Freedom

It felt like just another day to her as she cuddled her daughter to her chest. She looked so peaceful, asleep. Almost like an Angel. But this was not the life she wanted. Baby Nylah, with her soft, dark-coloured hair, looked heavenly. She was everything a mother could as for. If only she hadn't have to make all those sacrifices...

Being brought up in a conservative family that was against love marriages, she had almost given up hope of marrying the man she chose but it was hard for her to let him go. After an age-long war between her love and her family, love conquered all and they got married, though the families refused to be social and interact with one another. It wasn't exactly the way she had dreamed her wedding would be, but at least the main part of her dream had come true:getting married to her Prince Charming.

Life has never been easy since then. Moving out of her in-laws, into a new city, setting up their own house was stressful, but her husband kept her from losing her mind. They were then blessed with a baby and her happiness had no bounds. Little did she know then how complicated this is going to get.

He didn't want her to get a job. He wanted to treat her like a Princess, so no matter how much she opposed being at home all day, she was not given a choice. During the free time she spent at home, after finishing off with the number of chores around the house and keeping Baby Nylah from crying, she pondered over how all her education was going for a waste.She had always wanted to have a job and work till she can.

She tried to talk to the husband a number of times, trying to convince him to let her work. Even a small job would keep her occupied, anything sounded like a blessing. The chores around the house can get a little bit annoying when you have cleaned very nook and corner you can think of. But the husband would return from work late in the evening and he would just not be in the state of mind to have this conversation with her.

She had got everything she had asked for. A lovely family that cared for her, a home to keep her safe. If only she had the freedom to live her life the way she wanted, without having to consult anybody else..