I lost my capability to react at this point. My chest was tingingling constantly yet I couldn’t bring myself to look at him anymore. A flame of anguish was burning inside me.

The more I saw Dariel, the more it pricked me.

‘Why did have to be him? And me, I fell in love with a man who hit my father and was never punished for his actions.’ I thought miserably.

After spending the night in the other room, I refused to come out until Dariel came and knocked on the door.

“Saafia, please, listen to me…”

Closing my eyes, a sting traveled to my core. Having no words to...