Chapter 30

Aliyah's Pov;

I choked upon hearing what she just asked.

I quickly made for a can of chilled water as I poured it out in a clean glass as I gulped down the water coughing.

"Sorry Mom! Am sorry" Arya tried to stop me from coughing.

She thought maybe I choked from what I was eating not knowing that her words choked me.

"Have you forgotten your table manners Arya? Have you forgotten that you should talk while eating?" I covered up sharply.

"Am sorry Mom!" She bowed her head in guilt ..

"It's okay baby.... Go ahead and eat you know I still have to go to work too" I patted her hair.

"Yes Mom!" She mumbled as we continued eating.

It's true she already forgot the question but I still couldn't get it off my mind.

How do I explain to my innocent daughter that.....

Oh God!..

I don't have that courage to tell her about Arthur or to tell her that Arthur is still alive.

I don't want my daughter to have anything to do with them.

I want them to believe that am gone...