manal don't you dare tell the police about my whereabouts, or else I promise-
"What can you do? You've done your worst. And I couldn't care less what you do to me."

"Im going to inform the police." She said. "Manal don't!" Ibrahim said moving closer, this time with a knife. Manal was scared. She couldn't die and leave her husband. Manal was moving back until she fell. She picked up a stone and threw it at Ibrahim.

Ibrahim fell down with blood gushing out. He found it hard to breath and finally took his last breath. At this time, Manal was shivering in fear. What has she done!

"What did I do?" Manal inquired. "Murder?!" She inquired. "N-no it was a mistake." Manal shouted. "This man should get up, he can't be dead." Manal said referring to Ibrahim. He's not a good person but he's a Muslim and she can't rest knowing the fact that she's the one that killed him.

"Ya Allah what did I just do" Manal said panicking. "I'm-
And she heard the siren of the police. She got more terrified. "Abuabakr! Abubakar!" Manal yelled. She didn't want them to arrest her, and Abubakar isn't in the right state to save her.

The police arrived and investigated the body. They took the dead body and covered it's face. Ibrahim's wife later arrived. "I-
"Ma'am do you know anything regarding this murder?" The police asked. "I- he, it was a mistake. Please don't take me. I didn't do this on purpose." Manal said bickering.

"Oh so your the one that killed my husband! I won't let you go easily." Ilham, Ibrahim's wife said with a teary voice. "Inallilahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un." Manal muttered. "Ma'am we will have to take you with to investigate." The police said. "But-

"I'm filing a case against her. I'll see you in court MANAL." Ilham said firmly and left crying. She zoomed off with her black BMW. "It looks like now we'll have to arrest you." The police said. Manal was speechless and just cried silently.

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In court.

The judge will give a verdict today. Manal was praying silently when her mother came to meet her. "It's okay Manal. It will be fine." Her mom said. Manal didn't have anything to say, so she just nodded. They got into the court room.

"What happened between MANAL USMAN, and late USMAN ALI, was nothing but self defense. Manal here was just trying to save herself from getting hurt by the man. And to defend herself, she had to throw a stone at him. Which lead to his death."

"Therefore, this wasn't murder, but self defense." The judge concluded. Ilham's eyes widened. Manal smiled lightly. The smile not reaching her eyes.

After court.
Manal decided to go see Abubakar and try her luck. They arrived at the mansion and Manal went into the house. Abubakar was sitting on a couch in the living room watching the TV.

He turned around upon hearing the door sliding open. "Ma-
"What! You?! I don't know you so stop following me!" Abubakar yelled. "Abubakar! I'm your wife, and you know me. Just try to remember me please." Manal said crying.

"N-no. Stop lying. I don't like you!" Abubakar yelled. "Remember, when you surprised me for my birthday? Please tell me you do." Manal said. "Manal, don't trouble him. It might get worse." Abubakar's mom said to Manal.

"But mama-
"No. Go and rest upstairs." She said to Manal. Manal simply nodded and went upstairs with tear filled eyes.

Manal was on the bed thinking and lost In her own thoughts. "I-I can't do this anymore. If I'm the cause of his pain, then I'll have to keep my distance. And in order to do that...

"Manal!" Haleema called. "Yes m-mama." Manal replied. "Please have this food." Haleema said. "N-no. I want to speak with you first." Manal said. "Go ahead." Haleema said calmly.

"I- I give up!" Manal blurted out. "What?" Haleema inquired. "I mean I give up on HIM, and I think me and Dia should go far away from here." Manal said. "No Manal. What do you mean." Haleema said. "Mama, please agree with me. Me and Dia will go away to the UK. Please I'm the cause of his pain. So I have to stay away from him." Manal said.

"What do you mean your the cause-
"Can't you see that whenever he sees me, he gets so frightened? Mama please." Manal pleaded. "Okay." Haleema said even though she didn't fully agree. "Thank you mama." Manal said and Haleema nodded at the verge of tears.

She immediately left to avoid crying infront of Manal. "Uff! Now I've managed to talk to mama, what about my parents? What about Dia? Will they agree to this? What about my sister and everyone else? Oh Allah help me!" Manal said and sighed.