Reckoning: His journey of confronting his past and rebuilding his future.

Some moments define us. Others destroy us.

For Ahmed , life has been a series of escapes—leaving Egypt after his career fell apart, leaving Dubai when his marriage crumbled, leaving behind a son who deserved a better father. Now, in Vancouver, he's out of places to run.

At thirty-six, Ahmed is unemployed, emotionally exhausted, and haunted by the wreckage of his past. Then comes a call he never expected—his son, Youssef, in trouble. His ex-wife urging him to return. And suddenly, every choice he's made is staring him in the face, demanding an answer.

This isn't just about going back.

It's about The Reckoning.

A moment that forces Ahmed to face the ghosts of his past—the people he's hurt, the bridges he's burned, the man he's become. Will he fight for redemption, or will he prove to himself—and everyone else—that he was never meant to stay?

A powerful, introspective novel about guilt, forgiveness, and the price of starting over.