Chapter 17 XVIIThe next day arrived, and I had just finished the Dhuhr prayers. I have not been able to bring myself to call Ethan to cancel our date. I couldn t bear to hear the hurt in his voice because of me. I hope I will be able to tell him when he comes by without backing down.
I hear a little knock at the door, and I know it is Ethan because the time is 2 p.m. I approached the door and open it for him. Once I stare at him, it pains my heart that I have to hurt him by cancelling our date.
"Adina, why are you not dressed?" Ethan says, shocked.
"That is because I am not going."
"Why did I do something wrong?" Ethan says, sounding worried.
"You did nothing wrong, Ethan, but I can t go on a date with you."
"Why?" Ethan says, looking a bit hurt and confused.
"I can t go on a date w
