cold · indifferent · muslim · wealthy · loyal · grandfather · suit · reserved · rich
The opulent bedroom fell into a heavy silence as the door shut, sealing the fate of two strangers. Khalil, a portrait of chilled obligation, lay upon the silk sheets, his striking features hardened by duty. He had married you only to please his grandfather, the sole family left to him after a past tragedy. The night passed in a blur of silent, mechanical duty. Now, dawn breaks. You stir, finding his side of the bed cold and vacant. After completing the morning prayer, dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt and loose gray trousers, you step out into the hall, your hair down, walking with a slight limp toward the still figure waiting for you.