Ibrahim

I COULDN'T STOP pacing up and down in the house and I felt like strangling Halimat,my hate for her intensified and couldn't believe she could do this to me

Why all the good things in my life always slip away

I wanted to tell my dad to stop all of this but who am I to put Aishah in danger,like she earlier said we weren't meant to be and I'm starting to believe it,maybe it's the best to let go of her and find a genuine happiness for herself that I failed woefully to give her

Not long enough my phone started vibrating and I checked it,it was Aishah's sister and I was surprised because she had never called me,my anxiety reached it's peak as I think about Aishah what if something was wrong

I picked the call immediately and all I could hear was her sobs

"What's wrong?"I asked getting quite shaking thinking of different scenarios that could have happened to Aishah

"I called Aishah to inform her about my dad decease and I don't know what happened she got involved in an accident...."

Accident

Accident

My ear tune out of what Qadeerah was saying when I heard accident,I got much more frightened

"Where is she now?"I asked taking my car keys and I rush out of the house

"She's in the hospital"she said in between sobs and I ended the call

I yelled at the gateman to open the gate immediately and I rushed out of the compound driving my car as fast as I can

I started chanting words of prayers as I prayed for nothing serious to happen to her,my hands shakes out of nervousness but I try keeping cool

Soon enough the sight of the hospital started appearing and I get more agitated,I rush out of the car as soon as I parked my car in the parking lot

I went inside the hospital and met Qadeerah pacing up and down,I quickly rushed to her holding her hand

"Where is she?"I asked and she noticed my presence

"Hello madam"a voice stopped her from replying and I noticed how puffy her eyes are and how tired she looked

"Yes"she replied giving the doctor her full concentration

"Can I talk to you in private?"he asked her while glancing at me

"He is her husband"she replied and he nodded

"Meet me in my office"he said and walk away

"Where's dad corpse?"I asked

"He haven't been moved yet but soon anyways"she said walking tiredly and I felt pity for her with her big belly

We entered the doctors office soon after and he sat graciously waiting for us,he signaled us to sit down and we did as we were told

"Her case it's not something so severe,she just hurt her head and with enough rest and taking the right drugs she will be back to normal"he said and I heaved gracefully,thank Allah it's not something so serious

"Thank you so much doctor"Qadeerah and I said at once

"All thanks to Allah"the doctor replied "and also she can go home today"

"Alhamdulillah then"I said standing up while the doctor stopped us

"And also becareful with the kind of food she eats because of the baby,her pregnancy is at risk"the doctor say and I stood motionless

I don't understand what he meant by baby because I'm very sure Aishah is not pregnant

"I don't understand"I replied looking at the doctor before landing my gaze on Qadeerah who seems to be aware of everything happening

"Your wife is pregnant,she's six weeks pregnant"he replied looking happy while I chuckled dryly clearly not understanding what's happening

"You mean Aishah is a month two weeks pregnant?"I asked trying to be sure of what am hearing

"Yes sir and you need to take good care of her,she's not as healthy as she seems"the doctor replied not aware of what's happening

"Thank you doctor"I said with jaw clenched leaving the doctor's office with anger,Qadeerah followed after

"Where is she?"I asked her and she can see how clearly angry I am

"I will take the lead"she replied visibly gulping

We walk through the halls and I felt like punching something,how can Aishah hide the pregnancy from me or is she not aware she's pregnant,I kept thinking about different things before I realised it I was already in her room and I saw her sitting down backing me while talking to her mom

"I thought I lost the baby mummy,I was so scared"she said and hiccuped

"So how long did you plan on hiding it away from me?"I asked trying as much as possible to hide my anger,she look surprised because she wasn't aware of my presence

"What are you doing here?"she asked instead standing up,then I saw something how weak and fragile she looked and her little almost invisible baby bump because Aishah have flat tummy and little changes can't go unnoticeable

I felt all the anger in me melt away and I felt like hugging her and tell her how happy I am that my dream is finally coming to pass,how I wished she mothered my children but I remain quiet looking into her eyes trying to intimidate her but she seem unfazed

Her sister and mother excuse us telling us that they're going to wait for the car that's coming to take her dad's corpse

"Aishah"I called quietly when her family left stepping closer to her but she stopped me

