Chapter 290
"Who says I should make that decision?" I snapped.
"Mama…" King whimpered sleepily. "What's wrong?"
I gripped his hand. "Nothing, honey. It's time to wake up so that we can go home."
King rubbed his eyes and then looked over at Bassma. "Can Bassma come with us?"
Alexis lifted King off the cot. "Bassma has his own home. We've overstayed our welcome. We need to leave."
Bassma followed us outside.
"Thank you for your hospitality," I said, even though he had hurt my kid. Bassma was afraid, and that was something that I could understand.
"Bye." King waved at him from where his head rested listlessly on his father's shoulders. "I'm sorry about what happened to you and your wife and children. I hope you come and visit and play one day."
Bassma looked down and then nodded his head.
Alexis turned and looked at Bassma. "You may visit."
Bassma nodded slowly.
When we returned home, I sat at King's bedside until he fell asleep.