Forty two
As I gathered the dirty dishes together, Amir, Fawaz and Uncle Raees walked out of the dining room talking. Mahira who had been very quiet during dinner wiped the dining table. I walked into the adjacent kitchen in Aunt Sabr's house. Aunt Sabr was arranging dishes into the dishwasher. "Thank you Noorie" she said as I placed the dirty dishes into the sink. "Aunt, you do not have to thank me" I chuckled as I helped arranged the dishes into the dishwasher. I looked back at the dining room where Mahira kept wiping the table even though it was clean. It was clear she had something on her mind. Her dull eyes and gloomy face said it all. It was uncommon for Mahira not to speak. She was free spirited like her mother. Since she stepped into the dining room after she arrived from work and notice
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