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Ramlah pulled into the hospital's driveway. "We're here.," She announced, unbuckling her seatbelt.

Zynah felt her heartbeat increase rapidly. Her palms had become sweaty. All of the previous confidence she had managed to gather had all flew and dissipated in the air. She felt apprehensive and very ashamed to face her mother after all these years. She hadn't been a mother to her child and for that, she knew she deserved to be hated.

Ramlah placed a hand on hers reassuringly. "Let's to in." She muttered.

Ramlah had succeeded in reinstating a little confidence back in her. She gave a closed lip smile before alighting the car.

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Hafsa and Mr. Aliyu had just arrived at the hospital, but were still yet to see Adnan or get the chance to speak to Dr. Muslim.

They were both seated on a bench, in the reception when Ramlah walked in, followed closely by Zynah. Hafsa's breath hitched as her gaze landed on Zynah, a moisture of surprise and resentment brewing within her. She had