Chapter 10- Only Mine

"Anna," Zarqa said, seeing her preparation, "What are you trying to say?"

"I'm going for a walk," she responded in a monotone voice, "I need some peace."

"Shall I go with you?"

"No, I'd like to spend some time alone," Anna replied, to which Zarqa nodded. Exiting the house, she found herself in a park just a fifteen-minute walk away. For an extended period, she observed young children playing with vacant eyes, reminiscing about her own childhood.

Today, her thoughts were fixated on her parents. If they were still alive, she wouldn't have stumbled onto someone else's doorstep. She realized her loneliness. No one was there for her.

Soon, the weather took a turn, as black clouds obscured the sky. The park slowly began to empty, and Anna, too, eventually rose to her feet, taking a deep breath.

As she wandered a bit farther from home, an unexpected sight caught her attention. Several cars were parked outside the house. With a sense of surprise, she entered the house, and her steps came