Ahmad's POV...

I can take all the pain on earth except that of betrayal,for all the years I loved and lived with my wife,we never had a dissension because of trust,our relationship is that kind which is built on it,we hide nothing from each other,Safaa and I became confidantes the moment she agreed to let me know of all her problems,achievements,failure and everything.

I never fail to reproach the person who tells me that I trust my wife too much and that ladies are not to be trusted.

Now I regret trusting Safaa,she made sure I let go of searching Moudu probably because she doesn't want me to learn the truth behind all of the drama.I'm such a fool to even accept her wholeheartedly after knowing someone might have had the opportunity to be intimate with her before.

But love makes us do a lot of unimaginable things right?

I didn't sleep for days after seeing the love of my life with another man,I don't know what to do and am not aware of my feelings.I always hear the muffled sounds of her throwing up at night but my anger couldn't let me go and check up on her.

For all the days I stayed nursing my broken heart at home I didn't have a glimpse of her and Mama informed me that Safaa didn't come out from her room since the day I brought her back to the house.

"What about food Mama? Does she eat?" I worriedly asked Mama,not that I also eat well but am concerned about Safaa.

If anything bad happens to her,I'd be blamed because am still her husband and I vowed to take care of her.

"Kai Ahmadu I have never seen a heartless person like you,Yo ai dan Allah baya son saki ne da tunin na saka ka ka sake ta"

"Mama am just worried"

"You care about her you idiot,Ahmadu I doubt if you're my real son"

"Don't say that Mama" I hoarsely said,I'm too weak to even argue and I'd love it if Mama stops talking about the issue but Mama will always be Mama.

Mama opened her mouth to continue talking but stopped when a disheveled Safaa passed through the living room,A look at her made me so enraged but the other side of me wanted to run to her and see if she's really okay.

"She's acting this way because she's busted,kora kunya da hauka ne" My subconscious reminded me.

"Don't you dare go to her son" Mama warned pointing her finger at me.

"No never" I adjusted my sitting position.

My Rabb knows I had wanted to go after her to see if she's actually alright,this is how my love for her is,even after seeing her cheating on me with my own eyes I still have a soft corner for her in my heart.The look she gave me while going back to the confines of her room made me shiver,She's blaming me for our situation,I saw it right through her.

Remembering her in a hotel swiftly changed my feelings,from remorse to disdain,the anger I have been caging for days threatening to explode.

"Maa I'll go out" I announced getting off the table.

"Ahmadu sit,we need to talk" She ordered.

"Alright Mama" I sat down giving all my attention to her.

"I'm tired of seeing you like this,You need to move on,I don't know why you didn't even send that girl packing but am not going to make you do something you don't wish to do,I want you to take Zarah as a second wife..."

"What?" I choked.

"Easy there,I'm not saying you should marry someone else,it's Zarah,Our Zarah"

"But Mama..."

"I am not advising you,I am giving you an order"

"Mama can you please..." I mumbled trailing off.

"I hate the mumbling Ahmadu,Will you do what I said or not?"

"I will think about it Mama"

"Oh please,there's nothing to think about,Zarah will give you all the happiness that you deserve,just say Yes and we'll all fly back to Nigeria for the wedding"

"Please Mama,let me think about it first" I pleaded exiting the room.

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The kind of pain which racks through my whole body is so excruciating that I have no energy to take a proper bath for days now,I have been sick and miserable,nobody cares to check up on me even when they hear me throwing up my empty stomach late at night.

I had wish to see my husband coming to my room with open arms,to take away half of the pain by just listening to me while I untangle the whole mess but days passed by and I didn't even feel the scent of his cologne near my room.

Sleep deserted me and darkness became my frith,I find peace when I hear no sound of the foot of the occupants of the house against the marbled floor.Their activities became like a parasite clawing at my skin.The silence of the night help me dwell in my unfortunate fate and cry my heart out.I spent days locked in my room like a prisoner,afraid that when I set foot out of it,my mother inlaw might deliberately taunt me for she finds joy in hurting my little pride.

My stomach groaned reminding me that I had not been giving it it's rightful due for hours.I mustered enough courage and walked downstairs with my hollow face and an untidy appearance to make a cup of custard,It came to my mind because whenever I thought of food within the span of the days I confined myself to my room,I craved for it,thick,steamy and sweetened.

I passed through the dining room and saw the last two people I wanted to see,I felt so numb,I doubt if I even love my husband that moment,one look from them made uneasiness permeate through my whole being.

Without saying a word,I entered the kitchen and made my custard and followed the same route to my room after glancing at my husband,he looks as disturbed as he was some days ago,but since He specifically asked me not to come near him again,I held the mug on my hands tightly and walked away.

I rubbed my tummy content with how energetic just a cup of custard made me,I felt strong to have a bath,so I quickly set a bath and spent about thirty minutes tidying myself up.

I dressed casually in a knee length dress and switched on my phone,I have to talk to someone about my situation,Abidah has to know because if I call my mother,she will blame me and order me to set things right.

"Beedah..." I croaked when she answered.

"Safaa? Ya Allah,Alhamdulillah you're alright I have been trying your number,Ma'aruf told me everything,I couldn't come visit because..."

"Help me"  I sobbed clutching my chest tight.

"Things are still tense aren't they?" She freaked out.

"Abidah I feel lifeless,I'm exhausted and sick" I calmed down a little bit.

