31 Inaya's POV My breaths turned heavier that I had to exhale them entirely, hence leaving my lungs short of oxygen. It was hard to suck anymore wafts while concentrating deeply on what Rishi said, "Oh no, I don't think so. I guess it is better if we stick together until he is here! Riyan needs us at this time... You know it is hard for him." I felt something growing inside me, perhaps regret, that he had to get another painful news of someone's demise that was close to his heart. I told myself, he should not affect me but the more I tried to avoid him the closer his thoughts and stuff related to him bothered me. "Huh, it has not even been a while after losing his parents' that he had to experience something like that again! May the lord give him strength and endurance. He is in a toug