Pangs of Polygamy (on hold)
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Love isn't something you divide like slices of bread. It's whole or it's nothing." she thought.
Amina grew up in a place where polygamy was debated more than understood. Bold, opinionated, and certain of what she wanted, she promised herself she'd never be second to anyone. But life has a way of rewriting even the strongest vows.
Now married to a righteous man with another wife, Amina is torn between faith, love, and the quiet betrayal of her own ideals. As jealousy simmers and silence deepens, she must confront the question she once dismissed:
Can a woman ever truly accept a love divided?
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