QADR ✔️

49

The bolt stopped in front of a brown metallic gate. Amaan paid him and walked out of the car.
He took out his phone from his pocket and Dial a number.
I'm outside. Amaan muttered and disconnected the call.
He waited for Saif.
Saif open the gate for Amaan.
He walked in and wheeled his luggage inside.

Amaan enter the living room.
He glance at the interior of the living room.
Amaan, you have to act smart and ensure you are not caught. Saif muttered.
I will. Amaan muttered.
I'm hungry I need food.
Saif, your work begins today.
I want you to get me information about what is happening in Affan's house.
Where that old man stayed. Amaan muttered.
Sure I'll. Saif muttered and head towards the kitchen.

Affan, Adnan and Afnan listen to Mr Aminu's story.
He told them the story of how he lived his life as a poor man.
My children, life is tough without money.
Sometimes I ate once a day.
I hustle to get money to pay the house rent, buy clothes and food to eat.
I was patient. I never lose hope in Allah because Allah want us to trust him.
He has solution to every problem.

Khadijah tell her kids a story too.
Jawad was the only one who understood what Khadijah was saying.
Mummy, the lesson I learned from the story is that we should treat everyone equally.
Both the poor and the rich because Allah created us equally. Jawad muttered.
Good boy. Khadijah smile.

Mummy, is it bad to make friends with a girl? Jawad asked with a pout.
It's not bad but you will not cross your boundaries. Khadijah muttered.
Mummy, how? Jawad asked.
You will not touch her breast, buttocks and kiss her.
She will not touch your pant khadijah point at what she is referring to. Jawad cover his face shyly. Your buttocks and kiss you too.
It is very bad. Khadijah muttered.

Jawad, do you have a female friend?
Yes, Mummy.
Her name is Laiba but Daddy doesn't seem to like her. Jawad pout.
Khadijah chuckle.
Jawad Your father is a religious man but you will get to understand him when you grow older. Khadijah muttered inwardly.
Your Daddy like her but he doesn't want you to get so attached to her.
Daddy don't want you two should do the things I listed earlier.
You are kids and naive.

Okay, Mummy.
Mummy, I want to play football with Jalil and Jalila. Jawad pout.
Okay, you can but you will play here in my presence.
Your siblings can't walk properly yet. Khadijah muttered with a smile.
Okay, Mummy. Jawad muttered and ran out of Khadijah's bedroom.
He return to the room with his football.
The twins started giggling immediately when they saw Jawad with the football.

Are you happy to play with Ya Jawad? Jawad muttered touching the twin's cheeks.
Khadijah smile.
Alhamdullilah. Khadijah muttered with a smile.
Jawad's laughter and the twins echo in Khadija's room.

Khalil arrived in Abuja.
He drove to Mr Aminu's house.
Khalil drove inside immediately the gateman opened the gate for him.
He walk out of his car and head towards the living room.
Khalil twist the doorknob and walk inside.
He meet Hajiya Hafsah and Doc Salim in the living room.
Khalil plaster a smile on his face.
He walk to Hajiya Hafsah and genuflect.
Khalil, how are you?
How is work? Hajiya Hafsah asked.
I'm good. Khalil muttered.

Is my wife inside? Khalil asked.
No, she went to Affan's house.
Ummi, I told Afnan to come back home three weeks after she took care of the man she brought here for medical treatment.
Afnan didn't obey my orders.
I am here to take her home.
Where is her room? Khalil muttered.
Khalil, Hajiya Hafsah called.
Khalil, Humm.
Please forgive her. Hajiya Hafsah pleaded.
Okay, Ummi. Khalil mumbled and rose to his feet.

He take a long stride to Afnan's room.
Khalil take her luggage and wheel it out.
He wheel the luggage to the living room.
Bye, Ummi. Khalil muttered and stormed out of the living room.