The cursed maid

Written by Ayman Ahmed

 The cursed maid

There was, in one of the upscale cities.A young merchant named Tawfiq, who was a righteous man.Married to a righteous woman named Thuraya.He has two five-year-old sons.They were living a safe life.His business flourished in a short period, and he became a prominent figure in society; in fact, he was a candidate for an important position in the city.Given these circumstances that would make them interact with the upper classes, Thuraya needed a maid to take care of the household so that she could focus on public and social gatherings and work parties.Mr. Tawfiq refused this and urged his wife to focus on her home and children, and not to meddle in his work affairs except during public and important events.

But she kept insisting until she accused him of neglecting and despising her. Under this insistence, Mr. Tawfiq succumbed to his wife's desire, so he went to one of the maid agencies and chose among the maids one who was clean and diligent in her work, and brought her home. The first few days went well in terms of care, cleanliness, and taking care of the children, but it didn't last long. Mrs. Thuraya felt her health deteriorating gradually and experienced constant lethargy, especially after having breakfast following the children's departure to school. However, she didn't pay much attention to it, and only after a few days did she start to notice some belongings disappearing from her home. However, this time she did not turn a blind eye to the matter; instead, she paid attention to it and wanted to confirm and test her suspicions. So, she placed a camera in the bathroom and deliberately left her ring to see what the maid would do.

Then she went out and asked the maid to clean the bathroom. After a few minutes, Thuraya returned to the bathroom, took out the camera, and watched the footage. To her surprise, the maid was holding the ring and then putting it in her pocket. Thuraya closed her phone and called the maid, who came to her. When Mrs. Thuraya asked her about the ring, the maid denied seeing it and was visibly nervous. At that moment, Mrs. Thuraya showed her the footage of her stealing the ring and putting it in her pocket.Here, the maid stammered. At that moment, Mrs. Thuraya wanted to call the police, but she didn't because the maid, who had transformed from a weak feminine being into a wicked witch with no mercy or compassion in her heart, had caught her.

The cursed maid

And she said to her: "You foolish woman, if you want to report to the police, you will pay the price with your home, your dignity, and your honor. I will tell them that you want to put me in jail because I have exposed your relationship with your lover."

Mrs. Thuraya looked at her in horror and said: "And who will believe you, you fool?"

The maid said: They will believe me when they see those pictures I took for you. 

She took some photos out of her pocket, and to her shock, they were pictures of Mrs. Thuraya in compromising and nearly nude positions with an unknown man. Mrs. Thuraya was stunned by what she saw, became agitated, and said to her: "Where did you get these photos?" And who is this man?

The maid said: "He is my companion in this city. I used to spend some time with him after you had breakfast, which I put a sedative in so that you wouldn't annoy us"  , and I took these pictures of you to use as a weapon in my hands. If you want to call the police now, go ahead.Mrs. Thuraya was shocked by what she heard, her thoughts became confused and disturbed as her life was now at risk of being ruined. She couldn't do anything except remain silent and obey her orders.And from here, the maid became the lady of the house, and Mrs. Thuraya became the one who served and worked in the house.And when her husband sees her exhausted, he asks her: Why are you so tired? 

She says nothing, and after several days while Mrs. Thuraya is shopping outside the house. And Mr. Tawfiq was sleeping at home when the maid and her lover drugged him with a scented handkerchief. They then photographed Mr. Tawfiq and the maid in compromising positions. After a few days, the maid blackmailed Mr. Tawfiq with these photos, threatening that if he didn't marry her or pay her a large sum of money, she would tell his wife about his infidelity and publish these photos everywhere until his reputation was ruined among people. In the end, after the panic, annoyance, and fear he experienced, Mr. Tawfiq had no choice but to comply with her demands. He preferred to pay her the money rather than marry this wicked woman. He couldn't get rid of her or fire her for fear of her betrayal, as it could lead to dire consequences.

Mr. Tawfiq succumbed to keeping her at home. And then the maid became like a queen, not working but being served by Mrs. Thuraya out of fear of being shamed in front of her husband, and Mr. Tawfiq did not scold her out of fear of being shamed in front of people. 

And his wife, and the days pass, and the house has turned into a ticking time bomb that could explode from the smallest spark of anger, destroying everyone.

Mr. Tawfiq and Mrs. Thuraya began to think separately, without the other's knowledge, about how to get rid of the maid who had humiliated them and destroyed their lives. After deep contemplation, the husband decided to track down the maid's lover to find out where he lived. And who are her accomplices?

After numerous investigations, it became clear that he was a single, unemployed young man with no accomplices.Then he was attacked by Mr. Tawfiq and his men. After being bound in chains, Mr. Tawfiq secluded himself with him away from his men and pressured him until he confessed that there were no accomplices, but rather they were relatives who had come from neighboring cities due to extreme poverty. He also revealed that everything had been arranged with the maid, who orchestrated everything to gather as much money as possible so they could marry and live in another city in safety.

The cursed maid

Mr. Tawfiq wanted to forgive them, but he saw pictures of his wife among the photos taken of him with the maid. He became very angry, and when he interrogated the boy, he replied that they did to her what they did to him, and she is innocent. At that moment, Mr. Tawfiq asked him to come the next day at the usual time with the maid to confront him in exchange for his forgiveness and some money. Then he locked him in one of the rooms until morning and placed one of his men in his house to watch him until the next day. Mr. Tawfiq then went and brought cameras without the maid knowing, and he and his men hid in the neighboring apartment. At the usual time, the boy arrived as usual in his elegant clothes, and the maid welcomed him as usual. At that moment, Mr. Tawfiq came out of his hiding place as if he were surprised and overwhelmed them. 

By beating.Meanwhile, Mrs. Thuraya stepped out to defend the maid so that her situation wouldn't be exposed.

Her husband reassured her and said: "Don't worry, my dear, I've learned everything. They blackmailed us together and did to me what they did to you, and now everything is under control.

The maid wanted to expose him.

He said to her: That won't help, as you have taken all the photos and the money you stole from us with the help of your lover.

The lover replied, saying: "This is not what we agreed upon."

Mr. Tawfiq said: "And I did not agree with you to tarnish my wife's reputation?" And now, you have no choice but prison

They were handed over to the police on charges of theft by her lover and using the house for immoral acts.

Mrs. Thuraya apologized to Mr. Tawfiq and regretted her suggestion of having a maid, as they were happy before this devilish woman came into their lives. Mr. Tawfiq accepted her apology and decided not to bring any maid or servant to work in their home from now on. The maid and her lover were imprisoned, and life returned to Mr. Tawfiq's home as it was.