Fateenah was dressed in a stunning bridal outfit, surrounded by friends and family, when she suddenly felt dizzy. Her vision blurred, and she clutched her head in pain.
"Muido, are you okay?" her aunt, Anty Hajaar, asked with concern. But Fateenah was too weak to respond. She stumbled and sat back on the bed, unable to stand.
Her friends rushed to her side, worried. Just then, Ash, her best friend, entered the room, calling for her to come for the wedding pictures. But seeing Fateenah’s state, she panicked.
"Fateenah, what’s wrong?" Ash asked urgently.
Unknown to everyone, Ash had just discovered shocking news—Fateenah’s groom was not Mubarak, the man she loved, but another man, Engineer Mahmood. Ash feared Fateenah had somehow found out the truth, which explained her sudden distress.
As Fateenah clutched her head in pain, Ash prayed silently, "Oh, Allah! Please don’t let this be because of what I just learned!"
THE SECRET UNFOLDS
Ash had learned the truth when she saw Engineer Mahmood among the groomsmen. Shocked, she immediately ran inside to warn Fateenah, but it was too late—Fateenah was already feeling sick.
Meanwhile, Anty Hajaar grew impatient. "Fateenah, stop this act. You are just trying to avoid the wedding pictures," she accused.
Ash defended her friend. "Anty, she’s truly sick! Feel her forehead—it’s burning hot!"
Despite Fateenah’s clear distress, Anty Hajaar dismissed her. "Well, sick or not, you will be taken to your husband’s house today!"
Fateenah’s eyes filled with tears. "Nakowa… that’s the name of my groom?" she whispered to herself. She had no idea who this "Nakowa" was because Mahmood’s family never used that name.
THE TRUTH IS REVEALED
The wedding proceeded despite Fateenah’s condition. She was transported to Kano, where her husband’s family resided. Throughout the journey, she cried silently, unable to understand how this had happened.
When they arrived at her new home, she hesitated to step out of the car. "How can I start a life with someone I don’t love?" she thought.
She was welcomed warmly, but all she could feel was despair. She later learned that Mahmood had deliberately given a different name at the wedding to prevent her from recognizing him.
That night, as Mahmood entered the room, she turned to him, eyes wide with shock.
"You?" she gasped.
Mahmood smirked. "Yes, me. Your husband."
ANGER AND HEARTBREAK
Fateenah’s heart shattered.
"How could you do this? You knew I loved Mubarak!" she yelled, tears streaming down her face.
Mahmood calmly replied, "I did what was best for you."
Fateenah felt betrayed. "You manipulated everything! You stole my choice!"
Mahmood sighed. "You will understand in time. I love you, Fateenah. That’s why I did this."
But Fateenah wasn’t ready to listen. She turned away, refusing to acknowledge him.
A FORCED BEGINNING
Days turned into weeks. Fateenah avoided Mahmood at all costs. She refused to eat with him, talk to him, or even look at him.
But Mahmood was patient. He continued treating her with kindness, hoping she would eventually see his love for her.
One day, he found her crying in the garden.
"You can’t keep running from this, Fateenah," he said softly.
She wiped her tears. "I don’t love you, Mahmood. I never will."
His expression darkened. "We’ll see about that."
MUBARAK RETURNS
Just when Fateenah was starting to adjust, shocking news arrived—Mubarak had returned.
She froze when she heard his name.
"He’s back?" she whispered, her heart pounding.
Mahmood noticed her reaction and clenched his fists. He had been dreading this moment.
That night, he sat beside her and said, "No matter what happens, remember this—I am your husband now."
A SHOCKING REUNION
Fateenah’s heart raced as she entered her family home in Zaria, where Mubarak was waiting.
When their eyes met, he rushed to her. "Fateenah! I knew you wouldn’t leave me!"
But before she could speak, Mahmood stepped in. "She’s my wife now. Accept it."
Mubarak’s eyes darkened. "You tricked her into this, didn’t you?"
Tension filled the room. Fateenah, caught between the two men, felt suffocated.
"Enough!" she finally cried. "I need time to think."
THE FINAL DECISION
Days passed, and Fateenah struggled with her emotions.
Mahmood had been patient, kind, and understanding. Despite her anger, she couldn’t ignore the way he cared for her.
One evening, she found herself thinking about him, not Mubarak.
Realization hit her—Mahmood had become more than just her husband. He had become her protector, her supporter.
The next morning, she stood before Mahmood and whispered, "I’m ready to try."
Tears of relief filled his eyes. "You have no idea how much this means to me."
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
With time, Fateenah let go of her past and embraced her future. She and Mahmood built a strong bond, proving that sometimes, love grows unexpectedly.
Mubarak, though heartbroken, accepted his fate.
In the end, Fateenah realized that love isn’t always about who you choose first, but about who stands by you through everything.
Mahmood was that person.
