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The story follows 24-year-old umar Faruq, who has just proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Balkis. Their future is shattered when Faruq's uncle and aunt die in a sudden accident, leaving behind their 7-year-old daughter,Noor khadija. Faruq discovered months prior that his uncle-a man of traditional and rigid beliefs-had legally "betrothed" khadija him to ensure she would never leave the family's protection. Now, faruq is not just khadija's guardian; in the eyes of their traditional community and his uncle's will, he is her future husband.
Bailkis, Faruq's girlfriend, initially tries to support him, but the presence of Noor-and the community's expectation that faruq will eventually fulfil the betrothal-creates a slow-burning resentment and jealousy.
khadija, at 7, does not understand "marriage," but she understands she has "belonged" to Faruq since she was a toddler, This Novel focus on her internal world-her confusion at being "the baby bride" and her quiet battle to be seen as a human being rather than a family asset.