Atonement

30. A twinkle in time

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                                                    SULTANA

Finally, My husband is coming home, today is also his birthday. I looked through the window of my room, the room is slightly empty because i have moved alot of my things to Our house, My house which i am finally leaving for today.

The sun rays shone through my windows to my face, beautiful and not so hot. I am a wife, a daughter but most especially, i am me. My mother invited a few of her friends and her siblings and also some of my father's siblings all in the name of 'kai Amarya'. Adda khadi...have i mentioned how grateful i am for her in my life? She literally fits the perfect definition of 'babbar ya uwa.' She booked a week's appointment for me at Amaryadotcom, yesterday was the last. I steamed my hair and did my henna, both a combination of black and red. She also got several tularen wuta and other stuffs that haven't even crossed my head.

"Sultana, have you taken your bath yet?" Talking about the devil. She walked into the room with a lace and a jewelry box and her daughter at her back.

"Err...you can see me?" I said moving sideways till i am in the bathroom, i am not taking chances.

"You will come out and meet me, kuma you have just ten minutes! TEN MINUTES SULTANA MUBARAK GAMAWA!" She emphasized making me laugh. I mean, what's there? i just wasted two hours, nothing more.

I hastily took my bath and stepped out of the bathroom, got ready and stepped out only to meet Adda khadi a few steps away from my room.

"Tubarkallah Ma sha Allah, my baby is all grown now." She hugged and i hugged her back. Sultan joined the hug and we stayed like that for a moment.

"Mama is waiting for you, she is in Daddy's room." My heart skipped a beat from hearing Sultan's words. The last time such happened was not so good.

I took a deep breath, calming my nerves down as i walked to my dad's room, greeting the few people i met on the way.

"Assalamualaikum warahmatullah." I whispered and made my way to where they are seated, on the edge of the bed.

"Come here Sultanan Baba." My dad said pulling me to the space between them two.

He passed a bag to me with a smile. "This is your dowry Sultana, i was waiting for the right moment to give you this."

Realization dawned on me that i am actually leaving my father's house, it will no longer be my home. All the memories, the good, the bad and the ugly. I blinked my eyes twice to push the tears back.

"Sultana, i have just a few things to say to you." My dad started. How i wish he would stop because well, my tears are not ready to.

"This is not an advice because for me right now, you are already at the sky. I just want to let you know how proud of you i am. I feel blessed having you as a daughter, Wallahi i am still trying to comprehend it. THe challenges, the chaos and how all of us atoned our mistakes. You are a light in our lives Sultana, a blessing. Thank you so much."

At this point my tears are uncontrollable, i hugged him soo tight, different emotions running through my heart. I want to call and apologize to Anwar's family so that they will let me continue staying here but i know my mum will bury me alive, lol.