It was only last evening that Raven and Azzmi were at her father's house, making the announcement about the pregnancy. Yet, just minutes after Raven left her bedroom, Azzmi received a call from her father asking to see both her and Raven today.

Though it was already 1 p.m., Azzmi couldn’t shake the feeling of urgency and seriousness in his voice. He hadn’t given her any hint about what he wanted to talk about, which only made her more anxious about the evening. She was eager to go and find ...