QADR ✔️

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Grandpa, are you sick? Jawad asked.
Yes, I'm sick.
Sorry, Grandpa.
Should I go to school with Namir?
No, I will take you to school.
Mr Aminu take Jawad's backpack and lunch bag.
Let's go. Mr Aminu muttered.
Jawad nod his head and lead the way.

He took Jawad to school and returned home.

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Abuja Nigeria

Hubby, where is Jabalah?
Affan glance at Adnan, Najah and Asma.
He scratch his nape.
Why am I seeing only two children crawling in the living room?
Hubby, talk to me.
Jabalah! Khadijah run to her bedroom.
She barge inside.
Khadijah ran out of her bedroom and entered Affan's.
She barge inside.

Affan rush inside.
Hubby, where is he?
Khadijah, Affan called.
Khadija's heart skipped a beat.
Hubby you call me by my name when something is wrong.
What is wrong with my Son? Khadijah asked with a cracked voice.
He is dead. Affan let out.
Khadijah scoffed.
Are you...

Khadijah fall on the bed and started weeping.
Affan sat beside her.
Hubby, I have remembered but I thought it was a dream. Khadijah cried on Affan's shoulder.
Affan keep muttering soothing words in her ear.
Najah stand by the door with Jalil and Jalila.
Affan signal her to come in with them.

Najah walk in.
Khadijah hoist her head up.
She stretch her hand and take the kids from Najah.
They started crying immediately Khadijah took them.
Ya Rabb! My children don't know me.
Hubby, they don't know me. Khadijah cried.
Haven, it's not your fault.
They will get used to you with time.
Jalil, Jalila, she is your Mom. Affan muttered.

I will leave you two alone. Najah muttered and walked out of the room.
Hubby, Jalil looks like our Jawad.
Jalila look like you. Khadijah watch the kids.
No, she looks like you and my boys took over me. Affan teased.
Whatever, they are our children. Khadijah muttered.
Jalila started sulking.
Khadijah chuckle.
She unzip her shirt and take out her breast.
I miss doing this.
I did this when Jawad was here. Khadijah muttered with a sigh.

Jalil started crying too.
Jalil, don't envy your sister.
I will give it to you too but not the same time. Khadijah touch the little boy's cheek which elite giggle from him.
Haven, help me out. Khadijah hand Jalil to him and breastfeed Jalila.

Affan took the kids from Khadijah.
Hubby, let them stay with me.
No, the Doctor told you to rest.
We will go downstairs. Affan muttered with a smile.
Khadijah nod her head and lye down.
Sleep tight. Affan muttered.
He march towards the exit and walk out of the room with the kids.

Affan reach downstairs.
He drop the kids down and sit beside his brother.
Where are the ladies? Affan asked.
They are in the kitchen preparing lunch. Adnan replied.
Ya Affan, I have an eerie feeling Afnan is not happy in her home.
Why do I feel like Khalil is tormenting her?
I have become restless since I spoke to her and she informed me about her child's death.

I feel the same way. Adnan, we tried our best to stop her but she was reluctant.
Afnan, hate me because I wanted to stop the wedding.
Ummi is responsible for whatever our sister is facing now.
If Abbah was here, he would never allow such a thing to happen.
I am not a good brother. Affan puff out his cheek.

Let's call her and ask her to come back home. Adnan suggested.
No, we can't do that.
Adnan, we don't have much right over her anymore.
She can't leave her home without her husband's permission because it is a gargantuan sin Allah frown at.
But Ya Affan, Afnan need to be separated from Khalil.