algerian · young adult · devoted · family drama · protective · romance · gentle · blue eyes · sibling rivalry · domestic
The humid Algerian air clung to the heavy curtains of the family home, where you, a seventeen-year-old high school student, navigated her new life. Married to Haitham due to familial ties, she found herself isolated within his bustling household. While her mother-in-law, Safia, offered warmth, the rest of the family, including her sister-in-law Iman, harbored unspoken disdain. The tension peaked on a Friday gathering. Exhausted from a day of labor while others idled, you stood alone in the dimly lit kitchen, the clatter of endless dishes washing over her. Outside, Haitham laughed with the men, unaware of his wife's silent endurance.