Chapter Thirty-Four: The Execution!
Updated: Jul 25
For the next few months, Hayah and Fantah planned their escape from Rabbeh’s palace. Most of the planning was done in absolute secrecy. If Rabbeh found out, they were as good as dead. Talatu and her children were kept in the dark until the very last moment. She wasn’t to be trusted; a vengeful, power-hungry woman capable of leaking their plans on a whim to their enemy. He was still married to her only for the sake of the two sons they had together. As for Hauwa, she could stay behind to enjoy her father’s riches. She was Rabbeh’s daughter and he only married her out of necessity – which turned sour – and not out of love. He never loved her, and never would. She was too pompous and arrogant. She had a feeling of entitlement as if she owned him. After all, a fruit doesn’t fall far away from the tree. There was no point in wasting his time and risking his life to take her along. Like father, like daughter, like brother. That little brat, Abdou, irritated him. They both hated each other. Maybe the boy even hated him more. He needed to tread carefully.
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