27- Rights of a heart

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies. But just as much to stand up to your friends.

~Albus Dumbledore, The sorcerer's stone.

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Nadia was bone tired and weary of their dance. It had worn her out and now, she was just done.

From the balcony of their living room, she could hear her father rage and rant to their grandparents for her decision to call off another engagement while Khaleed stood like a stone, flinching at the vitriol her father spoke with as if every word was a lashing to his skin.

She nearly scoffed at his reaction when all that was happening was his fault to begin with.