The next day arrived, and I had just finished the Dhuhr prayers. I have not been able to bring myself to call Ethan to cancel our date. I couldn’t bear to hear the hurt in his voice because of me. I hope I will be able to tell him when he comes by without backing down.

I hear a little knock at the door, and I know it is Ethan because the time is 2 p.m. I approached the door and open it for him. Once I stare at him, it pains my heart that I have to hurt him by cancelling our date.

"Adina, why are you not dressed?"...