Summary

In Chapter 18, Misbah and Toufiq moved out of his parents’ house after his mother came home drunk. Over time, Misbah developed a close relationship with her father-in-law, who – along with her own father – used to visit the couple regularly. In Chapter 19, Salahudin reflects on how easy it has been to make money from selling drugs. He is nervous about getting caught – and particularly afraid of Noor finding out – but he has started paying bills. He and Noor accidentally touch and almost kiss, but a noise from his new phone (which he uses for dealing) interrupts them. Noor thinks it is odd that he has a second phone. In Chapter 20, Noor goes to the mosque after being rejected from another college, leaving only one more (UCLA) to hear from. After prayer, Imam Shafiq encourages her to confide in him, but she diverts attention from...