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h disbelief. "You can't be serious about this

h her friends at Crossroads Maldives the previous day. The place had gained popularity due to its distinctive offerings, such as the Marine Discovery Ce

12 Pro Max, Haifa was certain that it was the one she desired, as a professional camera was still beyond her financial re

ring the new features of the editing program she had been using for years. When they had initially moved into the apartment, Haifa had managed to squeeze in a desk and a chair, despite the limited space

needed to talk" from her mother's lips set off alarm bells in Haifa's mind. She knew from experience that these conversatio

replied, her tone gentle yet firm. Haifa knew that her mother used the term "dharifulha," which meant son o

other's hair had thinned and turned gray over time. The effects of her arduous days were etched onto Nasreena's skin, which had become wrinkled and weathered. Many people drew comparisons between Haifa and

t realize you were actually considering it." She leaned back in her chair at the dining

patient demeanor. "You know it wasn't," she responded with a cal

filled with understanding. "It's not as daunting as you're

, gentle man in his fifties, his kindness and soft-spoken nature having endeared him to her mot

when her father passed away. Her mother had shouldered the responsibility of raisi

ent in her tone. She gestured towards the compact two-room apa

f the scarcity of housing. Male' was the capital island of the Maldives, the smallest republic in Asia, and it housed a significant portion of the population due to its high population

. Plus, I believe being closer to our family would be beneficial,"

of the country. The Maldives, renowned as one of the world's most geographically dispersed nations, comprised a series of twenty-six atolls stre

challenge for the government in extending adequate education and healthcare services to all areas. Consequently, the government had opted to channel its resources primarily toward developing the c

ducational opportunities available in the 1970s in Vavathi. The island's education system only extended up to the sixth-grade level. Due to

. "I haven't seen them or spoke

Admittedly, she had played a part in this issue, being notably hesitant to engage in social interactions with them. It wasn't a matter of person

rking, and we'll have more mone

ege, one of the esteemed institutions in the city. Her fascination with multimedia had blossomed from a youn

she implored gently. Her eyes radiated affection for her daughter. "We have a home there, and Jalaal has worked hard to renovate it for our ret

to do on an island, Mamma? Everything and everyone I know is her

ence. She considered herself a contemporary young woman with modern sensibilities. She relished the excitement of the latest trends and was drawn to the

ential to her as the air she breathed. Her aspirations lay in securing a position at a well-establis

ndeveloped as you believe. We'll start a new life there

ifa declared defiantly,

n even smaller number of restaurants or cafes present. The majority of the island's residents were engaged in employment at nearby resorts, while

ith this unfamiliar fixture had left her utterly horrified. The idea of using such a facility on a regu

"And where do you plan on stay

tainly capable of earning a living and renting a place for herself if she chose to. She could even move in with the f

occasions when her mother did return there, she left Haifa with family members. Haifa still vividly recalled the ache of

lies commonly resided together under the same roof. While some more modern couples chose to live

hom being away from her mother. Her mother was her anchor, her reason for living, the very essence of her existe

t of a better education for Haifa, and within a few years, she had experienced the heartbreak of losing her husband. Nasr

Nasreena didn't share the same sentiments. However, they had reconnected and kindled a romance a few years ago. Haifa fo

?" Haifa inquired, casting a s

ed way too fast, smoothing the slee

we're fine now. He had a moment of weakness, he apologized, and I've forgi

friend of the past six months. Haifa had met Aseel through a friend and had fallen head over heels in love with him. In the beginning, Aseel hadn't shown much interest in her

nother number. This led to a painful break between them, which had a negative impact on her studies. However,

keptical of Aseel from the start. When he initially broke things off instead of owning up to his infidelity and apologizing, her mother ha

on evident in her tone. "You are being very controlling if you believe taki

is an entirely separate matter," Nasreena said as she rose from her seat, her disapproval now clearly v