Hidaya exchanged looks with Hajiya Mairo and shook their head at each other before turning to look at Alhaji Hussain who had the look of regret and remorse all over his face.

"Baban Hida, Why did you borrow such huge amount of money knowing that you wouldn't be able to repay it back even if you sell all your belongings."Hajiya Mairo stated a hint of disgust in her voice. Never in her life has she ever thought that this day will come, when her husband will loose his job and they won't have anything on the table to eat.

"It's....."Alhaji Hussain started but Hajiya Mairo cut him off.

"What did you do with the 50 million you borrowed ? Because I didn't see any change in this house, nothing has changed, where is the money?"Hajiya Mairo questioned him and he had his eyes staring at the floor drowning in guilt.

"Yes, I know you gambled right. You went and gambled with all the money, now you can clearly see the consequences of gambling."Hajiya Mairo raised her voice this time. She did her best in trying to stop him from gambling, but no, he never listen now look what he got himself into.

"Mom..."Hidaya called rubbing her mother's shoulder to calm her down. She has always seen her father as her role model because of his hard working. She never knew that her father was into gambling. And today, she is disappointed, it's all because of him they lost everything and they will soon lose their house if he don't pay the company back.

How will he even pay back 50 million ?

Hajiya Mairo looked up at Hidaya, she couldn't help but let the tears glide down her cheeks. She can't take it anymore. She always dreamt of providing education for Hidaya and also marrying her off in a not so grand manner, but will all that be possible when they won't have a roof over them soon ?

Talking about soon, just a month away for them to move out. Where will they go when they've no money with them ? Her family will never accept her after running her family's name and reputation. They won't even like it when they see her face, they will surely throw her out of the house and humiliate her.

"Please don't cry, we will find a way out. We still have time."Hidaya tried convincing Hajiya Mairo to stop crying but all her efforts were in vain. Hajiya Mairo sat down on the couch and buried her face between her palms as she sobbed.

"Mairo, I'll find a way in sha Allah."Alhaji spoke up after a long time.

Hajiya Mairo glared at him with her bloodshot eyes and he took that as his queue to leave the place, and he did just that. He didn't know what got into him which made him steal 50 million from the company he was working as a secretary. He lied to his family that he borrowed the money, what could he have done if he had told them that he stole the money they will be even more disappointed in him.

"Hidaya look at what your father got us into. We barely have enough to it right now but he went and borrowed 50 million where will we get this kind of money from?"Hajiya Mairo complained amidst tears shaking her head continuously.

Hidaya sat down beside her mother and rested her head on her shoulder, unable to answer her mother's questions. Why ?

Because she don't have the answer to them, of course she wouldn't because she have never seen a million talk less of having 50 million.

Seriously, what was wrong with her father when he loaned that amount from Areez Group of companies.

"Now what about your school ? How will he pay your fees?"Hajiya Mairo asked no one in particular but herself as she wasn't expecting an answer from Hidaya.

Hajiya Mairo indirectly reminded Hidaya of her lectures in the afternoon on Law of Torts she likes the course but the lecturer is too strict, and she can't miss his attendance even with the tension at home.

"Mom, I've to go to school now, I'll be back by 4."Hidaya announced and her mother nodded slightly without uttering a thing.

Hidaya strode to her room which was just a few steps from their medium sized living room. She wore her light pink knee length hijab over her Ankara gown before picking up her bag and stuffing the items she need, plus her Infinix Note 2 phone before leaving.

Hajiya Mairo was not in the living room anymore, and Hidaya shrugged it off; she is probably in her room. Before making her way out.

They don't have a gate in their house like all those big mansions out there, just a not so tall fence and a door made of zinc.

Hidaya hailed a motorcycle who charged her only 150 from her house which is located in gaskiya layout. The fee wasn't much because it's quite far from Ahmadu Bello University, where she is studying Civil law.

She paid him his fees and he gave her a change of 50 Naira. At first he was expecting her to leave the change and leave. She isn't stupid even 50 Naira will be of help to her.

Everyone was rushing to enter the lecture hall as time was running and he close the door immediately he enters the hall, no one will leave and no one will come in till he is done with his lectures.

"You're late too."Zahra, one of her best friend mused clutching her books tightly to her chest. It's not like she don't carry bag to school, she does. But only fashion bags which won't take up even a twenty leaves notebook.

"Yeah, something came up at home and I got delayed because of it."Hidaya replied as they settle down in the fifth row because the first row was already filled with serious students.

"I'm surprised that you're late and not in the front."Zahra added with a wide smile. Hidaya just wished she could smile like Zahra and live a happy free life with her family.

"As if you sit in the back."Hidaya retorted with an eye roll.

"So what happened at home?"Zahra asked and Hidaya zoned out for a moment, her eyes glistening with tears which didn't go unnoticed by Zahra.

"I'll tell you later."Hidaya replied when the lecturer finally graced them with his presence.

Assalamu Alaikum.

Like promised here is the first chapter of Her Destiny Her faith, rewritten version of it. A different story line with a lot of plot twist.

I hope you'll have your seatbelt on, because this is going to be a long rideeeee !

I hope you've enjoyed the chapter and also anticipating on what is going to happen next in the chapter;

How will her family cope ?

Will they be able to pay back the loan ?

And so much more !

Lemme know in the comment section what you think about this new version.

Do you like this one better or the old one ?

Pls let me know.

Have a nice day !