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CHAPTER THIRTY SIX
"Mommy!" A four year old girl barged into a room, her pigtails bouncing up and down.
"Maheerah, what did I tell you about barging into our room?" Zainab scolded.
"Mommy am shorry. It's Uncle Abdullah. He refushed to let me watch SpongeBob!"
Ismail walked over to Maheerah and scooped her into his arms placing her on his shoulders as she giggled.
"How about we go out for some ice cream?" He said and she nodded giggling more.
He dropped her down and she ran out of the room with full vigour.
"Maheerah be careful!" Zainab called out.
"She would be fine." Ismail assured her as he sat behind her snaking his arms round her waist and she shivered.
After all those years he still has an effect on her.
"You've spoiled this girl rotten!" She said rolling her eyes.
"And she's still my
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"Umm Maheerah." He attempted to help her but she held up her hand as she regained her balance. Stubborn tears stung her eyes but she pushed them back, biting unto her lower lip as it quivers."So now I'm Umm Maheerah huh?" She taunts and he looked at her amusedly and she seethed. Does all these sound like a joke to him or something? Well, he must be deranged!"So enlighten me dear husband. When did you plan on telling me about the new love of your life. Just some hours ago we both exchanged 'I love yous' and now you're doing the same with someone else? This is unbelievable!""Amor you need to calm down. Just let me ...""Don't call me amor anymore and don't you dare tell me to calm down. I don't deserve that title cus it's already reserved for someone else right? I can't believe you Ismail! I really can't. After all those years, after everything we have been through. After all the ups and downs. Afte
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