The day had just begun at home when Ado and I realized that last night, Ado and Goggo Ayalle had a heated argument because she told Humairah the truth. If not for Goggo's maturity, she didn't respond to his words, otherwise, he might have insulted her. Baba Tanimu was praying and emphasizing the matter, saying, "Indeed, Adamu's issue with this girl is beyond what anyone expected." The discussion continued, but Goggo Ayalle refused to address it despite her age, preferring to reveal the truth rather than cover it up, which would have been easier for me than Ado insulting her on my behalf. In my heart, I thought maybe Goggo was also waiting for me. The women in the house quickly spread the news to the married daughters in other homes. Goggo stayed in her room all day, not coming out, while Ruwaila came to fry the dough to prevent it from spoiling. I was lying on the bed crying when Ado entered the room, ignoring Goggo, and told me to go back to my room. I didn't move, not wanting him to talk to me without acknowledging Goggo. He lifted me and took me to our room, warning me to stop crying and not to let it ruin everything. He shushed me when I tried to speak. He made sure I bathed, dressed nicely, and started cooking. Despite his reassurances, I was scared of what might happen. The women decided I should be beaten to make me behave and stop telling my husband everything. They wanted to separate me from Hajiya Majadan, who had given up on him. I was terrified, not of the beating, but of what might happen between Ado and those who would beat me. Ado blamed everything on Ruwaila, who hadn't spoken yet. Baba Tanimu stopped the beating, saying it was inappropriate to act irrationally while he was home. He wouldn't allow anyone to separate him from his brother, especially when it involved his family.
