All The Way From Home

chapter 23

Anonymous pov

November 14th 2014

The love I have for my family was superfluous, they have always been my priority and will always be .
I went trough a lot for my love for riches ,the bankrupt stage
No one ever knew about it and I'm glad its that way ...everything's back to normal now . Except for the fact that I still haven't paid up to Mr Mahmoud

That's one problem I'm having now

I'm planning on earning a lot so that even when i pay it back it won't feel like I've given out a lot

Standing in my office looking through the office window , looking at the kind of place I've built and who ive become .I couldn't help but be proud of myself ,i own this place . Alhamdullilah

Some car's parking on the car lot interrupts my thoughts and I start to think who these cars belong to and why they are here . I wasn't expecting visitors of any sort

Knowing that they're here for me, I sat on my chair and patiently wait for them . After some minutes my secretary called to inquire if i was expecting them and I tell him to walk them up to my office

"Asalamualaikum sir "
A man with a black suit walks in while saying salaam

I answer and offer the sit to him

"I know you Dont recognise me nor have you ever met me sir "
He proceeds to talk and drops some file on the office table

What's all this for ?

"Yes I haven't , can you tell me what's happening? "

I was getting slightly impatient now

"Sir , I'm here to inform you about the death of alhaji Mahmoud "

"Innallilahi waina illaihi rajiun"
I say out and stand up from my sitting position so confused and not believing what this man was saying

"What are you saying ? Alhaji Mahmoud fa "
Innalilahi waina illaihi rajiun
I cannot believe this

"Yes sir , you need to calm down . I know you were very close friends "
He says while adjusting on the seat

"But when did this happen ?"

"Yesterday sir , he was so sick Sir but there's nothing we can do but pray for him "

He's right , he needs our prayers

"With all this that I've said sir , I'm here to inform you about something else concerning his properties because you know sharing of inheritance comes next "

I know What this is all about , the money I didn't pay him

"He writes a lot about his daily business affairs and handles them to me . And from what I've seen here ..."

He takes the files and picks out one out while handing it to me across the table

".......you're one of the business partner that hasn't paid him up "

I look at him not knowing what to say and proceed to reading the file

It had an envelope attached to it , I opened it and started to read

Asalamualaikum warahmatulah wabarakatuh
Alhaji , if you're reading this just know that I'm your best friend and I never want you to face the wrath of not paying a debt .I have tried so hard to get you to pay up but your love for riches always makes you not to , and I don't know what stops you . I always knew you wouldn't so this was the decision I made , my health was deteriorating and I thought it was best I did this in case I didn't make it
The decision I've made is a substitute for your debt...in order to pay up you have to give me something you really love in your life , you have a daughter that's dearest to you and we all know how you favour her the most . In return for the money...I want you to get her married to my one and only son ...I've forgiven you and i pray that Allah forgives us all
I drop my pen here , ma'asalam dear friend

My mouth was still hanging open after I was done with the letter , no . This can't be true , how could he do such to me , of all people he knew i couldn't do that to my daughter

What have I done ? My own selfishness has caused this for my family

What have I done ?
What have I done to FIRDAUS?
This guilt will forever haunt me

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Firdaus's pov

"Firdaus you built a snowman , I've always wanted to do that with you "
Rukkayah says and hits me playfully

"Ouch rukkayah, have you been carrying dumbbells in Ukraine ?"

Yes , rukkayah is now studying anatomy in Ukraine , I feel so happy for her

"Dumbbells Kuma...haba dai "
She says while laughing

"Toh, I don't know ai . You were kickass back in the days "

I don't have to say it , she knows what i mean

"Oh..that "
She laughs again and I think its because she just remembered how she transferred Schools because of her violent acts

Now that I think of it , I'm even surprised ammi hasn't complained about it a bit

Speaking of ammi , she's been so happy about me being at home . She's been repeating herself on how I'll eat healthy before I get back to school

I've met abbu twice this week. And first time I saw him , i could swear i saw a smile on his face when he saw me
He was happy I was back ?
I've been asking myself this question each time I remember it

I hope he's getting back to his old self in shaa Allah

Terrors are bringing chaos in the house and the twins aren't getting any better

I catch up with helwa on daily basis now . We go out a lot to get some icecream and good n yummy stuffs to eat

Mustapha called to welcome me back and he promised he'd be back next week
I didn't forget to give halima an update on this , she said she wished she was here to see him

I honestly miss her ,but we talk a lot on phone . Mostly video calls

And haneef...we''ve been talking like we've known each other for years now . I actually like it that we are friends now and maybe we talk too much than normal friends do

Well , in general . Homes been doing good alhamdullilah, I hope it stays this way and no drama spoils this great holiday