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From The Desk Of The Editor ISSUE No. 1869
Nazi from: Los Angeles JAVANAN
How far did the dream of living in when I came here, I realized he's a corrupt
dangerous man."
"Don't worry. I can help you."
the hills of Los Angeles took me? hotel to his house in Orange County. I was
Then he suggested that I go from my
in his house for two months. One night
when he brought another woman home as
to sleep with hundred kisses his ex-girlfriend, I left the house immedia-
and send him to work with tely. Then, I met another gentleman and
another hundred. I can't be- married him for green card. During my
lieve that a girl from the heart life with him, I endured the most painful
of a religious and traditional relationships. When I finally got my green
society has such feminine card, I immediately broke up with him
charms, he used to say. I and got engaged to another man. This
Since 12 years ago, I dreamed of a regret why I wasted at least process of meeting new men continued.
luxurious life, a house overlooking the 20 years of my life on girls Until one night at an Iranian wedding, I
sea, a yellow Corse car and dazzling and women who were only realized that everywhere I looked, I saw
jewelry in the City of Angels, Los Ange- looking for my money, and familiar men with whom I had previously
les. Over the years, several of my close none of them even had had a relationship. I was ashamed of my-
friends traveled to Turkey and Dubai to your good nature. self. The groom's brother invited me to a
hunt for rich men through social media, Unfortunately, I was dance. Were you Jamshid's girlfriend? He
and of course, all of them ended up in in a hurry and wanted asked me. What's up with Nasser? another
America; Except for one of them, who to get Mehdad's wealth man asked me in the bar. Who is Nasser?
suddenly disappeared a year after getting as soon as possible. For I asked. Your boyfriend! He said. I ran out
engaged to a rich middle-aged Iranian-Pa- days, I would change of there with teary eyes.
kistani man, and later it was reported that the angle of the cameras For two hours, I cried and screamed
her husband was involved in drug smugg- in his absence and exp- in my car. Until a policeman hit the car
ling and transporting opium from Afgha- lore all the corners of window. "Are you ok?" He asked.
nistan to Europe and Latin America, and the house. Behind his "I had a fight with my boyfriend," I said.
his body was found in his boat. But the bookshelves, I found "I'll be done by one o'clock. Do you
rest settled down. All this news did not a chest behind a panel want to go somewhere together?" I rolled
deter me from my decision. I was noticed with many wads of up the window and screamed more. The
by Mehdad after a beautiful dance in a dollar bills in it, and poor police officer ran away.
nightclub during a trip to Dubai. He said then I found a few I felt that all my dreams were shattered.
that he came there to meet his family and boxes full of stunning I had turned from a girl who ignored boys'
choose a wife, and he didn't like any of the jewelry. Previously, I love letters and rejected all suitors into a
five proposed girls! had opened a bank confused, broken and hopeless being.
"I recognized you as a witty, modern account for myself Several times I decided to throw myself
and powerful girl," Mehdad told me. "The and Mehdad had from the top of one of the bridges and kill
way you dealt with those men who bothered deposited tens of myself. I even wanted to jump in front of
you proved to me that you can handle life thousands of dol- a moving car at an intersection once. But
well. You have a beautiful, attractive body, lars into it. I also suddenly I came to my senses. Why do
and if you come to terms with my condi- got a safety deposit you want to make other people miserab-
tions, I'll marry you right here in Dubai." box and immedia- le? I said to myself. I locked myself in a
"What conditions?" I asked. tely transferred the motel for three whole nights. Then I called
"That you have nothing to do with my cash and jewelry my sister in Iran.
past and present wealth and ask no share to the safe with She screamed with joy. "What hap-
from me," he said. "In the case of future Uber. pened?" she asked. "Are you married?"
wealth, you should only have a ten percent One night, "No. I feel suicidal," I said.
share." Mehdad asked me “Look, Cyrus, the grandson of mom's
I shook his hand. "I'm looking for a ge-
nuine loyal man. I'm not looking to take what I am looking uncle is still looking for you. He has beco-
me a good civil engineer and has a great
over anyone's wealth. Even if you make for in life. job. His father built a big house for him.
that ten percent to one percent, if I see you "Love, peace, a life full
as an ideal husband, I'll immediately beco- of happiness," I said. He asks about you all the time."
me your wife!" Of course, I said to myself, nancially dependent on his mother. He turned on the TV with the remote "Do you think he's willing to marry a
let me be your wife, I promise to capture This worked very well for me and I was control and to my horror, I watched failed, helpless, not-so-proud woman?"
your heart in such a way that you throw all able to buy some expensive souvenirs for all those secret actions of mine on My sister laughed. "For many young
your wealth at my feet. his mother. the TV screen. men, marrying a divorced American wo-
The next day, Mehdad introduced me The following week, Mehdad and I I froze on the spot. "Please, forgive man is an exciting event."
to his mother, stepfather and brother. quietly got engaged. I signed every paper me," I said. "Give me his number." I said. and My
They were a respectable modern fa- he asked me without reading. I informed "I'll take you to a hotel tomorrow." He sister gave me his phone number.
mily. I charmed everyone during the my family on the phone and promised said. "I'll pay for three months. I'll also I called him right away. Cyrus was
few hours of the visit, so much so that them that I would soon be hosting them put some cash in your wallet. But please excited to hear my voice. "You broke my
his mother did not want to let me go and all in Los Angeles. My sister and I stayed come back to Dubai as soon as possible. heart. Please come back." he said.
insisted that I stay at their hotel. But I in Dubai until my engagement visa came. Go look for fresh prey before I sue you." I lied to him. "My divorce is not fina-
told them that my sister will be worried. Then, I sent my sister to Iran with a big "Take me to a hotel right now." lized yet."
Mehdad told me with his look that I suitcase of souvenirs. Reluctantly, he took me to a hotel and "I'll wait," he said. "I'll decorate the
have managed to gain their trust! As I had predicted, I entered a mansion left me there calmly. I cried that night until house; I'll prepare everything for your
The next meetings turned into a habit on the highest hills of the city. A young morning. Later, I met an Iranian man in arrival!"
and attachment between us, so that I went servant was at my service from the first a store who told me that I looked like a I laughed and told him I would be
shopping with his mother every day. Meh- moment. Gradually, I tamed Mehdad movie star. back next week. I said to myself, I'll go
dad sometimes secretly put a bunch of bil- with my tricks and flirtations. He had "What're you doing in LA?" he asked me back to Iran and maybe someday, I can
ls in my bag so that I would not be fi fallen in love with me. I would put him "I got engaged to a man," I said. "But rid my heart of impurities.
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