Anger curled hot and unstoppable in her gut, like a blazing inferno that wanted to burn her from the inside out. She stormed towards the bathroom and blew open the door. Few minutes later, she came out and took her hijab before leaving her room to the living room.

He raised his head from his phone and rested his eyes on her. She briskly looked away from him as she folded her arms on her chest, tapping one foot on the soft carpet. He exhaled sharply and place upright.

Ahmad looked ...