Chosen By The Prince

er who was working on the farm opposite. After the massi

en his legs were visibly filled with water. His shirt w

er than expected. She bet he was sufferi

rth could be heard from a distance

yes. She’d have to go to work at the in

e bed and proceeded to get a sma

ve many. For

erked instantly as she tried to wear her shir

aid. Her voice echoed

ooden door open nearly

not to do that”

tly mouthed her words imitating her. H

helping dad?” Yasmin said

t inn showing off your frog skin” Rif

ke a child sometimes so I’m just g

” Rifts asked final

s met together as her heart began to pound fur

uldn’t hold it in an

aw Rifat laughing. Her eyes opened wide

she seethed

of the house shouting at the top of her voice. Her lu

his stomach ached. She could ne

see if it was true” he finall

f it was true before her outburst. She

name when you’re nothing like he

Rifat screamed still t

have her bath and freshe

ther was wearing when she die

an Arab

r first ever anniversary, a few months before she

go. Yasmin

ged her father and peck

I just come back from the farm” he gently push

on the back and proceeded to sit do

littered as she saw the

he said stirring the soup on the burner. “ So I decided we sho

s and furrowing her eyebrows. “You could

ntly when you can’t eat good food when y

ed her eyes

o I can help you and the other farmers

d putting his head through the shattered kitchen window that was c

are clear” Yasm

eve me. The rain will be heavier

it iff. He grabbed the ceramic plates in th

d as the aroma of the sou

!” Muhi

l be ba” Yasmin was interrupted by the slamm

He slammed the plate he was holding on the table: soup splashing ev

ng walked in with a big bag and r

tly and got up to cl

mbled rubbing his h

? The wood is fragile and rain has been weakening i

i’s. He clutched his stomach and gent

ad some good news to spill and

inside that bag” Yasmin asked as

smin trying to avoid his father’s gaze wh

the farmers and people whose farms an

knife on the table and turned. “Now that’s

hink so pa” Y

loods. Instead, they take the best of the rem

I can’t wait to see what’s packed on this bag” Rifat could hardly contain hi

er as Rifat’s expression changed.

ng we got rice and what…” Rifat checked again. Creases appeared

t” Yasmin chuckled again munch

n eating rice from the moment I was born. I

the side and focused on his food.

meat”Rifat asked as he chugged down

queaked with he

succumbed. Stretching

rice you’d throw up” Yasmin sai

fast” Rifat growled putting a

g the food on the table. “I’m off pa” she g

nd mindful of your env

ched her for several days. It was not until Rifat caught him staring

. Bye f

n the broken window. It served as her mirror. She

e woods to avoid prying gapes from the me

of differences in the appearance of the ladies

th makeup on every woman’s face. Yasmin was astonished as

s conf

ll the dull-looking la

called out to her asking her about the new deve

oming season” Naya sco

ing se