ADBEEN PALACE, EGYPT.
The room is now pin drop silent, no one dared to breathe harshly afraid the whole attention will be yawed to them. Suhayr is unconsciously clinging onto Sa'eed's arm like her life depend on it and that is only because it is the only thing helping her stay sane. How could she be sane when she is in a room where everyone looks familiar or look like her and in reality of it, she has never met anyone of them. Not even the photos in the media could make her feel this connection with them so why the hell is she feeling so many things around them suddenly? She's met a lot of people she only ever saw their pictures but she has never felt anything as such, the intensity is too much.The feeling of knowing them all along, the feeling of belonging, the sheer concern that took over her which was only felt for her foster mother when she fell sick.
ABDEEN PALACE, EGYPT."..It is a baby girl!" The midwife woman announced from the chamber making the place silent except the voice that punctured into the air, none other than the new born baby girl. "Give her to me!" Crowned Prince Muhammad Aaliy said to the middle aged woman but before he could hold his daughter in his arms, someone came in between them and took her from him just like that."You are not going to raise this baby!" None other than his mother, the Great Royal Consort Hawazin looking all mighty in her royal attire and her huge crown adorning her head. She never cease a day without putting that on her head all the time to emphasize her position. She makes sure to sho
ABDEEN PALACE, EGYPT.My life is such a twist, was what came to Suhayr's head after listening to the Pharaoh of Egypt rant out about her life like that. She never thought her life was such a twist meant for royalties but look at her staring at her own biological father with nothing but loathe and hatred. He has no excuse to abandon her, none!She's thought about meeting her real parents once upon a time but she always brush it off as they are dead, she don't even want to think about them and render her an emotional fool. Her foster mother wanted to talk about them once but she stopped her from saying another word about them. If they loved her, they would've kept her with them no matter what but they send her to an orphanage to fend to herself in the bestial world without a care to what she eats, wears, or if she gets fed on daily basis. They do not care.Yes, she is not heartless to think that they don't love her at first
ABDEEN PALACE, EGYPT."I don't know where to start from but I know all this is because of your father's selfish motives. You wouldn't have had to marry him because of his wealth and I thought you guys were so in love when I saw you coming in. He was all over you, you know?" Tanisha smiled gently at her daughter because there is no way she will be the only one that saw the chemistry between the couple. Even Suhayr is in denial, they have something special going on that she don't want to admit."I told you, he confessed his feelings for me but didn't say he loves me. Our relationship is way too complicated for me to give it a chance and I don't want to give us a chance either. I don't want to catch feeling which is why I'm going to leave him sooner than I thought. It all star
ABDEEN PALACE, EGYPT.Suhayr awoke early in the morning, the same time her mother is about to have her breakfast. When she went back to the banquet hall the night before with the help of some maids and guards who won't stop following her, she made it there, they were all quite. All of them were still sitting except for the Egypt royals which is good in Suhayr's book, she don't want to talk to her brothers and step siblings just yet. That'd be too much to take in and besides, they have two weeks to bond up but first things first, it is her sick mother in the front.Sa'eed was very understand and even promised to set the alarm for her after lulling her to sleep with his new construction. She don't know anything about his work and she couldn't fall asleep due to too much stres
ABDEEN PALACE, EGYPT."Hey, broth-" Farouk trailed off when he found out that his brother is not alone and that he has company with him who is none other than his younger sister. He just came out from his mother's chamber and she is about to have her final bath, he couldn't stay there to see it so as soon as he saw his brother's message asking him to come to the backyard, he jumped at the chance to leave. He only told his father about the call from his older brother and left. He could not stomach the sympathetic glances and fake tears that could be seen right through. Some didn't even try concealing their joy about the matter. His mother don't have enemies but royalty made her get a lot of them, a whole lot more than she needs at the moment. Some think the royals did tamper with her health but they want her to rest in peac
