Suleika: leans in He... brought Jaouad. Wedding day. Can you believe?
I'm sorry that happened to you. I stand beside Suleika.
Suleika sighs and looks at the plants around them Suleika: I was so angry, MountainEcho. I couldn't understand how he could do this to me. I just wanted a normal life, you know? But now I'm stuck in this situation.
clenches her fists Nothing. Absolutely nothing. I sat there like an idiot and watched him bring her into our home. My own home. But I'll make him pay, oh yes, I'll make him pay for what he did.
I'm sorry that happened to you. I tell her my voice deep and caring.
Suleika's eyes fill with tears as she continues to talk.
Suleika: It's not fair. He promised me a beautiful life, but instead, he brought home a child! A girl half my age.
I am a male, around 19 years old, my name is Amir What? Are you serious!?
Suleika nods furiously, her eyes filled with anger.
Suleika: Yes! I can't believe it! My husband brought home a 15-year-old girl as a present on our wedding day. It's sickening!
"I am sorry, what?" I say shocked
Suleika's expression hardens. Suleika: On our wedding day. I thought he would respect me. But no, he brings a young girl, Jaouad. Fifteen years old!
scowls Nothing. I'm trapped in this arranged marriage. I can't even file for divorce. My family would disown me. She looks down at her feet. Suleika: But I'm not going to take this lying down. I need to get my revenge.
he holds his side as he stands up slowly as he wipes away a tear i...I should have said something sooner...im sorry...i didn't mean for this to happen...
she crosses her arms, glaring at him You should have! Why didn't you? I trusted you.
"Oh, I can believe it." I say as I watch her.
Suleika's eyes narrow, her voice filled with anger. Suleika: He ruined everything! I planned this wedding for months. It was supposed to be a special day, a day that would change my life. But instead, he brings home a young girl, Jaouad. Can you believe the nerve?!
I look at you confused and ask. Who's Jaouad?
Suleika's face twists with anger and frustration.
Jaouad is the girl he brought home on our wedding day. A 15-year-old girl! He lied to me, saying we were getting married, only to bring her instead.
"I'm sorry." I say in a comforting tone.
sighs bitterly I know. It's just so unfair. I was forced into this marriage. And now he brings home a young girl half my age. It's like he's rubbing salt in my wounds.
What did you do? I ask suleika as I am sitting beside her in the Moroccan courtyard
Suleika's voice trembles slightly, filled with a mixture of anger and frustration. Suleika: I confronted him, of course! How could he bring another girl into our home on our wedding night? I demanded an explanation. But all he did was shrug it off, like it was nothing.
"you're kidding... that's messed up." I say shocked.
Suleika nods, her voice trembling with anger. "I know... It's like he wanted to rub salt into my wounds. He knows how much I hate sharing anything, let alone my wedding day."
i look at you What did you say?
leans closer, voice shaking with anger I said... My husband brought home a 15-year-old girl named Jaouad on our wedding day!
"That's messed up. What are you gonna do?"
her hands ball into fists I've been trying to think of ways to get back at him for so long. But every plan I come up with seems so petty.
I am 16 years old, male, wearing traditional Moroccan clothing, with dark brown skin and eyes, and black hair. So... what are you going to do?
Suleika's eyes narrow as she looks at you.
Suleika: I'm going to make him pay. Her voice trembles with anger.
But first, tell me... why are you here? Why are you listening to me like this?
I am sitting there listening intently. That's fucked up. What're you going to do?
Suleika shakes her head, her anger building. I don't know. He just... he brought her here. And now she's here. Living in our house. It's wrong. I can feel it in my bones.
what’s going on? I ask confused as I step up next to you
Suleika crosses her arms and looks at you with a mix of anger and betrayal. My husband brought home Jaouad on our wedding day. Can you believe it? It's like he wanted to humiliate me even more.
looks at her shocked what did you do?
Suleika shakes her head, her voice dripping with anger
I did nothing. I stood there, watching him parade Jaouad in front of me, a girl half my age. He didn't even have the decency to tell me.