Chapter 12
Elle's stomach was in knots as she worried over Navid and Gabe. Would they save Leila? The elevator dinged and something inside her immediately knew it was Navid. The basil in her mouth began to have taste again. Her pulse raced and her body accepted that he was close. She turned to Margo. "We've eaten the salad while we wait for your dad. What's next?"
Margo pointed to the tray of fish and rice, next to the meat strips and the sumac. "Now we eat the fish and then we get the kabobs. This is the best we've found in the area."
The door finally opened and they saw Navid and Gabe slip off their shoes on the mat. Elle rose in one motion. "Your dad is home."
"Pedar!" Margo stood and ran to her father.
"Margo." He hugged her to his side. Elle stayed near the guests. Her heart grew
