"Whoever submits his whole self to Allah, and is a doer of good, has grasped indeed the most trustworthy hand-hold: and with Allah rests the end and decision of all affairs."
-Surah Al-Luqman.
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ROHAAN
You know how there’s a time in your life that you are so happy and then someone just decides to barge in and ruin your day.
That’s exactly how I feel when Ayra’s brother, Wali barges into the room. I raise my eyes heavenwards and pray for patience.
There’s no denying the fact that he recognized me. It’s not hard for one to know that Maha is my daughter. She sort of looks like my clone.
Anger floods Wali’s eyes and he strides forward, hands clenched by his sides as if he’s going to swing a blow at me any minute.
Instinctively, I shove Ayra behind me, handing Maha over to her a
