The moment he reached for my breasts
I froze up
My inner fear awakened by my anger
My skin felt cold
My head felt heavy
My body, numb with fear, tried to squirm free of his uncaring touch
Suddenly
I remembered the advice of my mother:
“Be obedient to your new husband!”
But brave me
I never kept a jumble of meaningless words in my head
Shahla Latifi
01-01-2019