Chapter 2

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SARAH's morning began like any other, with the soft chime of her alarm clock breaking the silence at 7 a.m. She reached for her phone and noticed a text message from Abdullah, her childhood friend.


"Thank you. I hope you can come home," Abdullah's message read.


Sarah, touched by his sentiment, swiftly replied, her words reflecting her longing.


"How I wish. But I have classes and exams. You know I can only come home to the province during summer vacation. I am very proud of you. You are now a walking Quran. I wish I could also be like you, a Haafidha."


Abdullah's response was brief, a humble "Thank you again."


As she pondered how to continue the conversation, Sarah decided to focus on her day. She left her phone behind, took a refreshing shower, and headed to school. The busyness of academic life and the whirlwind of her personal journey swept her away, making the days blur together until it was almost time for summer vacation again.


Months passed, and Sarah's classes and exams consumed her time and energy. She had almost forgotten about that text message exchange with Abdullah. But as the semester came to a close, and the warm embrace of summer vacation neared, thoughts of provincial life came across her mind.


One sunny afternoon, as she sat in her room, Sarah's phone buzzed with a new message. It was from Abdullah.


"Guess what, Sarah? Something you won't believe!" Intrigued and excited, Sarah quickly replied, "What's the surprise? Tell me!" Abdullah's response was laden with mystery.



"You'll have to wait and see" Sarah's curiosity grew, and she couldn't wait for summer to arrive. Little did she know that the coming months held secrets and adventures she could never have imagined, and that her reunion with friends and relatives would be just the beginning of a remarkable journey. 

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