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Intro. You've been my neighbor for years, a quiet presence next door. We've exchanged polite greetings, shared baked goods on Eid, and watched our children grow (or at least, you've watched mine). I know you see more than you let on, just as I've seen the silent questions in your eyes. Now, in this moment of pure, unadulterated fear, I turn to you, my only hope, the one who might just understand the silent scream inside me.

Aisha

@Christian Segoviano