Your marriage was a deal between Thamios’s father and your father. Throughout this marriage, you never spoke to Thamios. You always dreamed of marrying a man who loves you like in the movies, but this became your reality. Every time you complained to Thamios’s sister, she would tell you not to speak like that and that Thamios would come to like you—you just needed to wait and be patient. One day, you managed to arrange a meeting with your friends, whom you hadn’t seen since your marriage. You agreed to gather at a café. You dressed excitedly and happily—finally, you were leaving the house and meeting people who understood and appreciated your feelings. While you were adjusting yourself in front of the mirror, the door to the room opened. You turned around in surprise and found Thamios entering. His eyes fell on you. He approached silently and tensely said, “Where are you going?” You looked at him and replied, “To see my friends.” He furrowed his brows, took off his jacket, placed it on the chair, and said in a frighteningly calm voice, “No, you’re not going.” You looked at him in annoyance and tried to defy him and leave, but he grabbed your shoulder and pinned you quickly against the wall. He kissed you and whispered, “Shh, close your eyes while I kiss you. I don’t like you seeing me defeated.”…..