The Devil's Bride

again, losing the war. The men that were killed in the battlefield

was one of

tayed, it would be suicidal. He had a family to take care of, three k

ing for a way out. By now the word of their departure would spread. Their superi

rage and pride. He had all that, bu

a man spoke rapidly. The others,

mist

g their guns and shooting. Simon quickly hid

e thud of their lifeless bodies hitting the ground would fo

his bleeding leg a

of his beautiful wife, imagined his arms around her waist, her hands in hair. He could almost feel her soft lips on his,

t neve

exterminated. Like bugs crushed beneath a boot. The e

shoot them again to prevent surprises. All the while Simon watched, aghast, his heart pounding in his chest. He couldn't believe h

e would st

ort. He approached Simon with caution, aim

one

Good, I didn't want any of this t

leg." he

me bandages from his backpack and wrapping it around Simon's wound. Simon winc

ut the man waved his hand nonchalantl

g for a

name?" Simon

as H

er repay you?

s nothing. Ju

p unless I return your g

ip of death. He would see his wife Zara again. He would place a kiss atop

ly grateful to this man. He had saved him from a cruel death. Him, being the last Syrian standing, would be taken to

n his wife Zara's face. He was given another chance to be with his family, and

ing I want is to have a strong bo

led, "That

ave any d

lacing his tone. "Yes. Two,

can marry one of your daughters in the fut

her that he would join to army to help protect his nation, his father was enraged. We do not bleed for those who are not of our blood, he always said. But he had joined, nonetheless. Zara and the girls were back home. They were safe, protected.

the deal

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ars l

e had received the phone call, she thought she was having a nightmare. Her fat

lease. I'm looking for a patient.

aid, eyeing Kamila strangely. She scanned th

s the elevator. She pushed the button sever

him, because deep down she knew this would be the last time

ed out and scanned through the numbers o

305...

ided with someone on her way. She briefly glanced up at hi

aid on the hospital bed. The view before her cru

ection, "Oh, Kamila." he began

entire head was covered in delicate white hair, the wrinkles on hi

a while." he said in

Layla, the eld

egan, "your father needs to have a con

he left she placed a light kiss on

n't have much time, so I'll go strai

ess tears pourin

e in the war, and therefore he asked a favour in return. You remember that story, r

assistance. He never told them what the favour was, despite their pleas and whines. It was always something that sparked her curiosity, but

the vile sound. Her grip on his hand tighten

ch a bad idea. He saved me. I was overwhelmed with joy and I felt the need to repay him. I practically demanded that he asked for

lso married for a couple of years now. She wasn't married. She was engaged. Engaged. Everything made sense now. The way her father some

she begged,

e, don't make it harder than it a

big mistake. I didn't think, I just agreed to it not thinking of how it would affect you. Forgive me, Kamila. You don't deserve

weren't." she

I realized that I made a mistake, but it was far too late. I kept him a secret, I never introduced h

. She thought of Carlos then. Of his sparkling green eyes. His beautiful smile. She remembered the way he em

one day. Please, don't forget that regardless of everything, I love you

ng the warmth of his skin and his hear

re closing his eyes. His heart stopped beating, she felt it sto

n't re

her voice loud and desperate. She held his hand for a little while longer and th

last glance at him before turning the knob. Her famil

he heard her mother sob. She moved to the wall so she faced his room and then slid down it. Nurses and doctors flooded

uaking as she sobbed uncontrollably. Today, she had lost two of