Chapter 76

• Rakia was stirring her milk when morning sickness struck. She quickly moved to the nearby sink and vomited. She tried not to make too much noise, but no matter how hard she tried, Dashtan’s hearing could still pick up the sound of her vomiting. Rakia washed her mouth after vomiting enough to make her lose energy.
• “Tell me what’s wrong,” Dashtan asked as she gently massaged his wife’s shoulder. Rakia remained silent before finally turning to Dashtan and looking down. They were silent momentarily, waiting for each other to speak, but Rakia was the first to break the silence.
• “Do you love me?” Rakia leaned her butt against the sink and folded her arms across her chest. She looked at Dashtan, who was waiting.