Salma's Nikahh

chapter 23 (The end)

I can't imagine myself in the Habibu's mansion after a long time and with Mubarak. I feel so happy that I will see everyone again and I'm sad about all misdeeds.

"You look nervous," Mubarak said calmly as we were on our way to the sitting room after the maid ushered us in.

"No. I'm fine." I replied. He held my hands.

Crazy Khadijah is running with her hands open for a hug.
"I miss you." She hugged me.

"Careful." I hugged her tighter.

"You look chubby." We broke the hug.

"And you look beautiful."

"Won't you say hi to your brother?" Mubarak said.

She frowned.

"Khaddyyy.... I called out.

"Good Afternoon ." She greeted.

"Not even a hug?"

"I have forgiven you since my sister has done the same." She hugged him.

"I'm sorry." He said as they broke the hug.

"It's okay." She held my hands and his as we walked inside the house.

We met Hajiya, Malam, and my brother in the sitting room.

Surprising. Everyone sitting together. In my mind.

I ran to where bro was sitting then hugged him.
He sat me down beside him. I hugged him tighter crying.

'It's OK. Don't cry. He pets me." We broke the hug.

Mubarak squatted to greet his elders as they answered.

The room went silent. I was counting my fingers. I didn't want to talk to my parents as I was still angry at both of them.

"My daughter. Won't you hug your mom?" Hajiya said.

A tear dropped and another, then another. I began sobbing...

"Forgive and forget," Bro said.

Hajiya hugged me.

"How are you?" She asked.

"I'm fine. How have you been?"

"How do you expect a mother to be without her daughter?"

I smiled." I miss you all."

"We miss you too. Your father has been worried so worried. We have tried our best but we didn't find you."

"Did I just hear father? Malam looked for me?" In my mind.

"Salma," Malam called out.

"Naam malam," I replied.

"Come hug your father." He said.

What the hell is going on? I need an explanation. Malam wants to hug me. In my mind.

I went on and hugged him.
"I have changed. I promise to be a better father from now onwards No strictness, no unnecessary drama." He assured.

"Thank you. Thank you so much." I hugged them tighter.

Khadijah dragged me to the room to give me all the gist.

Annie came out of the bathroom.

"Annie you are here". I said.

"Yes. When did you arrive?"

"Been a while."

"I miss you". She hugged me.

"Me too. I hugged her tighter. "We broke the hug after a nanosecond.

"All thanks to Annie Malam is a changed man," Khadijah explained.

"Wow! I exclaimed.

"I only did what was right. "Annie said.

I hugged her again.

After all the emotional tears, gist, and laughter. We went home. I told Mubarak about the twins he was so happy. After a month and 2 weeks, I gave birth to twins both boys. We named them Hassan and Hussein. They took after their father. He gifted me with a car. I wrote jamb and got admitted into the University. I studied medicine. We spent 7 years and then graduated. My twins are now grown-ups. That's the story of my life.
I learned a lot of things. After hardship comes ease. I faced a lot of obstacles. Nothing has been in my life till after I gave birth.  Presently, I own a hospital. I didn't give up on my dreams. 'SALMA'S NIKKAH'.

Happy ending.
It wasn't easy but Alhamdullilah it's over. Thank you to everyone who has given this story a try. I appreciate it.
Thanks to @zahrabee,  @titeemerh @sadeeudulu @saada nurudeen, etc. Love y'all all.

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