"He'i bannin. A acca o nyama nyamdo tawan bo miyida mi meta mi nana a voli Hala man. (That's enough please. Allow her to eat first and I don't want to hear you speak about this again.)" Aunty sent daggers his way before she turned her gaze to dalia, giving her a soft smile. "Take your tea first before you pray and rest more." Dalia tried to smile but failed. She nodded her head and claimed the cup from her mother in law.

After she had taken half cup of the tea, she dropped the tea on ...