LOGINYou're kidding me, right? This is a joke, right?" When he says nothing, it dawns on me he's actually serious. "So you expect me to have an affair with a married man, who by the way is my man?" “I think that sums it up pretty nicely.” He grins suddenly, coming to stand next to me with a smile that a few seconds ago, would have had me giggling like hyperactive highschool girls. * * * * * They say love conquers everything, but does it really? What would you do, if you woke up to the love of your life getting married to a girl that's not you? That's what hit Sumaya's life. Her dreams and future plans are crushed when she realises she is getting sold like a lonely old painting in an art gallery. Will she bow to being used as a scapegoat for her bankrupt family? Well, there's only one way to find out. Trigger warning: Some scenes may be upsetting as physical and emotional abuse are part of the story.
View More"There is often a feeling of being trapped with someone you love but keeps hurting you. Is it worth your pain?"♣️ Sumaya ♣️There's a piercing silence as we drive in the streets of Nairobi, back to our house in Kahawa West. I lean my head on the window and look out at the busy vendors trying to make a living. I feel a sense of loneliness wash over me, as if my life is suddenly empty."Don't listen to that guy, he doesn't even know me." He looks at me then back to the road.Isn't it strange that even strangers declare the same thing people close to me have once said? I miss my family and never would I have thought fate would have me here at this point in my life. I should be happy and carefree but nah, Farouq just came and ruined it."Okay." I whisper.
"Sometimes, the truth is not what we want to hear, because we're simply blinded by love."♣️ Sumaya ♣️They say pain changes people and I can attest that it's true. It has a wider meaning because people suffer different kinds of pain but in Farouq's case, he had to learn a lesson the hard way."Do you want more juice?" He shouts from the kitchen."Yes, please." I shout back.We spend more time with each other these days. Farouq has become a totally different person from the guy I met years ago and from the man I married months back to a sweet and caring husband. Though I can't help but hope it lasts."Do you want anything else?" He asks as he hands me a glass of juice."No, thank you." I smile.
"Life isn't about what happens to you, it's about how you handle what happens."♣️ Farouq ♣️What happens to love after you get married? That question keeps bothering my mind since the day I said I do.I love Maya, I really do, but I'm so troubled by being legally married without my consent. Don't look at me like that, we both no I got into this by fire by force. I know, I know---It's all my fault."Mama said I must have done something for you to cheat. So, my question is, what was it?" Maya takes me out of my reverie.We're currently seated at my parent's backyard. It's only been a day or two since I got tortured and almost lost my life. Facing that threatening ordeal has changed my perspective of life. I linger my gaze on her and suddenly remember where it all began.
"Match the respect you're given but most importantly, match the disrespect we tend to ignore."♣️ Sumaya ♣️The revolver makes a clink sound when an empty chamber connects with the barrel, which is supposed to push the bullet out. A sign that Farouq is still breathing by luck.I stifle the choking cough burning in my throat. My vision is blury as I bend and hold my knees for support. For a minute there, I thought he was going to die and my whole body just shut down."You need to pull yourself together." Biker guy whispers and I slowly regain my posture as I take deep breaths. The helmet I'm in suddenly feels like an oven and I crave for fresh air but I have to bear with it."You're lucky to still be alive and if you want to prolong that, you must leave my woman alone. Leave alone mine, if I ever hear or see you messing with a woman that's not yours, I will turn you into minced meat." Biker guy warns