ABDEEN PALACE, EGYPT.Suhayr awoke the following morning her body sour from the adventure the night before. Wait, adventure? Then she felt the pain between her thigh and the tightening of her muscles in pain. She panicked even though what they did the night before is right before her eyes but she don't want to believe it just yet. How could she be so stupid and do that with him when her mother died? When she just explained why she don't want their relationship to work out? No one saw her yesterday to even pass the condolence but here she is encased in her husband's arms after consummating their marriage like nothing is ever wrong outside their bedroom.As if they are on their honeymoon.'Huh, what a nice way to remember about your mother's death.' The voice is her head taunted, it made he
BORNO EMIRATE COUNCIL.If there is anything or any phase Sa'eed hated his whole life is living a life without Suhayr inside. He once thought he was going to enjoy life if she is not in his life but now, he don't know whether he is going crazy or is crazy already. Who would've thought he would miss Suhayr like mad? Once upon a time, he can't stand the sight of someone saying her name and now, he craves anything that has to do with Suhayr and even eavesdrop on his youngest sister's conversation Nafisa when she came once and talked to Suhayr's best friend and sister in his home as if they are grieving. "Do you think she will come back here? I mean, it's been fourteen days! Two whole weeks without trace of her anywhere." Nafisa's anxious voice cut in through the air as they sat in his priva
BORNO EMIRATE COUNCIL."Hey, baby! I'm going to the palace and will be back soon. If everything goes according to plan, we are getting divorced today." Najaah said to Safwan from the bathroom as she try getting out of the bed and away from the sex craved asshole she married not that she minded. He always makes their relationship hot and spicy, she likes it even though she wants to go back to her husband immediately. He always gets to be clingy which sometimes makes her heart drop to her stomach at the thought of him not divorcing her. They never brought up the matter, she is doing that now."What plan are you talking about?" He questioned, taking his pants from the floor and wore it. His eyes are gazing at her naked figure lustfully so she clench the door tight so she can run inside if he thinks a
BORNOEMIRATE COUNCIL."Ha, you are definitely pregnant with twins and bet me!" Maysoon grinned extra widely staring at Suhayr who could only narrow her eyes in annoyance at her little cousin sister."Why do you want me to be pregnant with twins and where the heck did you get that philosophy from?" Suhayr glared at her simply irritated because of so many reasons standing right in front of her that she didn't want to believe.Who would've thought she was going to fall pregnant when her son just clocked two years old?Thank goodness Sa'eed was joking when he gave her the tickets to Mauritius a year ago and simply whispered they are going to make babies. Had that happened, she was sure she would've killed Sa'eed with her bare hands then bury him underneath a hill
BORNO EMIRATE COUNCIL.Two years later.A bright smile lured it's way to her face, the sun beaming down on her face feeling a sense of accomplishment. She's been waiting for this day since forever and now that it is finally here, she can't wait to get it over and done with. She's written what she wanted to say so many days ago and now, she feels like a teenager presenting again in front of the whole class not that someone like her has ever been intimidated by anyone. Two years is a long time to change someone, she has also changed too like every other person out there. She feels emotions now, so many of them."Are you ready?" The love of her life questioned, his arms looping around her waist as he place his head on her shoulder."More than ready. I just want to get this done and over with. Where is that troublemaker?" She inquires about their one year old son who could ruin the room without as much as losing a tinge of energy reserved for the day. She is su
ABDEEN PALACE, EGYPT."What is the commotion all about?" Suhayr ask one of her personal maids hearing the sounds of people talking, the palace in chaos for the first time since her arrival. The place has always been quite, people talk in hush whispers."Someone came and he wants to see you but the princes and the pharaoh are not letting him come through, your great majesty." Sara explained, her hands deep into the concoction she is making for Suhayr even though she knows she won't take it. That is her work, to always make it each blessed morning whether or not she takes it is not her problem."Me? Who could that be?" Suhayr wondered who would want to see her and her brothers are not letting him. That only leads to one person, none other than Sa'eed because he is the only one they hate from the core of their heart.She stood up then took calming breaths knowing she should not make stupid moves while she is just in her first trimester. It has been a month s
