FURAR ƊANK O (Soyayya, Cin Amana da Sirrin Ƙaddara) BOOK TWO By Billyn Abdul Latest Hausa Novel.txt
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Soyayya, Cin Amana da Sirrin Ƙaddara
By Billyn Abdul
When Aliyu Mika'il Idris Mawashi returns to his bedroom and discovers that his wife has disappeared, he has no idea that the life he carefully planned is about to take a completely different direction. Mawaddat has left behind a painful letter, accusing him of deception and declaring that she never wants to see him again. Her belongings are scattered, her wardrobe has been emptied, and nobody knows where she has gone. For Smart Mawashi, the discovery marks the beginning of a painful separation that threatens everything he has worked towards. In FURAR ƊANK'O, Book Two: Soyayya, Cin Amana da Sirrin Ƙaddara, Billyn Abdul brings back Aliyu and Mawaddat in a story shaped by marital separation, family interference, hidden secrets and the consequences of decisions made in the name of love.
Aliyu, popularly known as Smart Mawashi, has returned to London after signing with Queen City, a football club in the United Kingdom. His professional journey is moving forward, and he has the opportunity to build the football career he has always wanted. However, his personal life is far from settled. Only three months have passed since the events that separated him from Mawaddat, and the experience has changed his personality considerably. The quiet, reserved young man who was already known for keeping to himself has become even more withdrawn. He now carries an expression that makes it difficult for others to recognise the cheerful side of him.
The pain comes from more than simply missing his wife. Smart had trusted Mawaddat with his future and had prepared himself to build a life with her. He believed they were moving towards a shared future, only for everything to collapse when she disappeared. Her letter makes the separation even harder to understand. She accuses him of being hypocritical, calls him an oppressor and insists that she has no intention of returning to him, regardless of who tries to intervene.
Smart refuses to accept that their marriage should end in this manner. When Dada later makes it clear that Mawaddat will only be released from the situation if he agrees to divorce her, he gives an answer that shocks everyone present. He declares that he will never divorce Mawaddat willingly. In his words, the only circumstances that could separate them are her death or his own. His declaration is not delivered as a romantic performance. It comes from a man whose marriage, trust and sense of belonging have been taken away without a proper explanation.
The mystery surrounding Mawaddat's disappearance becomes more complicated when the people close to her begin searching for answers. Smart initially returns to the family home expecting to find his wife, but instead encounters an unsettling scene. The sitting room is left in disorder, and Maryam discovers that Mawaddat is nowhere in the house. Her bedroom confirms that she has left in a hurry, with several clothes and an important suitcase missing.
A letter on the bed provides the first indication that Mawaddat may have deliberately separated herself from Smart. Yet the circumstances surrounding her departure raise questions that cannot be answered by the letter alone. Maryam informs Smart that she has checked the bedroom, toilet and kitchen without finding her. The discovery leaves him shaken, particularly because he cannot understand what might have happened between them.
Ahmad arrives after Maryam informs him about the situation. He tries to calm Smart and hopes that Mawaddat has gone to another family home. Uncle Yousuf is also contacted, while Aunty Saliha reports that she has received a disturbing message from Khadijah asking her to visit Mawaddat because she is supposedly unwell. However, another message soon arrives warning them not to look for her.
The search becomes increasingly desperate. Smart and the others visit places where Mawaddat might have gone, including her workplace and the homes of relatives. Each attempt produces the same disappointing answer. Nobody has seen her. Even the people who know how devoted she is to her work cannot explain her sudden absence.
The situation becomes so serious that the family eventually reports her disappearance to the police. Smart's condition deteriorates as the days pass without information about his wife. He barely eats, and when he finally manages to drink something, he becomes sick. His parents, friends and Coach watch helplessly as the normally composed footballer struggles with the emotional consequences of losing the woman he loves.
The discovery of a possible connection between Dada and Mawaddat's disappearance changes the direction of the investigation. A neighbour remembers seeing a woman resembling Dada accompanying Mawaddat on the day she left. He also recalls a young man who appeared to resemble members of the same family. This observation immediately draws attention towards Dada, who becomes visibly uncomfortable when questioned.
Smart's reaction is particularly intense. He looks at Dada with anger, believing that she may know far more about his wife's disappearance than she has admitted. Uncle Yousuf, however, recognises that the situation is becoming a family confrontation and dismisses the police officers before matters escalate further.
Dada eventually makes her position clear. She refuses to reveal Mawaddat's whereabouts unless Smart agrees to divorce her. Her demand exposes the depth of the conflict surrounding the marriage. What began as an unexplained disappearance now appears to involve deliberate interference from people who believe they have the right to decide whether Smart and Mawaddat should remain together.
Another important figure in this conflict is Alh. Sulaiman, whose hostility towards Smart is unmistakable. His attitude suggests that the disagreement is not simply about the marriage or the difference in the family's financial positions. He openly insults Smart's background and threatens him when the young man refuses to accept his demands.
