CHAPTER 38

The ambulance arrives a minute later. They rush Udar to the hospital, with Fatima beside him praying for his life.

After they leave, I quickly walk to the driver’s seat and start my car. All the way to the hospital I am praying for Udar’s life.

We arrive at the hospital at the same time as the ambulance. They quickly rush Udar into an operating room, saying his condition is very critical. Fatima falls on the floor, crying deeply once they take Udar away from her. Abeela and I rush to her side.

“Fatima, please stand up from the floor.” Abeela says, lifting her sister from the ground.

“Abeela, Udar is dying and there is nothing I can do to stop it.” Fatima sobs.

“In Shaa Allah, he will come out alive.” I tell her, crying myself while helping Abeela to lift Fatima of the floor.

“Umit, you need to call Ismail. He needs to know what is happening.” Fatima says, sitting down.

Ismail