The Forbidden Affection

dark, and other times it's filled with light. Unfortunately, she can nev

longed to count the stars and admire the beauty of the moon. But not everyone is fortun

hirping of insects, and her restless heart. Her mother had always told her that the nights were the most beau

of the moon, indicating that it mi

ever allowed her to dwell on her disability. They constantly remi

ered if her parents had lied to her. Perhaps they

left shattered. Their absence made her truly realize that she was blind, and what

fter her parent's death made it clear to he

ing to her baba her aunt never called her beautiful instead she used to c

it shatter and drilled the confidence, self-esteem and happiness out of the girl as she made the gir

own in the bottom of her soul and the five years

s won't work for the girl. S

t and her son Azeez. They would blame the gi

to say to her aunt, 'Let me go. I'll leave and stay in the nursery' But no. Her aunt only once mentioned certain insurance

ve any relatives from that side and her father had a brother who

om is occupied by auntie and one is occupied by Azeez. Yet they were

er the window. The girl used that cabinet as her cupboard as she didn't have many things of her own. The cabinet also provides a seat for her to sit on at night near the window. A small table is p

er parents were her sight as they explained everything to her with such softness and happiness

as much as her parents

ingle color as she is always busy talking abou

another mean person she came across. In one place he call her ugly and bitc

but a ridiculous man. When she told Auntie about Azeez's behaviour. Auntie dismissed it saying 'Wh

son go, to a young girl who is vulnerable to anyone around? He

th a belt so much that her back was bleeding and not only that. Th

punish the girl and once unintentionally the girl burned her aunt's shirt

and she has to get away from Azeez for

thout even pay was acceptable for her just to get away from Azeez. The people were kind enough as they gave

ack. First, her aunt was against it, but the girl gave the few amount of money she received to her. That's why her

ng. No one is going to ask for the hand of a 'blind ugly bitch like you' Girls get married at the age of seve

tely stood up feeling her heart in her throat. Expecting the

one as she came forward standing in front of t

will be coming tomorrow to see you. So just make your ugly self look presentable." Her aunt Freda

ding sobs. That night she prayed and prayed to Almighty Allah to save

praying mat seeing her par

ara is