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Fatima's decision weighed heavily on her as the days passed. The reality of marrying Jamil Danlami—her family's enemy—gnawed at her every thought. But the promise of saving her father kept her grounded.
One afternoon, Jamil arrived at their modest home, his usual smug expression softened by a hint of something unreadable.
"I'm here for your answer," he said, folding his arms.
Fatima met his gaze, steady but cold. "I will marry you. But know this—I am not your prize to win. This is a sacrifice for my family."
Jamil smirked. "Smart woman. You'll make this work, or at least, we'll try."
As arrangements began, Fatima felt a growing storm within—between anger, despair, and the fragile hope that her sacrifice could save her family's future.
But what neither of them knew was that this forced union would awaken secrets and challenges that could either bind them forever… or destroy them completely.