Chapter 6

The ride to the high kingdom took more than the four hours their father had promised. By 6 am, they were already out of the house; the sun was now in its full glory, and they were still on the road to wherever God knows where. Adnan sat in front of Aila, his face radiant and glowing, a huge smile plastered on it. Besides yesterday, this was the happiest Aila had ever seen him, as if the whole world were now at his feet, and he could touch it anytime.