Chapter 38 24: Bigger Deed?

Hafiz walked in on them in that position and he quickly turned his back to them before he coughed to announce his presence in the room. Maryam gently lifted her body from his, she didn't think hugging a man was a sin and didn t even feel a bit embarrassed but Na im was. He knew he was going to get an earful from Hafiz when he got better or even before then. He was staring at him as Hafiz gave them more time before he walked and stood by the bed. "I'm glad you re alive, Captain. I ve never been more scared in my entire life." He said with a look of relief and if not for the presence of Maryam in the room, Na im knew he would ve hugged him too. He only smiled and nodded his head at him, while trying so hard to keep the pain at bay. "We have to go back, Maryam, like you promised." She looked up at him, agitated and began to shake her head when she turned to Na im and he nodded at her. "Alan Gubro said that no one should know about your wound or that you re