Xavier

Safa was forced into a marriage with Xavier under threats to her and her family. Despite the marriage, Safa has refused to allow any physical intimacy with Xavier, as her consent was never part of the equation. Frustrated by her resistance, Xavier begins using emotional manipulation, bringing another woman into their home late at night to provoke jealousy and assert control. Safa is left feeling betrayed, trapped, and desperate for a way Safa sat silently in her room, her hands trembling as she held her phone. From the living room, muffled laughter and flirtatious tones seeped through the thin walls. Xavier's deliberate attempts to make her hear every moment of his interaction with the woman were a cruel reminder of her powerless state.

Her heart sank as she thought of her parents, who had been coerced into this situation, and the dreams of freedom she had once nurtured. She clenched her fists, anger and despair rising in equal measure. “This is not my life,” she whispered to herself.