Chapter 15: A Painful Memory

The sound of steps coming towards the room made Aleena concentrate her attention on the doorway without replying to the message she was reading on WhatsApp. As she thought, it was her brother Shakir.

Coming into the room, Shakir looked at his sister, who was smiling brightly. It had been so long since he saw her like this. He smiled, too, before saying, "What's wrong with you? Have you gone mad? Why are you disturbing us with your shout?" he said with a straight gaze.

Aleena shook her head a little, her eyes on. . .