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Doaa: I knew this, and you are right. This is not the only reason, but there is another reason.

Nasr al-Din: What is it?

Doaa: You are the reason.. You are the one who made me say that.

Nasr al-Din was shocked: I am the reason, but what did I do?

Doaa: Do you still remember when we were young, and I told you that some girls were bullying me, and they said that they had big houses and a room of their own, and they laughed at me because I slept in the living room, and also that we did not have a swimming pool, I remember what you told me; She promised me that when we grew up, she would buy me a big house, and I would furnish it to my taste, and she would make me live like a princess. She told me that we would live there alone, but apparently you were only giving me illusions. You actually bought that house and I was responsible for furnishing it, but unfortunately I will not live like a princess as I dreamed, and in fact even the idea of ​​living in that house became impossible after I finished everything between us.. I basically came to apologize for what happened to me and now I will leave.

Doaa turned to leave, and closed her eyes, wishing herself the success of the plan. She was fully aware of what she was doing, and she took advantage of Nasr al-Din and his father’s weaknesses and emotions. Say, Omar’s weakness was his late wife, so Nasr al-Din took advantage of his promises to her to let him get carried away by his emotions and lose his reason.

She continued to walk slowly until she reached the kitchen door, then she turned around to find his features rigid and his gaze vague. When she despaired of the idea of ​​his conversation, she moved towards the door of the house to return to her home, but Nasr al-Din stopped her when he said: Wait.

Doaa turned towards him, her eyes shining with eagerness and joy, but they faded immediately when Nasr al-Din resumed his speech, saying: I will take you home. You cannot leave alone at this time.

Doaa squeezed her hand, trying to suppress her anger and said: There is no need to bother you, I will leave alone.

Nasr al-Din's voice became sharp when he said: I said I will accompany you and I do not want to discuss the matter. Dad, I'll be back soon.

He spoke in a loud voice in his last sentence so that his father could hear him, and he went out with Doaa, who was staying at a relative’s house, and when they arrived in front of the house, she kept waiting for him to speak and say something to no avail.

Doaa: Have you decided not to talk to me either?

Nasr al-Din: Go into your house now, and we will talk later, because I will hurt you now if you speak.

Doaa: But..

Nasr al-Din interrupted her, saying: Good night.

That night was long for everyone, as Iman was still waiting for relief from God, and Doaa, who could not sleep because of the idea of ​​Nasr al-Din abandoning her, especially after her mother became angry with her because she did not succeed in their plan. As for Nasr al-Din, he stayed awake thinking about Doaa’s words. He feels himself lost, not knowing whether to believe her or not, and he is in a conflict between his heart, which tells him that Doaa is right, and that he loves him, and cannot stay away from her, and his mind, which rejects the idea from its foundations, and Egypt that Doaa is wrong.

The sun rose to announce the beginning of a new day. Nasr al-Din woke up early and prepared and ate breakfast. He placed his father’s breakfast on the table so he could eat it when he woke up. He left and headed to work, his mind still thinking like yesterday. He was in pain from the intensity of his thinking. When he arrived at school, he passed by a group of people. Girls, and he happened to hear one of them say: My father bought me a new computer, and he promised me that as soon as I succeeded, he would buy me a new car and register me in a driving institution during the summer vacation.

Another girl answered her, saying: My father also promised me that if I passed this year, he would send me abroad to complete my studies, and I am still confused thinking about the country I will choose to go and complete my studies in.

The first girl: How lucky you are. I also wanted to travel, but my mother cannot bear to leave me.

The second girl: And you, Siham, what will your father give you when you succeed?

Siham was a middle-class girl. She befriended girls from the rich class, and every time they made her feel worthless, she always resorted to lying, as she did now.

Siham: My father told me that he is preparing a big surprise for me. He will buy me the house I want.

Nasr al-Din knew that she was lying, and he also knew that her friends were deliberately bragging in front of her in order to embarrass her. Then he went to his class while thinking about Doaa, who had once been in Siham’s position. As soon as the students entered, Nasr al-Din noticed Siham and her friends.

Nasr al-Din: Peace be upon you.

Students: May God’s peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you.

Nasr al-Din: Did you analyze the series of exercises that I gave you last session?

The answers of some were yes, and some did not answer at all, and like any professor he knew that those who remained silent did not bring anything, so he said: Before we start the solution, I want us to chat a little.

Everyone agreed with his decision, especially since some were avoiding him for fear of asking him about something related to the series, so Nasr al-Din said: I want to know what your goals are after you finish high school.

Each student began telling him his plans, until he reached Siham and her friends Hajar and Wissal, and Wissal said: Professor, I will travel outside the country and complete my studies there.

Nasr al-Din: But you need this good point, in addition to the language.

Wesal: This is not necessary. My father will take care of everything.

Nasr al-Din: I know your father. Isn’t his name Karim?

Wesal: Yes, you must have been reading newspapers to know his name.

Nasr El-Din: I met him when he came last week to see your level.

Wisal was shocked by his speech, and a strange fear crept into her heart. Nasr al-Din’s words reinforced that fear when he said: I told him the truth and he saw your points. Perhaps this is what made him promise to send you to another country to motivate you to study, but it seems that you have not improved your level. Rather, I have become indifferent to anything, and if your level continues to decline like this, I do not think that you will get the point you need to even succeed.

Wissal wanted to answer him, but she could not because she was afraid that Nasr al-Din would turn against her and make her lose an entire year of school. As for Hajar, she smiled with compassion for her. She had been friends with her from the beginning because her family was as rich as hers. She was shocked when Nasr al-Din said: And you, Hajar, what are your goals?

Hajar: I will follow the economics department, and as soon as I obtain my bachelor’s degree, I will enjoy my life and sit at home.

Nasr El-Din: This means that you will not take advantage of your vacation and work.

Hajar: I don't need to work because we have enough money.

Nasr al-Din: Your thinking is limited, and the survival of money cannot be guaranteed, because at any moment you may lose them, and then you will be in great trouble.

Hajar was silent and could not find an answer to him. Nasr al-Din looked towards Siham, who felt afraid even though she had not done anything. However, the situation in which her two friends had been placed made her expect anything.

Nasr al-Din: And you, Siham, what is your goal?

Siham: I intend to obtain a bachelor’s degree in physics, then I will continue my studies until I obtain a master’s thesis. If I am destined to work and experiment, then I will do my own project.

Nasr al-Din smiled and said: This is wonderful. I hope that God will grant you success. If you need anything, I am at your service. Even if you join the university, you can contact me. My words are not only for Siham, but for anyone who needs my help with something, they will find me to help them.

The students began to thank him, and when he learned the new goals, he began correcting the exercises. The students were either sad or dissatisfied, like Hajar and Wesal, and others were happy, like Siham, who for the first time felt valuable in herself after she had become accustomed to her friends underestimating her value.