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CHAPTER 18
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2021-08-09 22:58:25The next day I do my morning routine of prayers and exercise, and after breakfast I drive the children to school. I am wearing a brown sweater, wide leg trousers, orange tote bag, an orange hajib and leopard heels. I drop the kids at school and drive to the office.
I have been working all day, and now I am on my way to pick the kids up from school. I prayed Dhuhr (Afternoon) prayer before leaving the office. As I am walking out of my office I see Fatima and Emma walking towards me like they have a bone to pick with me. I hope I have done nothing wrong.
“Where are you going to?” Fatima blocks my way not allowing me to pass.
“You have been avoiding us all week,” Emma states, putting her hands on her hips.
“How can you guys say that? I would never avoid you guys. I have just been swamped that’s all.” I realize I have hardly spoken to either of them this last week.
“Really? Because if you are not avoiding us, where are you going now?” Fatima says
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“You have my ticket and passport, right?” I say to Ismail who has been busy with his phone since we got into the car. “Yes, I have it,” he says, not taking his eyes off his phone. “Alright and are we stopping for breakfast on our way?” I ask feeling very hungry. “You can have something to eat on the plane, we don’t need to stop.” “We have to stop and get something for me. Do you want me to starve before we get to… where are we going first again?” I say holding my stomach. “You won’t starve, and we are going to Greece first.” “I can’t wait to go to Greece, but Ismail, please let me get something to eat before we leave,” I plead. “Not necessary because we have arrived,” Ismail says getting out of the car. “We are at the airport already, that was fast,” I say surprised stepping out of the car. “Ismail you own a private jet?” I ask noticing we are standing in front of a plane and not at the car parking lot.
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