Chapter 15: Chapter 15

•Kimberley•

Hajiya iya decided to punish her by making her do all the works in her part and kazeem's part. But it wasn't her fault, she doesn't know anything about the ways of Nigeria greetings yet she was blamed

She works all day long without resting and due to that, her skin color started changing. Her face

Her father wanted to object about it but he was stopped by his brother, doing that will only cause more problem to her.

She wore a free A shaped gown before moving to Hajiya Iya's part. She met the place untidy and scattered after making sure it was neat before she left in the night.

Sometimes she wonders if Hajiya iya does everything internationally, just wear her out. But she isn't going to get her, she promised to endure all the hardship.

A fierce knock on the giant door scared her, she moved to open it coming face to face with one of her uncles, Hadiza's father.

"Where is Hajiya "he questioned worriedly. Lone tears were threatening to fall from his eyes, Kimberley couldn't help but wonder what is making him to cry.

"She is in her room"she replied calmly. She watched as he made his way to the room, almost tripping on the way there.

The sound of her phone ringing brought her out of her reveries. It was Nana, she groaned thinking she need help to dress up for her IT again.

"Come to Hadiza's part now"she said holding her breathe. Kimberley quickly kept the broom she was holding and she ambled to the part.

Upon reaching the part, she met almost everyone there wailing. She sighted Nana and Aliya by the side crying too.

"What is wrong" she asked worriedly. Everything is now scaring her, a worried uncle and her family crying. It doesn't seem alright.

"Ha... Had... Hadiza, she committed suicide"Aliya stammered wiping her tears. "She was found this morning  dead with a sniper and letter by her side"she added.

Kimberley joined them and together they cried, they will surely miss her. She has been more than a sister to them.

After she was put to rest, Hajiya iya called for a secret family meeting. She needed to address the matter and read the letter found close to her body to everyone.

Hajiya Iya's personal assistant volunteered to read the letter as they were all shaken to do so. She has to let out a lone tear when she saw what was written.

"As you all know Kullu nafsin zaikatul maut (every soul shall taste death, so please take heart as I read this"The assistant uttered.

Dear beloved family,

By the time you will be get this, I will be dead by then. I am sorry I am doing this but I can't stay and watch kazeem get away with everything he wants.

To my parents, I love you so much and it hurts so much to leave you this gruel world.

To my siblings and cousins, I pray one day, you guys will get your voice back and fight for your rights.

To kazeem, Fear Allah for you will stand before him when no one and nothing can save you.

To Hajiya iya, I won't say anything but may you realize that you are been harsh and gruel to the rest of us.

And to my love mustapha, I love you and I can't live without you so I am making this decision alone. Forgive me.

Please don't mourn and also don't cry, just pray for me. Pray so the almighty will forgiveness, for I have sinned.

And thank you for your support. Jazakallahu Khair.

H.Mamman.

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The word spread like wildfire in the city, hadiza Mamman committed suicide and left a letter but nobody from the family is willing to say a thing about her death.

Being influenced in the city made the matter worse for them, they are being pointed at wherever they go.

The death of  Hadiza really touched Kimberley, she couldn't help but be sad for days and kazeem didn't show any remorse sign. Infact all he did was leave the house after causing a big commotion.

He returned after three days of missing,three days of putting the whole family in Dilemma,he returned as if nothing happened.

Kimberley made her way to the garden with Aliya trailing behind her. Nana left for work leaving the both of them bored.

"Who do you suggest to make our wedding attires? Because I want to give my clothes to someone that knows what he is doing" Aliya stated.

"I actually have my clothes ready. My best friend helped me get it " Kimberley clarified. Manal got all the attires she will use during the wedding including the unnecessary ones.

Aliyah's mouth made an o shape before she continued. "I will ask Nana when she gets back. That girl knows almost all the designers here in Abuja."

Kimberley only nodded. Talking about the wedding always make her remember what she is getting herself into, the consequences she will face when she marries him.

"Keh, Aliya leave here this instant"Kazeem said upon reaching where they were sitting. She watched as he sat closely to her, she could feel his bad breath tingling on her.

She moved away from him because she doesn't like the fact of him being that close to her."Stay still or I force you do something you won't like"He gritted loudly.

Kimberley did as he told her. She knew he can do his worst to prove to her but then, she treasures her dear life. She wouldn't like to end in the grave yard just like hadiza when she has so many to achieve.

Kazeem closely watched the way she shakes with fear. Fear of him doing something to her. "I don't bite, you know"He smirked.

"I know but I don't trust you and I don't think you need to be trusted" She replied.

Kazeem was taken by her braveness, the Kimberley he knew  would never talk back to him but she did or rather she changed.

"Whether you trust me or not, whether you learn to like me or not, you will still be my wife except if you will take the only option I gave Hadiza. You die and you escape from me but as long as you live, you are mine" He growled "And mine alone,till death do us apart" he added smirking.

Kimberley tried to keep her tears at bay but they betrayed her because they have the right to fall. She couldn't believe he was the one that gave Hadiza the option and fell for his deceiving words.

But I promise not to be his prey.