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The Dirt Under My Past

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No one has ever achieved true perfection, but Abdellatef Sabrou—better known as Latef—came dangerously close. A legendary thief and master of deception, he orchestrated "nine flawless, artistic heists", each a masterpiece of illusion, manipulation, and precision. Banks, auction houses, and jewelry stores fell before his brilliance, their treasures vanishing as if by magic. But behind the elegance of his crimes lay a fractured mind. Schizophrenia blurred the lines between reality and delusion, turning Latef’s world into a labyrinth where he could no longer tell truth from illusion. And yet, through the chaos, his genius thrived. Crime became his art, the world his stage, and law enforcement his unwitting audience. Yet, for all his cunning, love never smiled upon him. He could outwit the most advanced security systems, but he could never hold onto a heart. Seven marriages, seven failures—a testament that even the most brilliant minds cannot master love. Now, long retired, Latef finally breaks his silence. He tells his story—the heists, the madness, the betrayals, and the illusions. But with a mind like his, one question remains: Is this the truth, or just another of his perfect deceptions?
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Chapter 1 - Fragments of a Fallen Paradise

•Black and white are not contradictory; they share gray, right?

Snow and fire aren't contradictory either—they share the trait of killing each other, don't they?

But you and I… we're the true contradiction. Our names will live in the language as antitheses.

You're so beautiful.

Malek: No. You're a damned devil, and tonight you'll return to hell.

•No, no… I mean, come back to us. Don't listen to him—listen to me! I love you.

Malek: You whore. I'll avenge my heart.

•It's okay, it's easy…Do you know what? I'll tell you a secret.

Malek: You're a murderer, and I'll make you regret it.

•Then we'll buy candy.

Malek: Then I'll execute you as retribution for my shattered heart!

•Stop it… You're scaring her.

Malek: I'll do worse if you don't shut up.

•But you're me, and I love her!

Malek: I'm not you. I don't let my planets fall for a whore, you coward.

•Don't call her that… she just doesn't know.

Malek: Then hide your damn face from me. That's it.

•It's okay. Don't be afraid—I still really love you. Anyway, I missed you. How are you?

Malek: He means, how's your conscience? The one created in vain.

•I'm fine, thank you. You know, I'm still trying to adjust.

Malek: Liar. You're still hiding from her that you're in pain?!

•Shut up. Shut up! Your voice tempts me to hate her, and I don't want to.

Malek: Well done. Keep hiding the truth, you stupid donkey.

•You just don't know—she's an angel in my eyes.

Malek: Angels? Do angels start wars inside you? Answer me!

•Stop. Her lover is me. I'm jealous. I wish they'd never created her!

Malek: Jealous?! Are you kidding me? Hahaha! You heard that? Jealous. This boy is jealous! You cowardly traitor.

•Maybe you're right. Maybe I was nothing more than a loyal servant. Do you see her?

Malek: Yes, she's still right in front of you.

•Then I'm blind now. I don't see her anymore. This is what you wanted, isn't it?

Malek: Go to your hideout now and leave this body to me.

•Your hideout?! No—you leave, or I'll bury you in the secrets of my world! You're nothing but a voice in my cursed head!You know what? Damn a love that wasn't addicted to me, so I killed it.

Hehehe. And yet you'll never forgive any of us. I won't. You're all forgetful.

Malek: You're pathetic, just like your broken walls.

•My walls? Let them fall now. They're worn out, like a heart that isn't mine anymore.

I'll build new walls—and this time, only I will inhabit my paradise.