A MAFIA FATHER'S JOURNEY

oor open and jumped on me. From my side eye,

, happiness written all over his fac

or a moment. She held her chest and exhaled. W

handed his admission letter to me. Your big brother

And especially to me. Nobody knew where Akashi was going when he left home in the evening.

he got from me. It was packed in a neat bun. Akashi was always neat and trim, and I'm sure he has a lot of ladies trooping around him. To look at him, you would think he was into his twenties.

nish my university education due to financial issues. I would make sure I see my son throughout his studies.

is mother dreamt of to have

your major?"

me with respect. Same goes for you and everyone in this hou

s is called running before learning to crawl. University i

pointed at his sister. You'r

she mouth

Khadijat said turning to her

ions. You can address me whatever way you chose. But fo

d Dija loved and adored their brother so much. "Alright doctor, you got me. As long as I get

hear the news. There would be a grand celebration t

and he placed her on his lap. But no one sho

sked him, looking

t Android phone once I get admitt

n Android phone for only you, she wou

the things I appreciated of my wife. She would shoulder things like this without reminding me that is my responsibility. She would fill out every loophole I left unattended t

a couple more minutes, at least watching th

ill the news before me." Akashi rep

d be the one to tell her first as soon as she a

k you

" I said smiling

activities. I ordered Amira to turn on the air conditioner. Sh

dea

mmy back yet?

at, I thought. "Akashi? I tappe

t eleven." He repl

y that nothing had gone wrong. I hoped she was okay. Maybe she got into an accident. No! No! I shouldn't be thinking about th

a nodded sa

aying on her brothers arms. Coul

oth to bed" I said and began making their beds. Khadijat and Amira shared a bedroom, which Amira had told us it woul

on the only chair in their room, Akashi sat in th

e, in a deserted

•••••

ircase. It's almost twelve. Are you sure nothing has happe

g like that?" He asked trying to sound courageo

I'm having a bad feeling, I do hope nothing has g

few seconds and hung up. Still no reply. Tapping the space between his eyebrows, he tried not to think negatively. Should anything bad h

ther's sudden outburst. "Dad? Is everythi

it...was nothing." He blinked rapidly

face and walked closer to

s shoulders, he breathed rapidly, his heart was pounding so loudly in his chest. Look, he gazed in his son's eyes and could see fear. I'm as worried as you are now. Okay? But worrying won'

fect my wife had on us all. Akashi rushed upstairs to his ro

ced at the clock once more. It was forty minutes past midnight. His

a bit loud, so he won

k overcoat. Grabbing his coat, Hakimi twisted the door knob,

at?" He turned a

ed the receiver." Hello, Rajvier's

I speak with an adult?] The v

." Akashi handed

mi Rajvier s

ed into the emergency unit. I need