...The Secret Meeting...

When the group was about to enter the mausoleum, they heard a loud bell.

- What is this?

- We are at the end of the day, the Taj Mahal will close its doors today. We must go back tomorrow.

- Alright, let's go. We are already very tired and hungry since we came directly from the airport without a stop. Rahul, do you know a nearby hotel and restaurant?

- Of course, I know. I will show you a good place.

Rahul took them to a local restaurant and recommended to them to eat the Biryani which is a famous Indian dish. Aaron added a chair for him

- Rahul, come eat with us.

- I...I'm okay...I will eat later with my siblings.

- How many siblings do you have?

- I have three siblings, two girls, and a boy.

- What are they doing?

- They are studying.

- What about you?

- I must bring money...I'm leaving, for now, I will be back tomorrow morning.

- WAIT!

Screamed Laila while standing up.

- Don't go, I want to give you something.

She disappeared for a moment and went back with a bag full of food.

- This is for you and your siblings. You helped us a lot today.

- You gave me enough money

- We held you from returning early to them. Consider it as compensation.

Rahul was hesitant, people usually don't give him food for nothing, but the smile on everyone's face encouraged him to take it.

- T...Thank you.

- Hurry up and go, we will wait for you, tomorrow morning, in front of the hotel.

Rahul left in a hurry, while the others continued their meal.

- It seems that you like the boy.

- He is such a clever boy. You surely noticed that, Dylan.

- Yes, he is very smart.

- He should have studied with his peers. Instead, he is wandering in the streets to feed his siblings. This is so unfair.

- Well, there are so many people around who can help him, but they pretended that they didn't see. That's why I will never trust humans or live among them.

Said Aaron while glaring at Laila.

- If you finished your meal, let's go.

They headed towards the hotel. It wasn't that luxurious but it was enough to spend the night.

They took as usual two separate rooms, one for the boys and one for the girls.

- Good night everyone.

Laila threw herself immediately on the bed without even changing her clothes. As for Sarra she put Annie in bed and stayed beside her until she went to sleep. Laila noticed that Sarra was crying:

- What's wrong? Is everything okay?

- I'm thinking about Salma, my little girl. Not only did her father disappear, but also her mother left her. Though Diana said that she is okay, I'm sure that she is missing us.

- Don't worry, you will find your husband and go back to your daughter soon.

- What if I didn't find him? What if something happened to him? What am I going to do?

- Don't say that!

- I can't think otherwise. If Tarou was fine, he would come to us.

Laila suddenly stood up:

- I.....I saw a sweet store on our way. I'm going to buy some for both of us...It will make you feel better.

- Alright l, thank you.

As soon as Laila left the room, Sarra tapped the wall that was between their room and the boys' room.

- What is this sound?

Said Aaron.

- It's nothing, stay here I will be back.

Dylan understood Sarra's signal and followed Laila in secrecy.

" Let's see what are you hiding from us. "

Laila headed toward the sweet store like she said, she bought some dessert, but after that, she didn't go back to the hotel room. instead, she walked away until she arrived beside a river.

She stood up and kept looking at the water. Dylan was still watching her

" What is she doing? "

Suddenly she started talking while no one was there.

" To whom she is talking? "

Laila seemed tense while talking, Dylan couldn't hear what she was saying until she screamed:

- I WANT TO STOP

-....

- I DIDN'T FORGET THAT. THAT'S WHY I'M DOING THIS.

-.....

- WHAT? I CAN'T DO THAT TO HIM!

-....

- Alright...

Laila seemed very annoyed and sad. Dylan tried to get closer to her to have a better look, but without realizing he stepped on an empty bottle which made a noise. Laila turned around immediately, while Dylan hid in the darkness. Fortunately, she didn't see him. She looked again at the river:

- I must go.

Then she left. After making sure that she went away, Dylan got closer to the place she was standing and took a look around. There was nothing except the river.

" I'm sure that there was no one around except for her, I can easily detect any person even if he was hidden, but she was talking to someone. This is the same thing that happened with Tarou. Sarra heard only his voice. Who the hell is behind this? And why does she seem very angry? "

In the morning, Rahul was standing in front of the hotel waiting for them. Laila didn't seem like she got enough sleep.

- Are you okay? You look tired.

- I'm fine, let's go...