Chapter 34They arrived at the restaurant ten minutes late. Mohammed was already sitting at the same table he and Talya had occupied the day before, which seemed eons ago.
Talya strode toward the table. “Hi, Mohammed, how are you?”
“Hello, my friend. What are you doing here so early?” Hassan asked.
Mohammed ignored him and turned to Talya. “Good afternoon, Talya. Please come and join me... and let this ingrate eat at another table!” He waved a dismissive hand in Hassan’s direction.
Hassan grinned and sat beside his friend.
Talya took the seat across from them. “So, you’ve heard the news. They’re all coming back, aren’t they?”
“Yes, they are. I went to the mosque this morning when I first heard the report. I gave thanks to Allah for all of us. And then, I went to see the ambassador
