Let me tell you a tiny secret ; it is now that I have fallen in love with BE when it's already coming to an end ,like I kept asking myself why didn't I prolong it ? .... Thanks for all the positive comments, the corrections and observations. You have no idea how much grateful I am .Jazakumullah bi jannah .

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" Angel" Kaybee gently tapped the sleeping form of his wife looking like he will burst into tears any moment .

" mmmmmmm" She babbled and change side drawing the duvet closer to her torso .

" I am going to drench you in cold water if you don't wake up right this instance " He warned with his serious voice .

" I am awake ! I am awake " she abruptly sat up holding her hands up in surrender . She looks cute , making his heart swell with love for the woman right in front of him and breaking it in the process.

" There is a huge problem wifey " he went straight to the point and told her how much his boss has been bugging him to return for the past two weeks and now the call he receive with a threat of sack if he did not go back the next day .

D has been discharged the second day after the incident and they spent three days at her house before finally moving into a very nice and well furnished house which is Kaybee's wedding gift and a surprise to his beloved .Khadijah has squealed in joy, thanking him and her Rabb .Telling him how much joy he has brought to her life and much more .The way she was so happy with something he considers as nothing made him wanna surprise her with little things that brings joy to a contented heart like hers unlike that of Nihal for the rest of his life .

" Subhanallah ! Don't tell me you're leaving already, I almost forgot that you're going to leave me Ya Hayatee " she sounded hurt, he is hurt too .

" I can't do anything about it love, but in shaa Allah I will soon come back to you and never go back there , all I need is your approval ,your prayer for Allah to see me through and that sweet smile of yours that makes me love life more " He said holding her hands in his own .

True to his promise , Kaybee never sleep in the same room with D and she appreciates that gesture more than anything . They will cook together, feed each other , hold hands and do all the things normal couples do but when it comes to calling it a day ,each of them head to their separate room.

" Ya Hayatee, now that you're going I will miss you terribly it my affect my sense " she whined getting off of bed and sitting beside him on a three -sitter across the room.

" I know angel , believe me ,I doubt if I will be able to function well the big problem is I have to leave today " He explained .

" Why not leave tomorrow ?" She asked and he explained to her that there is no direct flight from kano and he has to process for his visa and other things, even though he had already called his friend to help him before he gets there .

" I have a lot of things to take care of right now ! What says the time ??" She freaked out heading to the bathroom .

" 9:30am" He told her as she banged the door .

She took a shower and dressed up in a span of 15minutes .

" Why the hurry wifey ? Where are you going to ?" kaybee inquired slightly startled as to the time D dressed up knowing her to be sluggish something he finds cute about her unlike Ahmad .

" I want to make something for you Abba, something for mommy, daddy and Afreen before it is late ! Now stop asking questions and start packing " she replied trying to pack her hair in a pony tail .

" Here, let me help you" Kaybee was suddenly behind her and how he managed to get there in a blink is what baffled her.

He packed her hair looking at her through the mirror , screaming for her to look up in his mind and she did just that as if she heard him .Their eyes met and the gravity of the situation fell on them , he is leaving her behind with no idea of when he will be coming back .

" I will miss you " he croaked out, smoothing her hair still standing by the mirror.

" You have no idea how much more I will miss you dear, please promise me that you will come home soon ,you will take good care of yourself , be eating on time , getting good sleep " She pleaded with misty eyes and he turned her to face him .

" I promise I will Mamie, in shaa Allah I will come home soon, you do all that to yourself for me too kinji ? And take care of our babies for me , Afreen will be here when she is on holiday " he badly wanted to hug her but held himself .

As she busied herself in the kitchen, kaybee went out to take Care of some things before it's finally time to go .

He came back to a neat house oozing of oud scent and a romantically set table . He inhale the sweet scented air and smiled ,sighing contentedly .

" Angel am home ! Where are you ??" He called out making himself comfortable on the couch .

" Coming " D's voice came from the room.

She came out looking breathtaking in an off shoulder beige coloured gown.

" Mashaa Allah ! The God that created this beauty who happens to be mine is indeed great " Kaybee breath out dreamily.

He gave D his hands and she held them in hers leading them to the table .She dropped the box that he gave her containing the hand written cards inside .

" Uhm what are these ?" He asked pointing at the contents of the box .

" Your special gifts and my promise " she replied taking out the first card.

"How did I forget about these ? You know I was waiting for the day that you'll read them to me, my wife , reading out loud the letters I've written to her wholeheartedly. I guess you being sick made me forget " He admitted .

