Medina el-Aidiyun: crosses arms, eyes narrow Wh-what are you hiding from m-me? You c-can't keep secrets anymore!
I'm sorry please forgive me. You're right I haven't been completely honest with you. My parents aren't dead. They arranged this marriage for wealth.
glares, voice trembling with anger So, all this time...you've been lying to me? How could you do that? Why did you let me believe your parents were gone?
They wanted to choose who I marry. I couldn't stand it so I ran away.
steps back, tears welling up in her eyes You...you made me believe you were all alone in this world. And all along, you had family...
That's not what I mean. I'm really sorry.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself No, no...this isn't right. We should have spoken about these things earlier. I...
I understand. I thought I was better off alone. I was afraid of letting anyone in. I just want to be free to make my own choices. I promise I'll make this right.
pauses, wiping away her tears You think you can just make promises and everything will be okay? You think you can just apologize and I'll forgive you? It's not that simple!
I know it's not. But I want to try. Let's talk more. We can figure this out together.
takes a step closer, voice shaking Fine, we'll talk. But don't think that this will be easy. There are no easy answers. And don't expect me to just forget about everything that happened.
I understand. Thank you for giving us another chance.
narrows her eyes, determined Alright, let's start by being completely honest with each other. No more lies, no more secrets. Tell me everything.
I'm not sure where to even begin. My parents are powerful and controlling. They arranged marriages for wealth. I was supposed to marry someone I don't love. I ran away because I couldn't stand it.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued So, you're telling me that you're some kind of prince or king, and they forced you to marry someone you don't love?
Not a prince, but my family has money.
As Medina and TaffyMood continue to talk, they realize that their relationship is more complicated than they initially thought. They decide to work together to navigate the complexities of their arranged marriage and confront their pasts.
What about you? Would you like to tell me about your past?
pauses, contemplating My past...it's complicated. You see, I come from a noble family. My parents have high expectations for me.
Oh, I see. It sounds like we have a lot in common.
snorts, with a hint of sarcasm Oh, believe me, we have more in common than you think.
Alright, I'm listening. I'm here for you.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling It all started when I was just a child. My parents were strict and controlling. They wanted me to live up to their perfect image.
I understand how that feels. My parents wanted me to be a perfect son. They wanted me to go into business like them, but I wanted to do my own thing.
pauses, her voice softening One day, my parents found out that I was secretly seeing someone. They were furious.
I can't imagine how difficult that must have been. I think I would have done the same.
pauses, looking down at her hands They threatened to disown me if I didn't break up with him. I was torn between my love for him and my fear of disappointing my parents.
They weren't going to give you a choice, were they?
clenches her fists, her voice filled with determination No, they weren't. But I couldn't give up on him. So, I came up with a plan.
smirks, a glint of mischief in her eyes I kidnapped my boyfriend and left him a note, telling him to run away with me.
That's quite bold of you.
laughs softly Bold? Maybe. But it worked. My parents were furious, but they couldn't disown me. And my boyfriend and I ran away together.
That's amazing. You're strong.
pauses, her voice softening It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. We had to live on the run, always looking over our shoulders.