HUSNA

Chapter25

A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness.

_Bernard de Fontenelle

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VICTORIA ISLAND 1004 ESTATE LAGOS
"Hameed, when did you arrive? What brought you back?"Hameed's mother asked, looking intently at him.

"Oh, God! Aren't you happy to see me? Dad told me to come back; he needs to discuss something important with me. And you know I can't say no to him. I arrived last night."he  replied.

"Should I contact him?"His mother asked.

"No, please don't do that. I just somehow escaped. Okay, because I missed this old woman." He joked, hugging her from behind.

She smacked his hand. "Get off me before you break my bones!" She knows  him so well.Something brought him back, definitely."Alright, if you say so. I was about to go to Rahima's house.since you're here, take me to her house. She's been complaining that it's been a while since you visited her."

"Mommy, Mommy! I told you something important brought me back, and I'm going to Kadu......"

"Kaduna?! What are you going to do there?"

"N-nothing. Just grab your veil. He  tried to brush it off.

Abdulhameed...

He looked at his wristwatch. "Mom, don't rub it, okay? I have an uncle and cousins who live in Kaduna, so..."

"Abdulhameed, don't forget I'm the one who gave birth to you. Have you eaten your breakfast?"

He  nodded and slid on his shades. "Let me warm the car before you finish up."

After a while, his mom slid into the car,So, how's work?"hows work she questioned looking at him"

Hectic, Mommy."he  replied.

As they drove, his mother continued to share news about a person who had been kidnapped two weeks prior. He  listened attentively, chuckling occasionally.and she was scolding him, "to Remove his  shades, so they'll not get into an accident!"

Mommy, I'm still young, don't forget! I can see clearly, and you've been telling me about this kidnapping story for a week now."

Yes, and it's serious! A young man, not much older than you, was taken two weeks ago. May Allah save us from such evil." His family must be going through a lot.

He  nodded sympathetically, "Ameen, Mommy."
Tell me, are you scared of being kidnapped?"mommy

"Of course, who isn't? If they kidnap people, they treat them badly."

He  stifled a laugh, "Well, I'm not scared."

As they approached a bend in the road, he  joked, "Ah, what am I seeing? Is the road closed?" He glanced at his mother's reaction, I guess bandit are attacking people here he try to stifle his laughter.

Sai de ayi kidnapping din ubanka!" please, you should come and get married. I'm tired of seeing you single."

He  chuckled, "taking the direction to his aunt's house.why are you in a rush?very soon, I told you that I'll surprise you. I spoke with ya mimi yesterday,she was telling me about her husband promotion.

His mother smiled, shaking her head. "I'm tired of hearing about this surprise. I won't be attending the party. Party is for kids."

"Ah, mom, I forgot you're 85 years old now!" He joked as he honked the horn at the gate.The gate man slid the gate open, and he drove through, heading towards his aunt's house.