" All this long grammar for forgetting something and you are telling me not to miss you so much ?" She pouted trying to hide a stray stubborn tear .

1. Before I met you Angel, I was just breathing through life not living it. The moment I met you , you gave me a purpose to live life, home has never felt like home until you came around .I love you dearly and hope to spend forever with you .

2. Today I woke up feeling so depressed because I've had a bad dream about my past, it is not really a dream but a recollection of what happened in the past. I was about to wallow in misery when your text came in and it made me instantly forget about everything and I dressed up to work with a purposeful gait and a beautiful smile . I love you Mamie, so much !

3. Today I went to the park and every sweet couple looks like us , I just can't wait to bring you here and have a quality time with the love of my life, the reason behind every smile and the reason why I'm still standing safe, sane and sound .

4. I was making tea in the office when you popped into my head even though you're always in my heart, I imagined how sweet it will be when you make my tea while I sit on a couch looking at you with so much love, teasing you and thanking my Rabb for blessing me with someone like you .

5. Life happens, we go through a test after which we will be blessed for our patience . you're that blessing for me and I couldn't ask for more .I am happy that our paths crossed in life habibty . I love you.

6. Just finished speaking with you but sleep elude me because no matter how much near you're I know that I will always miss you, I feel you in my skin, you're in every beat of my heart sometimes I hear your melodious voice in my ears .You're my home because home is where the heart really is .

7 . Angel, I want to make you a promise today, that in shaa Allah I will be with you, I will be by you and beside you through everything , I will be there when you smile ,I will be there when you cry even though it will kill me to see you cry .I will always be there for you love .

8 . Writing this has become something I do when I am depressed, someone spoiled my mood today and then I got home , I fished out this card and started writing his because you're my escape, you're my muse , you're the balm that heal me .

9. Little things that makes me love you more .
1 the way you respect me
2 the way you always Care about my well being
3 You're cute when you're shy
4 The love you have for me even though I am undeserving of it .

"You're not undeserving of my love ya Hayatee " D protested wiping away her tears , the tears of joy and gratefulness .

10 I am coming home tomorrow ! Do you know what that means ? I will see you Angel ? I am finally going to see you and you just have no idea how much giddy it is making me feel .I want to spend the rest of my life and my forever with you , I hope you're ready for the ride .You're my world, my everything and my other half to be in shaa Allah .

" Subhanallah ! Ya Kaybee these letters are everything, I don't know what to say ...you're indeed the one for me I love you so much I feel like my heart is going to burst out of my chest .Thank you for loving me and being patient with me , thank you for always being there for me , thank you for making me believe that true love really exists ,thank you for being you " D sobbed out while Kaybee was at a loss at what to do .

" Shhh don't cry Angel, I don't want your crying face to be the last memory I have of you, wipe your tears and smile for me " he consoled coming closer to her and wiping her tears with his thumb.

" I will miss you "

" I will miss you more,now let's eat " they fed each other with heavy hearts, feeling like it will be the last time they will be seeing each other .

It was finally time for Kaybee to leave . He gave Khadijah an ATM card .

" It's for your upkeep dear, if you need anything let me know and please take care of yourself for me"

" Thank you , but you don't have to "

" What do you mean by I don't have to ? I am your husband Mamie and you're my responsibility now, I am not like him " he gritted out .

" I know , I'm sorry , I'm not just used to this that's why " she apologized.

" It's okay , get used to it because I will pamper you and take care of you to my last dime " he professed .

They were at the door , him holding her hands while she held his trolley with the other hand .

" I don't wanna go " he whined

" but you have to " she reasoned

" Okay bye , Allah Hafiz ,let me go before I miss the flight " he said .

He was almost at the gate D standing by the door looking at him with so much choked up emotions before she finally called out to him .

" Ya kaybee " he turned to see her running towards him and he opened his arms wide for her. She hugged him like her life depends on it soaking his shirt with her tears .

" I don't wanna live with what ifs and had I known before you come back " she stuttered and he smiled ,kissing her forehead one last time before he left .

D stood there for a long while until his call came in that they are about to board the plane .She prayed for his safe landing and he promised to call her when he reached Abuja.

The house looks so big to her and it feels empty, she forgot to ask him whether she is free to go back home to her parents and kids because she can't stay in that house all alone and she miss them so much .

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Two months later, Afreen and mommy went to the mall to buy some stuffs for her upcoming journey to kano when mommy spotted Nihal checking out a cream on one of the isles . Mommy clutched Afreen's hand firmly .

