#deception
3 stories
The Great Pretender
Anastasia Chrome•3 min read
To escape family matchmaking, Khadija hires Tariq—a struggling actor—to play her boyfriend at events. His performance is so convincing, she forgets it's supposed to be fake.
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The Rishta Rebellion
Anastasia Chrome•4 min read
Amna has rejected every rishta her parents have arranged, but when they threaten to cut her off, she enlists Kamran—her brother's best friend—to pose as her boyfriend. Fake turns real faster than either expected.
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Lost in Translation
Zahra Osman•5 min read
She's a Somali translator for the NHS, helping patients who don't speak English. He's the new doctor who speaks Somali but pretends he doesn't—just to have her in his consultations. When she discovers his secret, she exacts a very specific revenge.
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