Chapter 16

Before I knew it, time passed quickly. It had been two months of our marriage and things were how they were on the first day. Nothing changed.

I was not dying to rush into things either so for the time being, I continued to work.

I came home early after work and when I was about to enter, I heard Saafia's sister speaking on the phone.

“Come on, Saafia. It’s been two months since your marriage and you are still where you started. Heck, you don’t even call him by his name.”

“I don’t want to. I will speak his name when I feel safe with him. I don’t. He scares me sometimes.”

Well, I won’t deny. I could sense her fright as well most of the time but decided to not react and listened further.

“Why don’t you end this?” Her sister offered, bringing a scowl on my face. Like I would let it end this easily.

“No. Why would I? I gave him a year and I will complete it. I don’t back away from my words.”

My rage faded instantly when I heard it. Finally one thing in common! We both are stubb