ABDEEN PALACE, EGYPT."What happened, dear?" Her father cooed, wrapping her in his arms like any loving father would. His heart is filled with joy when she rushed to him and gave him a tight hug, he has been wanting her to do that for a long time and she did albeit crying. It tore his him into half knowing he is powerful enough to crush anyone without as much as wasting his energy but his daughter is here crying.Whoever it is that did this, will suffer greatly."I hate him, father! I abhor him so much, I don't want to see him ever again in my life. He, he sent me packing because of a stupid truth behind our marriage! He is not worth it." She cried to her father's chest for so many things that went wrong in her life for the past few weeks.She didn't even get to cry for her biological mother's death with real tears, she didn't do that then but now, she can't hold the tears. She agreed that tears and crying makes us feel more human and sated when they are
BORNO EMIRATE COUNCIL."I seriously got scared for a minute there." Suhayr yanked herself away from Sa'eed's embrace while blushing. She felt stupid leaving Chad like that without second thought or even question herself whether that is ever going to happen. Tasneem would never do that to her even if the earth is in her palms for him."You need not be, Leontios, you will always be the perfect candidate. Protocols and etiquettes don't matter at all, no one could surpass you. You, are the perfect choice. There is no one greater than you are." He dive his head and took her lips with his in a passionate kiss filled with love. They both missed each other, so much.He chose his words perfectly like Elizabeth Bourgeret had said, 'A man in love is cautious with the decisions he makes, the words he says and the actions he takes, so he never purposefully cause her pain. He believes in her when she struggles believing in herself. He i
N'DJAMENA, CHAD.Suhayr changed into cotton blend block maxi dress featuring a scoop neckline and regular sleeves. Her feet are clasped in new pair of sandals that sat comfortably on her before they left the hospital together with Hakim and Salima who came immediately after hearing that she is in Chad. They don't need to settle any bill as Sa'eed has already done that, she can't thank the man enough no matter what she does. He saved her life, he left his country to come save her like a true hero. So this day is coming, the day Suhayr feels gratefulness that ran deep to her core, that makes her pulse thud and throb in a way she can't explain.'I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.' She thought bitterly in her chest, this is bad.They arrive at the apartment complex with thirteen storeys, very beautiful and looks quite expensive but she didn't question H
N'DJAMENA, CHAD."You are saying that you married him for his money?" Hakim's brows scrunched lowly as he scratch his growing beard in wonder. He knows Suhayr in and out but he never thought she would give away her freedom for money, that sounds absurd to his ears or he might be hearing things. This is something so unlike the Suhayr he knows."What can I do? You know the company wasn't bringing much money then and I need it to survive, don't I?" She got all defensive seeing the judgement clouding his vision, he has always being judgemental and she hates him for that. He is her best friend, they grew up together knowing each other's flaws and because of his flaw, she hardly tells him all her secret and prefer to do it with Tasneem who will fan girl and support her even if she is wrong. She will then make her realise things one after the other, she appreciates that."
N'DJAMENA, CHAD.White, pure white!Everywhere is white, she is staring at the white place where everything white stared back at her like mockery. The walls are white, the mattress where some people are sitting on in white also. There are three of them and their backs are facing her, one male and two females all discussing something that looks intense and serious. Their hands are flailing around as they speak, their backs moving closer to each other so they can listen to one another. She squint her eyes trying to see what is going on and why the whole place is white and so boring to eyes. But why the people look awfully family with the way they talk and glance at one another.Is this another room in Sa'eed's chamber? The man seems to be obsessed with white but who the heck brought her back to his home? Last she remember, they were in Egypt and she ran away after their night got intense. No, she was even in a hotel room in Chad when some men came to assassinate h
N'DJAMENA, CHAD.Sa'eed panted as he stared at the hotel above him knowing that is the address given to them about where Suhayr is. He didn't waste any second but made his way inside where the receptionists are staring in a horrific way at the elevator, like something is about to jump out and kill them all which confirmed his thoughts and worst nightmare. He moved slowly not to make them more alarmed and frightened, they didn't notice him and he doesn't have the time of the day so he banished the thought of not scaring them. He banged his hand on the table, they jumped in fright and look at him, all girls."Room 151!" He didn't questioned, he is demanding the card or key to that room and if they love their lives, they won't question him. His eyes are basically burning down the whole place, it won't take much from him to burn them too along with the bricks. Their eyes rounded even more at the mention of the room."Here, Sir." In fright, one of them gave the card