CHAPTER LVIII

Fear

That word was particularly what Sameer was feeling. He has never witness such a brutal accident as this one.This was totally brutal and pure wickedness. The car which hit rahama didn't even stay behind to save her, instead it fled immediately. It was as if it purposely hit her. People can be so wicked

Sameeer pace round in worry as the doctors were taking time to tell him how she was doing. He wanted calling the police but decided against it . He hasn't called any of rahama's family since he doesn't have her number. Thank God he found a phone on her but unfortunately the battery was dead so he pleaded with one of the nurses to please help him charge it.

He heard the sound of the emergency door open, he quickly stood up and rush to the doctor " please doctor tell me she is going to survive this? " almost in tears

The doctor heaved a sigh " I'm sorry, we are still trying our best on her. Are you the family of Miss.... " he trailed off

" Miss rahama " sameer told him not sure whether she is married " No, I'm not. I'm a friend of hers "

..

The doctor nodded " please you need to contact her family. There are some important things I need to converse with them. We also need there signature before we can undertake the operation "

Operation! " i-i-i " Sameeer was rendered speechless " is it that bad, doctor?"

" very very bad but we will try our best" the doctor said with his hand rested on sameer's left shoulder. He left after this.

Sameer didn't waste anymore time, he ran to meet the particular nurse he gave rahama's phone. Lucky for him the phone charged enough for him to make a call. He switched it on and search through her contact list.

Dad,

He was sure that was her father's number. He called the number and patiently waited for him to pick. The phone rang the first time, then the second, the third , still no one picked the call.

He went on his hunt to check some numbers since her father wasn't picking and that is where he came across this particular number which she labeled as Mi Amor . Sameer wasn't French nor Spanish but he knew that word means my love. That might be her boyfriend or husband, he thought.

He dialed the number and waited for it to be picked

***

Sadiq went frantic, immediately badiyya came down to tell him that it's been two hours now since rahama left the house and hasn't return. She was scared thinking something bad might have happened to her on her way to hamisu shop. She had tried calling her but the phone was switched off. Sadiq also became restless. He was about to dial her number when his phone finally rang

Speak of the devil

He picked it up " Love where have you been? " his tone was laced with worry

" uhm, I'm sorry but this isn't her " he heard a voice said

" who is this? Who are you? what are you doing with her phone? " he yelled

" That is the reason I called sir. Your wife met with an accident and is in a hospital fighting for her life. I think you need to come over sir"

" what?! An accident?! How?!..... Where is the hospital?! " sadiq shouted in shock also getting others attention

" Alba hospital sir"

" I'm on my way " he end the call and stood up from the chair in full speed. Luckily sagir was the one close to him so he drag him back

" what happened sadiq? What was the call about " he asked in worry

" it's rahama " he look at his friends " she met with an accident. I need to go to her please " almost at the verge of crying.

" no you can't drive looking like this. I'll take you" Sagir said and turn to Jafar " please, you need to stay behind. Don't forget you're the groom here and the people need you "

" please let me go. I don't care about all what this people will say. Rahama is like a sister to me and also sakeena's best friend . I need to go with you guys please" Jafar said firmly

Sagir didn't have any option but nodded. The three of them ran out of the venue. They went to the hospital in sagir's car.

***

"WHERE IS SHE?! "

That was what the nurses were greeted with immediately sadiq entered. He was acting like a mad man who just lost something.

" Where is she?! " he asked again.

" sir you need to calm down. What is the name of the patient please?! "

" it's rahama" he said

Sameer wasn't far from the commotion. When he heard sadiq calling rahama's name he quickly stood up to meet them.

" she is here " Sameer said to them

Three heads turn around to him " Excuse me ?" sadiq said looking at the man strangely

" I'm Sameer, the man who called to tell you about the accident " Sameer introduced himself

" where is she please? " sadiq asked painfully

" The doctors are attending to her " he said pointing at the room she is in. Sadiq didn't waste anymore time. He ran to the room but found it locked. He look through the glass door and saw the she has many doctors working on her. Most especially, they were working on her head. Please Allah let her survive this.

He slide down the door and broke down entirely " I can't leave with myself if she leaves me, I can't . She need to live, she has to live"

Jafar was on his side immediately " please sadiq,It's too early to break down like this. All she needs right now is our prayers, she needs it best "

" Yeah jafar is right " sagir said " I think we should tell her parent about this "

" I'll call them" Jafar said then brought out his phone from his kaftan pocket " aunty yasira will be so heart broken"

He dialed in aunty yasira's number

**

" please doctor you need to save my baby. She can't die like this, please doctor " aunty yasira cried. Beside her is her husband alhaji dabo, he consoled her.

