Moments before the G5 incident happened, my mom entered the wash room located 2 shops away from the Rolex store.  She was inside the stall when she heard the people outside start screaming and when the gun shots started she hid along with another lady in the closet where they keep the mops and other cleaning implements where they prayed together until the coast was clear.

A number of what-ifs flashed through my mind such as what if a bomb was detonated? Or what if the gunmen started hunting for hostages? My mom was only a few feet away from the scene. I shudder to think of the horror that could’ve happened. One thing is clear: thank you, God, for keeping my mom and everyone else safe.