AFMAL { Editing }

Chapter twenty eight

Mukhtar i have a surprise for all of you today. said Bahijjat in a bossy tone on a phone call.

What surprise?

A big suprise just call your detective friend or cousin, and I'll handle the rest.

But where should we meet?

Well I'll text you the location ASAP. She said before disconnecting the call.

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Excuse me, please have you seen Will...I mean William the one i always walk with. Affan asks an indian guy whose face looks familiar to him.

No I haven't seen him today, but did you try calling him?

No...yes I didn't, well I called but his phone was switched off.

Why do you look confused?...Did you check for him at his dorm?

Yes I did but he isn't there...why am I even asking you in the first place?

Excuse me, I was just asking.  The guy said with a worried tone.

Sorry my bad, I shouldn't have asked in the first place. Affan said in a weak tone as he left.

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You're back so soon? Umma asked in shock as she stopped from making the kunun Aya in the kitchen

Can't I come to my house whenever I want to? Alhaji Modibbo asked with a stern look.

Sorry that's not what I meant, after all it's your house. She added with a smile.

Well I just wanted to surprise my wife and it went wrong.

Sorry belaaɗo it's just that it's been long I saw this side of you and you didn't inform me you were coming back before hand.

So?

Just go and settle down, I'll serve you some chilled kunun Aya ( tiger nuts juice )

Anyways I came to discuss something important with you.

What's it? Umma asked with curiosity in her voice

It's about how you've changed all of a sudden

Wait a minute...isn't that what you've always wanted? Umma asked with a confused look.

Yes that's what I've always wanted but the thing that baffles me is how you've transformed from stubborn to soft, I still can't believe it.

What do you mean?

I mean to say your transformation was sudden and suspicious.

What do you want me to do then?! She screamed pushing a glass jug on a table by her left  causing it to break.

Hey behave yourself.

How do you want me to behave?!...how do you want me to behave then, I've sacrificed a lot for you.

but what did I get in return for that...nothing! When I tried to support my children you separated me from them and now I'm trying to help my son move on because I know his father won't let him have what he wants and you're still suspicious of me?

Stop this nonsense now!

No I won't...I won't stop, the only thing you gave me was suffering ( she said in tears ) I'm a good mother and I don't want to see my son stay lonely for the rest of his life that's why I chose Bahijjat for him and you still want to ruin this too