Uthman did not know that he could feel fear that could be so gripping, fear that held on to him and did not let go. Uthman did not think that it was nearly normal to be so scared. He was only just getting used to being a father, he had not experienced everything that a father should and would. He had not even gone through the normal process of being a father. He just even found out that he was a father in the first place. And now Uthman, his own namesake was missing, and he could very well be hurt.

Uthman's head spun with fear and anxiety, he tried...