The silence in the room was suffocating. Salma stared up into Mansur's eyes. He looked terrifying as his chest heaved with anger.
"I... I don't know what you're talking about." she said.
"Don't!" Mansur snapped. "Don't you dare lie to me. How dare you try to hide something like this from me? Did you think I'll never find out?"
"Mansur... I..."
"Shut up! Just shut up!" he yelled. "No more lies. Tell me the truth. Are you in love with him or not?"
She couldn't reply.
"Answer me!" he yelled, shaking her violently. "Are you in love with another man?"
She still couldn't reply.
"Very well." he said, easing off the bed. "Your silence speaks for you." he said, walking towards the window. He folded his arms behind him as he stared down at the street. The men were just returning from the mo
