HE IS MY CHAUFFEUR ✅

Thirty Four

Numb.

Adeelah woke up to numbness. When she flickered her eyes open she met all her family members' own. All disturbed.

Hajiya Sadiya spoke first, "you're awake Adeelah. Alhamdulillah." She pulled Adeelah to her side, heaving a sigh of relief.

"Are you fine?" Abba asked. Adeelah only looked at them and nodded. She closed her eyes, a giant load dropped on her heart simultaneously when she remembered why she passed out.

"I think you should leave her rest." Hajiya Sadiya said to everyone. When they all left, Hajiya Sadiya sat down. She could see how worried Adeelah was. She knew things wouldn't be easy on her. She had never come for an advice from her. She did things all alone even if she's confused.

"You're stressed out Adeelah. Tell me what's going on in your head. Tell me. I'm here for you." Adeelah shook her head and forced a smile.

"I will be fine Ummah. I promise you."

"Should i call Siddi for you? Or rather go and see her. Don't bother her too much she's giving birth soon." Adeelah smiled again.

"I will get ready and see her in her house."

"That's good, what will you like to eat?"

Adeelah smiled warmly and walked forth to hug Hajiya Sadiya. "Anything my Umma brings, is delicious!" Adeelah whirled to her bathroom. As if she was waiting, when the shower began to drizzle, her tears followed suit.

****

Abba came out to meet Malam Labaran.

"Where's the envelope i asked you to hold?"

Malam Labaran grinned. "Iyi? What?"

Abba shook his head. "The envelope i asked you too hold before we rushed in."

Malam Labaran's tiny eyes met Abba's own. He grinned again revealing his toothless smile. He once had an accident and lost three front teeth.

"I was burning leaves earlier so i forgot and... wai nace mantawa nayi he kawai na jeha hi a wutar. Iy wallahi ya kone kurmus. (I threw it in the fire and it burnt to ashes)."

Abba tried to hold his anger and gently walked away. Since Adeelah fainted and Salisu even told him it was the divorce as they agreed, Abba knew that Adeelah has seen the divorce paper. May Allah choose the best for her.

He walked back to his room and he met his wife, Hafsatu.

"Baby..." she called.

"Bebi what's wrong?"

Abba stayed mum. Hafsatu noticed his mood and walked out silently before he began shouting at her unnecessarily.

Abba sighed. He had seen the papers. It was the divorce. He had been praying, hoping Adeelah would love to live with Salisu forever. That would have saved him alot of pains. Now, Nafeesah was showing signs that her fiancé wanted his people to meet him. Abba wasn't ready because marriage requires background check and whatnot. If Nafeesah comes out clean he doubt he would be the same especially now that Beebo was around his neck. He knew she wouldn't let him rest till she achieve her goal. It was all his fault.

He wished he could undo things. He wished it so badly. He had regretted alot of actions but just one haunt him more. The fact he had hands in his first wife's death.

Aayat.

*****

Adeelah had never missed her mother like today. Whenever she closed her eyes, she saw her mother whispering something to her. When she's asleep, she dream of her. One thing she knew was, she needed help. Her mother had always tell her to run to Siddiqah for help hence she decided to go after Hajiya Sadiya had remind her.