“Then there should be no problem with me having it reviewed,” Amelia answered.
For the first time since they had met, she felt that the two of them were speaking different languages—not because of their backgrounds, but because they seemed to have different ideas about trust.
The Secret Behind the Perfect Life
Later that afternoon, Amelia walked through the gardens to clear her thoughts.
She remembered every conversation they had shared before the wedding. Karim had spoken about partnership, mutual respect, and building a future together.
Now she wondered whether they had understood those words in the same way.
Was he trying to protect her from the complications of his business? Was his family placing pressure on him? Or had he assumed that, once married, she would simply accept whatever decisions he made?
She did not have the answers.
That evening, Karim invited her to dinner in a quiet room overlooking the gardens. He seemed calmer and tried to reassure her that he had never intended to upset her.
