StarCrossed

Chapter 47

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"Breaking news, Business Mogul Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Kaita and daughter revealed to be behind the hit and run of Mrs. Ridwan Kasheem that happened last year."

The media went crazy with the news. Every TV station and news outlet were on the topic. The news of Airah's kidnapping also leaked and everyone was talking about it.

Abba,Ummee and all their close relatives were at the Kasheem's to see Airah. They all doted on her and even with his in-laws present Areef didn't let Airah out of his sight even for a second.

He had apologized to the Ahmad's profusely although Abba proved difficult Ummee told him they stand with their daughter. If she forgives him then they would too.

Mamy didn't pay him any attention. He tried but she pretended he wasn't even there and gave all her attention to Airah.

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The next few days.

Amrah was detained at FCCA while her father will be brought in any time soon and he has confessed to his or their crimes.

Jabeer who turned on to be wanted for the murder of his own father was at the hospital while the remainder of his men that were not dead were in Hassan's custody for further investigation.

It turns out Jabeer had killed Amrah's informant that found the camouflaged flat during one of his manic depressive episodes.

His men confessed to stashing more drugs in the flat and how he was able to get a nurse in the hospital to give him some of Airah's blood that they sprayed on the contract they planted in the flat.

Everything was finally solved.

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"Assalamu Alaikum." Areef said as he entered Mamy's room.

"Wa alaikumus salam." was all she said and continued reading away.

"Mamy Ina wuni"(Good evening mamy)

"Lafiya lau" Was her reply and has been for the last months since everything went down.

He sat there for minutes but not a word was exchanged between them again. It has been like that.

Mamy was still not talking or smiling to him. She would answer his salam and greetings but that's it.

"Mamy I'll be heading home now. Saida safe (good night)." He said and got up not expecting an answer as he knows he won't be getting any.

He trudged out of her room to the living room where Airah was reclining on the couch.

"Any progress?" She asked.

He only Shook his head. "I should get home now I'm very tired, work was hectic."

Airah pouted. "We didn't even chat for long today."

"I know babe I'm sorry I promise to make up for it tomorrow but I really need rest now." he tried to reason with her knowing she could burst into tears at the slightest thing.

"Okay. Make sure you sleep in something warm okay it's chilly tonight. "

"Yes ma'am." He squatted to her level and pecked her forehead, baby bump and mouth, lingering a little at her lips. He stared at her longingly before standing up and heading out.

Mamy who was by the door of the living room shook her head. She really pitied her son as he has been trying his possible best to make her forgive him and be like she was with him before but she has been treating him with an iron fist. To add to his distress she stopped Airah from going back home and insisted she stayed with her until she gave birth. Areef threw tantrums at this but couldn't and didn't have a say. He was trying to gain back her favour so he couldn't possibly defy her. He began sleeping at her house at first until she sent him out and told him she forbade him from ever sleeping in her house again.