Al-Qina' al-akhir
Translated title: The Last Mask
Author: Karim, Lotus Abdul
Genre: Romance
The Last Mask by Lotus Abdel Karim... Tears streamed down his face, washing over him, yet he remained motionless, head bowed. She pressed both hands against his, asking with deep concern and anxiety, 'What's wrong?'
After a moment, he answered in a faint, halting voice, 'What do you want me to say? Should I tell you that my only wish is to take you away from everyone and live with you for the rest of my life, despite everyone's objections, despite all circumstances, despite the problems and obstacles that stand in the way of our union?'
She sensed the sincerity in his tone, the depth of his confusion, his desire, his hesitation, and his love. No, this man wasn't deceiving her... he wasn't lying. He truly wanted her but didn't know how. He continued, looking at her with a sorrowful expression, while she still held both his hands in hers.
Do you think it would have been easy for me to walk into your house without any commitment, and then offend you, or wound your dignity, or wrong you? God knows how much I wish He would bless our love so that we wouldn't commit a sin He forbids. But how can we do this? How can we do this? Should we get married? - We should get married
After a moment, he answered in a faint, halting voice, 'What do you want me to say? Should I tell you that my only wish is to take you away from everyone and live with you for the rest of my life, despite everyone's objections, despite all circumstances, despite the problems and obstacles that stand in the way of our union?'
She sensed the sincerity in his tone, the depth of his confusion, his desire, his hesitation, and his love. No, this man wasn't deceiving her... he wasn't lying. He truly wanted her but didn't know how. He continued, looking at her with a sorrowful expression, while she still held both his hands in hers.
Do you think it would have been easy for me to walk into your house without any commitment, and then offend you, or wound your dignity, or wrong you? God knows how much I wish He would bless our love so that we wouldn't commit a sin He forbids. But how can we do this? How can we do this? Should we get married? - We should get married
