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"Didn't I tell you it's nothing serious?" Ramlah asked, immediately Zynah walked back into the room.

Wordlessly, Zynah sat in her bed and wiped her eyes, preventing the unshed tears from falling. She swallowed. "I have finally told Adnan that his father is never returning. I told him that Bilal is dead."

Ramlah nodded, reaching for Zynah's hand. "That was the right thing to do. It's been two days already. How did he take it?"

"How else?" Zynah wiped the corners of her eyes. "He was sad. He cried and later calmed down."

"He is going to get used to his absence, and forget him in no time," Ramlah said. "He is still very young."

Zynah looked at her sister in disbelief. "Forget about his father? How could you say that? Even if he is dead, he is still his father and he loved him immensely. No matter what happened, Adnan will always remember him. I'll make sure he never forgets his father."

"I didn't mean it in that way," Ramlah said, realizing her mistake. "Sorry it came