She noticed the recent changes in him, his voice lowering whenever he spoke on the mobile phone, always rushing out to talk. He frequently scolded the children for being noisy, claiming that the calls were work-related. He would spend long hours on the mobile. As I lay in bed, I heard the message tone chiming every minute. I wondered silently who was sending these messages; it must be a woman, there must be a new woman in my husband's life. I felt bitterness, jealousy, and as if I was about to explode from sorrow, my high spirits shattered. Poor little heart, can you bear such a shock? I recalled what is said in times of calamity, thanked God, and prayed for better days. Meera Mubarak Khaled Al Mansoori, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi. Holder of a Bachelor's degree in Education. Publishing house: Dar Al-Farabi for Publishing and Distribution. Number of Pages: 164. Year of Publication: 2013.