as the least of her problems. The truth of the matter was that she was also poor of something which everyone, especially children necessitates; love. Her father lacked in character by stealing, lying, and beating his family. With a small quantity of food per day instead of sharing, he ate it by himself leaving his children to starve while watching. Her mother, needless to say, lived in order to serve her husband. Back then women were practically the same everywhere since they had no value attributed to them besides household abilities. Firdaus' uncle, whom she thought she loved, gave her attention while he was lonely.
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