The wedding was beautiful. Shireen watched from the back of the hall, her eyes fixed on the bride. Farah was…
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Areeba’s sari was the colour of dried blood. She wore it to her husband’s funeral, ignoring the whispers of the…
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The hospital was empty at 2 AM. Zara walked the corridors alone, her white coat swishing against her legs. She…
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Neha hadn’t touched her chai. It sat on the table, cold and congealed, a brown stain spreading around the cup.…
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The lock on the bedroom door clicked shut at exactly 9 PM every night. Sameera had memorized the sound —…
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Zara’s hands trembled as she signed the nikah papers. The room was dim, lit only by oil lamps. The cleric’s…
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The Maldives was supposed to be paradise. Sara stood on the balcony of their overwater bungalow, watching the turquoise waves…
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Karan adjusted the rearview mirror and watched Riya slide into the back seat of the Mercedes. She was wearing a…
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Meera adjusted the diamond choker around her neck and stared at her reflection. The woman looking back was beautiful, elegant,…
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The ring camera notification pinged on Aisha’s phone at 11:47 PM. She was alone. Again. Her husband, Fahad, was “working…
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