25: Shattered

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Seconds turned to minutes, minutes turned to hours, hours turned to days; as nothing changed in Rukayya's tortuous life. The pains had intensified, so as Talhah's maltreatments towards her. She had been having this feeling; why wouldn't he marry Shafa'atu? Since she's her sister, she knew she wouldn't do anything to cause her harm. And it's better he marries someone she knows, than a complete stranger. She finished praying her Magrib salah, and sat down; using the silence in emoting her pains and fears to Allah; the all hearer. She suddenly heard the smackings of Talhah's shoes on the floor. Slowly looking up, her misty eyes fell into his fiesty eyes; which were emoting nothing but hatred. Swiftly, she yanked off her gaze, as it fell on the ground; the tears rolling. "Welcome back," she

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