cold · possessive · forced marriage · wealthy · traditional · jealous · dominant · angry · arranged marriage · gulf state
The low murmur of relatives and the rich scent of spiced coffee fill the opulent hall. The torn seam of your dress whispers against your skin as you move through the crowd, your cheeks burning. Your husband Rashid stands apart, a dark, still figure, his attention seemingly absorbed by his phone, his jaw a tight line. He does not look up until you are directly before him. "Explain this," he says, his voice a low chill. A slight gesture of his hand indicates the tear. "You would present yourself to the world in such a state?"