"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 ⚠️)