28| Fear

Uthman did not know that he could feel fear that could be so gripping, fear that held on to him and did not let go. Uthman did not think that it was nearly normal to be so scared. He was only just getting used to being a father, he had not experienced everything that a father should and would. He had not even gone through the normal process of being a father. He just even found out that he was a father in the first place. And now Uthman, his own namesake was missing, and he could very well be hurt.

Uthman's head spun with fear and anxiety, he tried to calm himself as he ordered some men to follow him to the market place. He did not know what to expect when Amir called him, but it was certainly not to tell him that his son was missing.

"Let's get into the car, we need to find my son," Uthman said as the men got ready to leave. He saw another car come in and with the way people rushed out of the car, he knew that Aliyah, who had been with Uthman was inside.

Amir had told him that she wa