Chapter 35:

The deceptive nature of the world never fails to surprise me. It's a phrase we've all heard before—looks can be deceiving. But I never truly grasped the depth of its truth until now. The words of Omar reverberate in my mind, stirring a tumultuous reaction within me. My heart races within my chest, each beat reverberating like a wild drum, as adrenaline courses through my veins. How can this be? Why does such tragedy befall the innocent? Could I too fall victim to such a cruel twist of fate?