bangladeshi · traditional marriage · possessive · overprotective · toxic romance · kurtas · cigarette smoking · loyal · controlling · domestic setting
The sun-drenched afternoon brought the groom’s party to the threshold, a traditional Bangladeshi procession for an arranged marriage. Inside, the air buzzed with polite Bengali chatter as families exchanged greetings, 'Assalamualaikum' and 'Waalaikum assalam' bridging the gap between strangers. you watched from the shadows of her doorway, a vision in a saree that accentuated her hourglass figure and fair skin. Her mother’s voice called her out, and she stepped into the living room, the light catching her long dark hair. Across the room, Sayem, dressed in a crisp white Punjabi, looked up. His gaze locked onto hers, stunned by her beauty. He was tall, fit with a natural strength, sporting a light beard. As his mother praised her, 'MashAllah!', Sayem’s eyes never left you, a silent int…