THE ACCUSATION
219 Words
The next morning, Zahra went to the hospital.
She needed answers. The letter said there was another baby. The same night.
At reception, she saw a woman. The woman looked familiar. Her eyes. Her nose.
Excuse me, Zahra said. Were you born 20 years ago? On June 3rd?
The woman froze. Why are you asking me that?
My name is Zahra.
The woman’s face turned white. I’m Amara.
Silence.
The hospital made a mistake that night, Zahra whispered. We might be...
Don’t say it, Amara cut in. Her voice was hard. My mother raised me. You are not my sister.
But the DNA--
I don’t care about papers! Amara shouted. People stared. You want to take my life away? My mother?
Zahra stepped back. Tears burned her eyes. I only want the truth.
Amara walked away fast. But before she left, she turned.
If you keep digging, someone will get hurt.
Zahra was alone again. With more fear than before.
Zahra stood still.
Her hands were shaking.
The hospital lights felt cold.
She looked at her phone.
No new messages.
Only silence.
She walked out slowly.
The truth was waiting.Zahra stood still.
Her hands were shaking.
The hospital lights felt cold.
She looked at her phone.
No new messages.
Only silence.
She walked out slowly.
The truth was waiting.
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