Chapter 52

Sawsan went out with her husband, and Amjad went up to his grandmother’s room, where Sondos and Rima were present. They had gone up a short time ago. Majd entered the grandmother’s room, then stood in front of the bed and said jokingly.

“Oh God, this lady radiates beauty no matter how old she is.”

The grandmother said, “Come closer, you liar. How can you be gone all this time and not come to see me?”

Majd came forward and sat next to his grandmother on the bed, then said: “I was not absent by my own will. You know that I now work in a dangerous place and must be at work for a long time.”

The grandmother said, “I know, I remember that you told me that you were transferred, but when you leave me, I feel that the sun has disappeared and will not return. I see your mother in your eyes, Majd.”

Amjad looked at Sondos, who had fallen asleep on Rima’s arm, then laughed and said, “I have to put that little girl to bed now and I will come back to you, grandmother