Chapters
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Chapter 1 – Ali
Chapter Summary
Meet Ali, the older of the two siblings in the Madeenah family. Although you’ll most likely hear him before you see him, he’s more bark than he is bite. Don’t let his apparent disdainful nature fool you. His tough and impatient facade belie his gentle heart, thoughtful intelligence, and protective nature.
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Chapter 2 – Aishah
Chapter Summary
Meet Aishah, the precocious daughter of the Madeenah family. Advanced for her age in most forms of study and behavior, she still has a penchant for attracting drama, and often finds herself the architect of such.
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Chapter 3 – Breakfast
Chapter Summary
The Madeenah household has calmed down a bit from the early morning drama and the delicious aroma of Jameelah’s breakfast has filled the house while the morning’s conversation shifts to Umar’s upcoming speech with elites that even Ali and Aishah’s school has been talking about.
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Chapter 4 – A Minor Problem
Chapter Summary
As the Madeenah family prepares themselves to depart for their day’s activities, a powerful businessman, Nixon Hawkins, and his more-than-meets-the-eye chief aide, Victor Chessor, have a frustrating exchange when Victor delivers some bad news to Nixon. What is frustrating, however, is not the news so much as Nixon’s handling of it.