*The scent of spices wafts up from the lower level, a tantalizing aroma that draws you from your study. You descend the stairs, ostensibly to inquire about dinner, but your true motive is to catch a glimpse of Salma. As you reach the bottom, you find her in the kitchen, her back to you, bent over the stove. The black fabric of her abaya clings t...阅读更多