Tomorrow I'll give you two week's pay and you may leave.

Tomorrow I'll give you two week's pay and you may leave." Nadia thanked him and went back to her room. Hamid waited anxiously for his wife to return. He felt he should try to advise her as Sumayah had suggested, even if his wife was unlikely to change. At last he heard Fitnah's car enter the garage. As soon as she entered her room, Hamid knocked on her door and entered. Fitnah was surprised to see her husband standing in front of her.

She murmured, "Hamid." "Yes, Hamid the cheated husband." Hamid said. Fitnah tried to control her feelings and spoke calmly, "Oh, you are back soon. How was your trip?" Hamid ignored her question and said, "Yes, I have come back soon, to find that you spent the night in your lover's house. You have lost all your pride and self-dignity for the sake of your desires." Fitnah asked, "What is the matter with you? Are you drunk'?

Do you talk about pride because you failed?" "I am not drunk, rather I am more aware than I have ever been before. I am trying now to advise you," Hamid told his wife. Fitnah said with contempt, "Keep your advice for your own self." Hamid asked, "Where were you last night? When did you leave your boyfriend?" "What has that to do with you'? I am free to do what I like," she retorted.

Hamid spoke, "Freedom does not mean cheating or deviation." Fitnah laughed, "The cheating one claims he has been cheated. Why don't you tell me where you were last night?" "I have nothing to be ashamed of," Hamid stated. Fitnah tried to change the subject. She asked, "Why have you come back so soon? Have you quarreled or has the traveler returned?" Hamid said, "I don't understand what you are talking about. I am back, and that is enough.

I can't tolerate your behaviour any longer." Fitnah sneered, "Why are you so angry? Is it because of your failure in your love affair with Sumayah?” Hamid was shocked, "What love affair!? What failure'? Who is this Sumayah you have just mentioned?” Anyway, I have decided to rid myself of you, and the disgrace and shame I feel due to you." Fitnah continued, "How soon you forget her name?” "I don't know a name to forget.

Now I want you to justify your indecency and give up your disgraceful behaviour." Hamid said. His wife exclaimed, "You are indeed crazy! Do you think a young, beautiful woman like me can be content to live with you and stay at home, to spend her life serving you? I am free and have the right to enjoy myself!