Chapter 24 Humairah

"Who's that woman?" Sarah asked.

"I don't know" I muttered.

"You mean Ahmad didn't say anything about her to you?" She asked.

"No, he did not" I said washing the dishes.

Just an hour ago, Ahmad went out to God knows where and brought back with him a very beautiful lady. Her skin was very fair and she looked like all those celebrities. I thought Naziha was beautiful but this one was more beautiful than her. The moment I saw her I already knew I would never get Ahmad. Maybe he brought her to replace his missing wife, wasn't I supposed to be his replacement girl? It should've been me but he never loved me so he didn't notice me, after all I was only his house worker and if not because I stopped him from violating me that day he would've turned me into his concubine too. God please remove his love from my heart, I can't take it anymore. I silently prayed in my fragile mind.

"Maybe she's just a family friend" Sarah said.

"I hope so, Sarah" I said as I quickly rinsed my hands and dried them with a very clean rag.

We were done with our work for the day and it was time for home. Ahmad was upstairs with his visitor, they were busy and I didn't want to disturb them so I texted him and told him I was going home. He texted back with "Goodnight". Like seriously? I thought he was going to take me home today too. I heaved a sigh and walked to Faisal outside. Sarah was living closeby so all she did was trekking.

"Seems like I would be the one to take someone home today" Faisal smirked at me and continued. "That woman is the perfect definition of beautiy, if oga (boss) marry her, their children would be like arabs. He's fair, she's fair, not brown or should I say dark like... let me just keep quiet" He teased me.

"You are mad" I hissed at him.

"Madly in love with yo... no one!" He laughed.

"Insanity!" I said as I stormed into the car.

He drove me home and I quickly alighted the car and ran inside the house. That day I had the most bored night ever, and the following day I overslept. I woke up so late, I had to rush to Ahmad's house because I missed Faisal's shuttle. The mad boy refused to call me when he came, that's if he had really come as I presumed.

I paid off the cabman immediately he dropped me at the gate, thus I stormed into the house in furry. I wanted strangling Faisal but then my eyes landed on a police hillux parked in the compound, what was it doing in the house at such hour? What happened? I wondered as I quickly ran into the main house to see for myself.

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"Just like I told you earlier, the car was intercepted in Kaduna and the driver said he ordered it from Jumia but he's still in our custody. We are trying our possible best to ensure that justice is practically served" One of the officers said.

"Thank you, Inspector Abiyamo. But how about my wife, Naziha? Any information about her please?" Ahmad wrinkled a brow.

"That too, we are trying our best" The officer said. "But sir, are you really sure she's still in Nigeria? The bank told us she changed some Nigerian currency worth 5million naira into American dollars. Why would she do that?"

"You've got a point officer but, let's just keep searching for her here please. If you are able to find her today or tomorrow I will make sure I change your life, I promise" Ahmad assured him.

"Alright, we will try our best sir" The police officer said and then shook hands with Ahmad. "Have a nice day sir" He beamed and left with his men.

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After Ahmad and his lady took their breakfast in the dining island, they drove out to God knows where. I was now a garbage to him, he didn't even have time for me at all – no text messages, calls, or even hanging out. Well, who was I even to him? A cook, ex best friend, that's all.

"Hmm" Sarah heaved a sigh as she helped me packed Ahmed's cloths for laundry. "He has changed" She said expecting a reply from me. "Isn't it, Humairah?"

"I don't know" I gulped. "Let's just do our job!"

"Alright then" She shrugged.

We did the laundry and other necessary things too, we also cooked launch but Ahmad and his lady didn't come back to eat theirs. It was after magrib prayer that they came back, and by then we were done cooking dinner already so we served them. They ate and went upstairs together.

Sarah and I washed the dishes and prepared for home. We walked out of the house and I bade her goodbye as she began trekking home. Faisal ignited the car into action and gently drove to where I was standing. Just as I was about hopping into the car my phone buzzed.

"Goodnight Humairah, sweet dreams!"

It was a text message from Ahmad, hence I smiled and heaved a sigh.

"You too, sir!"

I replied, and in less than a minute he replied back.

"The new lady in the house, her name is Rania. I wanted to do a formal introduction but she won't be staying long. She's my cousin sister"

I smiled at his text and quickly typed back.

"She's beautiful!"

Thus, he replied back again.

"I know. Just go home, it's getting late"

"Okay, sir!"