Steamy Diaries
We would meet in the park, or at the clinic after hours, our love growing with each stolen glance and touch.
But we knew it couldn't last forever. We were both devout Muslims, and we knew that our relationship was not something that could be openly acknowledged. We both had our careers to think about, our families and communities.
One day, as we were walking hand in hand through the park, Aisha turned to me, her eyes filled with tears. "Isa," she said, her voice trembling. "I can't do this anymore. It's not fair to either of us. We have to end this."