Two days ago, I slipped my card into Manal's car without her knowledge thinking she would eventually see it and call me but guess what? It was a dead end, and now I had no other choice but to request for her number from Hilwah.

"AsSalama Alaykum" I uttered as soon as she picked the call. It had rang to no avail before.

"Wa'alaikumu Salam Ya Idris, Good morning and Juma'at Kareem to you" She greeted me.

"Morning, and same to you" I said smiling.

"Thank you sir," she said and continued. "Sorry I couldn't pick your previous calls, I was in the kitchen cooking breakfast with Manal sheyasa"

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