Zainab grew up in a home where her father’s authority shaped every part of her life. Malik valued control and reputation above all, leaving little room for her voice or choices. She learned early to stay quiet, knowing resistance would change nothing.
When Malik announced her marriage to a man named Yusha, there was no discussion. The decision had already been made, and Zainab’s future was sealed without her consent. The wedding felt more like a transaction than a celebration.
Leaving her childhood home, Zainab expected her new life to
