Chapter 24

Third Persons POV

"Do you still feel any severe pain down your abdomen again?" Dr Adnan enquired, worriedly.

Reedah's lips curved into a smile. "Not really. I'm much better now Alhamdulilah. It just itches." She responded.

"I'm glad it's just that. It shows you're healing already. Just make sure you don't scratch it, please. Every time it itches, try to endure and clean it with methylated sprit." Dr explained to her.

"In Sha Allah, I will do just as you said doctor."

"Congratulation then! since the stitches has been removed and you don't feel much pain again, except for the scratches - which show it also healing faster. you will be discharged today Insha-Allah, and medicine to be use to heal the inner one will be recommended to you now. If any problem arises, you can always come to the hospital in order to have a proper treatment." He said and hand over a hospital bag containing the medicines recommended to her.

"Thank you doctor, I really appreciate your effort, may Almighty Allah reward you all."

"Ameen, but mind you, it is our duty as doctors to ensure the wellbeing of patients." He remarked and smiled.

She returned the smile. "Alright, doc." She stood up and sauntered to her ward.

"I'm going to be discharged today." she announced to her brother, excitedly.

"Wow! really? Are you feeling better already with no more pains?" He asked, visibly worried.

"I'm fine and can also walk perfectly on my own now without needing your help or leaning onto walls."

"Oh! that means someone can even run now without feeling tired." Khalid teased "

"Trust me, I can but when I fall you will be the one to help me up."

Yushraf on the other hand was just happy to see his twin sis finally getting back to her old self of being jovial and lively. If only life will continue to be like this forever! - He desperately wished.

"So let start packing everything" They said.

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As they drove out of the hospital, Reedah was so lost. Different scenarios playing in her mind. She couldn't stop the nervousness as she kept fidgeting with the edge of her veil, draped on head.

"Are you okay?" Khalid inquired, through the rare view mirror.

She adjusted her veil very well and responded." I'm fine" she gave him a tide lips smile.

He drove into the house and pulled into the parking space. He came alighted the car and helped Reedah to open her side door while Yushraf came out too.

"Welcome, Oga Khalid" Mallam Ibro welcomed and collected the suitcases from them.

The house was a series of rectangles, constructed of steel and glasses. It was unapologetically modern and humongous. It stood admist the manicure lawn as it beamed there than constructed. The root was flat and there were no any visible chimney.

"Let's go in, please," Khalid stated and moved forward while Reedah held Yushraf hand tight, feeling more nervous as they walked closer to the door." I'm scared Yushraf, I don't want us to be rejected just like our uncle did." She revealed with teary eyes.

"Don't worry, Reedah just have trust in "Almighty the most knowing and hearing" Insha-Allah we shall not be rejected." He said and pecked her hand.

Khalid pressed on the lock of the door. The door with a slab of shinny stainless steel. A maid suddenly appeared just at the door "welcome" she said and ushered the new visitors in - inside was minimalist.

They walked into the living room together and sat down on a cream leather couch.

"Excuse me, let me inform my mum and sisters you've arrived please" He remarked and walked pass the dinning hall.

They observed the living room; the walls were fashionable shade of brown and silver with a long curtain. There were no sentimentality of chintz, but on the walls were the most astonishing family photo of a couple - ,three girl and a boy on the wall. Reedah could easily tell who the boy was even though the picture was taken a long time ago, she could vividly recognize khalid among them when he was still small and opposite of it was a golden and a touch of black frame of Ayatul Qur'siyu on the wall with shining stones round it. Everything about the house was not something new to them. They also lived in one before which was more bigger and beautiful than this. Every blink of the house make them remember who they were before which was now in the past.

A woman who could be assumed as the mother and two ladies walked majestically toward the living room, their scents could be perceived strongly from the far corner of where they sat.

They stood up as they approach them and both greeted purely base on there tradition "Nupe" respectively.

"Oh! get up please, judging from the way you guys greeted you must surely be nupe by tribe." She assumed.

"Yes, ma'am we are " Yushraf replied with his head still down unable to look her directly in face.

"C'mon, you don't have to be formal with me, you're free to called me Hajiya just has Khalid does." she responded and walked closer to Reedah and engulfed her in a warm and gentle hug." Welcome, dear please feel free with them and called me mum too." She said and pulled back.

"What are your names?" Hajiya Amina enquired with keen interest.

"I'm Yushraf" He replied, enthusiastically with his deep dimples showing.

"I'm Fareedah, but my twin brother here calls me Reedah." she said giving them her best smile.

"Wow! you're such a beauty damsel and I love your names. Welcome to our house. My name is jameelah and my sister name here is Ha..." She immediately got a light knock on the head.

"Did I tell you I'm dumb and can't introduce myself? huh? Well I don't need any mouth piece."

"Must you girls always show your childish behavior around everyone. " Khalid asked.

"She engulfed her tightly that Reedah almost lost balance. She disentangled her arms after a while" Oh so sorry dear you're both welcome to our house jameela is indeed right, you're beautiful and both look alike with your brother, I'm jealous I don't look like ya Khalid only ya fatima look like him. My name is hauwa but this idiot and others call me Hawwy."

"You both don't have manners for visitors, how could you both leave them standing for so long and you both know there just coming back from hospital especially Reedah who has just been discharged."

"Oh we are so sorry! Come this way please," Hauwa motioned and walked them down to the dinning together with jameela holding Reedah's hand.

"I really can't believe you're twins, wow it just amazing, "I love twins" jameela revealed while eating her food.

"We are glad you do, I hope you have one in future. "Yushraf chipped in.

"Oh I'm teary thanks for this special prayer I wish it comes true."

"Reedah you're not eating, please make your self comfortable it also your home. We all cook this special food to welcome you home.

"Yes, mum, thank you"

"How is your health dear, I hope you're feeling better?" Hauwa inquired.

"I'm feeling better Alhamdulilah " Reedah responded.

"Ya Khalid, what about that your girlfriend back then in Lagos..?" Jameelah uttered carelessly.

Instantly Reedah choked on her food, while khalid rushed towards her and helped her with a cup of water" Are you okay? He asked worriedly

"Yeah, I'm fine just a little tired." She gave a tight lipped smile.

"Sorry dear, you should eat up so you could go and have a rest."

"Thank you I'm fine, You don't have to worry all." She responded though she was not sure her self if really she's fine, she could not fathom exactly what she felt at the moment, her heart was beating erratically. She even lost her appetite and only the sound of her cutleries could be heard hitting the plates

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Pacing to and fro inside the office, a knock from the door make him sat back on the chair" Come in" He stated, waiting impatiently by tapping his hand on the table.

"Good afternoon, sir" He greeted with his head down.

"I hope the job was done perfectly? Without leaving any track of suspicious?" Yes Sir, it was done just has you requested."

"Good! Your reward shall be given awesomely. What you did worth a million" He smiled and gave him an envelope containing some cash inside.

He watched as he left the office. He picked his phone up from the table and dialed a number.

The person from the other side of the phone picked at the third ring. " Oga Weting dey for the boys?"

"He has done the job perfectly and just left my office with some cash, he must not get to leak this secret....get rid of him now." He ordered.

"Oga trust me the job has already been done! he shall be dead before he even get to set his foot in his house." He laughed, satisfaction dripping from his tone.

"They did not deserve to have any breath on this earth while I'm still alive." He vow!