RIDWAN POV
We made our way out and hopped into my car then headed straight towards a restaurant nearby
" Oh ice-cream...i want ice cream " She says out loud excitedly, pointing at an ice cream vendor by the roadside
"Okay baby " I replied as I pulled over by the roadside of the road
" Wait here, I will go buy it and come right back okay " I further instructed, then stepped out of the car, heading straight towards the Ice cream vendor to purchase a bowl of ice cream... The ice cream vendor was initially serving three people so I waited just a little bit till it was my turn, the sun is scorching quite hot today ... After recieving the ice cream and paying for it, I made my way back to Layla in the car.
But when I got to my car, my heart skipped a bit as I panicked and unknowingly dropped the bowl of ice cream on the ground... Layla isn't in the car.
"SubahanalLah... Layla!! " I cry out loud in fear, where could she possibly be.. I just left her in the car few minutes ago.. I begun asking around if they have seen her by describing how she is to them, but they all denied seeing her, I walked a bit more, frantically searching .
"No this isn't happening " I whispered to my self
I decided to go straight to the police station to report a missing case. Though I know it isn't yet twenty four hours since she has gone missing but they will have to start looking for her now. I am a very wealthy man now and famous and I do have connections... I am not going to lose her now more than ever.
After reporting her case to the police and requested they begin the search sooner than later which they obliged, I headed straight home to think am not going to sit idle myself, this is my wife and the mother of my children , for that matter my everything.
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TWO DAYS LATER
For the last two days after layla mysteriously went missing, have been having sleepless night, I can't even eat well... I only pray, recite the Quran and go out in search of and kept on making calls
" Am going to find you my love, just hold on a little bit " I say to my self, determined
" I swear, whoever has dared to touch my Layla will feel my wrath... They don't know who they are messing with " I further proclaimed .
'Krr Krr' I hear my phone , I quickly walk up to pick it up, it is actually a strange number .
" Hello " I answered
" Good day sir, this is Sulleyman from your dad's mansion, please meet me up at the location am about to give u, this evening... It is really urgent, it's about Miss Layla Sir " He carefully states making my stomach flutter and being alarmed in the process.
"Okay tell me the address " I write it down in my note book then hung up.
After praying Isha( night Prayer ) I took off in my car, heading towards the location Sulley gave me. It was a bit far though but I was able to make it there.
I stepped out of my car and stood in front of a deserted cottage, then suddenly saw Sulley emerging from the entrance
" Salamualaikum Sir " he greets me as he stood in front of me
"Wa alaikum salam, you said you have an information about Layla.. Please tell me " I quickly cut to the chase.
"Ye, ye, yes sir, i think i know who kidnapped your wife, yesterday I over heard your dad on the phone with someone, discussing about madam Layla, he told the person to take care of her that he will be there tomorrow morning, i heard him mention your name, asking the person if you really didn't notice when she was kidnapped " he informs me hastily looking nervous
To say I was shocked was an understatement, I was just speechless, confused and so furious at the moment, why on earth will my dad kidnap my wife, my dad was least of my suspect, but what would he stand to gain?, This is just unbelievable but Alhamdullilah at least I got a lead.
" I see, JazakalLahukhayr for this information you have just disclose to me, K am really indebted to you, I will make sure to be around dad's mansion earlier tomorrow morning... No, in fact, I am going there now,i will just hide in the shadows at a distance where he wouldn't see me, so the moment he leaves the house, I will carefully follow him from behind, which will lead me to Layla , I don't want to miss any opportunity " I voice out to him and handed him some cash then departed.
I also hopped into my car and drove straight to my dad's mansion
The call of Azan in the mosque nearby woke me up from my short nap, because I had been awake almost all night, keeping my eyes on the gate from a distance, i guess i didn't know when I dozed off.
I sat up properly and grabbed the bottle of water by my side and stepped out of the car, I performed ablution and took out my sajda( prayer mat) from the car, I always make sure I have a spare sajda in my car because of times like this.
I rolled it out on the ground and prayed Two nafla (non obligatory prayers) then prayed my fajr salat ( obligatory dawn prayers) ..after I was done, I folded the sajda back and placed it in the car, then hopped in my self, grabbing hold of the steering wheel ready to move because I finally see my dad's mansion gate open and he drove out.
I am full of anguish and anger at this man who calls himself my father, he is lucky Islam doesn't condone swear words most especially on our parents, regardless how mean, hostile or wicked they may be, we as their children are always supposed to treat them kindly and with respect.
I stepped on the break, turning on the ignition as the car jolts forward, I slowly followed him from behind but still kept a distance so he wouldn't notice me.
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HIS LAYLA ( #COMPLETED)
Fantasía"NO!!!!" my mom screams out so loud and fainted right at the spot. I stood still, unable to move, i feel i am suffocating, am i also dying, NO this cant be happening , my dad was in tears as he stood up from his seat accompanied by the two police me...
