Sehrish structured a vision-a plan so precisely laid out, it was tough to process the glamour. From her work in an NGO to her impromptu charity with a friend, she did everything a girl of her age wouldn't care to do. While her hands were spread to receive the happiness placed by her rabb, she overlooked the blizzard of trials, settling on the outskirts of life.
One fateful day, and the tables were turned, but this time not in her favour. Tragedy squirted the cobblestone of her dreams and, with that, took away from her a major part. It soaked her hands with the indictment of sin she didn't commit.
Like the darkness ready to take its turn, hope was buried inside the graves. The dreamer in her died the death of the flower in the freezing winter. A madness grew inside her, taking ownership of her soul. She was left with a reality where she remained frightened of the light.
The stars collided with each other, turning into dust, and the darkness took over the universe. The ocean was still, and the hymn of birds was nowhere to be heard. Her loss felt like the death of her.
Trudging through the thorn-riddled path, a helper was sent. Events turned challenging, and their destiny unwrapped the benevolence of her rabb. From grasping the straws to anchoring on the trembling land. Sehrish understood the fall and rise in the endeavour of life. No matter how intense the stars collide, the universe never breaks apart. The stars are always by the shore. And her rabb is always aligning the stars just how they are meant to be.
Stars by the Shore is a timeless tale of faith, pain, patience, courage, and healing. Of aspiring noble dreams, combatting indomitable fear, healing from unprecedented events, and submission to attain greater love.
Coming soon.
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(Arsalan's POV)
She lifted her purse and raised it to strike me once with more, the anger returning to her eyes but only half-heartedly. As it came down, I grabbed it this time, stopping it from landing another blow to my shoulder.
I looked deep into her eyes.
"Hiba... look at me." And she did.
The moment we were caught in caused my heartbeat to raise all of a sudden, drowning out all the noise.
It was just me, my heartbeat and Hiba.
"A-Arsalan... I-"...
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Imagine you have a dream of a family, with children that fill your hearts with joy, a beautiful loving wife who you will always find peace with, and your dream job. It's so perfect, right?
Now imagine this dream takes a turn. She's gone. The woman who was once your whole life, the woman you thought you'd always love, gone forever. What happens then? Do you get married again? What happens to the children? In fact, could you ever love again?
And sisters, imagine a similar dream. A handsome, loving husband, a dream job. When the first part of that dream shatters, what happens? What do you do after your husband betrays you? How do you move on? How can you trust any man again? Is there any way to get your life back?
This tale is about a man and woman who have almost lost hope for their dream, but both are praying every day and night for Allah to help them.
A man; a woman; a dark past interfering; a family trying their best to support them; What could go wrong?