All eyes turn to look at the place where the sound came from. Mariam was no longer able to stand after seeing a ghost. Yes, she just saw her sister who was supposed to be dead for a whole year.
She tried to stand up, but her legs were too weak to support her weight. All she could do was remain in her position, shaking like a leaf. Malik and Maimuna's gaze fell on her as well. At first, Maimuna shook, but only the man who held her by the waist noticed.
She has gotten better at hiding her emotions. Malik looked at his wife and patted her back in a gesture to calm her down. The serenity and reassurance coming from her husband were enough to break the invisible chain that kept Maimuna captive.
Slowly but surely, her frozen heart thawed, and the fear got replaced with confidence. She was not the same weak girl who would helplessly watch from the side. Now, she was a Queen with the most powerful man beside her, as her king.
