Chapter 15
Elle followed Navid to Margo's room. She picked out clothes for Margo to wear while Navid walked to her bedside and brushed her hair behind her head instead of spread out all over the pillow.
"Good morning," he said. Margo's big brown eyes opened and Elle hugged the white shirt and jean outfit she had in her hands to her chest.
Margo was a pretty girl. Could she be the kind of mother Margo needed? A role model?
Navid helped her out of her blankets. "Azzizum, take a shower and get dressed."
"Pedar, I'm tired."
Elle went back in the closet and packed a backpack full of clothes and underwear as she had no idea how long they were going to be in the safe room and she had no idea what else to do. Her hands would shake uncontrollably if she didn't have something to occupy them.
