The first words came out softer than a whisper.
Hala walked down the steps from the stage, her heels clicking a slow rhythm on the polished floor. The spotlight followed her, but she didn't see it. She walked straight to the front row, where Laila was now openly crying, her hands over her mouth.
Tonight was different. Tonight, she wasn't just performing her hit singles. She was debuting a new song—a secret she had kept for six months.

The first words came out softer than a whisper.
Hala walked down the steps from the stage, her heels clicking a slow rhythm on the polished floor. The spotlight followed her, but she didn't see it. She walked straight to the front row, where Laila was now openly crying, her hands over her mouth.
Tonight was different. Tonight, she wasn't just performing her hit singles. She was debuting a new song—a secret she had kept for six months.