trapped by the duties of a wife

                                    

                                          
Jamila's POV
So I see, she has fallen for another, perfect.All I needed was to let Hakim see that.Then he would leave her, and remain mine only.
I hired someone to take spy on Samira and her boss.Surprise, surprise,I got pictures of them, eating at the cafeteria,I got one of them entering the elevator.
I got one of them at the bus stop.They were all smiles in the pictures.I showed them to Hakim, who was furious.
Hakim: this can mean anything.
Jamila: keep lying to yourself,I even heard her confess to salima that she was inlove with her boss.
(Hakim angrily kicked the stool)
Hakim: impossible!(mission accomplished)
Hakim's POV
I waited till Samira came home.How could she betray me like that.
Samira: what is it?
Hakim: I want you to stop working
Samira: what?
Hakim:am not happy with you working with that man.I want you to stop working.
Samira: what's wrong with my boss?
Hakim: nothing,I want you to stop working, end of discussion.
Samira:no.We agreed that I would work and you can easily spend time with your other wife.
Hakim:well I changed my mind .You are also my wife and I want equal time with you both.so you will stop working.
Samira:why are you so selfish?why are you doing this to me? haven't you hurt me enough?
Hakim:if hurting you means you will stay with me,then so be it.I am your husband and you have to obey me.You won't work anymore.
(I walked off.)
Samira's POV
I couldn't help but cry.Will my life ever be mine? I went to work the next day with my resignation letter.
Nasir:you don't have to do this Samira.
Samira:he is my husband,I can't disobey him.
Nasir:then divorce him.
Samira: I can't.Am sorry(I walked out.)
The next month,I drowned myself in sorrow.I didn't speak to Hakim ever.I looked myself up in my room.Everytime he would come to me,I would just lay there like a board, ready to be used.
But he didn't do anything and it irritated him.He spent all his time with Jamila thinking it will spite me,but I didn't care.
I have been pressured by society to stay,I had no say in my life.
The next day, Hakim's parents came over.
Mariam:Samira..
Samira:no not today,you two can play mediators another time.
Abu:we came for something else.Hakim thinks it will be a good idea,if you met with a fertility doctor (I glared at Hakim)
Hakim: I know you are upset with me but it's for your own good.I know you have always wanted to become a mother,with help you can.
Samira: I will say this one last time,who the fuck told you I was baren? I am not baren
Mariam:but you have not been able to conceive
Samira:so what?you know what,there are doctors who can prove it,so why don't we all get tested and see.
Hakim:but Jamila is fertile.
Samira:the doctor will be the judge of that.Same with you.