I watched her, wanting her and waiting for her. No more can I take watching her from the shadows, no longer can I just be happy with the distance between us, no more can I pretend we share a house when she doesn't live with me. It's now time to finally make my dream come true. It's time my wife comes home. Let's take this journey with Abby to see how she handles her new life. Will he succeed in brainwashing her into becoming his perfect wife, or will she find the strength she needs to survive. ●Trigger warning- This will be a very dark read. Please check out the tag list and will contain violence in every way. ● -NOT EDITED YET-

"Your Father has chosen your husband. He'll now lift your veil. So behave yourself," she squeezes my shoulder reassuringly. I keep my gaze down as I wait in anticipation, clutching my hands tightly to stop my body from trembling. Mother has always told me that a woman is like a flower ... a delicate flower that needs to be plucked at the ripe age. The beginning of a new journey with a man she has never met...what tale will unfold in the life of Raya? Will she find solace in this marriage or will it bring chaos upon her? (⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ Abuse, Rape, Violence ⚠️)

" You know very well why I married you?" He asked rudely. She replied controlling her tears," Yes, for your children." Then, he said calmly," If I find any kind of carelessness from your side regarding my children then trust me you will see the worst side of me." She remained silent when he shouted," Words, woman!!" " Yes, I won't give you any chance of complaining," She shuttered and a satisfied smile formed on his lips. Then, he declared stabbing her already wounded heart," I can never give you the place which my wife holds in my heart. You are just a substitute of her." Maryam, A 25-year-old woman just wanted nothing but a happy family with her long time lover. But, do we get what we want always? Copyright ©️ 2022 by Artemisia. Don't steal my work. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.