Being his replacement bride.(Completed)✔️

Chapter 2:

NADIA.
It had been a busy week for my family,since we were celebrating my cousin sister's wedding .
Today was munnaya's wedding fatiha.
But she was no where to be found!.

Every one was summoned downstairs for a family meeting.
It was stated clearly to us,munnaya eloped with her fiance's best friend.
Anty Maryam read out the letter munnaya left behind.

And that was how it started,I was choose to replace munnaya as the bride,to secure our family from what the society will say.
No one cared if I was ready or not,they only knew that I was never going to say no to them.

The house was buzzing with activity as preparations for the wedding Fatiha continued in full swing. From the moment I said "okay" to Kaka Indo, everything around me became a blur. It felt as though I was being swept away by the current of a river, with no chance of escape.

Amal and Ibtihaj stayed by my side, chattering nervously as they led me to my room. Their voices blended into a hum, but I managed to catch snippets.
"You'll look beautiful, Nadia."
"Fu'ad won't have a choice but to fall for you."

Fall for me? The thought made my stomach tighten. Wasn't he meant to marry Munnaya, someone confident and charismatic? I was none of those things. I was plain, quiet, and entirely unprepared for this life-changing day.

"Amal, do you think he'll like me ,am sure he'll hate me?" I asked hesitantly, my voice barely above a whisper.
"Hate you? Don't be ridiculous," Amal said, giving me a reassuring smile. "You're kind-hearted and responsible. That's all that matters."

I couldn't bring myself to believe her.

The door opened, and My mum entered, her face full of concern. She sat beside me, holding my hand gently.
"Nadia, I know this is sudden. It wasn't what we wished for you, but sometimes life presents us with challenges we do not expect. I believe in you. You'll make a wonderful wife, and Fu'ad is a good man. Trust in Allah, my dear."

Her words offered some comfort, but the knot in my chest remained. How could I trust in something I hadn't chosen?

"Everyone's ready downstairs!,it's ten o'clock,the wedding fatiha is about to start" Ibtihaj announced, poking her head into the room.

"Let's get you ready"Aunty Maryam said as she came in, while some other relatives came in with the set of munnaya's box.

I lazily dragged my body to the toilet to take my bath.

Family introduction.

The Garko Family

Alhaji Abubakar Garko is a successful businessman who specialises in cattle sales. He owns a large animal and plant farm in Adamawa State. A Fulani man by tribe, he is married to Hajiya Maimuna, and they are blessed with four children:

Addarh Firdausi, the eldest, who is married to a banker, Alhassan Bilal. She is currently pregnant.

Fu'ad ,the groom is the second. He has a degree and a master's in event planning. He runs a small but profitable company with many planners under him. He's hardworking and dedicated.

Fatima Zahra, the third, has just completed her degree.

Fadil, the youngest, is in secondary school.

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The Bello Family

Hajia Aisha Bello known as Kaka Indo is the wife of the late Alhaji Bello. Together, they were blessed with three children before he passed away:

Alhaji Muhammad Bello ,the eldest is married to Hajiya Batul. They have two children: Munnaya and Ibtihaj.

Alhaji Ahmad Bello is married to Hajiya Hameeda, and they have three children: Addarh Jiddatulkhairi (married to Saifullahi Adam, a poet and writer, and pregnant with her first child), Nadia , and Zaid, the youngest, who is in secondary school.

Hajia Maryam Bello (Aunty Maryam) was married to Alhaji Kabeer Maimangoro, who is now deceased. They were blessed with one daughter, Amal, who is close in age to Nadia and Ibtihaj.

Amal, Nadia, and Ibtihaj grew up together and are of similar age. Munnaya is two years older than them.

Lastly, the Bellos live together in a large family house.

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