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Thirty One

Kaduna

Uncle Abubakar, I think this is the Area but we don't know the house. AbdulHamid muttered.
He saw a boy and stopped him.
Please we are looking for Mallam Usman Haliru. AbdulHamid ask the boy.

I don't know him. The boy muttered.
I think he is asking of Umul Khair's father. The other boy muttered.
Yes, he is the one we are looking for. AbdulHamid muttered.
Aishatu told him about her step-siblings.

Okay, the house is far from here. The boy muttered.
Come into the car. AbdulHamid muttered and he walked to the car and enter inside.
He directs them to the house and AbdulHamid pay him.

AbdulHamid and his uncle stride out of the car and walk to the gate.
Two ladies stride out of the house.
Hi, please we are looking for the owner of this house. Abubakar said to the ladies.
Umu, I think they are here to see Baba. The chubby girl muttered.

Alim, Umul Khair hollered and the 12-year-old boy ran out of the house.
This boy looks like Aisha. AbdulHamid muttered inwardly.
Alim, take them inside they want to see Baba. Umul Khair muttered.

Thank you. AbdulHamid thanked them.
They follow Alim inside.
He takes them to the living room and they sit on the couch.

Baba, you have visitors. Alim muttered immediately as he enter his father's bedroom.
Who are they? Mallam Usman ask Alim.
Baba, I don't know them. I haven't seen them before. Alim muttered.

Mallam Usman dropped the newspaper on the bed. He stands up and strides out of his bedroom.
He walks to his living room.
AbdulHamid and his uncle greet him immediately he enter the living room.

My Name is Abubakar. This is my nephew.
We are here to seek your daughter's hand in my Marriage. My nephew here likes your daughter and is willing to take her as his wife. Abubakar muttered.

Umul Khair? Mallam Usman ask him.
No, Aisha. AbdulHamid muttered.
Mallam Usman had a sad expression on his face at the mention of his daughter's name.
He has been looking for his daughter and wife to apologize to them.

Where did you two meet? Mallam Usman ask AbdulHamid.
He tell him how he met Aishatu.
Aisha is my first daughter. I miss her. I have been looking for her and her mother.
Is her mother married? Mallam Usman ask AbdulHamid.

No, she is not. AbdulHamid muttered.
Mallam Usman ask AbdulHamid few questions about his identity.
I know your father. We attended the Same University in New York.
Mallam Usman muttered.

You are free to marry my daughter. Mallam Usman muttered.
AbdulHamid and his uncle thank Mallam Usman.
He call his wife to bring refreshments for AbdulHamid and Abubakar.

AbdulHamid right? Mallam Usman ask AbdulHamid.
Yes, Sir. AbdulHamid muttered.
What do you do for a living? Mallam Usman ask AbdulHamid.
I'm a cardiologist. AbdulHamid muttered.

Mallam Usman's wife walks in with a tray.
AbdulHamid and his uncle greet her.
Hadiza, this young man here is Aisha's suitor. Mallam Usman said to his wife.
Welcome. Hajiya Hadiza muttered.

Hajiya Hadiza drops the tray of snacks on the table.
Asiya walk in with the drinks.
She drops it on the table.
Asiya. AbdulHamid called immediately she hoist her head up.
Abdul. Asiya muttered.

What are you doing here? They ask each other at the same time.
Mallam Usman and Abubakar glance at them.
Okay, I will go first. Asiya muttered with a smile.
My husband is from Kaduna. Mallam Usman is my husband's uncle. Asiya muttered.