Now the pendulum swung in extremes. The glow from the pill so warm, even his insides were coated in warmth. And Amira’s face far away. Baba’s disgust and disappointment in him far away. Mumma saying, but, Ami, if you love us why can’t you listen, far away. Then he was returned to his body and in terror, thinking only of how badly he wanted that warmth again.
