Muneeba, in extreme happiness, was narrating to her mother and Aunt Sadiya, who were sitting with their legs stretched out. She was telling them, "Ummah, truly the sorcerer on the hill knows his work. Do you know that he made Yaseer forget about Husnah? And you won't believe the love and care he's been showing me, we even took a bath together," she finished, covering her face. Her mother said, "You sly one, uncover your face and continue telling us. You might as well say you've bewitched Yaseer and it worked." Muneeba adjusted her sitting position and said, "The work indeed paid off. Even if Husnah returns now, I'm sure he has forgotten her because he doesn't even want to hear her name, he doesn't even recognize her." Her mother sniffed and said, "Good... do you smell the aroma from my kitchen?" Muneeba turned and sniffed, then smiled and said, "Ummah, are you making pepper soup with chicken in the room because you didn't want the housemaids to handle it? Please serve me my portion." Her mother burst into laughter and said, "It's for Alhaji Badamasi, Husnah's father. Today, he'll eat it and the deed will be done. He will marry me, and I'll handle him as I wish, and that black girl and her mother will be driven out of this house to live in the bush." They all burst into laughter. Sadiya, Ummah's sister, said, "She'll have to wander the streets; there's nothing for her here. Remember, she's a refugee who doesn't know where her parents are. Alhaji Badamasi is her everything." They burst into laughter again. There was a knock on the door, and Ummah's face tightened as she said, "Come in." It was Mairo, one of the housemaids who served Mommy. She entered and squatted. Ummah asked, "What's the matter?" Mairo lowered her head and said, "It's about the dinner; should we start preparing it, or do you need anything else?" Ummah, angrily, said, "The master of the house gave you instructions. Why are you coming to ask me? You've dragged your feet all the way here. From your looks, I can tell you're close to where I'll deal with you once I marry the master of the house." Ummah's mouth slipped, and Mairo's eyes widened as she looked at Ummah. She stood up weakly and left, leaning against the door.

Ummah said, "I have her medicine. Watch how the sorcerer's magic will make her go crazy, and Alhaji will have no choice but to marry me." Mairo shook her head, having heard what Ummah said. She resolved in her heart not to let it happen. She headed to Mommy's room, where she met Hafeez and Yaseer. Hafeez greeted Mommy and they turned to leave, with Yaseer accompanying Hafeez. Mairo stood by the door, watching Mommy sitting with a sheet of prayers, feeling pity for Mommy. She felt like going in to inform her of the plot against her.

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