After her discussion with Rakima, they both force-hugged each other, walked to the door together and finally they were set free. Was it an actual reconciliation between the two of them? Maybe, maybe not. But one thing was certain, their relationship had gotten somewhat better. They now held a sort of silent respect for each other. They still did not talk to each other, but they acknowledged one another if and when they ran into each other.
For days, Neriah thought about Rakima's words. She tried to wipe it out, but her warning lingered in her head and you would think the reason was that she feared for her life but that wasn't it.
It was due to the fact that she kept on thinking of her plans to hurt Barak and she kept wondering if he was truly alright seeing that he had not sent word since he left. It wasn't like he went overseas. He had told her himself that it was a three day ride, so he could have at least sent a message to the family he left behind.
