Bafulatanar Ruga Book 2 Complete Hausa Novel
So, Umma’s parents were not very influential, which is why, when Abba Lamido came forward seeking Umma’s hand in marriage, an investigation was conducted into his background before he was approved. Even at the time Umma married Abba Lamido, he was already married to Umma Hausi, but she had never given birth. That is why, when Umma gave birth to Mairo, Umma Hausi was deeply saddened. She started plotting to make Abba Lamido hate both Umma and Mairo.
With this in mind, she sought out a powerful sorcerer, but before he could perform the ritual for her, she had to go astray. The sorcerer instructed her to buy a rooster and twist its neck until it died. From that moment, intense hatred developed between Umma and Abba.
Eventually, Abba Lamido married Umma Yadikko, completely sidelining Umma and grouping her with BB, treating them as the same. Despite everything, Umma remained patient so she could stay in the settlement for the sake of her daughter. However, Abba Lamido was relentless—whenever he returned from his trade, he would force her out of the hut, claiming he was tired of her and she should leave his house. But she endured for the sake of her daughter’s well-being.
Still, Abba was not satisfied. One day, he returned from a trip and ordered Umma to pack her things and return to her family, saying he was divorcing her and that she should never come back. On that day, it wasn’t just Umma who cried—Umma Yadikko also wept bitterly because they had been living peacefully.
When Umma was about to leave with Mairo, Abba forcefully took the child from her, saying, “You can leave alone, but Mairo stays with me.” So, Umma left the settlement without her daughter, and the separation made her fall ill. But she endured and accepted her fate.
Umma had not even spent a full year at her family’s home before she remarried Daddy. They lived peacefully with Ammie and their children. Even before her first marriage, she and Ammie had always been close, and Muhammad Adnan was originally from her family. So, when she married again, he became her full stepson.
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Ameerah laughed and said, “Come on, my Layla, just once!”
Layla scoffed, pulling her leg closer and massaging it. Meanwhile, Ameerah kept closing her eyes in delight, saying, “Wow, Layla, you’re really good at this.”
Layla scoffed again and pushed Ameerah’s leg away, saying, “Alright, that’s enough, Madam. I have things to do too!” With that, she stood up and headed to the bathroom to perform ablution for prayer.
When she returned, she looked at Mairo and said, “Maryam, get up and perform ablution so we can pray.”
Mairo slowly got up, feeling weak, and headed to a private space. Even now, she still saw everything as unreal—like a fantasy or a dream. The Muhammad Adnan she knew was now in the same house where her mother was married?
Ameerah also got up and headed toward Ammie’s section, as that was where she was used to staying. Meanwhile, Layla spread out her prayer mat and began her prayers.
Mairo, after crying in the bathroom, finally performed ablution and came out, finding Layla sitting on the bed, wiping her face, seemingly about to go out.
Mairo looked at her and asked, “Layla, have you finished praying?”
Only when she heard Mairo’s voice did Layla realize she had come out. She smiled and said, “Hmm, yes, of course! Maryam, you won’t believe it, but I’m stepping out today because my baby is coming over. Since Muhammad returned, I told him not to come until today.”
Mairo put on her hijab and looked at her. After a moment of silence, she asked, “Why did you tell him not to come?”
Layla sighed, pouted, and said, “He says we’re not allowed to have boyfriends. I’m already 20 years old, so when exactly will they let me live my life?”
She shook her head and continued, “Hmm, this strict nature of our brother is too much. And you, you’re in big trouble now. He’s so protective and controlling that I always hide from him whenever I see him. I don’t want him to notice me at all.”
Despite her own distress, Mairo couldn’t help but laugh at how Layla was whispering about Adnan, as if she was afraid he might hear them.
Seeing this, Layla said, “Hmm, so you’re laughing, huh? Just wait—you’ll understand what I mean when he starts monitoring you. He doesn’t even spare his own wives from his strictness!”
She adjusted Mairo’s prayer mat and said, “Now go and pray before I come back to continue telling you about Muhammad. Trust me, once you hear more, you’ll be scared of his strict ways.”