" Ma'am we are still trying our best. The impact she had with her head when she fell has left a little crack on the brain. She also have some deep wounds on her body too but we've stitch all the wounds." the doctors explained

Alhaji nodded " what about the crack doctor? "

" we got lucky the surgery came out successful but we still have to wait for her to wake up in other to see if it hasn't affect her mental state"

" what are you trying to say doctor?. Do you mean this might affect her mentally? "

The doctor sighed " yes sir. The only thing that can save her now is prayers. We doctors have tried our best so we have to wait and see the wonders of Allah if she wakes up"

" If? "

" when she wakes up" the doctor corrected

" Can we see her now? "

" yes sir. " they all stood up and left the office to rahama's room.

Sadiq was already in the room by her side. He turn round at the sound of the door . He greeted alhaji dabo and move one side so the father can see his daughter.

Alhaji was heartbroken but tried hard to hide it. It pains him seeing his daughter in this bed fighting for her life and the worse is that she might not be fit ever again. Ya Allah please don't do this, his chest pains him alot. He rest his hand on her head as if patting her that everything will be alright.

She has deep cuts on her cheek which has been stitch already and some on her arms. How can one be so wicked?. Alhaji turn around to sadiq " Did the man state the person who did this to her? "

Sadiq shook his head " no. The man fled after doing this to her "

" I'm sure this was planned. I'm very sure of it " aunty yasira gritted out "

" I thought so too aunty and I promise you, I'll get to the root of this " sadiq said firmly. That person must be behind bars .

" Thank you son"

" You don't need to thank me. This is my duty after all"

" Who was the man that called? "alhaji asked

" He said his name was Sameer"

" Sameer? " alhaji said " why do I find that name familar?" alhaji said to himself

" If you want to meet him, he is in the reception sitting " sadiq said " I can call him for you"

" please do"

***

Badiyya couldn't help but blame herself. She feels guilty because what rahama went to buy was for her and she had to meet with an accident. The tears fell freely down her face

" I shouldn't have allowed her to go. I shouldn't. "

" please badiyya stop blaming yourself. How would you know that this was going to happen to her? This isn't your fault" Sakeena soothed.

Jafar was the one who called sakeena telling her about rahama. They had to send all visitors home and they all understood what was going on. They all wished her a quick recovery.

The ladies were gathered in sakeena's room . Jafar keeps them updated from time to time.

" Inshaa Allah, she will get through it " Kamila said hopefully

***

" Here he is " sadiq entered followed by Sameer.

Alhaji who was sitting beside his daughter stood up to thank the man but paused on his position at the sight of the man.

" You?! "

" sir.....

" Don't even try saying anything right now. What were you doing with my daughter when this happened to her?! I'm sure you planned it! " alhaji yelled at him

Sameer's eyes were wide " no sir, I didn't do this to her. I-i also went to get something in the particular shop when I met her there too. Please believe me "

" am I missing something? " sadiq asked looking form alhaji dabo to Sameer

" This is the useless man that spoiled my daughters life " he said in disgust

" I'm sorry sir for all that I've done. I'm a changed person sir" Sameer pleaded " I regret all my actions sir "

" of course you have to if not you'll have to spend another years in jail if I find out that you're behind this " said alhaji sternly

" I didn't do this to her "

" I hope so" alhaji glared at him " who was with you when the incident happened? "

" Hamisu, the shop owner."

" Did he by any chance see the person driving or maybe the car number? "

Sameer thought about it " I'm not sure about that sir coz I left him behind when I brought her to the hospital "

Sadiq sighed " where is this Hamisu living? "

" His shop is here in unguwan rimi around zubairu road "

" That's close to Sakeena's house " sadiq said looking at alhaji dabo

" Sadiq let's not do this alone. We need to involve the police " alhaji said thoughtfully

" I've already given them a call. They're on their way here "

" OK then "

***

Mansir hurriedly entered into the house. Lucky for him, no one was home except the house help. He rush to his room . He changed into a clean shirt and then collapse on the bed

" at last " he muttered happily " finally got my revenge "

His phone rang beside him. It was a call from American rahama .

" Hello beautiful "

" Don't beautiful me right now. How can you be so cruel and wicked? "

" calm down little kitten. I don't know what you're talking about "

" Don't pretend as if you don't know!. I know you were the one who hit rahama with a car. Sadiq came over to my aunt's house with the police. They came to question me saying I'm one of their suspect. How can you do that to that poor girl, mansir! "

He was shocked " Rahama go into an accident? "

" you didn't hit her? " she was confused

" I swear I know nothing about what is happening. Which hospital is that? Is she OK? "

" You've got to be kidding me Mansir!. If you are not the one then who did it? " this is so confusing

" How would I know? I can never hit her with a car,that's brutal" he paced round his room

" I don't even know what to think anymore but what I'm very sure of is that you're one of their prime suspect. They must be on their way to your house by now . This might be the last time we talk again. I want out of all this plan of a thing. Goodbye" she end the call

" How is this possible?! Who could have done this to her?! " this is confusing. Is someone trying to put me in trouble? He thought to himself.

The next thing said heard was the sound of the doorbell

They are here

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OK guys, how was the chapter?

Mansir said he didn't do it, 😕 then who did? Or could it be that he is pretending to be innocent? ☺😅 😉

I'm also lost here😉