Chapter 188

Axell watched Zahra as she walked back to their room, struggling to stay awake. He smiled at his wife.

"Goodnight, Zahra," Axell said softly.

Axell finished his now-cold coffee, smoked another cigarette, then went to the bedroom and tried to sleep again.

Zahra was already sound asleep, hugging her bolster.

"Forgive me, Zahra," Axell said, looking at his wife's serene face.

He gently kissed Zahra's forehead for a long time.

Axell lay down beside his wife, hugging her until he fell asleep.

In the morning, Axell woke up to find Zahra was not beside him. She had probably gone to the kitchen to help Mrs. Rasi prepare breakfast after her dawn prayer, even though Mrs. Inah and Mrs. Sri were also helping.

Despite being told not to help multiple times, Zahra insisted on helping, as she was used to waking up early and doing household chores.

Axell checked his phone and saw a message from Emily.

"I miss you too, Axell," the message from Emily read.

Axell immediately deleted the message and did n