  &quot;Yes, I'm friends with most of the people here and they even have some people to ask about him if they don t know. But I won t do that unless you eat your food, shower and change into something fresh, okay?&quot; Maryam nodded and began to eat her food, which made Bilkisu smiled lovingly at her. She liked the girl, the lady, the woman; whatever the right way to address Maryam was. But she wanted to talk to her about Na im even though she didn t know what exactly she would say and she was afraid that if she did, Maryam might end up telling Na im and well, she didn t know what that would cost her; her life included in the endless list. 
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  Maryam kept pacing in the living room as she waited for Bilkisu to be back, she had made her promise that she would be back shortly but it was taking forever to do that. She wanted to go out, but she was scared, she could remember his words so 

  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. 
  &quot;I'm glad you re alive, Captain. I ve never been more scared in my entire life.&quot; 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. 
  &quot;We have to go back, Maryam, like you promised.&quot; She looked up at him, agitated and began to shake her head when she turned to Na im

  He had knocked and they were waiting for Bilkisu to open the door for them when he turned to look at her, &quot;I m going to the barrack, don t give Bilkisu a hard time, okay?&quot; He didn t know how to say goodbye to her, just that he knew this might take a week or less, but he didn't want her to know that. &quot;Incase I don t come back today, I'll ask one of soldiers to come and take you to the hospital, you all know them, right?&quot; He asked and she was just looking at him as if she didn t know what he was talking about. 
  &quot;Talk to me, Mairam. I have little time on my hands.&quot; He said impatiently and she shook her head. 
  &quot;The doctor said she will collect your number and will call you when she wants to speak to me. I don t have to go to the hospital for the time being.&quot; He sighed and closed his eyes at the surge of relief. Nothing will have to get her out of

&quot;Yes, I'm friends with most of the people here and they even have some people to ask about him if they don t know. But I won t do that unless you eat your food, shower and change into something fresh, okay?&quot; Maryam nodded and began to eat her food, which made Bilkisu smiled lovingly at her. She liked the girl, the lady, the woman; whatever the right way to address Maryam was. But she wanted to talk to her about Na im even though she didn t know what exactly she would say and she was afraid that if she did, Maryam might end up telling Na im and well, she didn t know what that would cost her; her life included in the endless list. 
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  Maryam kept pacing in the living room as she waited for Bilkisu to be back, she had made her promise that she would be back shortly but it was taking forever to do that. She wanted to go out, but she was scared, she could remember his words so well when he told her that she had to stay in this apartment and no one should see her. She didn t k

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