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In the midst of packing her stuff, Ramlah rushed into the room, standing in front of her, her face etched with concern. "Please, just take a minute to think this over, sis. Hasty decisions are always dangerous."

Zynah shook her head. "I will have to leave sooner or later, so it doesn't matter when I do." She gently pushed her out of her way and continued folding her clothes into her suitcase. "Don't worry about me, Ramlah."

"What did Ya Rashida do to you? Please tell me, sis." Ramlah beseeched, her voice trembling.

"She told horrible lies to Bilal about me - that I was cheating on him, and a bunch of contemptible lies."

Ramlah's hand flew over her mouth. "Are you sure? Who told you?"

Zynah scoffed, ignoring Ramlah's questions. "Do you want to know the exact 'contemptible lies' she told him about me?" she hummed. "She told him that I aborted a child. Can you imagine? What have I ever done to her to deserve such treatment from her? I loved her like a big sister, and even t