Chapter 59

Zayate’s POV

I swallowed hard. She completely discouraged me: what’s the point of asking for forgiveness if you’re only going to see yourself repeating the same thing?

“I want to apologize for everything. I’m really sorry it’s come to this. There’s nothing I can say except to say I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. Forgive me, Hawa. I’m so sorry. Please find the strength within yourself to forgive me.”

“Hawa, did you hear your little sister?”

I raised my head sharply. What?

“Yes, she’s the first wife, so your big sister. Even if you’re older, you owe her some respect because she’s the first to be married to him.”

I was speechless.

“Hawa, we’ve all known since the beginning of this story the injustice you’ve suffered, and yet you’ve never complained, even though you had every right to. You’ve been patient, so it’s together that we ask for your forgiveness. You’re a good person who really doesn’t deserve this. The whole family, through me, hum