I looked up from my nails when I heard Aliya's voice
"Hm?" I asked coming out of my thoughts
"Why did Ya Umar say that he loves that lady?" Aliya asked from the back seat
I was actually surprised that Aliya didn't know Nafisa
Like how?
I cleared my throat "Well, uh, she's his friend"
"Really?"
"Yes" I whispered
I kept praying that she wouldn't ask anymore questions because I don't want to break down in front of her
I was scared Umar will let his love for Nafisa overpower him
Even if that meant letting me go..
"Can I ask you another Question ya Hammeda?" Aliya said
I hope it's actually something I can answer
"Sure"
"What does divorce mean?"
I froze
Of course she heard that, and now she wants me to explain it
"I-..uh, it means...uh, you know, I don't even think I can remember the meaning"
"Oh" she said sounding disappointed
"Well can I ask you another question?" She asked
I sighed as I closed my eyes "go on"
"Why did that lady ask Ya Umar to marry her, I thought you two are married already?" She asked
She's really smart for her age
I started blinking away the tears I could feel at the brim of my eyes
Why do my tears have to disgrace me?!
"I really do-..." I immediately kept quiet when the door opened
Umar entered the car and he closed the door behind him
I didn't even want to know how everything ended
I turned to look outside for the first time since I entered the car
I noticed everyone was back inside
They settled the matter then
His answer is clear
Umar started the car without a word and he drove out of the house
The car was very silent
The radio that was our source of sound was turned off by Umar immediately he entered
I could feel his gaze on me from time to time but I didn't dare look back at him
I mean, it's not even his fault is it?, I was the one who chose to go with him
It's my fault that I saw and heard all that
And I very well know that Umar loves Nafisa, I still don't understand why I was feeling emotional
Maybe the fact that he may divorce you because of her?
My mind chirped inI chose to push that voice in the deepest part of my mind before it took over my thinking
I could still feel his gaze on me when we reached a traffic light
"Hameeda" he called
I ignored him and I watched the road
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Romance[UNDER EDITING] BASED ON A HAUSA LIFESTYLE. --- "Too bad you're mine and you have no choice but to stick with me" --- Umar Kashim is rich, and from how he is portrayed, arrogant too! Hameeda on the other hand is his opposite. Cheerful and well manne...