Chapter 46 Ahmad

A year after visiting Naziha in her shop and giving her a lift home, I was determined to meet her again. But before I proceed, let me explain something to you.

Humairah and Rania had been living peacefully in my house, although sometimes there used to be little arguments which would eventually end in peaceful resolution between the two.

Everyone among them had a share in my company, I did that so they wouldn't worry about working but Humairah was so interested in doing something for herself – especially teaching.

She loved teaching a lot, hence she implored me to help her build a big private school so she could help the less privileged in achieving good/quality education and to also provide job opportunity for skilled graduates by employing them as teachers in the school.

It was a wonderful idea, a very good one and my mother had also supported it. It was more like opening a charity organization, you know, and she believed we would be rewarded by Allah for it.

Anyways, there was only one person in the family whom I noticed didn't like the idea. It was Rania. Yesterday we were just about retiring for the night when I decided to ask her about it. She tried to hide her feelings from me but I was able to get her.

Thus, we discussed about it on bed and she told me it wasn't as if she didn't like the idea but the way I was treating Humairah was way too special, every time she asked me for something I would do it for her without wasting much time.

To tell you I was puzzled by her utterance was an understatement, in fact I didn't even know what to say to her the fact that I loved them both and I always used to make sure I deal justly between them. To cut the story short, I kissed her and told her we would talk about it in the morning.

Unfortunately, there was no time in the morning so I told her to meet me at work before noon. By then, I had thought extensively about how to address the issue amicably. It's really not easy to keep more than one wife!

...

Just as she called and told me she was at the entrance of our Headquarters, she called again and told me she needed to take care of something.

"Something? What's that?" I curiously asked.

"It's someone, my love, she's wounded" She said making my heart to flip a bit.

"Wounded? Subhanallah, by who? You hit her?" I queried as I stood from the swivel chair I was sitting in.

"No, it's those security guards! They got her injured so I am taking her to the hospital. As soon as she's treated, I would be back In Shaa Allah" She said.

"Which hospital are you taking her to?" I asked.

"It's Standard Hospital, but my love you don't have to worry please. I can take care of everything, okay?" She said and continued. "Besides, it's just her ankle"

"Okay then," I sighed. "Take care please"

"I will, my love" She said ending the call.

Hence I went out to talk to our security guards, I wanted to hear more from them so I could know who to blame.

As soon as I approached them they greeted me humbly. After responding to their greetings, I asked them what had transpired between them and the person I heard they wounded.

"She's a crazy woman, sir" They said making me to rose my brows.

"Crazy woman?" I asked.

"Yes, sir! She came here and told us she was once your wife and that we must let her in" They responded.

By hearing that, my mind went to Naziha.

"While confronting her she fell and broke her ankle" They added.

"Is she a little bit tall and kinda fair?" I asked.

"Yes!" They chorused. "She also has round face and not so big eyes" They added.

"Hmm" I sighed and gulped knowing the fact that it was Naziha.

Without wasting much time, I went to my car and drove to the hospital. Thus, I called Rania.

"Hello, Ahmad" Said Rania the moment she picked my call.

"Hi, how's the person? Hope she's fine?" I asked.

"Yes, she's fine" She replied.

"Okay I am at the parking lot, come get me in" I said.

"What, where?" She queried.

"The hospital, of course!" I responded.

"But I told you not to worry!" She uttered.

"Yes, I just need to see the person" I huffed.

"Okay then, come to the Private Ward B. It's just us there" She said ending the call.

Upon arriving at the ward, my eyes landed on Naziha in an hospital bed with Rania sitting on a stool close to her.

"Welcome, my love" Said Rania as she stood and walked over to me.

"Thank you, Rania" I said giving her a peck on her forehead.

"You know that woman?" She asked in what seemed like a whisper as she gently turned her face towards Naziha.

"Yes, that's Naziha" I gulped and continued. "My ex wife"

"What!" She turned back to me with her jaw dropped.

"Yes, she's the one. I won't blame you for not recognizing her since you've only seen her on pictures, plus she's really changed" I said and then told her to give us a moment.

"Okay then, call me when you are done" She said and headed out of the ward, leaving me with Naziha.

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Silence crept upon us. We stared at each other for like forever before she finally decided to break the silence.

"I love you, Ahmad" She said. "I love you more than the moon and the stars" She continued. "Ever since we last met, I couldn't stop thinking about you. I couldn't stop thinking about our intimate past and also..."

"It's all gone please, so stop talking about it!" I snapped at her. "By the way, why do you want to see me? Is it about the job I once offered you?" I asked.

"Yes, and even more. I want you to please consider taking me back to your house, I swear I will be a loyal wife this time around. I will do anything you ask me to do, I will not betray you and I will make sure I don't cause any trouble" She said as she gently adjusted into a sitting position with her bandaged ankle.

"Hmm!" I smiled with my hands in my pockets. "Naziha, I never thought a day like this will come. Have you forgotten the night you told me you wouldn't be sharing a room with me again?"

"That's in the past, Ahmad. It won't happen again" She said as I chirped.

"Of course it won't, Naziha!" I muttered.

"Please Ahmad, just take me back. I will give you sex, I will give you any style you want. I promise!" She said making me to laugh out louder.

"I have everything I need, Naziha. Or didn't you saw Rania? What more do I need again?" I scoffed and continued. "I also have Humairah, once a cook and now the mother of my children. They are enough for me"

"Why, Ahmad?" She said with tears rolling down her cheeks. "I will surely die if you don't take me back!"