Author note.
For the confused readers who are wondering how is Patel can communicate with the people around her when she is doesn't hear or talk, well she is using the ASL language, it's a language that people who can't talk use it, also she can read and write, so if she isn't able to say what she wants she can write it.
This note is to clarify for the confused readers.
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"You need to go with Jacob, Now." Her mother said as she cupped her face.
Patel stared at her mother confused. She had tears in her eyes but she was trying not to cry.
"What is happening? There are men out there." Patel signalled, Pointing at the window.
"I will explain to you later, Now you need to go." Her mother replied, kissing her forehead before she turned to look at Jacob.
"Please make sure that she gets there alive." Olivia said feeling the pain of parting with her daughter already filling her heart.
Jacob nodded his head Before he asked Patel to follow him.