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She'd tell Youssef who among their family and friends in Gaza needed help. Here's how much. Here's a list. He'd coordinate with her to get the money to them. Asil to Youssef, everyone thinks I'm the finance ministry. Youssef, let them think that. This meant now Asil knew how much money Yusuf was giving out, how many people he was supporting in Gaza.

Not to mention trying to find a place for his family on the outside. Asil didn't want to add to the burden. Asil, don't worry about me, love. You're going to have travel expenses and expenses that will destroy even mountains. Don't send me money until you guys get settled and organize your matters. Yusuf, don't worry. Your brother is strong as a whale.

Not to mention trying to find a place for his family on the outside. Asil didn't want to add to the burden. Asil, don't worry about me, love. You're going to have travel expenses and expenses that will destroy even mountains. Don't send me money until you guys get settled and organize your matters. Yusuf, don't worry. Your brother is strong as a whale.

Not to mention trying to find a place for his family on the outside. Asil didn't want to add to the burden. Asil, don't worry about me, love. You're going to have travel expenses and expenses that will destroy even mountains. Don't send me money until you guys get settled and organize your matters. Yusuf, don't worry. Your brother is strong as a whale.

As the months passed, Asil continued to lean on Youssef for some things. But she also, quietly, started trying to manage more things on her own. In August, a few months after Youssef left, Asil's baby was suffering from a terrible rash. She couldn't figure out how to treat it. She couldn't find the cream she needed. Asil sent me pictures to see if I had any ideas.

As the months passed, Asil continued to lean on Youssef for some things. But she also, quietly, started trying to manage more things on her own. In August, a few months after Youssef left, Asil's baby was suffering from a terrible rash. She couldn't figure out how to treat it. She couldn't find the cream she needed. Asil sent me pictures to see if I had any ideas.

As the months passed, Asil continued to lean on Youssef for some things. But she also, quietly, started trying to manage more things on her own. In August, a few months after Youssef left, Asil's baby was suffering from a terrible rash. She couldn't figure out how to treat it. She couldn't find the cream she needed. Asil sent me pictures to see if I had any ideas.

But she didn't tell Youssef, even though Youssef knows all sorts of medical people in Gaza.

But she didn't tell Youssef, even though Youssef knows all sorts of medical people in Gaza.

But she didn't tell Youssef, even though Youssef knows all sorts of medical people in Gaza.

Why wouldn't you tell him about the skin problem?

Why wouldn't you tell him about the skin problem?

Why wouldn't you tell him about the skin problem?

Keeping things from each other, this became a bigger part of their relationship. Yusuf was traveling around Egypt, England, trying to get asylum somewhere in the world. He told Asil about some of it, and he edited out stuff that would be too sharp a contrast to Asil's life. He'd share a selfie from the train, but he would not tell her about taking the kids to see the pyramids, the Nile.

Keeping things from each other, this became a bigger part of their relationship. Yusuf was traveling around Egypt, England, trying to get asylum somewhere in the world. He told Asil about some of it, and he edited out stuff that would be too sharp a contrast to Asil's life. He'd share a selfie from the train, but he would not tell her about taking the kids to see the pyramids, the Nile.

Keeping things from each other, this became a bigger part of their relationship. Yusuf was traveling around Egypt, England, trying to get asylum somewhere in the world. He told Asil about some of it, and he edited out stuff that would be too sharp a contrast to Asil's life. He'd share a selfie from the train, but he would not tell her about taking the kids to see the pyramids, the Nile.

He'd gleefully tell her he's near where David Beckham lives, but he wouldn't mention the restaurant he went to that day. Asil knew he was keeping stuff from her, and in the text, she's constantly nudging him to send her pictures and updates. And when he does share something, she responds quickly, with hearts, and says things like, "'I am happy just seeing your pictures. It's amazing, bro.'"

He'd gleefully tell her he's near where David Beckham lives, but he wouldn't mention the restaurant he went to that day. Asil knew he was keeping stuff from her, and in the text, she's constantly nudging him to send her pictures and updates. And when he does share something, she responds quickly, with hearts, and says things like, "'I am happy just seeing your pictures. It's amazing, bro.'"

He'd gleefully tell her he's near where David Beckham lives, but he wouldn't mention the restaurant he went to that day. Asil knew he was keeping stuff from her, and in the text, she's constantly nudging him to send her pictures and updates. And when he does share something, she responds quickly, with hearts, and says things like, "'I am happy just seeing your pictures. It's amazing, bro.'"

Yusuf sends a picture of himself on a bike in London. Asil, wow, smiley face, it's amazing. And an athlete, smiley face, heart. Another time. A selfie of Yusuf in Cairo. Asil, advice for you, smiley face, heart. This haircut looks good on you. Asil had pushed Yusuf to leave Gaza. She considered going with him, but the cost was enormous, more than Yusuf could cover.