Fitnah could not sleep, and thought of Ahmad, and how she would get her revenge.

Fitnah could not sleep, and thought of Ahmad, and how she would get her revenge. She again thought of how to drag her cousin into her corrupt way of life. She felt sure that many men would be attracted to Sumayah's beauty and reasoned that no woman can resist temptation. She finally fell asleep, and awoke to see the sun high in the sky. She did not call her maid to assist her in having a bath.

Fitnah bathed, dressed and tried to leave her home without attracting the attention of Nadia, but the maid surprised her by saying, "What? are you leaving without breakfast?" Fitnah did not answer, while Nadia continued, "Why haven't you called me to assist you this morning? Are you still angry with me?" Fitnah replied, "Oh, no, I am not." Nadia then said, "Have you seen my master?" "No, how is he?" "He is not feeling well, and plans to stay at home," her maid replied.

Fitnah felt a surge of jealousy, but managed to control herself. "Take care of him," she told Nadia. "I have an important appointment and I must leave now." Fitnah hurried out and drew a deep breath, as if she had escaped from a prison. Her house was like a hateful cage of trouble and pain. Previous…