Sanadin Caca Book 2 Complete Hausa Novels By Sadi Sakhna

Tension Returns to the House

He stopped mid-sentence when he saw the fierce glare she threw at him—sharp and filled with anger.

She turned and stormed out of the place, her footsteps echoing loudly against the tiles as she stepped heavily.

He let out a deep sigh and looked at Mulaifah.

“See, just keep quiet like this. Go to Mammah—I’ll be there shortly.”

With that, he went to his own section of the house. As for Fatee and the others, they simply watched from the living room. They were already used to this kind of drama in the past. Things had only been calm because there was no one to fight over—but now that he had returned, it was bound to continue.

“Heeey! Honestly, I missed this house—there’s been no drama. But now that Yah Ahmad is back, I know it’s starting again.”

“Fatee, do you even have sense? The tension between your parents is what you’re enjoying?”

“Well, Aunty Maimuna, what can I do? Once anger starts, it won’t just disappear. So it’s better you just watch and enjoy the show. Mulaifah won’t stop crazily showing Yah Ahmad love, and he won’t stop ignoring her like before. And Mommy won’t stop showing him hatred, while he also won’t go easy on her. So you see? There will definitely be drama—unless someone changes, which I highly doubt.”

After saying that, she headed toward her room, singing as she went.

As for Mammah’s side, Mulaifah rushed in as if she had been thrown. She was truly dramatic in gatherings, though she could also be extremely troublesome and childish. She was the daughter of AM Aliyu’s younger sister. After her mother died, Mammah took her in instead of sending her to her father’s house. That was how they became very close—Mammah saw her as her own daughter.

Ten years ago, when Ahmad returned from Egypt where he had been living, she fell in love with him. At first, he ignored her, but later he allowed her into his life—though without sincerity. Eventually, the elders became involved. Whether he liked it or not, their wedding was fixed.

While preparations were ongoing, he had an accident and died. After his death, Mulaifah cried until she nearly lost her sanity. She later married someone else, but that marriage didn’t last—she left him and returned to the house.

She and Hajiyah Maryam never got along, especially because of the authority Mulaifah tried to display and the open affection she showed Ahmad. On Hajiyah Maryam’s side, everyone knew she disliked anyone exerting power in her domain. Anything concerning Ahmad was something she didn’t even want to hear about, let alone see constantly. So she never sought divine help in resolving her issues—nor human intervention either. And Mulaifah was exactly the same in her own way.