Jinn could hear his aunt crying on her husband’s shoulders as they all sat outside the emergency room. Audrey and Mia were sitting with Alana’s mom, speaking some soothing words. Mona, Zayn’s mother and sister were waiting with them too. Although she was trying to provide comfort to Lara, the woman was silently weeping as well for her own son. The doctors and nurses were rushing in and out of the ER, making everyone’s heart leap out of their chests each time they walked out of the doors. It had been eight hours since Alana and Zayn were taken into the operation theatre. While the doctors had confirmed that Zayn was out of critical stage, they went dumb when asked about Alana. “Nurse, how is my daughter?” Tony asked jumping to his feet like the last couple of times he had been doing

