The bitter news of Yahya and the sadness that fell on Marzieh's heart

Описание: Marzieh began her day with deep anxiety, a quiet fear that followed her from the moment she woke up. Her thoughts were entirely consumed by Yahya, her cousin, whose fate was hanging by a fragile thread. She waited, counting every second, her heart racing at every sound from the street.
After what felt like endless minutes, Yahya finally arrived—but not with relief or joy. His face was tired and filled with sorrow, as if the weight of the world rested on his shoulders. Marzieh immediately asked,
“Is it over? Are you free from going to prison?”
Yahya nodded slowly and said yes, but his voice carried no happiness. He explained that he had avoided prison only by paying a heavy fine—freedom bought at the cost of financial pressure and lingering fear.
Marzieh’s heart sank. She wished she could help, wished she could ease his burden, but reality stood in the way. She herself was struggling financially, barely managing her own life, powerless to offer anything more than silent sympathy.
Yahya asked her to keep everything a secret, not to tell anyone. A secret that now rested heavily in Marzieh’s heart.
After Yahya left, Marzieh went to the tailor shop with sadness in her eyes. She sat behind the sewing machine and worked for hours. She wasn’t just sewing fabric; she was stitching together her emotions, trying to hold herself together. The steady sound of the machine was the only thing that distracted her from her thoughts.
The day passed, but the sadness remained—an ache born from helplessness, silence, and a secret meant to stay hidden forever.






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