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Chapter 19

"You should finish this food Khadeejah" Mama scolded as the twins both laughed at their sister's frowned face.

Their family is a family of five . After Baba, Mama, the first born is Firdaus who is married with two kids, then Aliyu who is in Police academy, Khadeejah and then the twins Ameer and Ammar. I met Baba just twice as he's not someone who stays home but even he made me feel like I'm home, the whole family did. I finally started feeling comfortable and realized all the anxieties I was having of coming were of no point.

"I'll head upstairs Mama, I need to call Maami" I said standing up and taking my plate to the kitchen

"Okay Humaira. Goodnight"

"Goodnight Addah Humaira" The twins said in unison. Sometimes it's very creepy how they even think of the same thing.

"Good night" I replied smiling at them

I took my plate to the kitchen, washed headed upstairs to call Maami. This is the part of the day I'm always looking forward to. Seeing Maami, Zainab and My Grandmother is a full time joy.

"Hello Maami" I said excitedly as her face came into view

"Hello Humaira, how are you?

"I'm good Alhamdulillah. How are you, how's Zainab and Grandmother?

"They are all good. How's the weather?

"The weather is literally roasting me alive"

"You could say that again. Yola feels like oven" She laughed adjusting her scarf.

"You have added weight Maami" I teased with a smirk

"Oh please, i didn't add any weight. I'm okay the way I am" She replied sending me a glare just as the door banged open and Zainab came in. The look on Maamis face was enough for me to be grateful I wasn't the one who came in.

"But I did" zainab shouted hopping on the bed Grandma have been feeding me all sort of things. Adderh Humaira do you know something called "dinya? "

"Of course I do Zainab"

"Well I ate and ate and ate lots of them" She said

"And how did your stomach respond to that? I asked and she rolled her eyes

"Only you have an abnormal stomach Adderh"

"Shut up" Maami scolded her with a slap behind her head "Now go, shoo" She added dragging her off the bed. Begrudgingly, she stomped her way out with Maami promising to knock her for stomping her feet.

"So Humaira" Maami said in a questioning tone

"Yes Maami"

"Any progress or step backs in the company?

"I really don't know Maami. You know I'm starting exams so I was reading. But days back I went to the company twice but couldn't meet the manager. Though I haven't seen any step backs"

"Ohh. Do try speaking to your uncle about it. I want to know if I need to come over"

"Okay Insha Allah I will. He's always not at home though"

"Find time to talk to him"

"Okay" I said stuffing a yawn 'I'm sleepy Maami, goodnight"

Mami nodded "Goodnight. Pray before you sleep"

"I will"

I ended the video call with a smile and moved back to what I was working on. After making sure the essay was coming good, I saved it and shut the system down. After brushing my teeth, I came out to meet Khadeejah walking in and speaking on her phone with whom I'm guessing is her best friend Ameerah.

"Okay whatever goodnight. I love you too" She ended the call and plopped down on the bed heaving a sigh

"Ameerah can talk for eternity" She said after a few minutes of silence

"I can relate. Intisaar and Zahra talk non stop" I replied trying to get comfortable on my bed as I grab My not so perfect life by Sophie Kinsella and kept it on the bedside table.

"Ughhh. It's tiring sometimes, they demand to know everything and everyone. She's studying in Russia but will be back soon and she wants to know all the friends I made and their origin. Can you imagine" She complained sitting upright

"That is definitely something Inti will do" I said laughing.

"But when they came here they all looked calm" Khadeejah said facing me.

"Calm?? Believe me it's only because it was their first time being here. My friends are nothing close to calm, maybe Juwairiyya and Yusrah but definitely not Intisaar and Zahra" I laughed tucking myself to bed.

"Maybe" She shrugged getting up and heading to her drawer.

"Ohh, Khadeejah? I called out

"Mhmm" She turned holding her night gown

"When is Uncle coming back?

"Tomorrow why?

"Nothing, Maami sent me to him"

"Ohh. He will back tomorrow inshallah"

"Okay then"

I turned my back on her, prayed then grabbed my phone and headed to Twitter before sleep finally took me over.


I got up early today mainly because Hafeez woke me up too early and we are to meet with the girls after school and then I have to come back home to study. I hate the afternoon class I have, I hope it gets cancelled or something or the lecture falls sick.

Hasbunaallah Humaira, bad thought. Astagfirullah, Astagfirullah.

I finished getting ready with Khadeejah in the bathroom, grabbed my bag and headed downstairs. With a quick dash, I went to the kitchen and started making tea before mama came in.

"Good morning Mama" I greeted bowing my head a bit before raising it up

"Morning Humaira. How are you?

"I'm good Alhamdulillah"

"Off to school?

"Yes, I'm so tired of it" I groaned sitting down to take the tea

'It will soon be over. This phrase of life too is a phase" She said smiling

"Mama, you read my quotes too? I asked, amazed that she actually does.

"Of course I do. Who doesn't, they are deep and beautiful"

"Thank you. This is the perfect motivation I need to go face school" I said sipping more of the tea and keeping the cup before grabbing my bag.

"Goodbye Mama" I said going out of the kitchen.

"Goodbye Humaira"

Right after getting into the bolt car I saw Maami calling me which was weird because she never calls by this hour as she knows I'm in school.

"Hello Maami"

"Hello Humaira, did you talk to him?

"Talk to who? I asked furrowing my brows as I heard her panicked voice.

"Your uncle"

"Ohh no I didn't, he's coming back today"

"Where did he go to?

"Lagos"

"Innalillahi wa innailaihir Raji'un"

"Maami what happened? I asked my heart pounding loudly as I sat up right

"My brother just called me saying he heard your father's company was being sold earlier to his friend and cousin brother whom he entrusted the company to.

"Wha..what? To whom? I croaked out

"To them Humaira. They claimed they bought it before his death and even his signature is there. They forged it, they took everything Humaira, everything.

"Innalillahi wa innailaihir Raji'un, Innalillahi wa innailaihir Raji'un. Maami please confirm first let's not jump into conclusion

I heard her taking a deep breath then she said 'I will call you when I confirm"

" I will also first confirm, Uncle will never do this. Abba trusted them enough to leave the company in their hands, for them to grow it into a successful business. And it is growing, steadily. I don't think they'll make such a selfish and treacherous decision"

"We never know Humaira, humans change faster than chameleon. But I hope it is not true in this case. I really do"

I nodded fervently and whispered 'I do too"


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