"Rie,please open the door" Her door has been locked ever since she received the message knowing that Khalil or Deeja might come to console her And just as she thought,Khalil was at her front door by subh to wake her but instead he heard sniffs and sobs indicating she was crying.

A very confused Khalil and Deejah have been knocking on her door for the past 30mins, When it was past 12 Momma woke up to check what the commotion was all about.

"what happened?" she asked Khalil and Deejah.

"Maryam has been in the room since crying but has refused to come out" Deejah said

"I have a spare key you know,you should've asked" Mama said rolling her eyes

Who would think of spare keys in this type of situation!??

"Deejah go and check the drawer behind the stairs ,open it you will see bunch of keys. I've labelled them".

As soon as Deejah brought the keys,Khalil snatched it and opened the door.

They met a weeping Maryam curled up in the middle of the bed. The sight was enough to tell you that she's in pain. Khalil rushed to her side pulling her close to him, The sight alone was tearing him up already.

"Rie,tell me what happened" he whispered in her ear which only made her sob harder.

Momma being fed up with her not talking said
"Maryam see how much we care for you,we have been here trying to make you talk but your proving stubborn instead your crying your heart out and later you will say your having a migraine. We also have things to do so if you know your going to stay quiet all day then excuse me, Ihave lunch to cook" Not that she doesn't care but it's annoying trying to talk to someone when they are not willing to talk.

"Momma sorry, you can go I will take care of her, Deejah get me water and aspirin please" Khalil stated dismissing everyone.

Momma went out of the room after hugging Maryam promising to cook her favourite and bring it just for her. Deejah brought what she was asked to, hugged Maryam promising to come back too.

He weaved a sigh in contentment of being alone with Maryam so they could discuss.
"Rie you can talk to me now"

Silence

"Rie please" he begged

Maryam stood up,cleaned her tears and took her phone that was beside her,switching it on she took the water Deejah brought and drank it in gulps meanwhile Khalil was just watching her.

She unlocked her phone, ignoring the messages she saw,she opened a particular one that once caught her eye and without looking at it, she passed the phone to Khalil who was anxious to see what made her cry like that so much.

Maryam has never been an emotional person so it came as a shock that she cried all day.

Khalil eagerly took the phone reading it's contents. Sadness washed through his face as he began pitying Maryam.

"Oh my God rie, I'm sure Sadiq didn't intend this to happen either besides,things happen for the best for he (Allah)is the best Of All planners". he said still shocked from the message.

Listening to him, Maryam closed her eyes pretending to be sleeping so Khalil would get the sign and leave. He covered her body with the duvet,kissed her forehead then left.

After a short while, Momma came in with Marie carrying a basket containing Maryam's food.She opened the first warmer containing spaghetti and Bolognese. Marie helped her open the second one which contained chicken mozzarella.

Momma opened the foiled paper in which there was pan roasted Brussels sprouts wrapped in eggs, soon enough the atmosphere changed from the normal scent of turaren wuta to the aroma of food captivating the whole place.

A normal Maryam would have rushed up to serve herself but this Maryam seems to not bother about her surroundings,locked faraway to her thoughts.

"Earth to Maryam!"

Without talking she turned to the owner of the voice.

"So this is how our going to stay,without talking." Momma mused "Maryam Dan Allah come and eat..,for my sake" hearing that her mother was infact begging her, voice almost cracked she stood up and went to her side.

"Mo...m"she couldn't complete it as she broke in to another series of cries.

"Maryam,I won't pressurise you to tell me what happened now but I will persuade you to eat this food right now!" Momma said with authority yet concern laced in her voice "Now start eating.i even made your favourite dessert,if you finish this I will give it to you."

Maryam took the plate even though she was hurt and pained ,deep down she was indeed very hungry,so she might as well use this as an opportunity.

"Your almost done, Marie get the dessert"

"Yes ma'am" She bent down a little before exiting the room.

Khalil came in right as Marie went out.
"Mamas"He calls her mamas when he wants something.

"Khalilu,what do you want"

"Uhm I want to go to a friend's house for a few days" he said scratching his nape totally ignoring Maryam's gaze.

"When you know Maryam needs you the most" Momma said scrutinizing his face.

"I'm sure she will do fine Momma "he said unsure of what he himself said.

"if you say so, When are you coming back?"

"Just a few days"

Maryam on the other hand tried speaking but couldn't voice out her thoughts. Deejah watching them from the door saw that Maryam was choking. She said her salam rushing to give her water.

Momma and Khalil who didn't notice quickly turned to see what happened.

Deejah seeing that they were looking at her baffled said "She was choking" an md "oh' came out from Momma while Khalil was smirking!

"Mama I think we should leave her to rest you know,get her mind off things and all."

Marie was asked to return the ice cream cupcake since Maryam isn't eating now.
When done receiving the hugs and the kisses, Maryam stood up to go to the ensuite to freshen up.

Changing into her floral print short sleeve pajama,she knew she was ready for bed nothing else.

This is how it starts,slowly but pestilent.

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