‘Wa alaikumus salam, you are welcome Alhaji, please come in.
‘Wa alaikissalam’ I replied, the moment my niece answered my call with a salam.
‘In that case let her talk to people she knows her father will listen to, like his parents, siblings, uncles or best friend.
‘For someone who spent the better part of two hours making my favourite meal, you seem too quiet.
‘Lying criminal, who ever heard of a two-month old baby having kwashiorkor?’ Maryam asked, hissing in anger.
‘What is wrong with you Bint? You’ve been tossing and turning in this bed for so long, you are making it impossible for me to fall asleep.