Katsina, Nigeria
"Ladies and gentlemen meet the founders of our research. The real initiators of our research . Even though all what they intend to do is Shatter The Dala family with whatever they find out."
"So let me get this straight," Simwal said gulping a little "You betrayed us?" He added looking at Zarah
Zarah mashed her lips "It's not betrayal. Everything about me was right perhaps you researched? It was just that I didn't love Ridwan but I was working for him." She yawed her gaze to Ridwan who sat close to his wife. He stared at his wife before he stood up
"Absolutely yes, Zarah was working for me. So on that day, I found out that Sheila was having an affair with the known Stupid Jaguar. All that while, they had planned to destroy the Dala family just for a purpose of their own. She Just wanted to Marry me and pack up everything she wanted, Money that is. After I found out that she was cheating me and I decided not to Marry her, instead of her to repent, She took an oath to destroy me and my wife. Or rather, destroy The whole Dala family. Abruptly, Simwal contacted her, after he had realised he has the same goal as her. He researched everything about Sheila through his old time stalker and researcher, that is Henry." Ridwan paused for some seconds and Henry walked in with a small smile on his lips. He saluted Simwal who stood straight and couldn't even blink "So how I knew about this was from Sheila's Spy, and that is Zubaida." He also paused for some seconds and Zubaida walked in. Ridwan chuckled at their reaction and went on "It all started on the cause of me stalking Sheila. After she had betrayed me, I began stalking her and that was how I found out About Henry and Simwal that was researching on Sheila. I requested to work with Henry and he sends me every detail of his search. Sheila left to Manila and decided to work with Simwal. I asked Henry to research on Simwal himself and he told me he found nothing about his parents. He found out only that a woman usually visit him at Manila which is likely to be his Mother. So recently I found out that Sheila usually threatens my Mother due to one of her Secret that she knows. When I decided to Solve the puzzle," He shifted his gaze to his Mother " Irfan did that part for me though. Sheila and Ridwan sent a message to the king and I, Just so they'll tarnish Afrah's image. Irfan helped her as he bumped into Yumnah one day. She told him about Simwal who told them that his name was Jibril. Irfan began researching about and that was how he knew about the woman that usually visits her. With tricks and whatnot, he realised that woman was his mother, and she was my Mother as well. The Queen." All eyes turned to The Queen, and to Irfan and to Simwal who was standing. Sheila stood there pinned to the ground, Now everything makes Sense!
He turned his gaze to Sheila "Can you tell us how you knew it?"
Sheila gulped, "One day....
Flashback shows the Queen on a hot conversation talking on hushed voices
"What do you want me to do, Maa? It's Always Ammar and Ridwan while I'm just a background by the Side." Simwal said clenching his fists
"And who said you were a background?" She asked, "Don't I send you money everytime you need? With you asking or without you asking. I don't think you lack anything. But why do you have to come to Katsina. Everything is at your service in Manila." The Queen said, sitting down
"Do you think that's what I need? I have everything but not parental care. You prefer to be here and throw orders around, and Smile to your Children but not me. I don't think you can remember well last you visited Manila."
"But none of my Children do get what you get, Simwal. Look at them here. They all work at the Family company and get money but you get it on a platter of Gold. Everything you need--"
"You've never provided anything I needed." Simwal cut his mother off as his voice rose "Do you know what I need?" he waited for an answer but went on as he got none "All I wanted was parental care and love. All I wanted is to have those two people I would raise my hands up and shout, They Are My Parents. But No, since from scratch I didn't know my Father and for you..... You prefer your real family than me. You show up when you feel like and.. " he mashed his lips "Even After you could organise a trip and sneak to see me but you didn't—" The knock on the Door stopped him from talking more. The Queen quickly pushed him through the Secret door he came through "Go, I'll call you later. You need to leave." She pushed him through the door while he went out and gave her a once over, this means all what he had Said didn't touch her heart a little. He shook his head and left with the intention of not coming back till he destroys the whole Dala Family. After he left, he Queen yelled a 'come in' before the door was pushed open. The Queen gulped. So this means the door was slightly Ajar.
"What are you doing here, Sheila?" The Queen tried to form a smile
" I came Just so we'll make a deal." Sheila said as a smile married her features
The Queen furrowed her eye brows "like?"
Sheila rolled her eyes " I heard everything you were Saying. So if you want the king, your sons and the world to know about this, then alright." She turned to leave but the Queen stopped her,
"What's the deal?"
Sheila smiled as she pressed her teeth on her lips "Make sure I Marry Ridwan."
The Queen shook her head "Why? I don't think you ever love Ridwan."
Sheila's mouth formed an o "Oh alright! The king Needs to hear the recording." She attempted moving out but the Queen stopped her,
"So be it then, I'll do it."
And that was how I threaten her about it. But all this while, I didn't know I was working with him." Sheila said flickering back her gaze to Simwal.
"We heard everything but Mum, we'll talk later so we'll know how Simwal became your son." Ridwan Said, looking at his Mother which she only gulped "So let's head back to Afrah's story. Simwal used Anti Saude and found what to destroy Afrah with. Without knowing the exact story. That was what they wanted though. Simwal researched about it himself, so I couldn't know anything and we fell into his trap but that made me put a close eye on him. I didn't miss an opportunity to let him know about somethings, Just like when Lubna kidnapped Afrah. I informed Henry to let him know so he decided to meet Lubna and know everything about Afrah. It was as if he researched for me. I didn't want to do it myself even though I had asked Afrah and she gave me a go ahead. I just participated because I know that whatever they find, they'll use it against Afrah. After Simwal and Sheila had met Lubna, they left to the village all in the name of research. They found out that Afrah's Mother came to the village 19 years ago. They came back to Katsina and unfortunately, they bumped into siddiqah and Fatima. Just as they stalk siddiqah, I stalk them also. They met Siddiqah's Maid and paid her so she'd inform them everything that's happening in the house but after they left, I paid her also. As she send them information, she send me also. And that was when I decided to send Zarah. She went there and acted naïve seeking for their help while they decided to help her, but for a purpose of their own. Let me rephrase that, they're decided to use her, in the name of help. Unknown to them told me everything about them and I decided to gave them a halt. I continued the research. After Henry told me that he was asked to Research about Siddiqah's parents and he had found out, I quickly rushed to Kano and I spoke with Alhaji Saeed. I took them away so Simwal and his team won't find him. So I brought them here just so they'll clear the Air for us." He turned his gaze to Alhaji Saeed who reciprocated with a smile
