Salma's Nikahh

chapter 21

I woke up to a voice. A very sweet and calm voice. Opening my eyes I saw sir.

"Sir". I spoke calmly.

"How are you feeling?" He spoke nonchalantly.

"I'm sorry sir. I want....."I tried speaking.

"I just came to check up on you. Bye". He interrupted." I'll take my leave". He left.

"Are you guys quarreling? "

"Ma. I'm not sure he will forgive me for lying to him". I cried.

"He will surely forgive you. Don't worry. He will". She assured.

Sir is very angry at me. My gosh! In my mind.

I heard a bright sallama then the door opened.

"Good evening". She squatted to greet MA.

"Good evening". Ma replied.

Sister mabruka. I can feel tears running down my cheeks. She hugged me as a very sweet session of tears began.

"Why did you leave me to suffer all alone?" I hugged her tighter.

"I'm sorry my love. I'm so sorry. "

"I suffered. I suffered. I nearly died. "I explained.

"I think it's a family matter. I'll leave." Mrs SHAGARI left.

"Bilkisu told me everything. We miss you. Do you know the state he is in?"

"We rather not talk about that. "I hissed.

"You have every right to be angry at him. He is my brother. If he dies it's my problem. I'll suffer alone". She stood up from the bed.

"What are you saying?".

"Mubarak isn't feeling well. He has been in the hospital for almost 2weeks. Presently he isn't eating. Nor is he taking drugs."

"I guess you can handle that". I frowned.

"Salma, please. Just a phone call. Just make him eat. At least he will be fine."

"What about me? Am I fine? Do I look fine?  I suffered, so let him taste a bit." I looked away from her.

"Salma. He is the father of your child. Please for the sake of the baby you are carrying. Speak with him". She pleaded.

I frowned.

She dialed his number and then gave it to me when he picked it up.

"Hello". I spoke.

"Sal.....ma." He said with his shaky voice.

"Yes.  I am. "

"How are you doing and my baby?"

"Sister said you ain't eating and why is so?" I ignored what he asked.

"How can I eat when you are away ?"

"Put the phone on speaker," I ordered.

"Billy. Go home and make him swallow. Tuwo and Miyan taushe. Be fast about it." I commanded.

"Okay." She replied.

"Make sure you eat it. Send a video of you eating and taking your drugs."

"I love you. Take... "He said. I didn't let him end his statement before I hung up.

"I'm done. I looked at S.M. "I asked Billy to cook for him.

"Thank you so much. She hugged me.

Whatever I don't care. I'm done with him.

USMAN's pov

I sipped wine from a glass cup.
"I love you, Salma. Why did you lie to me? What do I do without you? I spoke out loud. "

"You have to forget her. "Pinky sat beside me.

"How pinky? How can I forget her." I cried.

"Brother. She is still married. Please let her go. Why will you cry for a worthless being? "

"She isn't worthless!" I exclaimed.

"I'm sorry. She is married. She will go back to her husband soon. I'm here for you. "She hugged me.

"Thank you." I hugged her tighter.

Salma's pov.

I got discharged from the hospital after a week. USMAN didn't visit. MA and sister Mabruka have been taking care of me since I got discharged yesterday. I still have a bandage-only head.

In the bedroom.
"Salma. "Sister held my hands.

"Yes." I smiled.

"Please forgive Mubarak. Please come back to Bauchi. "She cried.

"Please don't cry. I wiped off her tears with my palm. I can't go back. I feel comfortable here. "

"Without your husband and family? "

"We are also her family. "MA came in.

"Good evening ma. "I smiled.

"Good evening. "Sister Mabruka greeted.

"Evening to you both. Mabruka. I'm her mom. I'm like a mom to her. We are her family. I was her mother, USMAN was her brother and Pinky was her sister. As her mother, I won't allow anyone to force her back to Bauchi. "MA sat.

"Are you also supporting her?" Sister Mabruka cried.

"No. I'm not". She smiled. "Salma. I want to make you understand something. All humans must go true a life test. Our fate is being tested. You didn't have a caring husband. Even I was tested. He gave me pinky. You know how she is but I'm still thankful to him. It's your choice to let destiny win or you win against it". MA explained.

I began to cry. "I love Mubarak but I don't want to go back to him".

"He has changed my dear".  Sister mabruka.

"Will you let go of your love for him?" MA asked.

"I won't go back to Bauchi". I concluded.

"Fine. You can stay here". The house is all yours. MA said.

Sister Mabruka ran outside in tears. MA left.
I won't go to Bauchi. I said.

My phone rang.
Brother Yusuf. I smiled at the screen.
"Hello, brother. "

"Hi, Lily. How are you? "

"I'm fine brother. "

"Guess what?"

"What? "

"I just arrived at Bauchi. But haven't gotten home. "

"You are making me sad. I feel like coming to Bauchi this night". I cried.

"Don't cry lily. I'll come see you soon. "

"No, you don't have to come".

"Why?".

"I'll come instead".

"What! Are you coming back here?"

"Yes. I miss my husband." I cried even more.

"That Mon....."

"He is not a monster. I interrupted. Brother I love him. I want to see him soon".

"Did you forget what he....."

"Bro. Let them go. I'm not the former Salma you know. I can stand for myself".

"I won't stop you. You know I'm okay with any decisions you make".

"I love you".

"Love you more lily".

I kissed the screen. "See you soon".

"Sweet dreams". I hung up.

I rested my head on the bed and then slept off.

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