She kept herself occupied until Laila entered the kitchen, Aziza hoisted on her hip.
When Aziza first spotted Mariam in the morning, her eyes always sprang open, and she began mewling and squirming in her mother's grip.
She thrust her arms toward Mariam, demanding to be held, her tiny hands opening and closing urgently,
on her face a look of both adoration and quivering anxiety.
“What a scene you're making,” Laila would say, releasing her to crawl toward Mariam.
“What a scene! Calm down. Khala Mariam isn't going anywhere. There she is, your aunt. See? Go on, now.”
As soon as she was in Mariam's arms, Aziza's thumb shot into her mouth and she buried her face in Mariam's neck.
Mariam bounced her stiffly, a half bewildered, half grateful smile on her lips.
Mariam had never before been wanted like this. Love had never been declared to her so guilelessly, so unreservedly.
Aziza made Mariam want to weep.Why have you pinned your little heart to an old, ugly hag like me?” Mariam would murmur into Aziza's hair.
“Huh? I am nobody, don't you see? A dehati! What have I got to give you?”
But Aziza only muttered contentedly and dug her face in deeper.
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