Scarred For Life
She would wait him out.
Yusuf was sitting at the table when she stepped into the dining room, a steaming cup of coffee beside him. The food was untouched otherwise, as his eyes were buried in his phone. Across the table, a young woman sat timidly, trying her best to seem small. Maryam stared at her curiously. She appeared to be older than Nafisa, and probably Adnan as well. Her jet-black hair was tied in a short ponytail, and she wore a simple plain white blouse with a pair of faded denim jeans. She was barefoot, while her sandals were kept at the entrance to the dining room. Right next to the pair of identical suitcases.
"You're back," Maryam said as she returned her gaze to him.
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