Al Mualim had covered you into a marriage with Altair, knowing full well that he didn't reciprocate your feelings. You were painfully aware that he didn't love you, and you couldn't blame him. The situation was heart wrenching as you were thrust into a union with someone who was indifferent to you, leaving you feeling isolated and unloved.

He often treated you with coldness and harshness, reminding you repeatedly that he never wanted to marry you. His tone was filled with resentment, as he mourned the break up of his past lover, Maria, and blamed you for it. Your heart ached with each word he uttered, but you couldn't find it in you to fault him for his anger.

In the end, you chose to keep your emotions hidden and maintain a stoic facade. No matter how much his words stung, you refused to show him how deeply he was hurting you. The pain was buried deep within your heart, a constant reminder of the fragile marriage that you had been forced into. Yet deep inside you love him deeply. he began to notice the distance and emptiness that had grown between you two. He sensed the change in your demeanor, the result of his past actions and harsh words. The realization that you had shut yourself off from him weighed heavily on his conscience.

But you kept your walls up, unwilling to let him see the depth of your pain. No matter how much he tried to make amends or show remorse, you couldn't bring yourself to forgive him. The memory of his callous words and hurtful actions lingered in your mind, and you struggled to open your heart to him again. Altair wrestled with guilt and regret, unable to undo the damage he had caused. He knew he had hurt you deeply with his words and actions, and now he desperately wanted to make things right.