Smart, however, is no longer willing to remain silent in the face of intimidation. He warns Alh. Sulaiman against interfering in his life and makes it clear that he will not allow anyone to destroy him without resistance. His confrontation with Dada and Alh. Sulaiman reveals a side of his personality that even his closest friend Ahmad has rarely seen.
The family conflict also exposes the difficult position of Mawaddat's father, Isma'il Ibrahim Jiƙamshi, known as Daddy. He is caught between his relationship with Dada, his concern for his daughter and his complicated history with Alh. Sulaiman. His loyalty to his family has kept him from taking certain actions, but Mawaddat's disappearance and the growing hostility surrounding her marriage are forcing him to reconsider his position.
When Daddy finally confronts Alh. Sulaiman at his office, the conversation reveals that their disagreement has much deeper roots than Smart and Mawaddat's marriage. Alh. Sulaiman threatens to destroy Daddy's family unless he gives him what he wants. He also makes a disturbing reference to a secret connected to Mawaddat's late mother.
Daddy responds with information of his own. He reminds Alh. Sulaiman that he knows about the events surrounding Mawaddat's mother and that he possesses knowledge capable of damaging the people involved. He also reveals that he knows about the alleged plan to frame Uncle Yousuf by placing cocaine among his belongings while he travels from China to Nigeria.
This confrontation introduces a different dimension to the story. The disagreement between the families is no longer limited to personal resentment or social status. There are serious secrets, past wrongdoing and threats that could affect several members of the family. Daddy, who previously appeared reluctant to challenge Alh. Sulaiman openly, now seems prepared to confront him directly.
His declaration, "FURAR DANƘO NAKE, A SHEKARA ANA DAMU BANI FARAU-FARAU," reinforces the change in his attitude. He is no longer content to remain silent while others dictate the future of his daughter and the people he loves. His confrontation leaves Alh. Sulaiman visibly unsettled, particularly when Daddy makes it clear that he knows more about the family's past than Sulaiman may have expected.
While these events unfold in Nigeria and London, Mawaddat is living under very different circumstances in Canada.
Three months have passed since she left Nigeria with Dada's assistance. She is staying in a house with Ummita, the woman who accompanied her from Nigeria. Although she has physically escaped the immediate conflict surrounding her marriage, her emotional condition is far from stable.
Mawaddat's departure was not initially part of a carefully planned escape. On the day she left, she had been writing in a personal book where she kept important secrets and thoughts. Dada arrived unexpectedly and found her crying. Rather than allowing Mawaddat to explain what had happened, she began packing her belongings and arranging for her to leave.
Mawaddat initially wanted to wait for Smart to return, but Dada's anger and insistence eventually forced her to follow. During the journey, Dada became increasingly suspicious of something that had happened to her granddaughter. Mawaddat eventually claimed that she had fallen, although the explanation did not appear to satisfy Dada.
They subsequently went to court, where money was allegedly paid to ensure that a man remained in custody while Dada arranged for Mawaddat to leave the country. From there, Mawaddat travelled to Abuja before continuing to Canada.
Her separation from Smart is made worse by the information Dada gives her afterwards. She is told that Smart has been insulting her and referring to her in degrading terms. She is also made to believe that he has divorced her. These claims cause her considerable distress, although the circumstances described in the excerpt suggest that the information she receives may not be reliable.
Mawaddat's emotional struggle becomes increasingly evident through her dependence on drugs. She had previously struggled with substance use, but her separation from Smart and the painful memories of their relationship push her further into it. She spends much of her time taking drugs and sleeping, often neglecting food and other aspects of her daily life.
However, her body begins reacting differently. She experiences repeated vomiting after taking the substances she has been using. At first, she assumes it is something temporary and continues trying to take them, but the vomiting persists. Eventually, she develops a strong dislike for the smell of medication and begins struggling to keep anything down.
Her condition worsens when fever, headaches and weakness begin to accompany the vomiting. She also experiences recurring dreams about Aliyu. These dreams leave her angry and emotionally unsettled whenever she wakes up, making her want to return to the substances she has been using to suppress her memories.
The situation becomes serious enough for Ummita to contact Dada. Concerned by the report that Mawaddat is unwell, Dada arranges for Dr Olivia to visit the house. When the doctor examines her, she decides that Mawaddat needs immediate hospital attention. An ambulance is called, and she is taken away despite her protests.
Dada eventually arrives in Canada and learns that Mawaddat is pregnant. Dr Olivia informs her that the pregnancy is approximately three months old. Instead of responding with concern for Mawaddat's health and allowing her to understand the situation, Dada immediately directs her anger towards Smart. She assumes that he is responsible and insults both him and her granddaughter.
The revelation becomes even more troubling when Dada contacts Alh. Sulaiman. Rather than considering what Mawaddat might want, they discuss terminating the pregnancy. Dr Olivia is asked to arrange the necessary medical procedures, although she makes it clear that proper medical examinations must be conducted first.
Mawaddat is still unconscious when these arrangements are made.
When she wakes up, she has no idea that decisions have already been taken concerning her pregnancy. She complains of pain throughout her body and asks for food because she is hungry. Dada responds with remarks about her pregnancy and Smart, but Mawaddat does not understand what she is talking about.
