Her whole shoulders shook, this was the first breakdown she had ever since she came back to Bauchi. She had stayed in this house alone with neither laughter nor tears. But today, as she told Mama all that had been happening in her life, Aisha had the most painful breakdown. Mama was crying so much that she couldn’t even console Aisha to stop crying too. She had never imagined the kind of life Aisha was living in Taraba, but now that knew; she felt disgusted with herself. If she hadn't begged Aisha to marry Abba, all this wouldn’t have happened to her.
She brought Aisha to her chest and they made a mess of their cheeks. “Aisha, please forgive me. I’m the one that caused this on you, I’m so sorry, Aisha.” This was what Mama had been monotoning until Aisha closed her mouth with her palms.
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