This will mean a lot to her.

This will mean a lot to her." Hamid asked, "Has a doctor seen her?" "Oh yes," answered the maid, "but he cannot help her." Hamid bent over his grandma and kissed her hand. He cried, and the sick woman moaned. He called her gently, "Dear Grandma, it's me, Hamid. I’ve come to see you." With great difficulty, the old woman opened her eyes and a smile appeared on her face. "Grandma dear, I am very sorry that I did not come sooner. Would you forgive me?" Hamid said as he held her hand gently.

The old woman nodded her head slowly and seemed to be whispering a prayer. Hamid held her hand until it became cold. At last she died and Hamid was grieved. He attended her funeral ceremony the following day and returned home at a late hour. The house was engulfed in darkness, except for Nadia's room. Fitnah's room was empty and he was sure that Fitnah had gone out. He tried to sleep but uneasy thoughts kept him awake. He went to his wife's room to see if she had come. It was after midnight.

Hamid called for Nadia to ask about his wife. “Where is your mistress," Hamid questioned her. Nadia did not reply and he repeated his question. Nadia decided to get revenge. She was no longer interested in staying in that house since she had lost Hamid's love. She told him, “Fitnah left the house yesterday evening." Then Hamid asked, "Do you know where she has gone?" Nadia answered, “No, she told me nothing." "Be frank. Don't you know where she is?" Hamid persisted.

"She went to the theatre," Nadia said. Hamid asked, “Alone?" Nadia answered, "No. With Salah.” "How do you know this.?" demanded Hamid. Nadia admitted, "I followed her and learned everything." Hamid asked the maid why she spied on his wife. "She has destroyed my life. She made you leave me." Nadia told him with tears in her eyes. Hamid replied, "Oh no. You are mistaken. She had nothing to do with that. Now tell me, did Fitnah spend the night in Salah's house?" "Yes. I saw them both.

They were drunk.” the maid said. "Do you swear to that?" Hamid asked. Nadia said, "I swear by God that I have seen them. You can go now to his house and make sure for yourself." Hamid was very angry. Although his wife had flirted with many men in the past, she had never been so openly disrespectful and careless enough to do what she had done that night. Hamid decided to dismiss Nadia, and to make up for the wrong he had done her. He said, "Nadia, you are clever and young.

I'll help you find a suitable job.