Chapter 23 15: B

He just sat there, motionlessly. He didn t think he would feel what he felt upon seeing her after two weeks. She seemed to have grown up in those weeks, she had changed a bit and he knew it might be related to having Bilkisu around her. Na im waited for a few minutes even after she had left the kitchen to recollect himself before he stood up and went out as well. He hated it whenever he felt guilty, and right now, he felt guilty for not checking up on her, not even once. Na im was surprised when he found her seated in the living room even though he could tell from where he stood that she was terrified and when she saw him walked into the living room he saw it from her eyes, yet again, what Nafisa had told him she did that day. She seemed to relax a bit and finally was able to focus on what Hafiz was saying to her. "Over here, Captain!" Hafiz waved at him and Na im knew he just had to be patient until he got everything he wanted out of him and from then, he would be able to