PROLOGUE

She always felt like an outsider in this house—a guest who had overstayed her welcome. The cold looks from Seher, the sharp words from Chachi, and Aman's disgusting glances and coments all worked to remind her that she didn't belong. Anam was quiet, gentle, and deeply rooted in her faith, but her reserved nature often made her an easy target.

Despite her soft demeanor, she carried an inner strength that none of them could see. Her brown eyes often reflected a mix of hope and sadness, and her love for Feras was a secret she held close, even as she doubted he could ever feel the same.

Feras, on the other hand, was a man of few words and strong principles. Tall, with piercing eyes and an aura of quiet authority, he rarely expressed his emotions. He lived behind walls of his own making, cold and distant, yet oddly protective when it came to Anam. He wasn't cruel, but neither was he warm—a puzzle she couldn't quite solve.

Ayan, her cheerful cousin. Always joking and quick to defend her, his bright smile and easygoing nature were a stark contrast to the tension that filled the home. Ayub, her younger sister, was equally kind-hearted and shared a close bond with her. Together, they were her allies in a family that seemed determined to misunderstand her.

Yet fate was not idle. It had plans for them all—plans that none of them could foresee. A storm was coming, one that would shake their carefully maintained traditions and expectations. It would challenge Anam's faith, test her resilience, and push her heart to its limits.

And Feras? He would become both her savior and the reason for her undoing.

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