A year later, Ilias, as the oldest son, was allowed to return home to care for our widowed mother.
وَهٰكَذَا ،‏ فِيمَا ٱشْتَعَلَتِ ٱلْحَرْبُ ٱلْأَهْلِيَّةُ ،‏ شَعَرْنَا نَحْنُ ٱلثَّلَاثَةَ بِرَاحَةِ ٱلضَّمِيرِ .‏