I lost my capability to react at this point. My chest was tingling constantly yet I couldn’t bring myself to look at him anymore. A flame of anguish was burning inside me.
The more I saw Dariel, the more it pricked me.
‘Why did have to be him? And me, I fell in love with a man who hit my father and was never punished for his actions.’ I thought miserably.
After spending the night in the other room, I refused to come out until Dariel came and knocked on the door.
“Saafia, please, listen to me…”
Closing my eyes, a sting traveled to my core. Having no words to explain my disheartened sensation. Abruptly, everything I began to imagine began to blaze.
“Don’t ignore me like this. I can’t bear it. Please, I am sorry, I know I should have told you before but I…” He pleaded with me.
My ches