"Don't come any closer Ibrahim,I got no business with you and I came with summon from the court for our divorce which I will be processing after my dad's burial and about the baby don't even bother asking about it because the baby belongs to me alone and alone"she said trying to walk out on me but I stopped her

"What do you mean by the baby belongs to you and you alone,are you joking or what or are you the one that had sex with yourself before conceiving?"I asked as I feel my earlier anger resurfacing

Aishah is just too stubborn for her own good and it gets me off sometimes

"I don't want you in my life anymore and when I mean I don't want you in my life that includes the baby's"she said folding her hands across her chest as she usually does

"And you're not depriving my child from knowing me Aishah no one or you can do anything about that,you understand right?"I said finally letting the anger to take over

"Let's see what you're going to do when I finally divorce you"

"Go ahead and let's see if you will be able to divorce me Aishah,I swear to you I will reveal a part of me you never want to know about let's see you try to escape with my baby,my own child then you will know how evil I can be,you will know how Ibrahim Abba Ibrahim is capable of doing anything,you will know how related to the devil I am,try anything stupid and watch"I said totally pissed as I walk out of her

Her dad's corpse was moved to their house and the necessities was done with the house fully crowded as loved ones cried and others shows their signs of pity,I pitied Qadeerah most because she look like someone crying internally with her puffy but no tears eyes though her husband was there to comfort her

While Aishah's mom was only in her room laying down without talking with anyone,my parents were present too,I avoided Aishah and didn't talk to her because I'm really angry with her

The corpse was ready after awhile and we decided to take it to the graveyard after performing the rites according to our religion Islam,we took the corpse away leaving the house without me saying a word to Aishah who was busy sobbing while her best friend comforts her

Aishah

I got scared really scared but I wasn't going to let Ibrahim know he gets to me,the tune he used was something I have never experienced before and I have a feeling he meant every words he said and a point was proved when he ignored me throughout the time he was in my house though it kind of hurt but I wasn't going to give him that satisfaction of letting him know

Fareedah was here so as the extended members of my family and friends,I got tired of crying and couldn't cry no more missing my dad badly and can't believe I won't be able to see him anymore,I went to my old room and lay on the bed telling Fareedah to leave me alone because I wanted to sleep

But I couldn't sleep when I entered the room and it felt like all the childhood memories came floating back to my head,I remembered how my dad buys me ice-cream when I was younger,how he buy me dresses and how he tried to give me the best education,how we relate and all the good and bad times we had

I bursted out crying feeling the pain ten times harder as I clutch my stomach sitting on the floor beside my old bed

"I miss you dad and I'm sorry for every thing I ever done to hurt you"I muttered and cried harder before my phone started ringing

I weakly picked the phone and it was no other person but Abubakar,I weakly picked his call

"Salam Aishah how are you feeling?"he asked with worried voice

"Not good at all"I said hiccuping

"I heard from Ibrahim about your dad,I will be there soon and please take heart and don't cry too hard"

"Thank you"I replied and ended the call

I was kinda surprised that Ibrahim told Abubakar about what's going on when he was clearly avoiding me and hates seeing me near Abubakar

Not less than twenty minutes Abubakar was sitting in my room,we sat quietly and I couldn't have appreciate any thing more

"What did you do to Ibrahim?"he asked after awhile and I was surprised because I didn't do anything to him

"I didn't do anything to him"I replied shrugging placing my head on my Pillow

"Tell me everything that happened"he asked and I nodded telling him everything he needs to know while he suddenly stopped me

"You told Ibrahim you don't want him near his unborn child?"he asked looking surprised while I wanted to roll my eyes if not that I'm too weak to do so

"And so?"I asked

"You shouldn't have said that I see why he look so angry"he said absentmindedly rubbing his beard

"I don't see anything bad in what I said"I protested

"Ibrahim might not want you to hear this but he once got a girl pregnant when he was eighteen"

"And?"

"The girl ran away with the pregnancy without letting him know,she gave birth to the child alone without anyone's help feeling fine till a certain day"

"What happened?"I asked giving him my full concentration

"The child fell sick and she didn't have money to treat him and she came to ask Ibrahim's help"

"And?"

"He didn't believe her story calling it a bullshit and the child died"

"I don't still understand"

"This story is not my call to tell you but when Ibrahim does I hope you understand why he got so angry,his children are his weak point Aishah don't ever use it against him"