QADR ✔️

38

Kebbi state

Afnan finished preparing breakfast for Khalil. She arrange them on the tray and walk out of the kitchen.
My One, please stay and have your breakfast.
It's been a while since you had breakfast and ate my food.
You always leave early and return late. Afnan pleaded.

You stop being at home with me even on weekends. Afnan complained.
Afnan, should I stop working?
Do you want me to quit my job?
will your mother accept me if I don't have money?
Is that not what she wants?
She want money.
Your Mom married you for money so I'm making that money to take care of you and you are complaining.

Afnan, I will quit my job and stay at home with you 24/7.
If your mother insult me I will not tolerate bully from her the way she is bullying Affan your brother.
If she does that, I will divorce you. Khalil spat.
Afnan blink back her tears.
Eat the food alone, if you can't finish it you can feed the dogs with the rest. With that Khalil storm out of the living room.

Afnan wiped off her tears and dropped the tray on the table.
She run out of the living room.
Afnan ran to Khalil's car.
My One, Afnan hold the door.
Afnan, what do you want? Khalil asked.
Please will you help me look for a job?
I don't want to stay in the house alone.
I'm always bored.
I need money too. Afnan muttered.

Khalil hiss and send the money to her account.
My One what about the work?
Please leave my door. Khalil pushed Afnan.
If you are bored go and stay with the dog. Khalil hiss and ignite the car engine.

Afnan watched Khalil drive out of the house.
Afnan ran inside and locked the door.
She breakdown immediately she enter inside.
Afnan has been rejecting her brothers calls since she got married.
Her phone beep.
She opened the message.
A message from Adnan.
Afnan, I hope you are good.
You have been rejecting our calls since you got married.
Me and Ya Affan want the best for you and we feel Khalil is not a good man but your happiness matters to us.

I hope you find happiness in your marriage but don't blame us that we didn't warn you if anything goes wrong in your marriage.
We still love you.
Bye, baby sis. Take care of yourself.
Afnan read the message and screamed.
Ya Affan, Ya Adnan, I am not happy.
Ummi has ruined my life.
I should have listened to you.
I'm leaving in hell here. Afnan cried.

She called her Mom.
Ummi, Afnan called.
Afnan are you alright? How is Khalil?
I just called me now and he said you are okay.
I'm happy he is taking care of you.
Yes, he is. Afnan muttered.
Ummi how are you? Afnan asked.
I'm fine.
I miss you, my baby. Hajiya Hafsah muttered.
I miss you too. Afnan muttered with a cracked voice.

Afnan are you crying?
Yes, Ummi.
Stop being a child. You are married for a year.
Afnan Humm and hung up.
She wipe off her tears and stand to her feet.
Afnan started feeling dizzy.
She take a step forward and quickly hold the table for support.

Afnan sit down on the chair.
She started quivering.
Afnan stood up and took her weak body inside.
She rush to the bed and climb the bed.
Afnan covered herself up with the duvet.
She began to chant the Dua she learned from Affan.
Tears stream down her cheek as she remind Affan.
I'm sorry, Ya Affan. Afnan cried until she fall into a deep fog of oblivion.

Afnan jerk up by the clamorous sound.
She raised her head.
Ma'am, someone is here to see you. The gateman muttered.
Who is that person?
Ma'am, she is the woman from the next door. The gateman muttered.
Afnan hiss silently.
What did she want from me?
She scramble out of bed and walk out of her bedroom.