” Haya cried loudly, “I’ve been fighting a war against regret and silence within myself for my whole life, alone and weak.

— Abad Official, The Timeworn Silence

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The Timeworn Silence

by Abad Official

Drama · 42 pages

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Abad Official

Abdullah Khan -- Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of 'The Scribbled Kite' is a passionate lover of writing and reading, as well as helping other budding writers with their work. He has written seve…

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