Zainaba's tear-streaked face glistened as she left the room, her heart heavy with sorrow. Without a second thought, she rushed to her sanctuary, the room that held her cherished belongings. The weight of her words hung in the air, "I just can't stay in this marriage." Her voice trembled with emotion, mirroring the tumultuous storm raging within her.

Usman stood frozen for a brief moment, his heart aching at the sight of Zainaba's pain. Slowly, he detached himself from Sa'ada's embrace, his gaze filled with a mixture of remorse and determination. Sa'ada lay. . .