A poor, overweight orphan girl is forced into marriage with a homeless man; a few days later, he arrives in a Rolls-Royce.

“Why did you agree?” he asked. Amara confessed, “No one ever chose me. Even though it’s difficult here, at least it was a choice.” Daniel then said something unsettling: “This won’t always be your life. Trust me.” Weeks passed, and the village’s mockery didn’t subside. Young boys would shout “The fat bride!” as they walked by. One day, Daniel heard this and calmly went outside: “If the size of my house interests you so much, come and help me make it bigger.” The boys slipped away, uncomfortable. “Aren’t you angry?” Amara asked. “Anger feeds mockery,” he replied, “silence starves it.”

A shy affection grew between them. One evening, Daniel brought home a mirror. « I noticed you didn’t have one. » Amara hesitated to look at herself, afraid of seeing what others described. But Daniel whispered behind her, « You have eyes full of kindness. They reassure people. » She quickly put the mirror down, her eyes misting over. « Why are you so kind to me? » « Because you deserve it, » he replied simply. But the peace was short-lived. One day, her aunt appeared at the door, disdainful. « So this is where you’ve ended up. » Daniel intervened. « I’ll feed her, and much more. » The aunt left, sneering.

The morning Daniel left seemed ordinary. The sky was a pale blue. Daniel seemed more thoughtful than usual. He looked at every corner of the room as if memorizing it. « Amara, if anything happens, remember: trust me. » Then he disappeared down the dusty road. Evening came, then night, but Daniel didn’t return. The next day, Amara searched everywhere, questioned construction sites and mechanics’ shops. No one had seen him. The whispers began again: « He’s run away! The beggar has come to his senses; he must have found a thinner woman. »