" Ouch ! Jaddatie it hurts can you please loosen your hold on my hands ?" The little girl said which made mommy release her with a small sorry I was carried away .

Mommy insisted that they should leave and come back another time but Afreen proved to be stubborn and started wailing, calling people's attention to them .

" Okay ! Let us go, but I will punish you for embarrassing me " mommy gave in sulking .

" I am sorry jaddatie " Afreen apologized .

" Be sorry for yourself, because I will even cancel your trip to see Mamie ,you can wail all you want I won't budge naughty girl " Mommy grumbled while the little girl kept apologizing promising that she will be a good girl .

" You're no longer a baby Afreen , you're almost seven for Allah 's sake and you're still behaving like a spoilt brat " Mommy admonished while she look remorseful still sorry over and over again .

As Afreen was following mommy behind she wandered off and bumped into a skimpily dressed Nihal .

" Ouch ! I am sorry ma " Afreen apologized rubbing her forehead .

" Mtsww, lousy girl, where is your stupid mom, look what you've done ? You totally ruin my dress " she shouted gaining attention of some passers by .

" Her mom is not just stupid but very mad, can't you see that she is also hurt and she apologized ? You should at least stop typing on your phone in a crowdy place since it doesn't belong to your father" Mommy retorted angrily .

She was asking for Afreen's opinion over a dress when she noticed that she has wandered off . she came looking for her and saw Nihal being the bitch that she always is .

" Ummmmm, Kaybee's mother right ?" Nihal stuttered ,she's at a loss of what to say .

" No, I am his great grandmother idiot " mommy angrily retorted while Afreen hugged her sobbing quietly .

" She is so mean jaddatie , I will tell Abba that she is mean and Mamie too " she sobbed out .

" Don't worry Afree , let's go home "

" Wait " came Nihal's voice .

" Is she my daughter ?" She asked

" nah she is not, you gave birth to her quite alright but she ceased being your daughter even before she came into this world .Bye "

" Jaddatie why did she ask whether I am her daughter " Afreen inquired while mommy gave her a glare that made her insides quiver in fear .

Nihal's heart was beating so fast from the moment she set her eyes on the little angel her body tells her that the little girl is none other than her baby , the one she left without sparing a second glance since the day she gave birth to her .

Mommy kept repeating LA haula wala quwwata illa billah over and over again, trying not to burst into tears, left to them Afreen will never know the circumstances surrounding her birth especially not now till she is matured enough to understand things.

She knew that mommy and daddy are her grandparents and she's too young to inquire about her mother but seeing the woman and hearing what she said , made the smart girl have questions on who her mother is .

" Hello, Kaybee tell your ex wife to stay away from Afreen " mommy said panting as if she ran a marathon upon getting home .

" What happened what did she do ?" He freaked out from the other end .

" Nothing for now " mommy narrated what happened, how she tried to avoid her and how Afreen bumped into her .

" The nerve of that good for nothing woman. I thought she left, but don't worry mommy, I will do something about it just take care " He consoled giving an excuse that he is in the middle of a meeting when she called .

Khadijah was ecstatic about Afreen's visit and she prepared her room for her hoping that the girl will love her hard work.

She has been going to school and is already done with the semester exams . A young woman had been hired for her to help her in taking care of the house and the twins when she is in school and they are back from kindergarten.

" Mamie when issshhh Afyin commeen " the girls asked D who is in the kitchen busy preparing lunch.

" She will be here any moment, be good girls and wait for her to come " Replied D absentmindedly .

" Hokaaay " they chorused and sauntered off happy that their favorite person will be coming .

" Assalamu alaikum !where is my sisters " Afreen came into the house excitedly .

She was engulfed in a hug by none other than the twins .

" Weyycome sis " they said in unison while Afreen hugged them with the same enthusiasm .

The maid told D that Afreen has arrived and she came out of the kitchen .

" Welcome my dearest daughter " D said opening her arms wide and Afreen came running to her .

" Why are you crying dearie?" D inquired the sobbing child in her arms slightly panicked .

" Are you missing mommy ? " she nod her head no

" Don't you want to be here ?"

" I want to " she croaked .

" Then what's wrong sweetheart? " she gently asked again .

" Mommy shouted at me , got angry at me because I asked her whether a mean woman we met at the mall is my mother because she said so " she stuttered sobbing harder and D froze .

She is sure Kaybee knew about it and he has a lot of explanations to make but for now she has to console the poor little thing caught in the tangle of her parent's separation.

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Just manage this please.