Burned by the Devil

family and not the problem. In our case, you're the proble

a Tasha Cobb's song. "You're the problem Halal, the problem in my

Valentino, then why don't you divorce me?! What's holding you back Valentino, there's nothin

ren, I don't have money, I have nothing, I'm not as beautiful as the women you hang around, why are you with me, why haven't you gotten another woman, why

d back. "You're such a terrible wife you know, aren't you ashamed

ger fueled her, gave her the courage to reply to him. "Why should I be ashamed Valentino? I'm twenty eight years, it's not like I'm way past my me

to throw it in my face that I can't give you children, how is it m

Halal, you're the cause of our childless state. Something is wrong

sically and even spiritually" Halal spat. "Maybe the fault is from your sid

ps she passed down the trait to you that's why you're useless, but let me tell you something Halal. I'm not your father, I'm not going to wait aroun

her in to the conversation, she still couldn't believe he'd d

it was as if her angelic husband h

tared at her, a menacing look on his face as She took

tly. Halal slipped the caftan over her underwear and wrap

the bridge of his nose try

not sure I want to have a baby with you anymore. I don't know what kind of f

ino in the room. He felt a tinge of guilt cloud his mind but his p

g speed. She felt a kind of heaviness in her

..' Halal wiped away an

e'd married a jerk instead. Truth was that He wasn't a

omen found desirable. Now the need for a child has turned him int

. "Be calm Halal, be calm" she kept muttering to herself. It was a habit she'd picked up from Aunt Pa

k her hands off her face, it was too late to

rd. "Oh my God!" she gasped in disbelief. Thank God her seat belt was intact. She looked out of the car in fe

ust ha

asked herself as a big framed

marching towards Halal's vehicle. Halal's eyes widened

the car. "Madam I'm so sorry, I'm ready to pay for wh

idn't register in Halal that the

.oh my God. I'm such an idiot. I should never have left the h

and stared at the woman more confused than ever. How did this woman kn

w you?" s

t even my secondary school mother does

te shock. Daria, when did skinny Daria grow so fat? Most

appy to see you" Daria threw her a

ness. Look how grown you are, you're so muc

you that I spent a lot of time with c

ovely. Don't mind me, my mind wasn't exactly focused" Halal said.

fe must be good. You look so beautiful, then

inherited her father's smallish stature, her father's fair skin and his full, curly hair. The pink plump mouth

rried but there was no means of communica

ear that I wasn't to contact you again. There was nothi

a said a little uneasy. She made a

about the present, I'm so happy to see you" Halal said sincerely. She didn't

to get both cars. After inspecting the damages, he hailed a cab for bot

p nearby since Halal wasn't occupied and Daria

our degree?" Halal asked sipping an

chool. I dropped out in my third year, married for love and n

t sank. "Oh.... I'm so happy for you" H

ou married one handsome,

hen he'd stated his feelings for her in the beginni

rything she'd wanted. And now

vely genes to some mini you at home" Dar

voice broke a little but she

," She said conc

lal who put the idea of love, marriage and

ng matters to deal w

, I hope it works out for you. I can't wait to see

y. "I hope so too,

that Halal was unhappy but she didn't wa

to herself. She wanted to know exact