"I will come as soon as I can In shaa Allah,Gosh can you just stop crying like that please"

"He thinks I sleep around with men,he believes Moudu's incident now" I sniffed.

"And you let him believe it? You're not kids Safaa..." She began scolding me like my Mama.

"Just come" I cut her off sobbing uncontrollably.

An hour went by in a blur with my petite figure sprawled on my bed,I doubt if I have more tears to shade but the moment Abidah set foot in my not-so-clean room I broke down like a baby.

"Are you for real? Safaa who stays locked up in a room when he has a battle to fight?" She began her lecture like an elderly woman.

When Abidah is speaking one might think she's over fourty years,she's wiser than her age and has a bright foresight,for whenever she advises you,her suggestion is always meedful.

"I can't fight this battle Ummu Shuraim,I am tired" I grumbled after managing to control myself.

"No one can fight it for you,believe me..." She started again but my sudden stride to the bathroom stopped her.

And there I threw up the custard I made with so much effort.

"Are you okay?" She patted my back soothingly.

"I am not" I weakly answered before giving her my hand to help me up.

"You've been like this since you were in my house,Are you sure you don't want to see a doctor?" Abidah made me sit by the edge of the bed.

"I don't know Abidah"

"What do you mean by you don't know? You're sick and probably pregnant and am taking you the hospital as soon as possible"

"I can't be pregnant"

"Stop saying that,why can't you be pregnant? Akwai abinda kike boye min ne Safaa?"

"I can't be pregnant because Yaya Ahmad is incapable of having children,that's it now I've told you"

"And because the doctor told you that you think Allah cannot make it happen?" She questioned after recovering from the shock.

"I want to sleep" I changed our discussion entirely.

"I'll tidy up the room and your bathroom,get some sleep,I might be in the kitchen when you wake up,You need to eat a proper meal"

"Thank you so much Abidah,it means a lot" I thanked her letting my heavy eyelids drop.

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Days turned into weeks and my relationship with Yaya Ahmad kept worsening,I stopped locking myself away but whenever we meet and that's always coincidentally he acts like he's seen a ghost,I never attempted talking to him and neither him nor the occupants of the house say a word to me.Abidah made sure she visits once in a while,I took care of myself but the painful feeling of being deserted never fails to tuck at my heart,some days it keeps me awake all night.

"Hey there soon to be co wife" Zarah intruded my alone time at the garden.

"Zarah" I called her name nonchalantly.

"How you doing? I'm the one whose supposed to be glowing tunda nice amarya but you seem to look fresh everyday"

"Am alive Alhamdulillah and I will act like I understand what you're saying about the Co wife stuff Zarah"

"No don't act,Am sure you're not aware of my upcoming wedding,but am not in the right position to inform you" She popped a gum on my face.

"Okay then,I'd like to be left alone"

"As you wish Yaya" She saluted mockingly before sassily walking away from the garden.

After she's no where near the garden I picked my phone and dialed Tahir's number,I have been thinking of Baby Sahla for days now and I can't help but call him and hear if she's alright.I had no idea what I will tell him for rejecting his calls but I called him anyway.

"Hello Safaa" Tahir picked up the call immediately,from his voice one can fully grasp that he's happy.

"Listen,we have to be fast,How's Sahla?" I whispered.

"She's fine now,Alhamdulillah"

"And Aisha?" I asked.

"We're back together,Thank you so much Safaa,Thank you,You're a gem"

"You're welcome Tahir,Goodbye"

"Safaa are you alright? You've been rejecting my calls for a month now..." I cut the call and blocked his number without waiting to hear him finish.

They are now a happy family and just the thought of that made my mood less distressing.

But will I ever be happy again?

"We are going back to Nigeria next week" His masculine voice startled me.

His voice,Oh I miss my husband terribly,how I wish he'll sit beside me,talk things out and wash all of my worries away by just being next to me.I briefly close my eyes to relish his scent,that which always calms me when am worried but when I opened them I saw his retreating back.

Abidah walked into the gazebo holding a picnic basket minutes later.

"I brought foooood" She sang laying emphasis on the 'food'.

"Abidah" I stood up and hugged her.

"Alhamdulillah you're not crying today? I saw your darling walking out just now,did you guys had 'the talk'?"

"He just told me we're going back to Nigeria"

"Ofcourse we will go for our yearly vacation,have you forgotten?"

"No he said we're going back to Nigeria not we are going to Nigeria? Abidah what's he planning? Have Ma'aruf told you anything,Tell your husband to please ask his bestfriend to talk to me,his silence is killing me,I can't keep on living this way..."

"You're really going to accept any punishment?" He came back with his hands on his Jean pocket,he has probably heard all our conversation.

"Yes I will,Habibi just please stop ignoring me,I am tired" I broke down hugging him but he didn't hug me back nor did he attempted telling me to stop crying.

I let go off him and pleaded.

"Please..."

"So you actually did follow that man to the hotel?" He asked shaking his head disapprovingly.

"I did but..." I answered honestly.

"No I don't need the details,I'm taking a second wife two weeks from now In shaa Allah"

"So that's my punishment?" I asked breathlessly.

"Yes"

"Who is she?"

"Zarah..."

"What?" Both Abidah and I gasped.

Mama has got what she wanted but will Zarah ever leave me in peace?

How can Yaya Ahmad do such a thing to me?

Why is he informing me now? When everything is being finalised.

Why do bad things happen to good people?

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