And for the first time, she whispered the words she never thought she’d say:
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SHIN SO DAYA NE? By: Hafsat Al-Mustapha
FATEENAH’S WEDDING SHOCK
Fateenah was dressed in a stunning bridal outfit, surrounded by friends and family, when she suddenly felt dizzy. Her vision blurred, and she clutched her head in pain.
"Muido, are you okay?" her aunt, Anty Hajaar, asked with concern. But Fateenah was too weak to respond. She stumbled and sat back on the bed, unable to stand.
Her friends rushed to her side, worried. Just then, Ash, her best friend, entered the room, calling for her to come for the wedding pictures. But seeing Fateenah’s state, she panicked.
"Fateenah, what’s wrong?" Ash asked urgently.
Unknown to everyone, Ash had just discovered shocking news—Fateenah’s groom was not Mubarak, the man she loved, but another man, Engineer Mahmood. Ash feared Fateenah had somehow found out the truth, which explained her sudden distress.
As Fateenah clutched her head in pain, Ash prayed silently, "Oh, Allah! Please don’t let this be because of what I just learned!"
THE SECRET UNFOLDS
Ash had learned the truth when she saw Engineer Mahmood among the groomsmen. Shocked, she immediately ran inside to warn Fateenah, but it was too late—Fateenah was already feeling sick.
Meanwhile, Anty Hajaar grew impatient. "Fateenah, stop this act. You are just trying to avoid the wedding pictures," she accused.
Ash defended her friend. "Anty, she’s truly sick! Feel her forehead—it’s burning hot!"
Despite Fateenah’s clear distress, Anty Hajaar dismissed her. "Well, sick or not, you will be taken to your husband’s house today!"
Fateenah’s eyes filled with tears. "Nakowa… that’s the name of my groom?" she whispered to herself. She had no idea who this "Nakowa" was because Mahmood’s family never used that name.
THE TRUTH IS REVEALED
The wedding proceeded despite Fateenah’s condition. She was transported to Kano, where her husband’s family resided. Throughout the journey, she cried silently, unable to understand how this had happened.
When they arrived at her new home, she hesitated to step out of the car. "How can I start a life with someone I don’t love?" she thought.
She was welcomed warmly, but all she could feel was despair. She later learned that Mahmood had deliberately given a different name at the wedding to prevent her from recognizing him.
That night, as Mahmood entered the room, she turned to him, eyes wide with shock.
"You?" she gasped.
Mahmood smirked. "Yes, me. Your husband."
ANGER AND HEARTBREAK
Fateenah’s heart shattered.
"How could you do this? You knew I loved Mubarak!" she yelled, tears streaming down her face.
Mahmood calmly replied, "I did what was best for you."
Fateenah felt betrayed. "You manipulated everything! You stole my choice!"
Mahmood sighed. "You will understand in time. I love you, Fateenah. That’s why I did this."
But Fateenah wasn’t ready to listen. She turned away, refusing to acknowledge him.
A FORCED BEGINNING
Days turned into weeks. Fateenah avoided Mahmood at all costs. She refused to eat with him, talk to him, or even look at him.
But Mahmood was patient. He continued treating her with kindness, hoping she would eventually see his love for her.
One day, he found her crying in the garden.
"You can’t keep running from this, Fateenah," he said softly.
She wiped her tears. "I don’t love you, Mahmood. I never will."
His expression darkened. "We’ll see about that."
MUBARAK RETURNS
Just when Fateenah was starting to adjust, shocking news arrived—Mubarak had returned.
She froze when she heard his name.
"He’s back?" she whispered, her heart pounding.
Mahmood noticed her reaction and clenched his fists. He had been dreading this moment.
That night, he sat beside her and said, "No matter what happens, remember this—I am your husband now."
A SHOCKING REUNION
Fateenah’s heart raced as she entered her family home in Zaria, where Mubarak was waiting.
When their eyes met, he rushed to her. "Fateenah! I knew you wouldn’t leave me!"
But before she could speak, Mahmood stepped in. "She’s my wife now. Accept it."
Mubarak’s eyes darkened. "You tricked her into this, didn’t you?"
Tension filled the room. Fateenah, caught between the two men, felt suffocated.
"Enough!" she finally cried. "I need time to think."
THE FINAL DECISION
Days passed, and Fateenah struggled with her emotions.
Mahmood had been patient, kind, and understanding. Despite her anger, she couldn’t ignore the way he cared for her.
One evening, she found herself thinking about him, not Mubarak.
Realization hit her—Mahmood had become more than just her husband. He had become her protector, her supporter.
The next morning, she stood before Mahmood and whispered, "I’m ready to try."
Tears of relief filled his eyes. "You have no idea how much this means to me."
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
With time, Fateenah let go of her past and embraced her future. She and Mahmood built a strong bond, proving that sometimes, love grows unexpectedly.
Mubarak, though heartbroken, accepted his fate.
In the end, Fateenah realized that love isn’t always about who you choose first, but about who stands by you through everything.
Mahmood was that person.
And for the first time, she whispered the words she never thought she’d say:
"I love you, Mahmood."