Ever since we packed to our grandparents' house our mother had not been herself. There was no single day that she wouldn't talk about our father, she said she didn't expect such behaviour from him. Today, as soon as I woke up from siesta and was on my way to the kitchen to fetch food I began hearing her discussing about the issue again with our grandfather in his room. So I eavesdropped into their conversation to hear more...

"If only he had calm down I would have told him Manal was on her period that day, and I know her very well no matter how bad she will be...