Chapter 11

You broke me first- Tate McRae A month since the passing of Baba. A month since the day my mom started staying in doors, a month since I last saw my father's usual friends or even doctor. Three days since my third visit to the market. I started going there from school again since my mom is now home, I claim some stuffs on days she cares and keep quiet on days she doesn't. On my third visit, I told Rayyan what happened. "My dad died" I had said as we sat at our usual spot He looked at me with concern "I'm so sorry" I shook my head "It's not that he is my dad or I've known him for years that hurts. It's finally connecting to him, getting to know him and then it ending just as it started. Almost like getting a glass gem and it breaking into a thousand pieces just as you grasp it" He nodded "May Allah ease your affair" I smiled "Ameen" "I only speak with my siblings whenever I get the chance to. As for my dad, I don't know how he is or if he's alive or dead"