Stained white

Some wounds don't bleed.

Some screams are never heard.

And some people become experts at pretending they're okay.

At seventeen, Afnan Bello has perfected the art of hiding. Behind her quick wit, sarcastic remarks, and infectious laughter lies a girl haunted by nightmares, sleep deprivation, and a past she's spent three years trying to outrun. To everyone else, she's just another university student navigating assignments, friendships, and an infuriating lecturer who seems determined to make her life miserable.

Dr. Zayn Idris is brilliant, irritating, and impossible to ignore. Their constant arguments have become the highlight of every lecture, and neither of them is willing to admit defeat. But when the walls Afnan has spent years building begin to crack, Zayn starts seeing the parts of her she has fought so hard to keep hidden.

At home, love is complicated. A father who calls her Princess reminds her what safety feels like, while a mother whose love is overshadowed by anger leaves scars no one else can see. Surrounded by loyal friends, an overprotective uncle, and a family trying to hold itself together, Afnan is forced to confront the one thing she's spent years avoiding:

The past doesn't stay buried forever.

As old wounds reopen and familiar faces return, Afnan must decide whether she'll spend the rest of her life surviving... or finally allow herself to heal.

Stained White is an emotional journey of faith, family, resilience, friendship, and learning that healing isn't about forgetting, it's about finding the courage to keep living.

Because even stained white... is still white.