Shattered Bonds:Treacherous Path of Betrayal

for her. Her heart skipped a beat, and a lump formed in her throat. Her father had indeed meant it when he

seeing her. Zainab cast her eyes downward, avoiding direct eye contact. Malam Musa appeared frail, withered, and toothless

anaged to utter, her vo

de," he replied, h

motion, "Your father requested me to com

d to spill over. "No, I have nothing to prepare, and I am busy at t

iled, his heart brimming with happiness. He had loved Zainab since she

rly?" her mother inquir

's busy," Z

er replied, seem

finish the dishes. To hold back the flood of emotions, she s

r divorce, her courage seemed to abandon her. She wept until her eyes turned red and

the ward during their free time, engrossed in

rt to Aisha, expressing h

ou to think it over before marrying him. The reasons that could lead Abu to seek a di

dn't be the sole factor causing Abu to break the marriage. Yet, you chose to ignore my warning

hen Abu and Usman break up, I thought I would be the happiest woman. Little did I kno

advice. "Why don't you ask for a divorce if l

ld be unbearable; I love him with all my heart. I cannot imagine

not report him to his mother? If I recall correctly, you onc

t a brilliant idea! That thought never crossed my mind. Even th

a called, interrupti

r. See you later," Aisha

it Hajiya after work. He instructed her to wait for him at

h she tried to hide her feelings. Her demeanor

ad never approved of Sa'ada; if not for Zainab's influence, she would have never allowed

that concealing her situation would only exacerbate her suffering. She could not return without expressing wh

quivering. She poured her heart out, art

ya remained silent, pro

lright, I will speak to him. But you must be patient, my dear. Married life is not easy, and often

es her difficulties to anyone. I'm sure she never confided in you, her best frien

earn to keep your secrets. How you navigate life

ct that people favored Zainab over her. How

dear, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. You don't have to worry; I will talk to him. Howev

visit. Sa'ada was in the kitchen, a

sman settled at her feet and

o, it's true that you harbor doubts about her loyalty to you? Reme

. "I'm sorry, Hajiya. It's not that I doubt her; I

of the household does not give you the power to mistreat your wife. She is a human being, just like you. Marrying her does not make her

tment? If she did, I'm telling you she's lying

o you are and how poorly you treated your previous wives. I'm ju

le. "Hajiya, I have changed a lot and, insha

he asked about Sa'ada's whereabouts. "

t was time to take the children back. Usman attempted

em today. You know what it's like to grow up as a victim of a broken family. You need to be cautious and vigilan

ever make the mistakes we made. Don't destroy y

e habits. If he saw them every day, he would refrain from mistreating Sa'ada, and constantly bei

to learn that they would b

l no longer mistreat us? We are leaving wit

"Yes, my dear. We are leaving with Dad, and things will be much better f