The situation soon takes a frightening turn. After receiving an injection, Mawaddat develops severe abdominal pain. Her body begins shaking, and she cries out for help. Dada contacts Dr Olivia, but by the time the doctor arrives, Mawaddat is bleeding heavily.
The medical procedure ends with the pregnancy being terminated. Mawaddat is given further treatment and medication, while Dada is informed that the procedure has been completed successfully. However, Mawaddat remains unaware of what has happened to her.
This development adds another painful layer to the story. Mawaddat has already been separated from her husband, removed from her familiar surroundings and left to struggle with emotional distress. Now, decisions affecting her own body and future have been made without her knowledge.
Three days later, she is recovering under Dada's care, still unaware of the pregnancy she carried and the procedure that ended it. Her grandmother's attention towards her may appear affectionate, but the events surrounding her treatment reveal a serious contradiction between the care she receives and the decisions being made on her behalf.
Meanwhile, Smart continues trying to rebuild his life in London. His football career is progressing, and his new Coach recognises his physical ability, determination and potential. Despite being relatively new to the club, Smart performs impressively during training and earns the attention of his teammates.
He is preparing for an important competition and has begun making progress towards the professional future he once imagined. Yet his emotional struggles remain. He thinks about Mawaddat frequently, and memories of their twenty-six days together continue to return to him, particularly when he is alone. His sleep is disturbed by thoughts of her, and he sometimes finds himself taking repeated showers as he struggles to cope with his feelings.
Although he tries to concentrate on football, the pain has not disappeared. He hides much of it behind silence, discipline and physical training. His Coach sees a hardworking player with considerable potential, while his family continues encouraging him to remain patient and trust that the situation will eventually improve.
The story also gives attention to the growing conflict between Daddy and Alh. Sulaiman. Daddy's willingness to challenge his former position of silence suggests that the secrets connecting the two men may become central to the struggle surrounding Mawaddat. Alh. Sulaiman, on the other hand, appears determined to protect himself and maintain control over the situation.
At the centre of all these events is a marriage that has become the target of family interference, deception and unresolved resentment. Smart believes that his wife has been taken away from him through manipulation. Mawaddat has been led to believe that her husband has rejected her. Dada appears convinced that separating them is necessary, while Alh. Sulaiman has his own interests in the matter. Daddy is now beginning to challenge the people involved, but the full extent of his knowledge remains unclear.
What makes FURAR ƊANK'O, Book Two particularly distinctive is the way the story connects the private struggles of a married couple with a much wider family conflict. The relationship between Smart and Mawaddat is important, but the events surrounding them reveal that other people have been influencing their decisions from the beginning. Their separation is therefore not presented as a simple disagreement between husband and wife. It is surrounded by conflicting accounts, hidden motives and family members who seem determined to control the outcome.
The novel also moves between different locations, including London, Canada and Nigeria. This allows the story to follow Smart's attempts to establish himself abroad while showing Mawaddat's difficult circumstances in Canada and the growing confrontation taking place within her family in Nigeria. Although the characters are separated geographically, their lives remain closely connected through the decisions being made about their marriage.
The treatment of Smart's football career adds another dimension to his character. He is not simply a husband waiting for his wife to return. He is also a young man trying to establish himself professionally in a foreign country while dealing with emotional pain that he rarely expresses openly. His determination to succeed becomes connected to his desire to prove himself to the people who have looked down on him because of his background.
Mawaddat's situation, meanwhile, raises difficult questions about trust, vulnerability and personal choice. Her dependence on substances, her distress after leaving Smart and her unexpected pregnancy all contribute to the uncertainty surrounding her future. The fact that she does not know what has happened to her pregnancy makes her circumstances particularly troubling.
The opening chapters establish a family drama with strong romantic and suspense elements. There are moments of affection, painful confrontations, threats and unexpected revelations. The dialogue between Daddy and Alh. Sulaiman is especially significant because it suggests that the conflict has been developing for much longer than the current marital dispute. Their conversation hints at a history that neither man is prepared to forget.
Readers who enjoy Hausa romantic novels involving marriage, family disagreements, betrayal, secrets and strong character confrontations will find several compelling elements in this story. The narrative also explores the consequences of allowing other people to interfere in intimate relationships, particularly when family loyalty and personal interests become difficult to separate.
Several questions remain unanswered as the opening chapters progress. Why did Mawaddat believe Smart had betrayed and insulted her? What exactly happened to her late mother, and what secret does Alh. Sulaiman fear will become public? Why is he so determined to separate Mawaddat from Smart? Will Daddy's confrontation finally expose the truth? Most importantly, what will happen when Mawaddat discovers that she was pregnant and that the pregnancy was terminated without her knowledge?
Smart is determined not to give up his marriage, but his determination alone cannot resolve the secrets surrounding his wife. Mawaddat, meanwhile, is recovering in Canada without knowing the full truth about the events that have shaped her separation from him. Their paths remain divided by decisions made by other people, and the family conflict is far from settled.
When love is caught between the truth people hide and the decisions they make for others, even marriage can become a battlefield.
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