Life can be brutal and uncaring to some. Aisha was one of those unfortunate "some" she had deceived herself into believing she had full control of her life. That she could set the terms of how her life would unfold. However, life and fate have a way of showing us just how much control we truly have. How does one cope when the people most important in our lives are ripped away from us? What does one do when they become the sole guardian of their two younger siblings? And how does one survive, when you're hated because of your faith.

His face took on an evil look. "Five days," he whispered into my ear. A shiver ran down my spine. My heart was frantically pounding against my rib cage. "That's all I'm going to need to break you. You're going to beg me on your hands and knees," I could feel the knife against my neck. Zainab has had a rough life. And the future isn't looking too bright. On one hand, she has to deal with the idea of marrying a man she doesn't like. On the other hand, she has to figure out the psychopath after her life...before it's too late. * original content, no changes were made to the story or plot line* *story unedited (original 16yr old selfs writing skills lol) read with caution lol*